Galactic Racer’ Is Speeding Into Our Hearts

Star Wars has a beloved and peculiar history with racing games, from the iconic Racer and its sequel to the bizarre Super Bombad Racing. That legacy is growing next year with the release of a brand-new racing game, Galactic Racer.

If you thought Fate of the Old Republic was going to be the only shocker from the galaxy far, far away at the Game Awards tonight, Lucasfilm and Fuse Games announced Star Wars: Galactic Racer, a new racing game set after the events of the original Star Wars trilogy.

Described as a “runs-based” racing game, Galactic Racer will see players cast as Shade, a racer who joins the Galactic League, an underground racing circuit bankrolled by the criminal syndicates of the Outer Rim. There, Shade finds a rival in Kestar, who wishes to use the criminal pull of the League to further his own power. Also, Sebulba’s here! Somehow, everyone returned.

As well as a single-player story campaign, Galactic Racer will also feature a PVP mode where players build their own repulsorcraft and reputation alike against other players.

“From the beginning, Star Wars has drawn inspiration from racing culture, from podracing to high-speed chases across the galaxy,” said Douglas Reilly, Lucasfilm Games VP said in a statement. “With Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the team at Fuse Games has captured that spirit and elevated it into a wholly new form of racing adventure. We can’t wait for fans to experience it.”

Galactic Racer releases for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S and X, and PC sometime in 2026.

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