The Crew 2 is an online-only open world racing game developed by Ivory Tower, published by Ubisoft and is the second main title in the series. The Crew 2 acts as an indirect sequel to The Crew which released in December 2014. The Crew 2 is succeeded by The Crew Motorfest.
The game was announced in May 2017 and officially revealed at E3 2017. Originally the game was scheduled to release on March 16, 2018 but was delayed and instead push to release on June 26, 2018 for Gold Edition pre-order and June 29, 2018 for the Standard Edition.
The game features a nonlinear story that follows the unnamed player character as they work to become a racing icon in Motornation by winning in all the racing disciplines. There are four major disciplines in which the player gets involved in: Street Racing, Off-Road, Freestyle and Pro Racing.
Players who have an active subscription to Ubisoft+ will have access to the full game along with Gold Edition.
Gameplay[]
The Crew 2 features more of a motorsport-focused racing environment and almost entirely moves away from the illegal street racing scene present in the first game. The game takes place on the same map of United States from the first game with many geographical differences. The Crew 2 features multiple vehicles including cars, but expands into other types including planes, motorcycles, and boats. Each vehicle type has its own physics and controls, making them unique in their gameplay. Players can switch between the vehicle types quickly and easily using the Fast Fav feature. Progression is measured through a system called Status which oversees the player's level of fame through followers gained.
FreeDrive[]
- Main article: FreeDrive
Players can explore the country freely in FreeDrive. Various activities such as events and skills can be activated whilst in FreeDrive. Players earn followers which adds to their status level for doing various styles of driving and flying which is banked once the player's score gain ends without being interrupted. LIVE crates are scattered throughout the map and players awarded with performance parts depending on the rarity of the box found.
Activities[]
The Crew 2 offers various activites for the player to compete in ranging from events to skills. Each event is tailored to a specific discipline and requires vehicles of that required discipline while skills are loosely connected to its motorsport family and can be completed using vehicles from other families/disciplines.
LIVE Summit[]
- Main article: LIVE Summit
LIVE Summit is a Player vs. Environment (PvE) gaming mode released on April 24th, 2019 as part of the Hot Shots update. Players who participate in the LIVE Summit have a chance of winning different tiered prizes depending on their positions on the leaderboard which is separate for each platform (PC/PS4/Xbox One/Stadia).
Motorsport Families[]
- Main article: Motorsports Families
Each Motorsports Family features a unique racing style theme and 4 vehicle disciplines it specializes in. Each family has a hub known as Headquarters.
Freestyle[]
Main rival: Sofia Valentina Herrera who is assisted by her father Emmett Lee Parker. Included disciplines are Aerobatics, Demolition Derby, Jetsprint, and Monster Truck. Sofia and Emmett aid the player.
Off-Road[]
Main rival: Tucker "Tuck" Morgan. Included disciplines are Hovercraft:, Motocross, Rallycross, and Rally Raid. Wade Palmer assists the player for sometime before a dispute has them part ways.
Pro Racing[]
Main rival: Clarence Bishop the III. Included disciplines are Air Race, Alpha Grand Prix, Powerboat, and Touring Car. Alexis Kendrick assists the player.
Street Racing[]
Main rival: Edgar "Tio" Marquez. Included disciplines are Drag Race, Drift, Hypercar, and Street Race. Hiroyuki "Hiro" Carter and Latrell Jordan aid the player.
Vehicles[]
- Main article: The Crew 2/Vehicles
Over 550+ vehicles ranging from cars, boats, and planes are featured in The Crew 2. All vehicles are classified into a system called Disciplines which replaces the Specs category system from the previous game. There are a total of 16 disciplines in the game:
Disciplines[]
Street Racing[]
- Drag Race: Vehicles built for drag racing are featured here. Drag Race has the fastest vehicles of all other disciplines.
- Drift: Vehicles built for drifting are featured here.
- Hypercar: High level performance cars are featured here.
- Street Race: Street level performance cars are featured here.
Off-road[]
- Hovercraft: Hovercraft vehicles are featured here.
- Motocross: Dirt bikes are featured here.
- Rallycross: Vehicles built for paved dirt driving are featured here.
