The Crew 2

About The Crew 2

The Crew 2 dropped on June 29, 2018 from Ubisoft's Ivory Tower studio. This racing title spans PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, and Google Stadia. It replaces the static map of its predecessor with a scaled-down but still massive version of the United States called Motornation. You drive cars, boats, and planes across this single connected world without loading screens between states. The game focuses on becoming a racing icon by competing in street, off-road, freestyle, and pro racing categories. It launched as an MMO where you constantly see other players around you rather than filling lobbies for each event.

Gameplay

You spend your time switching vehicles mid-race to handle different terrain types. A typical session involves hopping from a sports car on the highway to a dirt truck for off-road sections and then into a stunt plane to clear a canyon gap. The core loop requires you to unlock new vehicles by completing disciplines or buying them with in-game currency. You can form crews to tackle cooperative missions or race against dozens of other players in online matches. Controls feel responsive enough for drifting but sometimes struggle with the physics of flying boats. Progression unlocks better cars and upgrades while you explore landmarks scattered across the map.

What Players Think

The PlayPile community data shows a divided opinion on The Crew 2. IGDB lists a score of 68.4 out of 100 based on 117 ratings. Our members report an average playtime of just under 25 hours before moving on. Completion rates sit at roughly 32 percent, suggesting many players never finish the main story. Community moods lean toward "bored" after the initial novelty of driving planes wears off. Review snippets from our users frequently mention repetitive event design and a lack of meaningful progression in the later game stages. The multiplayer servers remain active, yet solo players often feel lost without specific crewmates to guide them through content.

PlayPile's Take

This title costs money on most platforms but feels like a tech demo stretched into a full release. It works best for people who enjoy driving around and showing off vehicle physics rather than challenging race mechanics. You should expect to grind for hours to unlock the cars you actually want to use. The achievement list is dense with minor tasks that might take 60 hours to complete fully. Skip this if you need tight controls or a gripping narrative. Only buy it on sale if you specifically want an open world sandbox to cruise through without pressure.

Storyline

The game features a nonlinear story, that follows the unnamed player character as they become a racing icon in the United States by winning in all racing disciplines available in the game. There are four disciplines: Street Racing, Off Road, Freestyle and Pro Racing. In Street Racing, the player is assisted by Latrell Jordan. In Off Road, the player is assisted by Tucker "Tuck" Morgan. In Freestyle, the player is assisted by Sofia Valentina Herrera and her father, Emmett Lee Parker. In Pro Racing, the player is assisted by Alexis Kendrick.