When does Star Wars: Galactic Racer launch? Fuse Games and Secret Mode set October 6, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC — New Republic underground racing, first full SW racer in 20+ years.
Current target date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (Global launch). We update this page when studios or publishers move the window.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches October 6, 2026 (~$59.99 / Deluxe ~$79.99). Fuse Games / Secret Mode / Lucasfilm Games. PS5, Xbox Series, PC. New Republic Galactic League; Shade; runs-based racing; up to 12 players. Not Episode I Racer remaster and not 1313.
Global launch
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
October 6, 2026 puts the Galactic League on PS5, Xbox, and PC
Star Wars: Galactic Racer ships Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Fuse Games and Secret Mode’s Lucasfilm-backed racer drops you into an unsanctioned New Republic circuit — no Jedi prophecy, just repulsorcraft classes, junkyard builds, and rival takedowns as Shade climbs the underground ladder.
Pre-orders cover Standard, Deluxe, and a physical Collector’s Edition path on console. Expect campaign runs plus competitive modes; player counts stretch up to a full 12-racer field when the modes allow.
Confirmed: new 2026 racer — not 1313, not a Phantom Menace HD dump
Confirmed: Oct 6 2026, PS5/Xbox/PC, Fuse + Secret Mode, New Republic setting, Shade campaign, multiplayer. Not confirmed as EA Battlefront 3 in racing clothes or that every Episode I course returns. Star Wars 1313 remains a canceled underworld action game — different fantasy, different corpse.
Where the League opens on October 6
Three platforms — two price tiers.
- PlayStation 5
- October 6, 2026
- Xbox Series X|S
- October 6, 2026
- PC (Steam / Epic)
- October 6, 2026
- Standard / Deluxe
- ~$59.99 / ~$79.99
- Players
- 1–12 (mode dependent)
- Developer / publisher
- Fuse Games / Secret Mode
Before October 6 — pick a build budget and a squad size
- Standard is the $60-class entry; Deluxe only if the listed extras match what you want.
- Collector’s Edition physical is a console shelf choice — confirm contents on Secret Mode’s store page.
- Warm up friends for multiplayer fields that can hit a dozen racers.
- Revisit Episode I: Racer for nostalgia, not as a required save transfer.
- Do not confuse this countdown with Star Wars 1313 revival rumors.
It has been over twenty years since a full Star Wars racing game shipped
Episode I: Racer (1999), Super Bombad Racing (2001), and Racer Revenge (2002) closed the classic podracing era. Galactic Racer is the first fully-fledged franchise racing entry since that early-2000s run — a gap long enough that many players only know pods from the movie, not from a modern multiplat ladder.
October 6 is therefore less “another licensed racer” and more Lucasfilm finally putting a New Republic underground circuit on current hardware after two decades of shooters and action adventures owning the games slate.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this release date.
1When does Star Wars: Galactic Racer launch?
October 6, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam / Epic). Secret Mode and Fuse Games locked the Tuesday with Standard around $59.99 and Deluxe around $79.99 (confirm local pricing).
2What kind of Star Wars game is it?
A runs-based, high-stakes racing adventure set in the New Republic era’s underground Galactic League — Outer Rim chaos bankrolled by syndicates. You race as the mysterious Shade across new and iconic planets with sabotage, builds, and multiplayer for up to 12 players.
3Who is developing it?
UK studio Fuse Games (leadership with Need for Speed, Burnout, and Star Wars Battlefront credits) publishes with Secret Mode in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. Unreal Engine 5 under the hood.
4Is this a remake of Episode I: Racer?
No. It is a new Galactic League fantasy inspired by podracing energy, not a 1999 track-for-track remaster. Star Wars Racer Revenge (2002) was the last fully-fledged franchise racer before this decades-long gap.
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