Star Wars: Galactic Racer pairs its single-player campaign with online multiplayer built around strategic player-versus-player grudge matches. This page collects what has been confirmed about playing against other people: player counts, cross-platform play, what needs an online connection, and what the game does not support. The game released on October 6, 2026. The current online rules below keep race capacity separate from party size.
Grudge Matches
Official material describes multiplayer as strategic player-versus-player grudge matches where reputation rides with you; how reputation is tracked between races had not been detailed as of October 2, 2026. The game's racing is built around slamming, shunting and taking down rivals, as covered on Combat and Takedowns. How takedowns are tuned for online races had not been detailed as of October 2, 2026. The other modes that sit beside multiplayer are on Game Modes.
Player Counts
The developers' official FAQ sets two different caps depending on the vehicle class, and says multiplayer comes in multiple game modes.
Vehicles | Online Players |
|---|---|
Speeders: Landspeeders, Speeder Bikes and Skim Speeders | Up to 12 |
Up to 8 |
The Xbox Store lists online multiplayer for two to twelve players, and the PlayStation Store lists support for up to 12 online players. Podracers also have their own podracer-focused online events. The current modes are Quick Race and Multiplayer Tour for speeders, and Quick Podrace and Podracer Tour for podracers.
Cross-Platform Play
Multiplayer is cross-platform: the Steam and Xbox listings both carry a cross-platform multiplayer badge, and the developers say Epic Online Services powers cross-platform play, friend management and invites. According to the developers' FAQ, Steam players are prompted on first launch to install the Epic Online Services redistributable if the Epic Games Store is not already installed, and because Steam does not allow optional installs it cannot be skipped; it is required for crossplay in online multiplayer. Signing in to an Epic Games account is only needed to manage friends who are not on Steam.
Online Requirements
Platform | Requirement for Online Multiplayer |
|---|---|
PlayStation 5 | A PlayStation Plus subscription |
Xbox Series X|S | An Xbox Game Pass Essential, Premium or Ultimate subscription |
PC | No subscription; Steam players need the Epic Online Services library for crossplay |
You need to be online for multiplayer and for the connected leaderboards in Arcade. On PC, the first launch needs an online connection for authentication. The solo campaign, scenarios and Arcade events can then be played offline, as described on Story and Campaign.
Leaderboards
There is an online leaderboard, but it is not public. The developers' FAQ says it shows your best time to your friends. The connected leaderboards are tied to Arcade, which is why that part of Arcade needs an online connection even though its events can be played offline.
Parties and matchmaking
Online parties currently support up to 3 players. An increase to 6 is planned for a future update aimed at the first few weeks after launch. This is an announced aim, not a dated release commitment; party size is separate from the 12-speeder and 8-podracer race fields.
Mode | Race capacity |
|---|---|
Quick Race | Up to 12 players in speeders |
Multiplayer Tour | Up to 12 players in speeders |
Quick Podrace | Up to 8 players in podracers |
Podracer Tour | Up to 8 players in podracers |
Matchmaking first tries to place players into a race with vacant spaces. Joining a Multiplayer Tour or Podracer Tour that has started may initially put the newcomer in Spectator Mode; the next race grants resources so that joining late does not leave that player behind.
When no suitable race has space, a new Tour or Quick Race starts once two unique players are searching. A party of two needs a third unique player outside that party before the game starts a new race. Matchmaking prefers the same region, then searches across regions if necessary. Empty race slots are filled by AI racers.
Crossplay between PC and consoles is enabled by default and can be turned off. The game does not support split-screen multiplayer. For displayed connection statuses, see Multiplayer Error Codes; the dated launch defects and general support steps are on Known Issues and Troubleshooting.
What Is Not Included
Feature | Status |
|---|---|
Split-screen | Not included, according to an interview with the studio's CEO |
Season pass | None; the game is a premium release, with post-launch content planned |
Public global leaderboard | No; the leaderboard is friends-only |
Racing wheels and flight sticks | Wheel, HOTAS and HOSAS support is currently unavailable |
VR | No current plans |
Platform badges, controller features and accessibility options are on Accessibility and Platform Features, and the launch date and storefronts are on Release Date and Launch Times.
Reporting another player
Reports go through the game's customer-support request form. Select Player behavior & code of conduct questions, then I want to report a player, and choose Griefing, Cheating, Exploit or Other. Supply the player's platform ID or gamer tag, a summary, a detailed account of what happened and video evidence. Complete every field marked with an asterisk.
The conduct guide asks for a high-resolution video of no more than 5 to 10 minutes. Direct uploads must be no larger than 50 MB; larger files can be shared through a link that support can access. Keep evidence within the conduct rules. Submit the report through the support form, rather than a forum or community channel, and avoid duplicate reports or asking others to report a player. General support categories are covered on Known Issues and Troubleshooting.