What it is
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is an upcoming, runs-based racing adventure from Fuse Games and Secret Mode that returns high-speed circuit combat to the Outer Rim. It mixes a story-led single-player campaign with an online-focused multiplayer component built around short 'runs' and vehicle buildcraft. The game has been shown at The Game Awards 2025 and in gameplay trailers through 2026; it launches in the UK on Tuesday 6 October 2026.
- UK release
- Tuesday, 6 October 2026 (launch date confirmed by Fuse Games and Secret Mode)
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam and Epic Games Store listings)
- Developer
- Fuse Games
- Publisher
- Secret Mode (in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games)
- UK price
- Standard £49.99; Deluxe £64.99; Collector’s Edition (select retailers) ~£134–£140 (retailer pricing varies)
- PEGI
- PEGI 7
- Genre
- Racing / Sport with adventure/run‑based campaign elements
- Online mode
- Yes — online multiplayer for up to 12 players; cross‑platform play supported; separate smaller player caps for some podracer modes
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
Story and setting
Set after the fall of the Empire, Galactic Racer drops you into the lawless, post‑Imperial Outer Rim where an unsanctioned circuit called the Galactic League has grown into a magnet for syndicates and hotshot pilots. The single‑player campaign follows a central character—presented in official story material as Shade—pushing through the League’s runs, forging alliances and taking on established rivals such as Kestar Bool.
Narrative material revealed in official trailers shows a mix of new characters and locations tied into Star Wars lore (trailers reference desert and scrap‑yard tracks and a return to places familiar from the sequels). The campaign is designed around consequential run choices rather than a simple linear ladder: vehicle selection, upgrade choices and which events you enter affect your progress and reputation in the League.
How it plays
Galactic Racer is a high‑velocity arcade racer with four vehicle classes confirmed in developer and publisher material: landspeeders, speeder bikes, skim speeders and podracers (podracer gameplay is treated separately in some modes). Races emphasise speed, collision combat and short, runs‑style series where each decision matters — Fuse Games describes it as a 'runs‑based' reinvention of racing. Developers have also discussed vehicle buildcraft, upgrade paths and a campaign loop that rewards risk and tactical choices.
Multiplayer is a significant focus: official storefront and developer FAQ confirm online multiplayer support for up to 12 players in standard races, with separate limits for certain vehicle types (podracing instances support fewer players). There are dedicated multiplayer formats such as a Multiplayer Tour — a multi‑round championship run across several tracks — and quick races for single events. Cross‑platform online play is referenced in platform listings and pre‑launch coverage.
Platforms, editions and UK price
The game will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on 6 October 2026. UK digital storefronts list the Standard and Deluxe digital editions; physical Collector’s Edition copies are available from select retailers. UK RRP shown on official store pages and major UK retailers: Standard edition £49.99, Deluxe edition £64.99; Collector’s Edition is available from participating retailers (list prices for that physical edition vary between retailers; UK listings have shown around £134–£140). The PlayStation Store UK listing shows the UK pre‑order price and the publisher and developer pages list the same editions.
Age classification: PEGI 7 is shown on platform store pages. The game is built in Unreal Engine 5 and Fuse Games has confirmed the studio collaboration with Lucasfilm Games and Secret Mode as publisher. Pre‑orders are live via the official site and major UK retailers including PlayStation Store, Xbox Store and specialist physical retailers.
Trailers, showcases and what was shown
Reveal: Star Wars: Galactic Racer was announced at The Game Awards 2025 with a world premiere trailer setting out the core concept of the Galactic League and showing early footage of speeders and combat‑heavy races. Summer Game Fest 2026: a story trailer and gameplay footage expanded on the campaign, introduced named rivals and showed race sequences on several planets. Additional showcases and platform partner streams in mid‑2026 (including PlayStation and Xbox presentations) demonstrated multiplayer footage, a multiplayer tour overview and vehicle classes such as speeder bikes and podracers.
Fuse Games has published developer posts and interviews describing game feel, runs design and vehicle classes; Secret Mode and the official StarWars.com pages carry the main trailers and narrative material used in publisher messaging.
What remains unconfirmed
Some specific details remain unannounced or only partially specified by publishers: exact Collector’s Edition contents and final retail availability vary by UK retailer and retailers’ listed inclusions should be checked before purchase. Full details on cross‑progression and whether unlocks carry between single‑player and multiplayer have not been exhaustively documented by the publisher and remain unclear.
Platform subscription services: there is no official confirmation that Galactic Racer will be included on Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus at launch; listings from platform stores show standard purchase options only. Local split‑screen or couch multiplayer support is not listed on primary storefront pages and several preview write‑ups indicate the focus is online — local offline split‑screen support should be considered unconfirmed unless the publisher states otherwise.
Not yet confirmed
- Inclusion on Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus at launch (publisher has not confirmed subscription availability).
- Whether single‑player campaign progression and multiplayer progression share all unlocks and cosmetics (publisher has not fully detailed cross‑progression).
- Exact contents and final UK RRP of all Collector’s Edition variants at every retailer (some retailer listings differ).
- Local split‑screen / couch multiplayer support (not listed on primary storefronts; reports indicate no split‑screen but no definitive publisher page asserting this).
Star Wars: Galactic Racer: your questions
Will Galactic Racer be on Xbox Game Pass?
Not confirmed. Publisher and developer store pages list standard purchase options; there has been no official announcement that the game will be on Game Pass at launch.
Can I play online with friends on different platforms?
Yes. Store listings and developer material confirm cross‑platform online multiplayer and that standard races support up to 12 players.
What time does the UK release unlock on 6 October 2026?
Platform stores show the UK date as 6 October 2026; individual storefronts list different unlock times — check your chosen store (PlayStation Store and Xbox Store have localised unlock times in their UK pages).
Is there a physical Collector’s Edition in the UK?
Yes. Secret Mode and major UK retailers are offering a physical Collector’s Edition through select retailers; contents and pre‑order availability vary by seller so check retailer pages before buying.
