# Star Racer, Confirmed For Switch, Is The Closest We’re Getting To A New F-Zero

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/star-racer-confirmed-for-switch-is-the-closest-were-getting-to-a-new-f-zero/
- Published: 2026-07-24T09:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-24T10:08:00+00:00
- Original publisher: Nintendo Life
- Original article: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/07/star-racer-confirmed-for-switch-is-the-closest-were-getting-to-a-new-f-zero
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Star Racer arrives on Switch in Q3 2026.
- It offers retro-inspired futuristic racing.
- Grant Kirkhope contributes to the soundtrack.

## Summary

Indie racing game Star Racer has been confirmed for Nintendo Switch, with a release planned for the third quarter of 2026. The game is being positioned as a retro-styled, high-speed alternative for fans awaiting a new F-Zero, combining futuristic racing with more modern modes and features.

Originally shown on Kickstarter in November 2023, the Switch version was tied to a stretch goal. Star Racer will include aerial racing and combat, a track editor, rotating event races, and local split-screen multiplayer for up to four players; its soundtrack includes contributions from Grant Kirkhope alongside Mason Lieberman and Jules Conroy.

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