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Play OverviewPlay Overview

The Crew 2 (2014) is the latest in a series of open-world racing and exploration games set in a scaled-down version of the United States. The emphasis is on enjoyable and exciting driving more than realism. It's a lot like Forza Horizon, although can be played on PlayStation and PC as well as Xbox.

Unlike most racing games, The Crew offers boats and planes as well as cars. You can instantly switch between them while you're exploring the map and race all 3 types of vehicles. You can also extensively customise their colour, livery and appearance (and share this with other players if you like).

In both the original and the second game you participate in races to earn money or explore the large map that spans forests, swamps, grasslands, mountains and cities. Here you will find skill-based mini-events (such as speed-traps and slaloms), loot boxes with upgrades to your vehicles and opportunities for photos which can earn you money.

You can play it at your own pace and in your own way. If you choose to race, your ultimate goal is to become the "King of Motornation", which you achieve by beating the game's racing progression. In The Crew 2, you can participate in the Live Summit events, which rank you against online players globally in a set of challenges for exclusive rewards that change weekly. You can also participate in the month-long events called Motorpass, in which you complete quests for cars and customisation parts.

The Crew 2's racing progression is split into four categories:
  • Pro racing, where you drive touring cars, powerboats, air race planes and alpha Grand Prix F1-style cars.
  • Offroad, where you use motocross bikes, rally cross cars and rally raid cars.
  • Street race, where you drive street race cars, hypercars, drift cars and drag cars.
  • Freestyle, where you use Jetsprint boats, Monster trucks, demolition derby cars and aerobatics planes.

Our examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked The Crew 2 3 years ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 6 months ago.
Kids not old enough for this yet? There are lots of games similar to The Crew 2. Here are some similar younger-rated games:

Play StylePlay Style

This is an Action and Race game with Narrative elements. You can play this by yourself or as a 8-player online game. You can create a crew of up to four people in the game, with whom you can complete a few challenges for extra rewards, as well as compete to get the best times in the races. There is also a multiplayer mode where you can race against 7 other players in races and compete for the number one spot. In the weekly "Summit" events, you compete against all other global players in a series of events for exclusive rewards such as cars and customisation items.

Cross-Platform: You can play with people across Xbox, PlayStation and PC.

 
You can play this game in the following styles:

DurationDuration

Play Time: It takes between 1 minute and 40 minutes to play a round of this game. The races vary greatly in length, with the longest taking up to 40 minutes, but the average race is about 3 minutes long. When exploring the map, you can spend hours discovering wild animals and other fun details. The game autosaves frequently, meaning you don't have to worry about losing your save data, although you always spawn at your house in Florida after restarting the game.

Age RatingsAge Ratings

Content Rating

Rated PEGI 12 for Bad Language and Sex. One of the music tracks featured in the game features explicit sexual language. This game also contains use of the words ‘Sh*t’ and ‘B*tch’. In the first The Crew game (and the Ultimate Edition) there are some cinematic sequences containing minor violence, one of which shows a man trying to attack another using a wrench. He fails and is knocked to the ground in the process, the scene is very realistic but as both men are unhurt this would only be considered a minor assault.
 
User-Generated Content: This game includes content created by other players, such as maps, outfits and items, that are not reflected in the game rating.
 
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.

Skill Level

11+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. It's also important to ensure children understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. The open play style and exuberant driving make this fun for youngsters not ready for a fully open world. It's not completely tame but does offer a middle ground open-world for children and teenagers to enjoy.

Account Rating

  • You need be 18-years-old to to subscribe to Xbox Live Gold for online play, but can then configure family accounts for younger players to play online with Xbox One.
  • You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to PlayStation Plus for online play, but can create sub-accounts for younger players of 7-years or older to play online with PlayStation 4.

CostsCosts

The Crew 2 usually costs £19.99 to £72.99. 

The Crew

XBox Store Xbox One £19.99
PlayStation Store PS4 £19.99
Steam Store PC £25.99

The Crew 2

Amazon StoreSALE Xbox One £39.99 £14.99 at the moment
Amazon StoreSALE PS4 £39.99 £14.99 at the moment
Steam Store PC £41.99

The Crew 2 Gold Edition

XBox Store Xbox One £72.99
PlayStation Store PS4 £72.99

The Crew 2 Special Edition

XBox Store Xbox One £47.99
PlayStation Store PS4 £47.99

The Crew 2 Standard Edition

PlayStation Store PS4 £39.99 Free

PS Plus Extra

The Crew 2 — Deluxe Edition

XBox Store Xbox One £47.99
PlayStation Store PS4 £47.99

The Crew 2 — Gold Edition

XBox Store Xbox One £72.99
PlayStation Store PS4 £72.99

The Crew Calling All Units

XBox Store Xbox One £19.99
PlayStation Store PS4 £19.99

The Crew Ultimate Edition

XBox Store Xbox One £39.99
PlayStation Store PS4 £44.99
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
  • In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
  • You need a subscription to play online:
    • You need to purchase a PlayStation Plus subscription to play online with PlayStation 4.
    • You need to purchase a Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online with Xbox One.
 
The game comes in 3 versions: Standard, Deluxe and Gold. The Deluxe Edition includes 3 cars to get you started, which you can buy for in game money in the Standard Edition, and 3 outfits for your character. The Gold Edition includes the features of the Deluxe Edition and also a permanent discount on the car prices in the game as well 3 exclusive vehicles.

The game also offers in game purchases of "CC" the premium currency in the game, which can be used to buy cars and customisation parts. Although you can get it for free by completing missions, it is quite hard to come by. The price of this currency ranges from £4 to £40.

To join a crew or compete in multiplayer races, you will need a subscription such as Playstation Plus. To compete in the Summit events, however, no such subscription is needed. 
 
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
 

DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 02/12/2014, updated in 2018

Price: 62% off

Out Now: PC, PS4, Stadia and Xbox One

Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds

Players: 1 (8 online)

Genres: Action, Race and Narrative

Accessibility: 34 features

Components: 3D Third-Person, Day and Night and Open World

Developer: Ivory Tower Offic (@IvoryTowerOffic)


Taming Gaming Book Written by parents for parents, the database complements the in-depth discussion about video game addiction, violence, spending and online safety in the Taming Gaming book. We are an editorially independent, free resource without adverts that is supported by partnerships.

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