Well, well, well.
A few days ago, Star Wars: Galactic Racer appeared to accidentally show its hand on Steam. A release date and pre-order details briefly surfaced, pointing to an October 6, 2026 launch. We covered the leak, grabbed the screenshots, and said the evidence looked pretty convincing.
Now Lucasfilm has made it official.
According to StarWars.com’s new release date announcement, Star Wars: Galactic Racer will launch worldwide on October 6, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
So yes: our original Galactic Racer leak report was right on the money.
Not that we’re smug about it.
We are, of course, deeply professional.
From Steam Slip-Up to Official Confirmation
The first hint came when the Steam page briefly displayed marketing and pre-order images that included the October 6 date. Those details disappeared quickly, but not before the internet did what the internet does best: screenshot first, ask questions later.
At the time, the safe wording was “leak” rather than “confirmation.” Steam assets can go live early, old dates can slip through, and game schedules can change faster than a podracer with loose wiring.
But this one stuck.
StarWars.com now confirms the exact same October 6, 2026 date, turning last week’s accidental reveal into today’s official launch plan.
Pre-Orders Are Live, With Several Editions
The official announcement also confirms pre-orders for the Standard, Deluxe, and Collector’s Edition of Star Wars: Galactic Racer. The game’s official Galactic Racer website now prominently lists the October 6 date and points players toward pre-orders across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
All pre-orders include bonuses such as an additional livery for your repulsorcraft and a special Player Banner for multiplayer modes, according to StarWars.com.
Meanwhile, Video Games Chronicle reports that the Collector’s Edition is priced at $160, giving collectors yet another opportunity to explain to themselves that shelf space is merely a mindset.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer™ launches worldwide on October 6th. Pre-order today for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. pic.twitter.com/dkylhdwRhC
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 30, 2026
This Is the Star Wars Racing Game We’ve Been Waiting For
Galactic Racer has been pitched as a modern Star Wars racing game built around high-speed competition across the galaxy. The reveal material has already shown locations like Jakku, which StarWars.com describes as transformed into an unsanctioned racetrack for the new game.
The project is being developed by Fuse Games, with Lucasfilm Games involved, and is positioned as a proper current-generation Star Wars racer rather than a simple nostalgia play.
That matters. Star Wars racing has lived in the shadow of Episode I Racer for decades. That game still has serious affection behind it, but the franchise has been long overdue for a modern arcade racer with actual scale, multiplayer ambition, customization, and enough speed to make the UI sweat.
For anyone tracking the long and weird history of Star Wars games, Galactic Racer now has a firm place on the timeline. Our complete list of all Star Wars games ever made will definitely need that October 6 slot marked in permanent ink.
The Leak Was Real. The Race Is On.
The most interesting part here is not just that Star Wars: Galactic Racer has a date.
It is that the early Steam slip turned out to be accurate.
That gives us a neat little Star Wars gaming news arc: accidental reveal, cautious reporting, official confirmation, and now a real countdown.
October 6, 2026 is the date.
The engines are warming up.
And yes, we are absolutely taking the victory lap.
