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Galactic Racer's first hotfix: a driver check and DLSS fixes on PC, and what it leaves alone
Galactic Racer's first hotfix landed on Steam early Thursday. It raises the minimum graphics driver and fixes DLSS stability on PC. Key rebinding, six-player parties and the RTX 50 frame generation crash are still waiting.
Galactic Racer's first two days on Steam: about 15% fewer players on day two, and level with the rest of Star Wars
Galactic Racer peaked at 15,307 on Steam in our launch-day readings and ran about 15% lower at the same hours on day two. That still puts it level with every other Star Wars game we track, combined. Steam reviews climbed to 81% positive, the Steam Deck rating came through, and there is still no patch.
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.
This week in Star Wars games: Galactic Racer, The Ronin and the Feast of Prosperity all land Tuesday
Galactic Racer unlocks at 4am Central on Tuesday, SWTOR's Feast of Prosperity starts at 7am and The Ronin's packs are due in Galaxy of Heroes at 1pm. The Steam Autumn Sale ends Thursday and Conquest closes next Monday. Every date and time for the week.
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.
Episode I: Racer is the best thing to come out of the worst Star Wars movie
LucasArts shipped Episode I: Racer a day before The Phantom Menace, built it in under two years on a reused engine, and sold 3.12 million copies. How it was made, how the ports and the 2020 remaster held up, and why the Galactic Racer team still plays it.
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.
Every Star Wars racing game, ranked: Episode I Racer still leads the pack
Five Star Wars racing games ranked on review scores, then on whether you can still play them. Episode I Racer wins and costs $9.99 on Steam; Racer Revenge is second and lives on PlayStation. Plus the odd ones out, and Galactic Racer, out Tuesday.
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.
Galactic Racer names its voice cast, and Gordy Haab is on the score
Lucy Montgomery voices Hibi, Andrew James Spooner voices League founder Darius Pax, and the Battlefront II and Squadrons composer wrote a 21-track soundtrack out October 6. Kestar Bool's actor is next.
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.
Galactic Racer's multiplayer videos are everywhere, and Tour mode is why
An overview trailer, hands-on captures, and a Gamescom booth put Galactic Racer's online half front and center: 12 racers, six races, and side bets.
Galactic Racer has gone gold
Fuse Games' podracer is finished and locked for October 6, a debut title from the ex-Criterion studio, with edition details now confirmed.
Galactic Racer shows 15 minutes of gameplay, and a roguelite twist
A new showcase reveals how Star Wars: Galactic Racer's campaign actually works: League Entry Tokens, a roguelite structure, and a new arena called Derven Acos.
Galactic Racer hands-on previews: podracing meets Burnout
Previews are in and the verdict on Star Wars: Galactic Racer is strong: four modes, four vehicle classes, and handling that channels Fuse's Burnout roots.
Every Upcoming Star Wars Game: 2026 and Beyond
One Star Wars game still has a 2026 date: Galactic Racer, on October 6. Then Jedi 3, Fate of the Old Republic, Eclipse, the KOTOR remake and two quieter projects, and how seriously to take each.
Podracing Is Back: Everything We Know About Star Wars: Galactic Racer
The first major podracing game in over two decades arrives October 6: New Republic-era underground circuits, syndicate rivalries, and yes, Sebulba is back.
Star Wars at Summer Game Fest: the two-minute recap
Zero Company got a gameplay reveal and an August 27 date, Galactic Racer a story trailer, Jedi 3 a no-show. Every Star Wars beat from the June showcases.