Runs-Based Star Wars Racing Adventure

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Race through the Outer Rim in a high-stakes Star Wars racing adventure with podracers, landspeeders, speeder bikes, custom builds, solo campaign, arcade events, and cross-platform multiplayer.

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Star Wars Galactic Racer Ary Quill: Pilot Guide & Stats

Explore the profile of Ary Quill in Star Wars: Galactic Racer (2026). Learn about the Namara pilot, Galactic League rankings, and racing mechanics.

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Star Wars Galactic Racer Engine: Physics, Tech & Vehicle Classes

Explore the advanced engine tech behind Star Wars Galactic Racer. Learn about vehicle physics, skimspeeder mechanics, and the racing adventure foundation.

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Star Wars Galactic Racer Teemto Pagalies: Podracer Stats

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Star Wars Galactic Racer O2-R0: Speed Tuning & Combat Tips

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Star Wars Galactic Racer Developer: Fuse Games Studio Overview

Explore the background, history, and racing pedigree of Fuse Games, the studio developing Star Wars: Galactic Racer for its 2026 launch.

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Star Wars Galactic Racer Shade: Character Guide & Strategy

Master the mysterious pilot Shade in Star Wars: Galactic Racer. Learn about his lore, racing tactics, and rivalry with the Bool family in this 2026 guide.

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Star Wars Galactic Racer timeline: History & Game Rankings

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Star Wars Galactic Racer Darius Pax: Character Guide & Lore

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Launch Info

Star Wars Galactic Racer Release Date, Platforms, and Store Availability

Star Wars Galactic Racer launches worldwide on October 6, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, developed by Fuse Games and published by Secret Mode.

Launch Date

October 6, 2026

Worldwide launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Platforms

PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

PC listings are available through Steam and the Epic Games Store.

Developer

Fuse Games

Fuse Games is listed as the developer on the major storefronts.

Publisher

Secret Mode

Secret Mode is listed as the publisher across all storefronts.

Store Availability

Pre-order live

Standard and Deluxe digital editions are listed on Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, and Epic Games Store.

Standard Edition Price

$59.99

The Standard Edition is listed at $59.99 across all storefronts.

Editions

Star Wars Galactic Racer Editions and Pre-Order Bonuses

Compare the Standard, Deluxe, and Collector's Edition bundles. Every pre-order includes the bonus repulsorcraft livery and Player Banner, while Deluxe and Collector's Edition add vehicles, Arcade Events, and art content.

Standard Edition

$59.99

Digital edition on Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, and Epic Games Store

PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

  • Base game
  • Pre-order Player Banner
  • Pre-order Livery

Base game plus launch pre-order cosmetics

Deluxe Edition

$79.99

Digital edition on Steam, Xbox Store, and Epic Games Store; Deluxe content also available as a Deluxe Upgrade add-on

PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

  • Base game
  • Pre-order Player Banner
  • Pre-order Livery
  • Digital Art Book
  • 3 exclusive repulsorcraft
  • Deluxe Livery
  • 3 unique Arcade Events
  • Deluxe Player Banner

Digital extras, exclusive vehicles, Arcade trials, and art content

Collector's Edition

$159.99

Physical edition through the official site

PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

  • Base game
  • All Deluxe Edition content
  • Steel case with sleeve
  • Collector's Edition box
  • Landspeeder model
  • Physical Art Book
  • Pilot patches
  • Kestar Banner

Full Deluxe content plus physical collectibles

News Timeline

Star Wars Galactic Racer Trailers and Official News Timeline

Follow the reveal, gameplay, release date, story trailer, and hands-on preview beats in one clean timeline, built around official Star Wars, official video, and Xbox Wire coverage.

RevealDecember 2025

Official Reveal Trailer

The reveal introduced Star Wars Galactic Racer as a new high-stakes racing game set in the lawless Outer Rim, centered on Shade, the Galactic League, Jakku, and early racing footage.

GameplayFebruary 12, 2026

Official Gameplay Trailer

The gameplay trailer showed racing across Sentinel One, Jakku, Ando Prime, and Lantaana, with landspeeders, skim speeders, speeder bikes, podracers, rival pilots, parts, tools, and upgrades.

Release DateApril 30, 2026

Release Date and Pre-Order Announcement

The release date update confirmed the October 6, 2026 launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with pre-orders open for the Standard, Deluxe, and Collector's Edition.

StoryJune 5, 2026

Official Story Trailer

The Summer Game Fest story trailer focused on Shade, Kestar Bool, Hibi, Sebulba, the Derven Acos arena, single-player progression, and multiplayer podracing beyond the Mos Espa Circuit.

PreviewJune 23, 2026

Xbox Wire Hands-On Preview

Xbox Wire detailed the runs-based Galactic Tour structure, three chassis choices, upgrade categories, League Entry Token risk, Arcade mode, paddock downtime, and multiple racing worlds.

