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Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches Across the Galaxy on October 6th

Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the high-stakes, runs-based Star Wars racing adventure, will be inviting budding pilots to shunt, slam, and takedown their rivals when the game launches on October 6th, 2026. Pre-orders open today, with digital Standard and Deluxe Editions, as well as a physical Collector's Edition, available across PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Physical Standard and Deluxe Editions will also be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pricing begins at an SRP of $59.99/£49.99/€59.99 for the Standard Edition.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer invites race fans to join the Galactic League, an unsanctioned racing circuit born in the lawless Outer Rim of the Star Wars galaxy. Step into the cockpit as mysterious pilot Shade in a thrilling singleplayer campaign where alliances will be forged, rivalries reignited, and old grudges will be settled. Experiment with your build strategies across three distinct styles of repulsorcraft to create your ultimate vehicle. Get behind the controls of podracers and put your skills to the test in this iconic vehicle class. Take your talents online in exciting multiplayer races to prove yourself as an elite racing pilot. No Force. No prophecy. Just skill, strategy, and the will to rise.
All pre-orders of Star Wars: Galactic Racer will include a free bonus livery which can be used with your landspeeders, speeder bikes, or skim speeders, with a unique color for the livery depending on your pre-order platform. Additionally, all pre-orders will come with a free Player Banner background for use in multiplayer modes.

The Deluxe Edition of Star Wars: Galactic Racer comes with three bonus vehicles - the Kor Sarun: Darc X landspeeder, Kor Sarun: Ciza T speeder bike, and Kor Sarun: Rak S skim speeder - alongside three deluxe Arcade events designed to test your skills with these powerful repulsorcraft, as well as the Deluxe Livery Pack with unique designs for all of your vehicles. In addition, pilots will have access to the Deluxe Player Banner Pack, with a new Insignia and Background for you to show your style in multiplayer modes, and a Digital Art Book containing never-before-seen artwork of the characters, locations, and vehicles of Star Wars: Galactic Racer. The Deluxe Edition is available at an SRP of $79.99/£64.99/€79.99. A Deluxe Edition Upgrade will be made available at launch.
For the most dedicated pilots, a physical Collector's Edition is available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. This edition comes with a physical model of the Kor Sarun: Darc X landspeeder, along with a physical banner celebrating Galactic League champion Kestar Bool, two pilot patches, a physical copy of the Digital Art Book, and a custom slip cover and steel case for the game, all inside premium Collector's Edition packaging. The Collector's Edition will additionally come with a Deluxe Edition Upgrade, including all the digital items from the Deluxe Edition in-game. The Collector's Edition is available at an SRP of $159.99/£139.99/€159.99.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on October 6th, 2026. Pre-orders for the Standard, Deluxe, and Collector's Editions are now open.

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10 Comments on Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches Across the Galaxy on October 6th

#1
theglaze
Still have my PS3 for Wipeout HD and Fury. Which will forever remain the best anti-grav racer.
Seems like other devs don't understand momentum or the importance of track curvature and banking.
RIP Psygnosis & Studio Liverpool
You were our only hope.
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Hereticbar
The game looks good from all the trailers they have released so far, hopefully they don't disappoint.

There are not a lot of racing games based on Star Wars, I still remember having a great time playing Star Wars Racer in 1999... can't believe it was that long ago.
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#3
RoryEjinn
$59.99? There is no way this game is going to have enough content to justify that.
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#4
TheinsanegamerN
The game looks pretty, but so far none of the footage really shows off the sense of speed Podracer managed or the physics of WipeOut.

Once it comes out well have to see some deep dives into how it controls. It might be a lot more fun than it looks to actually play, but given the track record of the franchise I am not holding my breath.
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#5
JimBob69
The screenshots look good. The video gameplay does not.
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#6
Prima.Vera
HereticbarThe game looks good from all the trailers they have released so far, hopefully they don't disappoint.

There are not a lot of racing games based on Star Wars, I still remember having a great time playing Star Wars Racer in 1999... can't believe it was that long ago.
If they keep at least the same mechanics from Star Wars: Pod Racer (Star Wars Episode I: Racer), we're good. Btw, would love a remaster of that one. Was that good tbh.
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#7
Arrakis9
Man you know this game is going to be good when the base cost is $60 (for a racing game) and there is already DLC before the game even launches being announced. /S
Love the pod racing games but hate the publisher milking people for money before the game is even launched.
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#8
Inferna
Prima.VeraIf they keep at least the same mechanics from Star Wars: Pod Racer (Star Wars Episode I: Racer), we're good. Btw, would love a remaster of that one. Was that good tbh.
That game was awesome, but with the current enshittification I highly doubt that it will be as good.
Most likely people (if not vibe coded) who work on the new one don't even know it exist.
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#9
Chane
I saw a few of the Episode 1 pods while they were showing the Tatooine, but if they don't have Anakin's pod from Episode 1 I wont buy this. That's all I want.
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#10
HOkay
Big OG Pod Racing game fan here too, I just want that with updated graphics, I really hope this one handles similarly. Ngl, I want that physical Collectors Edition.
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