There are quite a few status effects and conditions to go over in Star Wars: Galactic Racer, and while some are positive, most are negative that you’ll want to counter and avoid! Below, we’ll share a full glossary of Star Wars: Galactic Racer status effects, so you know what they look like, what they do, and how you can stop them from hindering your race and preventing a secured victory.
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Status Effects Glossary in Star Wars Galactic Racer
Condition
Effect & Counter
Obtained via
Burning
Causes Ramjet to gain heat, deactivate faster, and charge slower.
Negated with Vent Ability thanks to Cooling.
Shield Ability can prevent further build-up.
Cleared with the Status Scrubber Ability.
Driving over lava pits.
Hit by Fire Vent Ability.
Driving on Jakku without shade.
Chilled
Grants Cooled, but builds Frozen.
Drive through heat gates on Ando Prime.
Driving through Ando Prime without entering heat gates.
Choked
Disables Ramjet.
Use Shield Ability to avoid being Choked.
Exposure to Corrosion from Corrosive Vent or acid on Sentinel I.
Concussed
Causes blurred vision and makes steering less responsive.
Use the Shield Ability to step hostiles targeting you with Concussed Abilities.
Cleared with the Status Scrubber Ability.
Hit by Concussion Mines, Ion Bolts, and Shockwaves.
Cooled
Causes Ramjet to recharge faster and causes heat to generate more slowly.
No need to counter, as it’s a positive condition.
Use the Vent Ability.
Drive through water.
Drive during cold weather.
Corroded
Disables Ramjet, and continued exposure causes your vehicle to explode.
Countered by staying away from acid on Sentinel I, by using Shield Ability to safely drive over it, or using Status Scrubber Ability.
Hit by Corrosive Vent Ability.
Driving over acid pools on Sentinel I.
Critical Malfunction
Disables Afterburner, Ramjet, and Abilities and makes you a one-hit kill when collided with.
Avoided entirely by using the Shield Ability.
If acquired, must pass the QTE (quick time event).
A buildup of System Malfunctions from collisions.
Disrupted
Reduces speed and blocks the use of Abilities and Ramjet.
Use Shield Ability for protection or Status Scrubber to remove it faster.
Hit by Ion Bolt Abilities.
Frozen
Cools Ramjet so it lasts longer, but causes you to lose control of your steering.
Canceled out by using Status Scrubber or by driving through heat gates on Ando Prime.
Driving through Ando Prime without entering heat gates.
Shielded
Increases protection from collision and impacts.
Protects from opponent Abilities.
Allows you to drive over hazards like acid and lava.
No need to counter, as it’s a positive.
Use the Shield Ability or a Part that grants Shielded.
Slipstream
Bonus to speed when driving behind someone.
No need to counter, as it’s a positive.
Driving closely behind another racer.
Surge
Temporarily raises speed and acceleration.
No need to counter, as it’s a positive.
Use the Surge Ability.
System Malfunction
Makes you more susceptible to fatal crashes on your next collision.
Avoided by using Shield.
Caused by high (but not fatal) collision damage and hostile Abilities like Mines, Flame Vent, and Shockwave.
Released
October 6, 2026
Developer(s)
Fuse Games
Publisher(s)
Secret Mode
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
Full
