Star Wars Galactic Racer unlockables guide

How unlocks are expected to work

Star Wars Galactic Racer has not published its progression system yet. This page lays out the expected unlock structure so you know what to look for on day one, and it will be rewritten with confirmed routes the moment the game is out. Every claim here is flagged as trailer footage (👁️) or inference (📖) — nothing on this page is confirmed.

Official framing to keep in mind: the game is a runs-based combat racer set in the Outer Rim’s underground Galactic League, following an original racer named Shade. Expect progression built around that campaign rather than a licensed movie roster.

Racers

📖 Most runs-based arcade racers gate their roster behind a mix of:

• Story/campaign progression — advance the Galactic League story to unlock new racers
• Credits purchases — buy racers with race winnings
• Challenge unlocks — hit a specific objective (a clean lap, a photo finish)

We expect Shade available from the start as the campaign’s protagonist, with rival syndicate racers unlocked as you climb the League. See all characters for the tracked roster and confirmation status.

Vehicles

📖 The four confirmed classes — podracers, speeder bikes, skim speeders, landspeeders — are likely tied to either the racer who owns them or a garage shop bought with credits. Expect:

• A default vehicle to start
• Premium vehicles behind campaign completion or credit sinks
• Tuning slots unlocked as you level a vehicle up

Our best build guide covers the upgrade order we expect to matter most, and all vehicles tracks each class.

Tracks

👁️ The trailer shows multiple planet environments across the Outer Rim. 📖 Tracks are usually unlocked by progressing through the campaign, with mirror/reverse variants unlocked after a first clear. The developer has not named individual circuits yet — track the full list on the tracks page.

Cosmetics and credits

📖 Expect a cosmetic layer (paint, decals, engine-trail colours) bought with a soft currency, plus possible challenge-only cosmetics. For how to earn currency efficiently, see credits farming.

What we will confirm at launch

• The exact unlock route for every racer, vehicle, and track
• Whether there is a paid currency and what it gates
• Any time-limited or challenge-only unlocks

Related pages

• All characters · All vehicles · All tracks
• Beginner guide — where to spend your first credits