The Crew 2
The Crew 2 launched on June 28, 2018 for PC (Steam), PlayStation, and Xbox. From Ivory Tower under Ubisoft, the sequel trades tracks for a sprawling USA playbox where cars, bikes, boats, and planes share space. You chase disciplines, swap vehicles mid‑event, and bounce between solo runs and busy online lobbies. Fame climbs, garages grow, and the map stays loud with seasonal drops.
Gold Edition — what’s included
- Base game
- Season Pass
- Motorsports Deluxe Pack: Ford F‑150 Raptor Race Truck 2017, Abarth 500 2008 Monster Truck Edition, Pilatus PC‑21, plus 3 pilot outfits
Review

The Crew 2 works as a toybox. Handling is arcade, weight is light, and the fun comes from how fast you can string events without staring at menus. Street races bleed into boat sprints, then a plane run steals the finale. Vehicle swaps feel like shortcuts, and the best routes risk a bold entry even if the landing is ugly.
Progression feeds the habit. Parts drop often, builds settle quickly, and the map keeps dangling distractions. Photo ops, stunts, themed lists, they add texture so the grind is rarely just lap counters. Co‑op and crews help, since slipstreams and draft trains turn flat routes into chatter‑heavy dashes.
Caveats are known. Traffic pop‑in can spike on mid rigs, physics wobble on water, and rubber‑banding shows up in certain playlists. PC users also juggle Ubisoft Connect and anti‑cheat, which adds overhead. Even then, the loop is easy to slip back into. Pick a discipline, mark a coast, and let the country chew up an afternoon.
Verdict: big, messy open‑world racing that shines when you keep moving.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 (originally released for Windows 7) | Windows 10/11 (originally released for Windows 7) |
| CPU | Intel Core i5‑2400s @ 2.5 GHz or AMD FX‑6100 @ 3.3 GHz | Intel Core i5‑4690K @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD HD 7870 (2 GB, SM 5.0) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or GTX 970 4 GB or AMD RX 470 8 GB |
| Storage | TBD | TBD |




