Kenner’s original Star Wars action figures were approximately 3.75 inches tall.
This compact scale became one of the defining characteristics of the vintage Star Wars toy line. It was small enough for children to collect numerous characters and affordable enough for Kenner to produce vehicles and playsets that matched the figures.
The figures used sculpted plastic bodies and movable joints, with designs based on characters from the original Star Wars trilogy. Their proportions and scale also made them compatible with many of Kenner’s famous vehicles, including the Millennium Falcon, X-wing fighter, and TIE fighter.
The 3.75-inch format became influential beyond Star Wars. Other toy companies adopted similar dimensions for licensed action figures, creating a common collecting scale. Later Star Wars ranges used different sizes, including larger figures, so the measurement specifically identifies the classic Kenner-era format rather than every Star Wars figure ever made.