- Rally Raid: Vehicles built for extreme off-roading are featured here.
Freestyle[]
- Aerobatics: Planes built for aerobatic stunt events are featured here.
- Demolition Derby: Cars built for Demolition Derby are featured here. It is the only discipline that features cars with an active health bar.
- Jetsprint: Small V8 powered boats are featured here.
- Monster Truck: 4x4 Monster Trucks are featured here.
Pro Racing[]
- Air Race: Planes built for air racing events are featured here.
- Alpha Grand Prix: Open-wheel formula vehicles are featured here.
- Powerboat: High-peformance boats are featured here.
- Touring Car: Track based vehicles are featured here.
Customization[]
Performance[]
- Main article: Performance customization in The Crew 2
Players can then equip various types of parts to fine-tune the performances of vehicles, according to different parameters. Examples include the vehicle’s engine, transmission, exhaust, ECU, and many others. There are five levels of part rarity: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary (added in the Gator Rush update). The rarer the parts, the more they will enhance the performance of the vehicle once equipped. Each car can also be tuned with pro settings to allow for a tune better suited to the player.
Visuals[]
A vehicle's looks can be modified in various ways ranging from car body parts, paint, liveries, and vanities. These parts can be purchased with Bucks and Crew Credits or won from event/LIVE box loot drops and summit rewards.
See also: Vanity
Soundtrack[]
- Main article: The Crew 2/Radio Stations
Songs in the game are categorized into different radio stations. Genres include EDM, Hip-hop, Rock and more. Composed music was created by Steve Ouimette and ill Factor.
Post Launch[]
Updates[]
- Main article: The Crew 2/Updates
The Crew 2 is regularly updated through patches containing game fixes and live updates containing new core content to the game. Each update since The Chase releases every 4 months with both seasons in them lasting for approximately 2 months.
Vehicle Drops[]
- Main article: The Crew 2/Vehicle Drops
After the launch of the game until the Hot Shots update, two vehicles were regurlarly added each month, usually through live updates that did not require the game to be patched. Upon the release, these vehicles would usually be added as an exclusive vehicle for a week to players who owned a season pass and then be released to all players the following week after. The last vehicles to be added under this system was the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X.
Edition Releases[]
Special Edition[]
- Main article: The Crew 2/Special Edition
The Crew 2 Special Edition is a bundle package of the base game included with the Digital Special Pack. Special Edition was released on July 7, 2021 as part of the game's brand refreshing and replaced The Crew 2 Deluxe Edition.
Gold Edition[]
- Main article: The Crew 2/Gold Edition
The Crew 2 Gold Edition is a bundle package of the base game included with 2 car packs and Season Pass. A revised version of Gold Edition was released on July 7, 2021 as part of the game's brand refreshing.
Motor Edition[]
- Main article: The Crew 2/Motor Edition
The Crew 2 Motor Edition is a limited-run bundle package of the base game included with various digital and physical content. Motor Edition was released on June 26, 2018. Motor Edition has the game disc/key and other physical contents encased in a SteelBook.
Bundle Releases[]
The Crew Silver Pack[]
- Main article: The Crew Silver Pack
The Crew Silver Pack is a video game bundle pack digitally released on October 15, 2019 for Microsoft Windows. The pack includes the standard editions of The Crew and The Crew 2.
The Crew Gold Pack[]
- Main article: The Crew Gold Pack
The Crew Silver Pack is a video game bundle pack digitally released on October 15, 2019 for Microsoft Windows. The pack includes the Ultimate Edition of The Crew and the Gold Edition The Crew 2.
Free Trial[]
An option to try the game for free was added with the Hot Shots update on April 24, 2019. In the free trial, new players will have full access to the game for a total of four hours. Any progress that has been made during the free trial will be saved once the player purchases the game (either version, platform must remain the same).
Free Weekend[]
On some occasions, there are free weekends in-game where players will have full access to the game under a limited period of time. These free weekends have usually occurred whenever a major update has been rolled out.
Downloadable Content[]
- Main article: The Crew 2/Downloadable Content
The Crew 2 has various downloadable content available which includes mostly car and content packs.