Game Modes

Star Wars Galactic Racer Gameplay Modes, Campaign, and Multiplayer

Star Wars Galactic Racer mixes a runs-based solo campaign with Scenario and Arcade modes, PvP grudge matches, and online multiplayer. Storefronts list online support for up to 12 players, with cross-platform support shown on Xbox and Epic.

Campaign

1 player

A story-driven solo campaign where Shade climbs the Galactic League through a runs-based Galactic Tour with branching paths, escalating events, rewards, and upgrades.

Runs-based Galactic TourThree-act campaign structureBranching event pathsCraft upgrades between racesLeague Entry Token riskShade versus Kestar Bool storyline

Scenario

1 player

Scenario mode is listed as one of the core modes alongside Campaign and Arcade, giving the game a focused challenge format outside the main tour structure.

Confirmed core modeChallenge-focused race formatSeparate from Campaign and Arcade

Arcade

1 player

Arcade mode presents curated events using specific racers, speeders, and locations across the Galactic League. Deluxe content also adds three Arcade trials designed for the Kor Sarun repulsorcraft.

Curated race eventsRecognizable racer showcasesTatooine track featured in hands-on previewThree Deluxe Arcade trials

PvP Grudge Matches

Online multiplayer

PvP grudge matches are competitive races where players battle rivals and reputation is part of the stakes, positioned as strategic multiplayer competition.

Competitive PvP racingRival takedownsReputation-driven stakesHigh-risk race positioning

Online Multiplayer

2-12 players

Online multiplayer is listed on console storefronts, with Xbox cross-platform multiplayer and Epic Games Store cross-platform support shown in the store capabilities.

Online playCross-platform support on listed storesPS Plus required for online play on PS5Single-player support included
Beginner Guide

Star Wars Galactic Racer Beginner Guide

Learn the first-play flow for Star Wars Galactic Racer Campaign runs, early chassis choices, crashes, takedowns, upgrades, and core race types.

1

Start with Campaign mode

Campaign mode follows Shade, a racer entering the Galactic League to challenge Kestar Bool. The solo campaign uses Galactic Tours with branching event paths, escalating races, rewards, and rebuild moments between attempts.

Story-driven campaignRuns-based Galactic TourBranching event choicesUnique unlocksEscalating challenges
Treat the campaign as the main learning path before jumping into harder arcade trials or PvP grudge matches.
2

Pick an early chassis that matches your control style

Hands-on previews highlight three early chassis choices: landspeeder, speeder bike, and skim speeder. Each chassis changes handling, speed, cornering, and the way upgrades matter during a run.

Landspeeder: weightier drifting focusSpeeder Bike: fast in a straight lineSkim Speeder: hard banking turnsClass-specific traitsUpgrade-driven tuning
Use the landspeeder first when learning collisions, drifting, and upgrade timing, then move to the speeder bike or skim speeder once corner control feels reliable.
3

Learn starts, boosts, and overheating

Race starts include timing the accelerator and a quick engine-and-shield input sequence for a launch boost. During races, each speeder uses an Afterburner for repeatable boosts and a Ramjet for high-risk bursts that can help with takedowns but can overheat.

Countdown launch timingEngine and shield start inputAfterburner boostRamjet boostOverheating risk
Save Ramjet use for straight sections or takedown attempts instead of boosting into corners.
4

Race aggressively, but do not crash out

Star Wars Galactic Racer rewards contact racing. Players can slam, shunt, and takedown rivals across circuits, but crashes and poor placements can end a tour.

ShuntsTakedownsRisk-and-reward racingCrash limitsTop-three placement pressure
Use takedowns to create space, not as a substitute for racing lines.
5

Spend upgrades between races

Between events, players can improve speeder performance and apply rewards from route choices. Known upgrade areas include Afterburner, Battery, Cornering, Ramjet, and chassis traits such as Drift, Kinetic Burst, and Knife Edge.

Afterburner upgradesBattery upgradesCornering upgradesRamjet upgradesChassis trait upgradesGalactic Credits and vendor parts
Prioritize Cornering and Afterburner while learning; pure top speed matters less than clean corner exits.
6

Understand tour failure and recovery

A League Entry Token is needed to compete in a tour. Crashing too many times or failing to place in the top three can revoke the Token and end the tour, forcing a fresh attempt while some progress such as Galactic Credits can carry forward.

League Entry TokenTour resetQualifier returnSome retained resourcesRun recovery
Finish safely before chasing perfect takedown chains; surviving the tour matters more than one flashy corner.
7

Use Arcade and other race types for practice

The game includes Campaign, Scenario, and Arcade modes. Previewed race formats include standard races, time trials, elimination events, 1v1 events, and podracing-focused events with higher speed and tighter danger windows.

Campaign modeScenario modeArcade modeTime trials and elimination events1v1 eventsPodracing
Use Arcade to practice specific vehicles and locations before committing a League Entry Token in the campaign.
Vehicles

Star Wars Galactic Racer Vehicles and Customization

Compare the confirmed repulsorcraft classes, handling styles, upgrades, liveries, Deluxe vehicles, and known vehicle abilities across Star Wars Galactic Racer solo and multiplayer modes.

