Platforms
- PCSep 30, 20217.8playscore7.717 Critics8.13.75K Players
- PlayStation 5Sep 30, 20217.9playscore7.838 Critics8.311.4K Players
- Xbox Series X|SSep 30, 20217.4playscore7.126 Critics7.9794 Players
- PlayStation 4Sep 30, 20217.6playscore7.313 Critics8.310.7K Players
- Xbox OneSep 30, 20217.8playscore7.59 Critics8.51.23K Players
- Nintendo SwitchSep 30, 20218.1playscore7.411 Critics9.42.19K Players
72 critic reviews · 5 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Overall, Hot Wheels Unleased 2: Turbocharged builds on the solid foundation of the first game by adding new vehicles, tracks and more importantly new race modes. While the story is bland and forgettable, the gameplay is too much fun for it to hold it back too much.
JUSTIN WOOD · Oct 16, 2023 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Hot Wheels Unleashed is a rock solid arcade racing game that gets a lot of things right, but doesn't quite measure up in some areas. The drift-heavy handling and physics-based mayhem create super fun action on the track, and the cars themselves are as good to look at as they are to drive.
Stephen Tailby · Sep 28, 2022 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Hot Wheels Unleashed is perhaps the best stand-alone game to use the license by far. It nails the feeling of racing with tiny die-cast cars and melds it with a presentation that looks far better than what you'd expect for a licensed title. The race variety is lacking, given the presence of only two race types, but the track variety greatly makes up for that shortcoming. It may have flown under everyone's radar, but Unleashed is worth everyone's attention.
Cody Medellin · Dec 28, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - As a result, Hot Wheels Unleashed rides the high of its racing, which feels like butter when drifting around corners and speeding through loop-the-loops, using whichever food truck or licensed car you pull out of the blind box, but doesn't bring enough of the license's personality over.
James Carr · Oct 25, 2021 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Hot Wheels Unleashed is a competent enough racer, but lacks anything to make it unique compared to previous games. It’s generally very bland, relies on loot boxes, and the AI rubber bands constantly.
David Flynn · Oct 11, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - If you’re looking for a new way to jump into the world of Hot Wheels, Unleashed is certainly not a bad way to go, after all, we’ve seen worse in the series’ history. That said, the price point may prove steep for what feels like a more basic use of this beloved licensed property, and with very basic options for included game modes, a lack of substantial variety in race types, and no suitable way for the community to share their impressive track builds, it feels like Milestone has undercut themselves in a possibly rushed attempt to capitalise on this potentially fruitful racing franchise.
Carlos Santuana · Oct 10, 2021 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Hot Wheels Unleashed is a game that puts a smile on my face each time I fire it up. It’s a total toybox of laughs and smiles and a pretty good little racer too. Spend enough time and you’ll reap the rewards and find it hard to put down. It’s hard to dislike almost any part of this joyful little title. With boundless ways to play, build and paint, this is sure to be one title that remains in my library for a very long time.
Hylton Goodwin · Oct 05, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - The stages feel real and the sense of perspective is amazing. Fully customizable vehicles with one of the best track editors I’ve ever seen make this game a fun toy chest to play with.
Eric Halliday · Oct 03, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - In its best moments, Hot Wheels Unleashed feels like a rollercoaster, albeit with a greater ability to steer the action. These are the Hot Wheels tracks you dreamed of zipping through when you were a kid, ramping off buildings, or accelerating through your home’s air ducts. The breakneck speeds and delightfully silly tracks don’t make this incredibly sophisticated, but it’s one of the more amusing racers to hit the starting line in some time.
Matt Miller · Oct 01, 2021 Reviewed on PS5 - Hot Wheels Unleashed -- in all caps and bolded letters -- is a passable arcade racer that sticks out from other middle-of-the-road racing games thanks to its devotion to nostalgia and some great ideas that are unfortunately not completely realized due to obvious budgetary restrictions.
Tyler Fischer · Sep 30, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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Community Reviews
- Reviewed on Series X|S
- Reviewed on Switch
- Reviewed on PC
- Rated on PS5
- Rated on Switch
About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Collect the best vehicles in the Hot Wheels™ universe, build spectacular tracks and dive into breathtaking races. COLLECTOR OR ARTIST? BOTH The most iconic and sought after Hot Wheels™ vehicles are waiting for you. Get ready to make them race at full speed! Stand out in the crowd by setting off your personality with the exclusive livery editor. ALWAYS RUNNING Prove your skills by competing in awesome races and get ready for pure fun! Drift, charge the booster and launch yourself into spectacular loops. But be careful! If you're too slow gravity will do its job. The bigger the challenge, the greater the glory. Race side by side with your friends in split screen mode for 2 players or face up to 12 opponents in online challenges. CREATE THE SHAPE OF YOUR TRACK Waiting to host your races are enormous interactive environments with their own distinguishing features, where every object can become an integral part of the track.
Developer: Milestone S.r.l.