Galactic Racer Release Date and Collector's Edition Officially Revealed

Star Wars: Galactic Racer has nailed down its fall 2026 release date and given fans a first look at all the bonuses they’ll receive in the racing adventure game’s collector’s edition. Based on what’s been shown so far, fans of the Star Wars franchise, and particularly the original trilogy, have a lot to look forward to when Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches on October 6.

The reveal of Star Wars: Galactic Racer at The Game Awards 2025 presented fans of the space opera franchise with something they hadn’t seen since 2002: a bona fide racing game drawing heavily on the podracing circuits that were introduced in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. Developed by Fuse Games and published by Secret Mode, the upcoming racing game’s first trailer showcased many of the podracing aspects that captivated fans from the start, such as slapdash rigs, high-speed chases, and big explosions when a racer veers off course.

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Star Wars: Galactic Racer Deluxe Edition Bonuses

Kor Sarun: Ciza T speeder bike vehicle
Kor Sarun: Darc X landspeeder vehicle
Kor Sarun: Rak S skim speeder vehicle
Unique Livery
Access to three exclusive Arcade Events
Deluxe Player Banner
Digital Art Book.

Now, a newly released trailer has confirmed the leaked release date for Star Wars Galactic Racer was correct, assuring fans that they’ll be able to dive into the action starting on October 6. The upcoming racing adventure game, which is set during the New Republic era and takes place after the events of Return of the Jedi, will be releasing for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, and pre-orders are now available for those platforms. Players will be able to choose between the game’s standard edition, which is on offer for $59.99, or the enhanced Deluxe Edition, which costs $79.99.

Along with showing off more intense racing action, the trailer also reveals some of the bonus content that Star Wars fans can expect to see in the Deluxe Edition, and a few special in-game rewards they can get for pre-ordering. Deluxe Edition content includes three exclusive Star Wars vehicles in the Kor Sarun: Ciza T speeder bike, the Kor Sarun: Darc X landspeeder, and the Kor Sarun: Rak S skim speeder. Deluxe Edition buyers will also be able to deck out any of their racing machines with a livery that matches the aesthetic of the Naboo N-1 Starfighter, get their hands on an exclusive player banner, and browse through images of some iconic designs with a special digital art book. Additionally, they’ll gain special access to three challenging arcade events.

Meanwhile, players who pre-order either edition of the game will be in for a few pieces of bonus content as well. All pre-order customers will receive a second bonus repulsorcraft livery and some additional banners that can be utilized in multiplayer mode as they live out some iconic podracing moments with up to 11 other players in cross-platform online matches. Star Wars: Galactic Racer will also offer full craft customization, online Galactic League leaderboards, a story-driven campaign mode, and the potential for PvP grudge matches.

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Star Wars: Galactic Racer is just one of several big Star Wars games currently in development, marking a potential renaissance for the science fantasy franchise. Later in the year, fans can expect to see the release of Respawn Entertainment’s Star Wars Zero Company, a turn-based tactical strategy game set during the Clone Wars era. Expected in future years, players can also look forward to long-awaited sequels in the Star Wars: Jedi and Knights of the Old Republic series, as well as Star Wars Eclipse, an action-adventure game set in the High Republic era.