Is Star Wars: Episode I - Racer on Steam?

No. Star Wars: Episode I - Racer is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.

What platforms is Star Wars: Episode I - Racer on?

Star Wars: Episode I - Racer is available on PlayStation 4, Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Dreamcast.

When did Star Wars: Episode I - Racer release?

Star Wars: Episode I - Racer was first released on May 18, 1999.

Star Wars: Episode I - Racer

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Star Wars: Episode I - Racer — frequently asked questions

Is Star Wars: Episode I - Racer on Steam?: No. Star Wars: Episode I - Racer is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
What platforms is Star Wars: Episode I - Racer on?: Star Wars: Episode I - Racer is available on PlayStation 4, Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Dreamcast.
When did Star Wars: Episode I - Racer release?: Star Wars: Episode I - Racer was first released on May 18, 1999.

About Star Wars: Episode I - Racer

Star Wars: Episode 1 - Racer lets you participate in the famous pod race sequence that was the critical highlight of the film Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace back in 1999. Take the controls as Jedi-to-be Anakin Skywalker or any one of over 20 pod racers. These lightning-quick vehicles are capable of reaching simulated speeds of up to 600 miles per hour while skimming a mere 4 feet above the ground. Feel the full-force blast while avoiding hazards such as methane lakes, meteor showers, and the notorious Tusken Raiders. You can race alone or against a friend in split-screen mode on more than 21 courses that span over 8 different worlds. This level of customization adds excellent replay value.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Dreamcast
Developer: LucasArts
Publisher: Aspyr Media
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Series: Star Wars

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

72/100

from 210 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed
Nintendo 64	1999	$9	$41	$95

Also released on: PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · Dreamcast. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Nintendo 64 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-22

Loose

Complete

$41

Sealed

$95

Other releases and variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
Not for Resale	$114	—	—
PAL release	$12	$41	$195
Japanese release (Star Wars Episode I: Racer)	$7	$29	$65

What it needs to play

OptionalExpansion Pak — Nintendo listed it among the games enhanced by the Expansion Pak.
OptionalRumble Pak — supported (game manual).

How often it sells

Loose: about 2 times a day
Complete: about once a day
Sealed: about once a week

Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-22.

Price over time

Loose
Complete

A loose copy sold for about $1.79 in Jan 2007, $6.98 five years ago, and $9.93 as of Oct 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2007	$1.79	—
Jan 2008	$0.75	—
Jan 2009	$1.44	—
Jan 2010	$1.49	—
Jan 2011	$0.99	—
Jan 2012	$2.14	—
Jan 2013	$1.00	—
Jan 2014	$2.01	$9.49
Jan 2015	$3.99	$14.50
Jan 2016	$5.50	$14.77
Jan 2017	$5.00	$14.99
Jan 2018	$6.01	$14.43
Jan 2019	$6.19	$15.80
Jan 2020	$7.06	$16.74
Jan 2021	$9.00	$26
Jan 2022	$8.49	$33
Jan 2023	$7.75	$29
Jan 2024	$8.69	$36
Jan 2025	$8.36	$33
Jan 2026	$12.56	$35
Oct 2026	$9.93	$41

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.

Release record

Territory	Date	Cartridge serial	Known board
North America	18 May 1999	NUS-NEPE-USA	NUS-06A-02
Europe / PAL	4 June 1999	NUS-NEPP-AUS / NUS-NEPP-EUR	NUS-06A-02
Japan	21 July 1999	NUS-NEPJ-JPN	—
Modern cartridgereissue Limited Run Games	18 October 2019	—	—

Modern cartridge (reissue): A modern licensed cartridge, sold in standard and Collector's Edition sets with Disney and Lucasfilm's approval (Wikipedia). It is not a fake, but it is not a 1999 original either: if a listing doesn't say which it is, ask.

Source: Serials and board numbers: MAME's Nintendo 64 software list (read from dumped cartridges); serials cross-checked against the No-Intro serial records in the libretro database and, for North American carts, gameverifying's N64 board list, and published only where two of them agree

Region: NA+EU+JP
Released: 1999
Authenticity: Med

Modern re-releases, such as Nintendo Switch Online, are not tracked hereMedium counterfeit risk

Nintendo 64 prices, all games & how to spot a fake

A fast podracing game from the Phantom Menace era, pleasant to play and cheap to own.

Star Wars Episode I: Racer is LucasArts' game of the podracing sequence in The Phantom Menace. The N64 version reached North America in May 1999, Europe in June 1999 and Japan in July 1999. It has two-player split-screen, and the Expansion Pak adds extra textures. The cartridge's capacity meant the pre-rendered cutscenes of the PC versions were dropped.

Computer and Video Games, in July 1999, noted that the Expansion Pak graphics keep their detail in two-player mode while the frame rate slows slightly, and that there are no weapons except for Sebulba. Next Generation rated the N64 version three stars out of five, saying it was fast, customizable and fun, but that without the Star Wars license it would not stand out.

How it was made

Developed and published by LucasArts, with Jon Knoles, Eric Johnston and Brett Tosti credited as designers.

What the press said at the time

“Given the fact that the game has gone from concept to shop shelves in such a short space of time, it's unsurprising that much of it is borrowed from various sources, but it certainly works.”
— N64 Magazine, July 1999

“in fact, given that there are a lot of racing games for Nintendo 64, Racer more or less sits squarely in the middle of the pack.”
— Next Generation, July 1999

Before you buy

The price on this page is for the North American release, which sits well below the middle of the library. The PAL release costs a little more loose and about the same complete. A Not for Resale cartridge sells for much more than a standard one; there is no published way to spot a fake, so buy it graded or with a photo of the board. A Premium Edition is also listed at a clearly higher loose price. For a standard copy the fake risk is medium: ask for a photo of the board, because a cartridge that boots proves nothing. The Expansion Pak and the Rumble Pak are both optional.