Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches October 6, Trailer Reveals Story Mode
This is the first major Star Wars racing game in over two decades, and its story-driven focus on an underground post-Empire racing circuit marks a tonal shift from the franchise's usual Jedi-and-Sith conflicts.
Reporting from 3 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net, Game Spark.
Lucasfilm Games released a new trailer for "Star Wars: Galactic Racer" during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 6, confirming an October 6 release date. The racing game is set in the outer rim of the galaxy after the Empire's fall, during the New Republic's reconstruction. An underground racing circuit called the Galactic League has emerged, where syndicates fund pilots and racers compete in life-threatening races for quick fortunes. Players control a lone racer named Shade, who seeks revenge and glory. The game features a story-driven campaign and planned PvP modes. It will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Pre-orders opened alongside the trailer. Publisher Secret Mode showed footage of races on the planet Darven Akos, depicting various characters and hinting at a serious narrative beyond the racing itself.
The trailer was shown during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream, which began at 6:00 a.m. on June 6. Publisher Secret Mode released the video, which depicts various characters participating in a dangerous race held on the planet Darven Akos. The footage offers a glimpse of a serious story beyond just the race, according to Game Spark.
The game is set in the outer rim of the galaxy in an era where the Empire's rule has ended and the New Republic is struggling to rebuild. Even under the Empire's control, outlaws roamed, but amid the chaos of the New Republic's reconstruction, the underground has risen further, according to 4Gamer.net. In this context, the unauthorized racing circuit "Galactic League" is born. Syndicates invest funds in pilots, and roughnecks throw themselves into life-threatening races in pursuit of a quick fortune.
Players control a lone racer named Shade, who seeks revenge and glory, and take on underground races using speeders and podracers. In addition to a story-driven campaign, PvP is also planned. Pre-orders opened alongside the release date announcement. The game is scheduled for release on October 6 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.