Lucasfilm Games and Fuse Games will release "Star Wars: Galactic Racer" worldwide on Oct. 6, 2026 [1].
The title marks the first new podracing-themed entry in the Star Wars gaming portfolio in more than two decades [2]. By reviving this specific racing mechanic, the developers are targeting a nostalgia-driven market while expanding the franchise's reach across current-generation hardware.
Developed by Fuse Games [2] and published by Secret Mode [3], the game is scheduled for a global release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC [2]. The narrative is set after the fall of the Empire, providing a fresh chronological window for the series' racing elements.
To accommodate collectors and traditional gamers, a physical edition of the game will be available [4]. PLAION will serve as the worldwide distributor for these physical copies [3]. This distribution strategy ensures the title reaches retail shelves across multiple global markets simultaneously with the digital launch.
Pre-orders for the title have already opened, with special editions available for early purchase [5]. The game introduces players to a world of high-speed competition, focusing on the adrenaline of podracing within the established Star Wars universe.
While the game utilizes a new timeframe, it maintains the core appeal of the podracing genre that first gained popularity in the late 1990s. The collaboration between Lucasfilm Games and Fuse Games aims to modernize the experience for 2026 hardware standards [2].
“The first new podracing-themed Star Wars game in over two decades”
The launch of Galactic Racer represents a strategic move by Lucasfilm to monetize a specific, dormant niche of its intellectual property. By partnering with an external publisher like Secret Mode and a physical distributor like PLAION, the company is diversifying its release pipeline beyond purely digital storefronts to capture the growing collector's market on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
