It did have a churn problem, and exit surveys showed all the top answers for why people left were “lack of content.” This was largely attributable to things like the combat balance, the lack of quests, and so on. WoW didn't kill SWG. In fact, SWG lost less users to WoW than any other SOE game.

When did SWG shut down?

The game was completely overhauled in the last expansion, which frustrated many longtime subscribers. Star Wars Galaxies continued operation for six more years. The servers shut down on December 15, 2011, just 5 days prior to the release of Star Wars: The Old Republic.

How many players did Star Wars Galaxies have?

How Many People Play Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided? We estimate that 0 people play per day, with a total player base of 922,665.