By George & Josh Bate
New footage and plot details from two upcoming Star Wars video games dropping this Friday.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer
First up is a brand-new story trailer for Star Wars: Galactic Racer, featuring the never-before-seen Derven Acos arena, multiplayer podracing action on Tatooine, and a new look at Sebulba. Check out the trailer below.
The trailer shows Shade, an up-and-coming racer who serves as the protagonist of the story. Shade has a personal grudge against Kestar Bool, the star of the Outer Rim’s Galactic League who uses his position as League Champion to intimidate other pilots.
Shade has an Ardennian mechanic named Hibi. An Ardennian voiced by Martin Scorsese recently appeared in The Mandalorian and Grogu.
The trailer also features Sebulba, the vicious Dug that Anakin Skywalker beat in the Boonta Eve Classic in The Phantom Menace.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is described as a “high-stakes, runs-based racing adventure.” The game features multiple modes, including a solo campaign and a dynamic multiplayer mode.
Star Wars: Galactic Runner speeds onto PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on October 6, 2026. You can pre-order the the Standard, Deluxe, or Collector’s Edition today to receive two exclusive bonuses, including an additional Livery for your repulsorcraft and a special Player Banner for multiplayer modes.
Star Wars: Zero Company
Also unveiled today was gameplay footage from Star Wars: Zero Company, a single-player turn-based tactics game from Star Wars Jedi: Survivor developer Respawn Entertainment and Bit Reactor. Check out the gameplay trailer below….
The trailer reveals a new look at the game, which is set during the Clone Wars. Anakin Skywalker features in the trailer, as does an unknown dark side individual wielding a red lightsaber. Could this be Asajj Ventress? Or maybe Count Dooku?
The story follows ex-Galactic Republic officer Tesh Hawks, who leads a group of misfits hired by the Republic to track down a volatile Separatist splinter function. Among the members of Hawks’ crew include a Mandalorian and a Jedi Padawan.
Zero Company will feature more than 150 planets from the Star Wars galaxy.
One of the developers of Zero Company is Bit Reactor, a studio comprised of developers who worked on XCOM and Civilization. The game has already been compared to XCOM, with some even referring to it as XCOM Star Wars.
Star Wars: Zero Company launches August 27, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.