Reception[]
The Crew 2 received mixed or average reviews on Metacrtic across all platforms with PC scoring 66%, PlayStation 4 scoring 64%, and Xbox One scoring 69%. Many of the crtic reviews praised the open world and large selection of cars while also criticizing the lack of ambition, less than ideal vehicle physics, and average gameplay.[1]
Awards[]
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Game Critics Awards | Best Racing Game | Nominated[2] |
| 2018 | Game Critics Awards | Best Racing Game | Nominated[3] |
| Ping Awards | Best Graphics | Nominated[4] | |
| Best Sports Game | Won[5] | ||
| 2019 | National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards | Game, Franchise Racing | Nominated[6] |
System Requirements[]
PC[]
| Component | Minimum (1080p, Low) |
Recommended - 30 FPS (1080p, High) |
Recommended - 60 FPS (1080p, High) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only) | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5-2400s @ 2.5 GHz AMD FX-6100 @ 3.3 GHz or equivalent* |
Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.2 GHz AMD FX 6350 @ 3.9 GHz or equivalent* |
Intel Core i5-4690k @ 3.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent* |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 AMD HD 7870 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 AMD R9 270X (4GB / 2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 AMD RX 470 (4GB / 8GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) |
| Disk Space | At least 57 GB available space | ||
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | ||
| Network | Minimum download 350 Kb/s, minimum upload 50Kb/s | Recommended download 5 Mb/s, Recommended upload 5Mb/s | |
Controllers[]
Joysticks[]
- Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Joystick for Windows (PC)
- Thrustmaster T16000M FCS Flight Pack (PC)
- Thrustmaster T.Filght Hotas One (PC and Xbox One)
- Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas 4 Flight Stick (PC and PlayStation 4)
- Thrustmaster T.Flight Rudder Pedals (PC and PlayStation 4)
Gamepads[]
- Dualshock 4 Controller
- Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Joystick for Windows
- Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller
- Microsoft Xbox One Controller
- Microsoft Xbox X┃S Wireless Controller
- Steam Controller
Wheels[]
- Fanatec ClubSport Wheel
- Thrustmaster T248 Advance Force Feedback Racing Wheel
- Thrustmaster T-GT II
- Thrustmaster TS-XP servo base
- Thrustmaster TX Racing Wheel
- Thrustmaster T500 RS Racing Wheel (with Ferrari GTE 458 Challenge Rim )
- Thrustmaster T300RS Racing Wheel
- T500 RS Gear Shift
- Thrustmaster T100 (Thrustmaster F430 Force Feedback)
- Thrustmaster Ferrari Red Legend
- Logitech Driving Force GT
- Logitech G27
- Twin Wheel F1 Combo Wheel
- Simraceway SRW-S1
- Thrustmaster TS-PC Racer
- Logitech G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel
- Logitech G29 Driving Force Race Wheel + Logitech G Driving Force Shifter Bundle
- Thrustmaster TH8A shifter add-on
PS4 Wheels[]
- Logitech G29 Driving Force Race Wheel + Logitech G Driving Force Shifter Bundle
- TH8A Add-On Shifter
- Thrustmaster T-GT
- Fanatec CSL Elite Racing Wheel (PS4)
- Thrustmaster T500 RS Racing wheel
- Thrustmaster T248
- Thrustmaster T150
- Thrustmaster T128
Google Stadia[]
- Stadia Controller
Xbox One Wheels[]
- ThrustMaster Ferrari 458 Spider Racing Wheel – Xbox One
- Thrustmaster VG TX Racing Wheel Leather Edition Premium Official Xbox One Racing Wheel
- Thrustmaster TS-XW Racer - P310 Competition Mod
- Fanatec CSL Elite racing wheel Xbox One
- Thrustmaster TMX Pro
- Logitech G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel
- Thrustmaster T248 For XBOX
- Thrustmaster T128
- Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter add-on
Note: gamepads outside of the list above may work but are not officially supported.
Media[]
Images[]
Videos[]
Trivia[]
- Police were not included in the game as done in the first game.
- The Crew 2 is the only game in the series to have released on the Google Stadia and not for Amazon Luna.