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Galactic Racer is out: over 11,000 on Steam, what players say, and what's broken
Star Wars: Galactic Racer had 11,257 people playing on Steam at 11am Central on launch day, with Steam reviews at 77% positive. The big complaint is that PC players cannot rebind keys. Here are the numbers, the known issues and who should wait.
Galactic Racer unlocks at 4am Central Tuesday: preload, Steam Deck, PC specs and what to know tonight
Star Wars: Galactic Racer unlocks everywhere at 09:00 UTC on Tuesday, October 6, with no early access. Reviews are in at 87 on OpenCritic. A PS5 preload is reported but not on the store page, Steam and Xbox show none, and Steam Deck is still unrated.
Galactic Racer reviews are in: critics love the racing and the roguelike campaign
The embargo lifted Friday morning, four days before launch, and the scores sit in the high 80s. Critics praise the handling, the sense of speed and the run-based campaign; the complaints are repeating planets, hard-to-read tracks and a thin story payoff. What it means for your preorder.
Galactic Racer review copies are out, eight days from launch, with no embargo date yet
Reviewers and creators have the full game as of the weekend, and nobody has named an embargo date. No preload, no Steam Deck rating and no recommended spec either. Kris Laudrum voices Kestar Bool. Nothing here changes the preorder advice.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer preorder guide: which edition, what it costs, and whether to wait
Standard is $59.99 and Deluxe is $79.99 on every store. The Deluxe extras are cosmetics, three bonus Arcade events and an art book, with no early access. Our advice: buy Standard, and there is no penalty for waiting until reviews land.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is four weeks out. Here is everything confirmed, and what still is not
Gone gold on August 20, $59.99 on October 6, four vehicle classes, a roguelike campaign, 12-player Tour mode with crossplay, and Sebulba. Also what Fuse Games has not said: track count, roster, review embargo, Steam Deck. The pre-launch file, updated as it changes.