Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches – Podracers, Editions and Everything to Know
Star Wars racing is back. Galactic Racer launched October 6 on PS5, Xbox and PC with podracers, a story campaign and 12-player online races. Here's what you get.
For many fans, Star Wars Episode I Racer is still the high point of Star Wars games on the track. Star Wars: Galactic Racer finally gives that itch a modern scratch. Developed by Fuse Games and published by Secret Mode, it launched on October 6, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
The essentials
| Release date | October 6, 2026 |
| Platforms | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| Developer / publisher | Fuse Games / Secret Mode |
| Multiplayer | Online races with up to 12 players |
| Standard Edition | $59.99 / £49.99 / €59.99 |
Setting: the lawless Galactic League
Galactic Racer is set in the New Republic era, after Return of the Jedi. You join the Galactic League, an unsanctioned racing circuit born in the lawless Outer Rim. The story campaign casts you as a pilot named Shade, racing your way up the league while clashing with the villain Kestar Bool.
The game was revealed at The Game Awards in December 2025, and its tracks include both famous and brand-new locations – Tatooine and Jakku sit alongside planets such as Lantaana, Ando Prime and Sentinel One.
Vehicles
The game features several classes of repulsorcraft:
- Podracers – the iconic twin-engine racers from The Phantom Menace.
- Landspeeders and speeder bikes – faster, more nimble options.
- Skimspeeders – a vehicle type new to Star Wars.
You can customize and build up your vehicles as you progress, and tracks are designed with multiple viable racing lines rather than a single optimal path.
Modes
- Story campaign – a "racing adventure" mixing on-track races with off-track progression.
- Arcade – time trials and objective-based races.
- Online multiplayer – up to 12 players with a ranking system.
Editions
| Edition | Price | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $59.99 | Base game |
| Deluxe | $79.99 | Three extra vehicles, arcade events, digital art book |
| Collector's | $159.99 | Physical extras including a model landspeeder, banner, patches and steelcase |
All pre-orders came with a bonus livery and player banner background.
Who's behind it
Fuse Games was founded in 2023 in Guildford, UK. Its leadership includes veterans of Criterion Games – the studio behind Burnout and several Need for Speed games – and director Matt Webster previously worked on Star Wars Battlefront. Lucasfilm Games was involved in the creative direction.
Should you play it?
- Fans of Episode I Racer – this is the closest thing to a spiritual successor we've had in decades.
- Arcade racing fans who want something different from realistic sims.
- Star Wars fans curious about a new corner of the galaxy in the New Republic era.
PC Gamer picked it as one of its most anticipated PC releases of October, comparing it to classic sci-fi racers like F-Zero. Now that it's out, we'll see whether it can live up to the Boonta Eve Classic.
Sources
This article was written by AI (Claude) and checked against the sources above. Games are updated regularly, so details may change.