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Star Wars: Galactic Racer earns best Metacritic score for Star Wars in 23 years

moviesOct 2, 2026654,945

Star Wars: Galactic Racer sits at an 88 Metacritic score following early critic reviews, making it the highest-rated Star Wars game in 23 years ahead of its October 6 launch. Critics praise the game’s high-speed podracing mechanics and roguelite tournament structure, with outlets noting a Burnout and classic podracing feel that recalls 2002’s Racer Revenge. Individual reviews include perfect 10s from VGC and Giant Bomb, 9s from GameSpot, Metro, and TechRadar, and an 8 from IGN, contributing to the mid-80s Metascore. Reviewers highlight the roguelite campaign’s replay incentives and intricate racing mechanics that reward edge-of-control driving. Coverage framing the score as a milestone appears in outlets including Forbes and Starburst Magazine. The strong early consensus positions Galactic Racer as a standout Star Wars release and could amplify attention and player expectations when it launches on October 6.

Jason Schreier
@jasonschreier.bsky.social

Kinda fucked up that “Star Wars Zero Company” doesn’t have a colon but “Star Wars: Galactic Racer” does. I won’t even get into “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order”

19707d ago
Shinobi602
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer | Reviews 10 - VGC 10 - Giant Bomb 10 - Gamers Heroes 9 - XGN 9 - Metro 9 - DayOne 9 - TechRadar 9 - GameSpot 9 - Press Start 9 - Noisy Pixel 9 - Shacknews 9 - Push Square 9 - TheSixthAxis 8.5 - Game Informer 8 - IGN 8 - CGM 8 - Slant 8 - GamesRadar MC: 88 OC: 88

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