Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches October 6: Release Date, Platforms, and Everything to Know

Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the new high-speed racing game set in a galaxy far, far away, launches worldwide on October 6, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. It is the debut title from Fuse Games, a studio founded in 2023 by former Criterion leads behind Burnout and Need for Speed, published by Secret Mode in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games.

What is Galactic Racer?

Galactic Racer is a runs-based, high-stakes reinvention of racing set in the lawless Outer Rim during the early New Republic era. With the Empire fallen, underground racing has boomed, and The Galactic League is born: an unsanctioned circuit where syndicates bankroll pilots and fortunes are won and lost in seconds. Players become Shade, a lone racer chasing revenge and glory, helped by Ardennian mechanic Hibi and even Sebulba himself. You will pilot landspeeders, speeder bikes, a brand new skim speeder, and classic podracers across a story-driven campaign and strategic PvP grudge matches. As the developers put it: no Force, no prophecy, just skill, strategy, and the will to rise.

Release date, platforms, and editions

The worldwide launch is October 6, 2026 on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The PlayStation Store and Xbox Store list a 09:00 UTC unlock, which is 2am PT / 5am ET / 10am BST. The Standard Edition is $59.99, the Deluxe Edition is $79.99 with three exclusive vehicles, liveries, three arcade events, and a digital art book, and there is a physical Collector’s Edition at $159.99. The PS5 version carries the PS5 Pro Enhanced label, and boxed copies are distributed in partnership with Plaion.

PC system requirements

The minimum PC specification asks for Windows 10, an Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 12GB of RAM, an Nvidia RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, and 50GB of SSD storage.

Soundtrack and launch buzz

The 21-track official soundtrack by veteran Star Wars composer Gordy Haab releases the same day as the game, with the main theme already out as a single. Fuse Games CEO Matt Webster will discuss the game’s development on stage at the Game Republic New Horizons conference in Middlesbrough on October 15.

October 6 is shaping up to be a huge day for gamers: Gears of War: E-Day launches the very same day.

Sources: Video Games Chronicle, Radio Times