After almost 25 years, Star Wars pod-racing is making its return, as Fuse Games and LucasFilm Games announced Star Wars: Galactic Racer. Fuse Games is a studio founded by former Criterion developers who have worked on the Burnout and Need For Speed series’.

Galactic Racer takes place after Return of the Jedi (so no Anakin this time unfortunately). From the trailer, there appears to be speeder bikes and pod racers. Fuse Games describes the gameplay as ‘runs-based racing’, which makes it sound like it will have roguelike elements. You play as a mysterious new character named Shade, who is trying to make a name for themselves in the shadowy world of gangsters and syndicates who sponsor the races and racers.

Some tracks will take place on Jakku from The Force Awakens, as unfortunately, LucasFilm seems determined to shoehorn elements from the unpopular sequel trilogy into their games still. The good news on that front is that Sebulba will be returning as well.

This will be the first Star Wars Racer game since Star Wars Racer Revenge for PlayStation 2 in 2002. The original Star Wars pod-racer was Star Wars Episode I: Racer in 1999, and its release on the Nintendo 64 coincided with Star Wars: The Phantom Menace in theaters.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer releases for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in 2026. Check out the announcement trailer below:

Star Wars: Galactic Racer™ is a runs-based, high-stakes reinvention of racing born in the lawless Outer Rim of the Star Wars™ galaxy.

The Empire’s grip on the galaxy has finally broken, and with its fall comes a new obsession: speed. As the New Republic struggles to rebuild, gambling, entertainment, and glory fuel a booming underground.

Out of this chaos, The Galactic League is born: an unsanctioned racing circuit where syndicates sponsor pilots, fortunes are won and lost in seconds, and only the bold survive.

No Force. No prophecy. Just skill, strategy, and the will to rise.

COMPETE IN HIGH STAKES RACES WHERE EVERY RUN IS UNIQUE

Slam, shunt, and takedown rivals across varied circuits where no two runs play the same. The greater the risk, the greater the reward.

SURVIVE A DANGEROUS UNDERGROUND SPORT

Join The Galactic League – an unsanctioned racing circuit born in the lawless Outer Rim. Become Shade, a lone racer chasing revenge and glory.

BUILD AND CUSTOMIZE YOUR CRAFT

Pilot different classes of repulsorcraft each with distinct physics and playstyles. Build a ride that showcases your style and gives you a competitive edge.

BATTLE RIVALS IN MULTIPLE GAME MODES

Ride solo through a story-driven campaign of shifting alliances or brave strategic PvP grudge matches where reputation rides with you.

CLIMB THE RANKS AND EARN REWARDS

Prove yourself through intense rivalries and escalating challenges. Every choice shapes your prospects as you build your status in The Galactic League.

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