The Starfinder Galaxy Guide is a primer designed for new and experienced players that explores popular types of science fantasy campaigns galactic exploration, horror, war-torn space opera, and more giving GMs and players tools for playing out those types of stories in their Starfinder game. The Galaxy Guide also introduces several powerful galactic factions as potential friends or foes, including AbadarCorps holy corporate empire, the infernal orders of the Hellknights, and the world-preserving Xenowardens. Each major faction includes a new archetype players can use to create a character with ties to that faction. The galactic tour ends with a database of playable alien ancestries including a telepathic mega-brain with an atrophied body (contemplative), a friendly shapeshifter with a secretly bizarre true form (astrazoan), and more! The pocket edition presents the same contents as the standard edition in a smaller sized softcover for a lower price and better portability.