It’s been many years since we’ve gotten a good Star Wars racing game, the last one being Star Wars Racer Revenge in 2002 on PlayStation 2. Fuse Games looks to remedy that by taking high-speed pod-racing into the modern age with Star Wars: Galactic Racer.
You play as a mysterious character named Shade who is out to make a name for themselves racing in the unsanctioned Galactic League in the Outer Rim right after the fall of the Empire in Return of the Jedi. You’ll have a variety of vehicles to choose from, including speeder bikes, landspeeders, and pod-racers. Roguelike elements will be in play as well. A single run can take you to different races and locales, but if you crash-out too often, you have to start a new run. However, you get to keep points and money you’ve collected to unlock new vehicles, or upgrade your current vehicles. Seven different planets serve as the backdrop, with a variety of race-types for each one.
Fuse Games is a new studio made of former Criterion developers who worked on the Burnout and Need For Speed series. They know how to make blazing-fast arcade racers, and so far, the critical and user reviews have been solid. Hopefully, we’ll see some DLC in the near future as well.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is out now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Check out the launch 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.
