Star Wars: Galactic Racer

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Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Star Wars Galactic Racer cover art.jpg
Developer Fuse Games
Publisher Secret Mode
Director Matt Webster
Series Star Wars
Engine Unreal Engine 5
Platforms
Release2026
Genre Racing
Modes Single-player, multiplayer

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a racing video game developed by Fuse Games and published by Secret Mode. The arcade racer, set in the Star Wars universe, is set to be released in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S.

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Gameplay

It is set in the New Republic Era after the events described in the film Return of the Jedi , [1] and features multiple tracks on several Star Wars planets; locations include the planets Jakku, Ando Prime and Sentinel One. [1] The selectable vehicle classes include podracers, landspeeders, speeder bikes, and skimspeeders. Vehicle building is another gameplay element. [2] [3] [4]

Star Wars: Galactic Racer consists of both a single-player campaign and a multiplayer mode. In the online multiplayer mode up to 12 players can participate in a race. [2] A ranking system is planned for the multiplayer mode. [5] There is also an Arcade mode, which includes time trials and races with other objectives. [2]

Plot

The races in the single-player campaign take place within the framework of the so-called Galactic League, founded by Darius Pax. The villainous racer Kestar Bool, who dominates the League, attempts to oust Pax from the racing business with the support of his clan. Pax then seeks help from Shade, a mysterious loner among the racers with a personal grudge against the Bool family, to overthrow Kestar and regain control of the competition he created. [2]

Development

The game was unveiled in December 2025 with a trailer at The Game Awards and announced for release in 2026 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. [6] The game's developer, Fuse Games, based in Guildford, has been working on it since its founding in 2023. [1] Fuse Games was founded by senior developers from Criterion Games, the studio behind the Need for Speed and Burnout . [7] [6]

In February 2026, the first in-game scenes were presented via a second trailer. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Schnegelberger, Christian (2025-12-12). "Star Wars × Rennspiel: Star Wars: Galactic Racer verzichtet auf die Macht". ComputerBase (in German). Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "STAR WARS: Galactic Racer™ - Official STAR WARS: Galactic Racer™ Gameplay Trailer - Steam News". store.steampowered.com. 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  3. ↑ "STAR WARS: Galactic Racer™ on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  4. ↑ "We're Going Back to Jakku in the Trailer for Star Wars: Galactic Racer - Exclusive Interview". StarWars.com. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  5. ↑ "Die Podracer kehren zurück - Star Wars Galactic Racer auf den Game Awards angekündigt". PC GAMES (in German). 2025-12-12. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  6. 1 2 Phillips, von Tom (2025-12-12). "Star Wars: Galactic Racer von ehemaligen Burnout- und Need For Speed-Entwicklern angekündigt | The Game Awards 2025 - IGN". IGN Deutschland (in German). Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  7. ↑ Games, Fuse. "STAR WARS: Galactic Racer™ – A New Racing Adventure Launches 2026 | Fuse Games". fusegames.com. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  8. ↑ Phillips, Tom (2026-02-12). "Star Wars: Galactic Racer Trailer Confirms the Return of Another Phantom Menace Character | Sony State of Play". IGN. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
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