Play Star Wars Episode I – Racer Online

Star Wars Episode I: Racer is a futuristic racing game developed and published by LucasArts for the Nintendo 64, based on the podrace from The Phantom Menace. Players pilot high-speed podracers across 25 tracks on multiple planets, managing twin engines that overheat, boosting, and repairing damage mid-race. It features Watto’s junkyard for parts upgrades and two-player split-screen.

How To Play Star Wars Episode I: Racer

ControlAction
Control StickSteer the podracer
A ButtonAccelerate
B ButtonBrake / reverse
Z TriggerBoost (when the turbo meter is charged)
R ButtonRepair the podracer mid-race
C ButtonsLean / slide; adjust view
StartPause

About Star Wars Episode I: Racer

Release dateNA: May 18, 1999 · EU: 1999 · JP: December 16, 1999
DeveloperLucasArts
PublisherLucasArts (JP: Nintendo)
PlatformNintendo 64; also PC, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color, and modern platforms
GenreRacing (futuristic)
SeriesStar Wars
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer (2-player split-screen)
Also known asStar Wars: Racer

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