Landspeeder

Drift

Handling: Weightier handling with a strong drifting identity.

Availability: Base game vehicle class

Customization: Accepts Cornering, Afterburner, Battery, and Ramjet upgrades plus class-specific improvements.

Learning racing lines, managing contact, and surviving aggressive races.

Speeder Bike

Kinetic Burst

Handling: Strong straight-line speed with more demanding corner control.

Availability: Base game vehicle class

Customization: Tuned through run upgrades, parts, tools, and cosmetic liveries.

Fast sections, risky overtakes, and players who can control top speed into corners.

Skim Speeder

Knife Edge

Handling: Built around hard banking turns and a more technical feel.

Availability: Base game vehicle class

Customization: Upgraded for race-to-race performance and styled with visual liveries.

Technical handling, sharp direction changes, and advanced route control.

Podracer

Podracing

Handling: High-speed racing focus, with podracing positioned as a major showcase mode.

Availability: Base game vehicle class

Customization: Featured across official trailers and previews with known racers like Sebulba and Ben Quadinaros.

High-speed events, iconic Star Wars racing moments, and Tatooine-style track mastery.

Kor Sarun Deluxe Vehicles

Deluxe vehicle set

Handling: Three exclusive Kor Sarun repulsorcraft tied to Deluxe content.

Availability: Deluxe Edition and Deluxe Upgrade

Customization: Adds the Ciza T speeder bike, Darc X landspeeder, and Rak S skim speeder, plus three exclusive Arcade Events.

Players who want extra vehicles, themed Arcade trials, and Deluxe cosmetic content.

Liveries and Visual Customization

Livery and Player Banner

Handling: Cosmetic identity for repulsorcraft and multiplayer profile presentation.

Availability: Base game, pre-order bonuses, and Deluxe content

Customization: Pre-order unlocks a bonus Livery and Player Banner; Deluxe adds a Naboo N-1-inspired Livery and a Deluxe Player Banner.

Personalize vehicles and multiplayer identity without changing the driving class.

Performance Parts and Upgrades

Afterburner, Battery, Cornering, Ramjet

Handling: Race-to-race performance tuning tied to event rewards and progression.

Availability: Campaign and run progression

Customization: Stronger placements unlock more upgrades; paddocks let you talk to racers, upgrade craft, and buy parts with Galactic Credits.

Build a vehicle for safer cornering, stronger boosts, harder takedowns, or class-specific strengths.

Tracks

Star Wars Galactic Racer Tracks and Planets

Explore the confirmed planets, circuits, arenas, terrain themes, and trailer-featured racing locations across the Star Wars Galactic Racer Galactic League.

Jakku

Planet

Dusty desert and battle-scarred landscape

Jakku is presented as an unsanctioned racing location and a key early showcase world for the Galactic League.

Dust, wreckage-heavy scenery, and Outer Rim scrapyard energy.

Tatooine

Planet

Desert racing world tied to classic Star Wars podracing

Tatooine includes podracing action and the Mos Espa Circuit connection, with Sebulba featured in previewed Arcade racing.

High-speed podracing, shortcuts, narrow routes, caves, and crash-heavy danger.

Mos Espa Circuit

Named circuit

Tatooine podracing circuit

A famous Tatooine track inspired by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, highlighted in hands-on coverage.

Podracing speed, close track control, and cinematic Star Wars racing nostalgia.

Ando Prime

Planet

Frozen world and treacherous ice

Ando Prime appears as one of the distinct racing worlds, with previews emphasizing its frozen terrain.

Ice, slippery racing pressure, and harsh cold-world visibility.

Lantaana

Planet

Lush jungle and tropical forest

Lantaana is introduced as a verdant planet and one of the campaign tour racing worlds.

Dense jungle scenery and tropical track atmosphere.

Sentinel I

Planet

Volcanic racing surface

Sentinel I is shown in official materials as a distinct Galactic League racing planet.

Volcanic terrain and hostile track scenery.

Derven Acos Arena

Arena

New arena location

The story trailer reveals the Derven Acos arena as a new location tied to single-player footage and multiplayer podracing coverage.

Arena racing presentation and League spectacle.

PC Specs

Star Wars Galactic Racer PC System Requirements

The Star Wars Galactic Racer PC requirements list Windows 10, a mid-range CPU, 12 GB RAM, an RTX 2060-class GPU, 50 GB SSD storage, and gamepad support.

ComponentMinimum
Operating SystemWindows 10
CPUIntel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory12 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia RTX 2060 / Intel Arc A580 / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6GB
Storage50 GB available space (SSD required)
InputGamepad
Steam PC FeaturesSingle-player, Online PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish full audio plus 14 interface and subtitle languages
Console ContextPS5 and Xbox Series X|S available