Galactic Racer release date accidentally leaked on Steam

Last year, at The Game Awards 2025, a new Star Wars racer was announced from Fuse Games, a team made up of former Criterion developers who worked on Burnout and Need for Speed. However, the only release date news was a broad window of 2026, but a recent post on Steam just leaked exactly when we can expect to get our hands on the game and be reunited with Sebulba.

If you've been living in a swamp for the last year studying the Force with a little green man, Galactic Racer is a 12-player arcade racing game set in the Star Wars universe that features a complete single-player story complete with pod racing. It's not even an open world game, but a traditional racing track.

As Wario64 noticed earlier today, the October 6th release date was posted and quickly removed from Steam. It can be seen in the key image of the standard and deluxe editions next to the “pre-order today” banners, so it's unlikely to be a placeholder. Instead, it appears that Fuse Games and publisher Secret Mode accidentally let the release date slip a bit earlier than planned.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is the first major Triple-A release announced for October

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is the first major triple-A release confirmed for October, smack in the middle of Marvel's Wolverine and Grand Theft Auto 6, where it will enjoy a clear six weeks ahead of what's shaping up to be the biggest video game launch in the medium's history.

Phantom Blade Zero – September 9th
Marvel's Wolverine – September 15th
Trails in the Sky Chapter 2 – September 17th
October 6 – Star Wars: Galactic Racer
November 19 – Grand Theft Auto 6

Aside from the release date, the leaked key image also confirms PS5, Xbox, and PC-specific cosmetics, a physical steelbook, and pre-order bonuses like a unique player banner and livery. The deluxe edition, meanwhile, comes with three exclusive Repulsorcraft events and arcades along with a digital artbook.