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Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged game release date, news & gameplay

Tear up the track with Mattel’s wacky racers!

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Burn rubber, boost, drift and jump your way to victory in Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged. The latest revved-up racing game from Milestone and Mattel offers “more vehicles, more skills and more fun”. So, you’ll have to strap in tight for this high-octane sequel!

Turbocharged comes geared up with over 130 vehicles and 5 new environments, plus more unique driving strategies and game modes too. There’s even a story-driven campaign that makes Unleashed 2 more than just your bog-standard arcade racer.

Let’s see what’s hiding under the hood in the upcoming game from the famous Hot Wheels franchise. We’re talking the release date and price, to the rapid gameplay and much more.

What is Hot Wheels Unleashed 2’s release date?

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged races its way onto all major platforms on October 19th, 2023. You’ll be able to take those toy cars for a spin in no time! The game follows 2021’s Hot Wheels Unleashed, so the developers have clearly been working at top speed to get it over the line.

How much will Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 cost?

The price of Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged (Standard Edition) will be £44.99 for Playstation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One and Windows. The Deluxe Edition kicks it up a gear to £59.99, while the decked-out Legendary Edition will cost you £74.99.

The Deluxe Edition of the game includes the 'Unstoppables Pack', which gives you access to a lightning-fast 'F1 Racer' and an all-terrain 'Sand Burner'. These two vehicles should really give your opponents a headache! It also comes with 'Season Pass Vol. 1', which promises new and exciting extra content by early 2024.

The Legendary Edition turns up the heat for serious Hot Wheels fans. It has all the above, plus a 'Speed Kings Pack' with two exotic sportscars. There’s also the 'Just a Scratch Pack' which lets you ram two beefed-up muscle cars into your rivals. Other racers should steer well clear of these! And finally, you’ll get 'Season Pass Vol. 2' that should supercharge your gameplay at some point down the road. Oh, we almost forgot. You’ll get 3 days of early access too — for that extra competitive edge.

Can I pre-order Hot Wheels Unleashed 2?

You can pre-order your copy of Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch for a perfect start from pole position. Enter code HOT10 at checkout and you’ll save 10%. Nice!

Physical and digital pre-orders of Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged are available via the PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo online stores. PC players can pre-purchase on Steam too.

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 platforms and crossplay

As we��ve already mentioned, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged will be playable on all 9th gen consoles (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch) as well as PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. No cutting corners here.

Cross-platform play (except for the Nintendo Switch) is possible on Unleashed 2 — err, too… So, if you’re ripping up the race track on PS5 and want to go head-to-head against your mate on the Xbox Series X — no problem.

How to play Hot Wheels Unleashed 2

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged is a racing thrill-ride that moves at breakneck speed. It’ll have you getting behind the wheel of the coolest cars from the Hot Wheels universe and competing on various wild circuits. Get ready to put your pedal to the metal!

Crazy new driving strategies like ‘lateral dashes’ and ‘jumps’ will keep your rivals looking in their mirrors. While the familiar ‘boost’ and ‘drift’ abilities from the first game will let you max out your top speed and take tight corners like Lewis Hamilton. If you ever get bored of winning standard races (and they’re far from dull!), you can always try the other modes that the game has to offer. But more on those in a bit.

How many hours of gameplay will Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 have?

If we’re going by the prequel, Unleashed 2 should offer between 8-10 hours of gameplay in its main story mode. If you want to win all the extra trophies and unlock every vehicle, it’ll probably take you up to 40 hours in total. It’s not a sprint race, it’s a real test of endurance.

What are Hot Wheels Unleashed 2’s main factions/characters?

Cars are better than characters. And there are plenty of race-ready vehicles to choose from in Hot Wheels Unleashed 2. The updated roster offers over 130 in fact! Drive the favourites you’ve always wanted in your collection, plus new additions like ATVs and motorcycles.

And the fun doesn’t end there. You can even race and replicate the stunts of the iconic Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody from the Fast & Furious saga. Dominic Toretto’s ride will be available from day one, with extra souped-up vehicles from the film franchise added through post-launch updates. We can’t wait!

There are six main vehicle categories:

  • Rocket — Fastest on the straights.

  • Balanced — A good mix of speed and handling.

  • Swift — Light and competitive.

  • Drifter — Corner like crazy.

  • Heavy Duty — Massive and strong.

  • Off Road — Masters of rough terrain.

What Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 features are player-customisable?

There are plenty of ways to get creative in Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged. Tune your car to perfection with upgrade kits, then use skill points to unlock various perks that suit your driving style. You can even save your favourite setups! Give your racer a unique, personalised look with the ‘Livery Editor’ and 'Sticker Editor' to change up the colour and add cool custom decals. Then show it off in style on the track.

The coolest customisable feature, though? That would be the ‘Track Builder’ — where you can play the ultimate circuit designer and let your imagination run wild. Infinite track layouts are waiting at your fingertips. From manic loops to long straights and everything in between. You can share your creations with the community as well (even cross-platform) to challenge the very best.

What are the different Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 game mode options?

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged wheels out a new story-driven campaign mode. It’ll have you racing alongside a team of original characters on an epic adventure to save the city from destruction. It’s jam-packed with challenges that’ll push your driving talents to the limits.

But beyond the main campaign, you can play various other game modes that’ll keep you glued to the driving seat:

  • Quick Race (online & offline).

  • Time Attack (offline).

  • Split Screen (offline).

  • Elimination (online & offline).

  • Grab the Gears (online).

  • Clash Derby (online).

  • Drift Master (online & offline).

  • Waypoints (online & offline).

Will Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 have a multiplayer mode?

You won’t find many racing games without multiplayer — and Turbocharged is no different. Race your friends in split-screen mode, or head online with the cross-play feature and climb the online rankings. The number one spot on the podium is up for grabs!

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