Everyone loves a road trip. The horizon beckoning you forwards, the wind in your face, a sub-standard burger you paid more than double the usual price for sitting uneasily in your stomach… Actually, real-life road trips are a mixed bag. The Crew 2’s virtual road trip does away with the grim realities like service station coffee, squirming children in booster seats and contraflow systems between junctions 24 and 25 on the M5. In their place is a beautifully realised map of America to explore by road, by sea, or up in the clouds. Heaven.
Full co-op functionality means it’s also a travel adventure you can enjoy with friends, whether taking on organised race events together or just setting a waypoint and exploring the roads. That’s The Crew 2’s big picture – here are the details.
The Crew 2 release date
The Crew 2 officially launches on 29 June, following an open beta which begins June 21st from 8am UTC / 10am CEST / 4am EDT and runs until June 25th at 8am UTC / 10am CEST / 4am EDT. The crew 2’s open beta allows access to the full world map and vehicles, but there is a content lock at ‘Famous’ driver level. You’ll be able to take part in all events before that tier.
For those looking to start playing right away when the game drops, preloading is available right now as of June 11th. Owners of the Gold and Motor Edition (see below) get access three days early.
The Crew 2 PC Requirements
Here’s what you need under the hood in order to run the game at 30fps on low graphics settings at 1080p. Note that these are Ubisoft’s stated minimum specs:
- OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
- PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5-2400s @ 2.5 GHz or AMD FX-6100 @ 3.3 GHz or equivalent*
- VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD HD 7870 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
- SYSTEM RAM: 8GB
And if you want 30fps at the high graphics preset at 1080p, here are the specs:
- OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
- PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.2 GHz or AMD FX 6350 @ 3.9 GHz or equivalent*
- VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 270X (4GB / 2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
- SYSTEM RAM: 8GB
Finally, the recommended specs for 60fps at high settings and 1080p:
- OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
- PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5-4690k @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent*
- VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) or GTX 970 (4GB) or AMD RX 470 (4GB / 8GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
- SYSTEM RAM: 8GB
The Crew 2 on PC supports 4K and ultra-wide 21:9 resolutions, in addition to multi-monitor displays.
The Crew 2 editions
Four different editions are available, so strap in while we outline what’s available in each.
- Legendary Motors Pack* including the following vehicles:
- MERCEDES-AMG C 63 Touring Car 2016
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON IRON 883TM 2017
- Legendary Motors Pack including the following vehicles:
- MERCEDES-AMG C 63 Touring Car 2016
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON IRON 883TM 2017
- The Crew® 2 Deluxe Edition also features the Motorsports Deluxe Pack which includes:
- FORD F-150 RAPTOR RACE TRUCK 2017
- BARTH 500 2008 MONSTER TRUCK EDITION
- PILATUS PC-21
- Three outfits to customize your avatar
- Pre-order now and get it 3 days early
- Legendary Motors Pack includes the following vehicles:
- MERCEDES-AMG C 63 Touring Car 2016
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON IRON 883TM 2017
- Gold Edition also features:
- Season Pass
- Motorsports Deluxe Pack, which includes:
- FORD F-150 RAPTOR RACE TRUCK 2017
- ABARTH 500 2008 MONSTER TRUCK EDITION
- PILATUS PC-21
- Three outfits to customise your avatar
Motor Edition:
- The American License Plate to feel the spirit of Motornation.
- The Steelbook® that will let you feel the passion of the US Motorsports scene.
- The official Roadmap of the game to discover the entire USA, full of activities and hidden surprises.
- Four original Stickers to choose your own style between 4 motorsport families.
- Includes The Crew® 2 Season Pass: Early access to new vehicles, VIP contents and much more.
