Is Star Wars: Galactic Racer Crossplay? Multiplayer and Cross-Platform Explained

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a game made for online multiplayer at its core. So, of course, one of the biggest questions you might ask is: does the game allow players on different platforms to race together? The game is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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So if you’re wondering whether you can race with friends on any platform, the answer is yes. Galactic Racer supports crossplay between PC and consoles, although there are some limitations when it comes to party sizes and local multiplayer. Here’s everything you need to know.

Is Star Wars: Galactic Racer Crossplay?

Yes, Star Wars: Galactic Racer supports crossplay between PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Cross-platform matchmaking is enabled by default, so you’ll be matched up against players on all platforms. It can also be disabled if you prefer to play exclusively with people on your platform.

The game supports online races with up to 12 players for standard speeder events. Podracing has a slightly smaller maximum of eight players. If matchmaking cannot find enough human competitors, AI racers can fill the remaining slots, allowing races to begin without waiting for a completely full lobby.

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However, there is a difference between the maximum race size and the number of friends you can bring into a party. At launch, parties are limited to three players. Fuse Games has said it is working on an update intended to increase this limit to six players within the first few weeks after launch.

Once your party is assembled, you can queue together for the available multiplayer events and compete alongside or against players from other platforms.

The online multiplayer lineup includes Quick Race, Multiplayer Tour, Quick Podrace, and Podracing Tour. Quick Race and Multiplayer Tour support 12 racers, while the two podracing modes support eight. Tour events take place across multiple planets and allow players to improve their vehicles between races, adding progression to the multiplayer experience.

Does Star Wars: Galactic Racer Have Split-Screen or Local Multiplayer?

No, Star Wars: Galactic Racer does not support split-screen or local multiplayer. If you were hoping to recreate the couch-racing experience of older Star Wars racing games, you will need separate systems and copies of the game to play with friends.

According to the developers (via Traxion), the decision was made because local split-screen would be demanding on the hardware. Galactic Racer is designed around fast racing, detailed environments, and a consistent 60fps target on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Adding a split-screen mode would have required compromises to visual quality or performance.

However, the game does support offline single-player. The Campaign, Arcade events, and Scenarios can be played without an internet connection. PC players do need to be online the first time they launch the game for authentication, while multiplayer and connected leaderboard features naturally require an internet connection.

So if you do want to race with friends, having crossplay makes it a lot easier, since you aren’t restricted to finding friends who own the game on the same platform.

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