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Release Date and Launch Times - Version 4 vs Version 5
Oct 9, 2026, 09:50 PM
Recorded the launch, soundtrack release and first graphics-driver hotfix
Oct 9, 2026, 11:39 PM
Updated the listing description to reflect the October 6 release
11Star Wars: Galactic Racer released worldwide on October 6, 2026, on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This page collects what has been published about the launch itself: the date and time the storefronts list, how each platform is sold, and what had and had not been announced in the final days before release. The pre-launch records below remain dated to their original checks, alongside the confirmed launch and the first post-launch hotfix.22Release Date55The October 6 date was revealed on April 30, 2026, when pre-orders opened and the editions were announced. The studio announced that the game had gone gold in August 2026, meaning the finished build was signed off for manufacture well ahead of release; the official and developer sites date that announcement August 19, and the Steam announcement is dated August 20. The developers' official FAQ describes the launch as worldwide on October 6, and the date is the same on every platform.77Launch Time99Neither Fuse Games nor Secret Mode has announced a launch hour. The storefronts carry one in their listing data: the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store both list the release at 09:00 UTC on October 6, 2026. Read as a single global moment, that converts to the local times below. Treat it as storefront data rather than an announcement, since the publisher has not confirmed it and the PC store page does not show an exact unlock time.1111RegionTime ZoneLocal TimeUS West CoastPDT (UTC-7)2:00 AM, October 6US East CoastEDT (UTC-4)5:00 AM, October 6Brazil (Sao Paulo)BRT (UTC-3)6:00 AM, October 6United KingdomBST (UTC+1)10:00 AM, October 6Central EuropeCEST (UTC+2)11:00 AM, October 6JapanJST (UTC+9)6:00 PM, October 6Sydney and MelbourneAEDT (UTC+11)8:00 PM, October 61313On PC, the store page showed the game as planning to unlock in approximately four days when checked on October 2, 2026, which is consistent with an October 6 release but does not give an hour.1414Platforms and Storefronts1616PlatformDigital StorefrontsPhysical EditionsPCSteam and the Epic Games StoreCollector's Edition only, supplied as a Steam code with no discPlayStation 5PlayStation StoreStandard, Deluxe and Collector's editions on discXbox Series X|SXbox StoreStandard, Deluxe and Collector's editions on disc1818The Standard Edition is $59.99, the Deluxe Edition $79.99 and the physical Collector's Edition $159.99, with the full contents on Editions and Pre-Order Bonuses. The PlayStation 5 version carries the PS5 Pro Enhanced label on the PlayStation Store. Online multiplayer on console needs a platform subscription, while the campaign, scenarios and Arcade events can be played offline after PC first-launch online authentication, as covered on Multiplayer.1919Install Size and Preload2121The PC minimum specification asks for 50 GB of SSD storage, covered on System Requirements. The Xbox Store's product data lists a maximum install size of 39,735,742,464 bytes, roughly 40 GB, for the Xbox version. Install sizes listed before release can change once launch updates arrive. As of October 2, 2026, no preload or pre-download date had been announced on any platform's storefront, and no early access period had been announced for any edition.2323Before Launch2525The final weeks before release brought a run of official material: the four-part Under the Hood with Hibi vehicle series, which ended with podracers on September 29, the Sounds of the Galactic League series on the score and cast in late September, and a Collector's Edition unboxing video on October 1. Several launch details were still unannounced a few days before release, and the table below records them as of October 2, 2026.2727ItemStatus as of October 2, 2026Launch trailerNot released; the storefronts still carried the four earlier trailersReview embargoNo date announcedPreloadNot announced on any platformDay-one patchNot announcedRecommended PC specificationNot published; only a minimum tier existsShade's voice actorNot announcedSteam Deck ratingUnratedPost-launch contentPlanned, with no season pass; no roadmap published2929Launch-Day Soundtrack3030The Original Video Game Soundtrack, a 21-track album by composer Gordy Haab, was released on October 6, 2026, the same day as the game. Its main theme was released early as a single on September 18. The track list and the voice cast are on Music and Voice Cast.3232Launch and first hotfix3434The game launched on October 6, 2026. A launch trailer introduced Crait, adding its red salt flats to the confirmed racing locations. The October 2 table above records what was unannounced at that earlier date; it does not describe the post-launch state.3636The October 8 hotfix raised the minimum graphics-driver versions checked at startup and included stability fixes when DLSS is enabled. Players who need a driver update may have a longer next startup while the shader cache rebuilds. The patch did not publish exact driver version numbers or mark the entire October 6 issue list as resolved. See Known Issues and Troubleshooting for the dated issues and System Requirements for the current PC specifications.3838Release Timeline4040MilestoneDateReveal trailerDecember 12, 2025Gameplay trailerFebruary 12, 2026Release date revealed and pre-orders openedApril 30, 2026Story trailerJune 5, 2026Gone gold announcedAugust 19 and 20, 2026Main theme single releasedSeptember 18, 2026Final Under the Hood with Hibi episodeSeptember 29, 2026Collector's Edition unboxing videoOctober 1, 2026Worldwide releaseOctober 6, 20264242How the studio reached this point is covered on Development.
