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IGN’s guide to Star Wars: Galactic Racer explains which upgrades best support the Landspeeder, Speeder Bike, and Skim Speeder.
IGN has published a vehicle upgrade guide for Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the racing game from Fuse Games. The guide, written by Corey DeMoss, focuses on how players can invest tuning points across the game’s three vehicles and build around their different strengths.
According to IGN, Galactic Racer includes temporary and permanent upgrades. Players receive random sets of three temporary upgrades during the single-player campaign, while some multiplayer modes also offer random temporary choices. Permanent upgrades are limited to the campaign, and the game allows players to respec their allocated tuning points if an earlier build no longer suits their vehicle.
The important distinction is that IGN’s article is a strategy guide, not a report confirming a release date, platform list, or launch schedule. The supplied source does not provide those details. What it does establish is the structure of the upgrade system and the recommended priorities for the Landspeeder, Speeder Bike, and Skim Speeder.
IGN describes tuning points as the game’s equivalent of skill points. Upgrades cost these points, and each additional upgrade becomes more expensive. That rising cost means early choices can affect how efficiently a player develops a vehicle, even though the respec option reduces the risk of being permanently locked into a weak setup.
The source separates upgrades into two broad categories. Temporary upgrades appear as random choices during the single-player campaign, and certain multiplayer modes also provide random temporary selections. Permanent upgrades, by contrast, are exclusive to the campaign. IGN does not identify the full upgrade pool, the exact cost of each level, or the number of points available over the course of the game.
That missing information matters because the recommendations are priorities rather than complete builds. IGN tells readers which systems to emphasize for each vehicle, but the source does not establish that every player will have enough tuning points to maximize all of the listed options. The respec system provides flexibility, although IGN does not explain whether changing a build carries a fee, a cooldown, or any other restriction.
IGN characterizes the Landspeeder as the standard, balanced vehicle in Galactic Racer. It has easy handling and strong defense against collisions, including contact with track walls and attacks from other racers, according to the publisher. Rather than covering up a major weakness, the recommended setup uses upgrades to give the Landspeeder more ways to approach a race.
The first suggested priority is the Afterburner. IGN says this system affects acceleration, deceleration, and boost power. Improving it allows the Landspeeder to boost more often and reach a higher top speed. That makes Afterburner a broadly useful investment for players who want more control over when they gain speed, rather than relying only on the vehicle’s default balance.
IGN also recommends the Ramjet for the Landspeeder because it raises the vehicle’s top speed. The guide does not describe the exact difference between the Ramjet and Afterburner beyond their listed effects, so players should not treat them as interchangeable without testing how both systems interact with their preferred abilities.
The third recommendation is Battery. IGN says Battery determines how often a player can activate abilities. Because the Landspeeder has balanced statistics, the publisher argues that it can support a wide range of abilities. Battery therefore appears to be the upgrade that preserves that flexibility by giving the driver more opportunities to use those abilities during a race.
Analysis: The Landspeeder recommendations point toward a flexible general-purpose build. Speed upgrades make its balanced base more aggressive, while Battery supports different ability choices. This is an interpretation of IGN’s recommendations, not an independently tested verdict from OnlineGamesVIP.
The Speeder Bike takes the opposite approach. IGN describes it as the smallest vehicle, with the fastest acceleration and a special Kinetic Burst that grants an extra boost when the player exits a drift. The guide recommends making that feature the center of the vehicle’s build.
Upgrading Kinetic Burst improves both the speed maintained during a drift and the boost received at the end of one, according to IGN. That gives the upgrade a direct connection to the Speeder Bike’s defining movement option. Players who can consistently enter and exit drifts should see the greatest strategic value in prioritizing the system the guide identifies as the bike’s signature strength.
Speed alone creates a handling problem, which is why IGN pairs Kinetic Burst with Cornering. The Cornering upgrade improves control around tight turns, allowing the Speeder Bike to carry its drifting speed through sections where a less agile build could lose time or hit a wall. The source does not provide track layouts or performance comparisons, so the precise value of Cornering will depend on how demanding individual corners are.
