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Two race-field diagrams labelled 12 speeders and 8 podracers
Galactic Racer Multiplayer Answers

How Many Players Can Race in Galactic Racer?

Check the different online race caps for Galactic Racer speeders and podracers, and distinguish a race field from a friend-party or local-player limit.

Quick answer

An online race supports up to 12 speeders or 8 podracers, according to the developer FAQ. The lower podracing cap applies to the race field. These figures do not establish how many friends you can invite into one party, and they do not describe local split-screen play.

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Speeder field
Up to 12
Podracer field
Up to 8

The class changes the cap

Check whether you are entering a speeder or podracer event before comparing lobby numbers.

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Maximum race field confirmed in the FAQ
Race typeMaximum craftWhat it describes
Speeder racing12The whole race field
Podracing8The whole race field

A field limit is not a party limit

The launch-day FAQ confirms parties of up to three players. A six-player increase is planned for a later update. The 12- or eight-racer field can include AI, so it does not establish the number of friends in your party. The party and matchmaking guide explains why two friends can still wait for another player.

Solo and local play remain separate

The story campaign is single-player. The developer interview confirms no split-screen. Podracing progression is another separate condition if your goal is to reach the campaign’s pod events.

Frequently asked questions

Does every race use 12 racers?

No. The confirmed upper limit changes to eight for podracers. An upper limit also does not guarantee every lobby is full.

Continue readingHow to Unlock Podracing in Galactic Racer

Follow the reported Act 2 and later campaign routes into podracing.

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