Which LEGO Star Wars X-wing Starfighter will soar the highest in 2026?

Two very different X-wing Starfighters will battle it out for supremacy in the months to come, but which of the LEGO Star Wars sets will reign supreme?

Five new LEGO Star Wars sets arriving in April 2026 were officially revealed this week, including the upcoming 75460 New Republic X-Wing Starfighter. The latest iteration of the humble T-65 may have to fend off some stiff competition this year though, as it follows shortly after the launch of 75423 Luke’s Red Five X-wing.

The SMART Brick-enabled LEGO Star Wars build will be the first out of the gate on March 1 and is merely one part of an All-in-one set that also includes three small side builds, two SMART minifigures, five SMART Tags and a SMART charger.

75423 Luke’s Red Five X-wing is clearly primarily aimed at a younger target audience, with a much bulkier model than previous iterations of the ship. The LEGO Star Wars set is intended to be more of a play-focused offering too, so its blocky design may be off-putting to some who are looking for a more accurate representation of the craft.

However, the whole point of 75423 Luke’s Red Five X-wing is that it’s meant to be swooshed around, with a noticeably open space behind the ship’s cockpit allowing for the set’s included SMART Brick to be quicky clicked into place for action-packed play sessions.

The LEGO Star Wars set still has motion-activated wings, plus room for its SMART Luke Skywalker minifigure and R2-D2 droid figure to be added to the build, so a sacrifice in accuracy shouldn’t impact what the ship is ultimately able to do.

On the flipside is 75460 New Republic X-Wing Starfighter, a 474-piece LEGO Star Wars vehicle that appears to have much more in common with previous releases, including the now-retired 75301 Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing Fighter.

The upcoming LEGO Star Wars model opts for a blue and white makeover (a first for the minifigure-scale ship) and features some playability, with a button to place the craft’s wings in attack mode, retractable landing gear, a rear storage compartment and four stud shooters, although the latter can always be removed if that sort of thing isn't to your liking.

In terms of scale, both 75301 Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing Fighter and 75460 New Republic X-Wing Starfighter are surprisingly exactly the same size at over 8cm high, 31cm long and 28cm wide, and look to use many similar returning elements, which should make the LEGO Star Wars builds perfect display companions and faithful recreations.

75301 Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing Fighter slightly edges out its squadron teammate thanks to the inclusion of one more minifigure than 75460 New Republic X-Wing Starfighter, although the upcoming set’s 558-piece count will set you back £15 / $20 / €20 more than the 2021 release.

LEGO Star Wars fans will ultimately be able to select which ship they prefer when 75423 Luke’s Red Five X-wing launches on March 1, followed by 75460 New Republic X-Wing Starfighter landing on April 1.

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