IGN also recommends Resilience for the Speeder Bike. The vehicle is fast but fragile and is frequently targeted by opponents, according to the publisher. Resilience functions as its defense upgrade. IGN does not suggest turning the bike into a durable vehicle, but says adding some protection can reduce the impact of its main weakness.
Analysis: The Speeder Bike’s recommended path has a clear tradeoff. Kinetic Burst rewards a high-speed, drift-focused style, while Cornering helps keep that speed under control and Resilience provides a limited answer to the vehicle’s fragility. Players who do not regularly drift may find the guide’s priority order less useful, but IGN does not offer an alternative build in the supplied text.
The Skim Speeder is the widest of the three vehicles, and IGN recommends using that physical profile aggressively. The publisher describes its body as sturdier and presents it as the best option for attacking opposing racers. This makes the Skim Speeder’s upgrade priorities different from the Landspeeder’s flexibility and the Speeder Bike’s drift speed.
IGN’s first offensive recommendation is Ramjet. The guide says upgrading it allows the Skim Speeder to act like a missile that can clip other vehicles without putting its own pilot at risk. The source does not specify whether this changes the damage, speed, or hitbox involved, so that description should be understood as the guide’s strategic explanation rather than a complete mechanical breakdown.
Because the suggested playstyle involves frequent contact, IGN also recommends Resilience. The upgrade is intended to help the Skim Speeder withstand the collisions that come with attacking other racers. This is not presented as a way to remove the vehicle’s risks, only as a way to make its offensive role more sustainable.
Cornering addresses the Skim Speeder’s principal handling problem. IGN says the vehicle’s width makes it more difficult to control, especially through turns. Improving Cornering should therefore help offset the disadvantage created by its broad body. The guide compares this recommendation with the Speeder Bike’s setup: both vehicles benefit from Cornering and Resilience, but for opposite reasons because their core strengths differ.
Analysis: The Skim Speeder appears designed for players who are comfortable treating collisions as part of their race plan. Ramjet and Resilience support that aggressive identity, while Cornering is a corrective upgrade for a vehicle that can struggle in technical sections. That reading follows IGN’s explanation, but it is not a hands-on OnlineGamesVIP assessment.
IGN’s recommendations are useful as starting points, but several practical details remain unconfirmed in the supplied material. The source does not list the exact values gained from each upgrade level, the total number of tuning points available, or the full cost curve as upgrades become more expensive. Without those figures, players cannot determine from this guide alone whether a focused build or a spread of moderate upgrades is more efficient.
The role of temporary upgrades also deserves attention. IGN confirms that players receive random sets of three during the campaign and that selected multiplayer modes use a similar random-choice structure. However, the article does not explain how often those choices appear, whether temporary effects last for one race or longer, or how they interact with permanent upgrades. Those details could change how valuable a permanent investment feels in a particular mode.
Multiplayer remains another area to watch. IGN confirms that certain multiplayer modes allow players to choose from random temporary upgrades, but it does not identify those modes or explain whether all three vehicles are available under the same rules. The source also does not provide information about matchmaking, competitive balance, player counts, or progression outside the campaign.
The game’s broader availability is likewise unconfirmed here. The source calls Star Wars: Galactic Racer a new racing game from Fuse Games, but does not include a release date, platforms, price, or launch status. Those details should be verified through future official information rather than inferred from the upgrade guide.
For now, IGN’s clearest message is about matching an investment to a vehicle’s identity. The Landspeeder benefits from speed and ability flexibility, the Speeder Bike wants Kinetic Burst supported by Cornering and some Resilience, and the Skim Speeder uses Ramjet, Resilience, and Cornering to make its wide frame work offensively. Since the game allows respecs, players have room to adjust as they learn which vehicle and racing style suit them best.
The supplied catalog includes Star Wars Episode I: Racer, a relevant Star Wars racing title to consider while information about Galactic Racer remains incomplete. This is a catalog bridge, not a claim that the two games share the same upgrade system, vehicles, or mechanics.