After a slip-up by Fuse Games spoiled the surprise a few days early, we officially learned today that Star Wars Galactic Racer will arrive on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on October 6, 2026. We also got a full breakdown of the different editions of the game that'll be available, and something that didn't leak, which was the full release date trailer with some incredible-looking fast-paced gameplay.
After Fuse Games quelled any fears that Star Wars Galactic Racer wouldn't include pod racers, today's official release date trailer is sure to put the iconic vehicles front and center, with several shots of gameplay featuring pod racers alongside classic speeders, speedbikes, and all range of fast-moving vehicles from the Star Wars universe.
We also get a look at some of the special vehicle skins that come with the Deluxe Edition, with three vehicles available exclusively with the more premium edition, and an exclusive vehicle colourway inspired by the Naboo N-1 starfighters featured in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
Players who pre-order either the Standard or Deluxe Edition of Galactic Racer will also get an exclusive cosmetic based on the platform they pre-order on. PlayStation players get a blue themed colourway, Xbox get a green one, and PC players get red.
Beyond the Standard and the Deluxe Editions, we also got a look at the Collector's Edition, which will run you $159.99/£139.99/€159.99 if you decide to go for it, compared to the Deluxe Edition at $79.99/£64.99/€79.99 and the Standard Edition at $59.99/£49.99/€59.99.
The Collector's Edition comes with a physical model for the Sarun: Darc X landspeeder, a physical banner representing the Galactic League champion, two pilot patches, a steelbook case for the game, an art book, and of course all of the digital upgrades that come from pre-ordering and the Deluxe Edition.
We know Galactic Racer will feature a proper single-player campaign to go along with its high-flying racing, and it'll be interesting to see how it evolves post-launch. Fuse Games has made it clear that the game will not adopt a 'Seasons' model, so if we do get something more after release, that'll likely come via standalone DLC expansions.
Or perhaps Fuse Games simply moves to working on a sequel, or a different project entirely. Regardless, for now, we can all look forward to yelling 'now that's podracing' at our screens this coming Fall.
About the author: David has been writing about videogames, technology, and culture since 2020, with a focus on reporting daily news across multiple publications, including GameDaily.Biz, GameSkinny, and PlayStation Universe before joining Wccftech in 2025. David started contributing as Canada/US reporter for Wccftech's gaming section in 2025. Besides being up-to-date on the industry's movements, he loves interviewing developers, reviewing games, and writing intricate essays about the symbolism and layered meanings to be found in rich narratives as he's done for publications like GamesIndustry.Biz, LostInCult, and others. Outside of games he loves movies, music, theatre, his hometown, and his family, though not necessarily in that order.
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