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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The Crew 2 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The Crew 2 cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 2018}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-crew-2|66}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6014/the-crew-2|66}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-crew-2|62}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic, Currency, Free-to-grind, Infinite spend, Unlock }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing, Open world }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Extreme sports, Sailing/boating }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Flight, Helicopter, Motorcycle, Naval/watercraft, Off-roading, Street racing, Track racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Crew }}
 
|steam appid  = 646910
 
|steam appid  = 646910
|steam appid side  = 760760
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|steam appid side  = 760760, 1075340
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://thecrew-game.ubisoft.com/
 +
|hltb        = 46427
 +
|igdb        = the-crew-2
 +
|lutris      = the-crew-2
 +
|mobygames    = crew-2
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = The Crew 2
 
|wikipedia    = The Crew 2
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 18931
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|The Crew}}
 
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{--}} Requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/646910/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://discussions.ubisoft.com/category/555/the-crew-2 Official Forums]
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/646910/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B071JSKYF3 | Uplay, online | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B072MLT75P | Ubisoft Connect, online | Gold Edition. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B075DHM9ZS | Uplay, online | {{store link|Amazon.co.uk|B075DGYPCR|Deluxe Edition}}, {{store link|Amazon.co.uk|B075DJ2Y29|Gold Edition}} |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B075DHM9ZS | Ubisoft Connect, online | {{store link|Amazon.co.uk|B075DGYPCR|Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|Amazon.co.uk|B075DJ2Y29|Gold Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 646910 | Steam, Uplay, online | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-crew-2 | Ubisoft Connect, online | {{store link|Epic Games Store|the-crew-2--special-edition|Special Edition}} and {{store link|Epic Games Store|the-crew-2--gold-edition|Gold Edition}} also available. | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 598c6a3e0c8ee469268b4568 | Uplay, online | {{store link|Uplay|598d7de588a7e3b7368b456a|Deluxe Edition}}, {{store link|Uplay|598d7de688a7e3b7368b4578|Gold Edition}} |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-crew-2 | Ubisoft Connect, online | {{store link|GamersGate|the-crew-2-special-edition|Special Edition}} and {{store link|GamersGate|the-crew-2-gold-edition|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3425-1 | Ubisoft Connect, online | {{store link|Gamesplanet|3425-5|Special Edition}} and {{store link|Gamesplanet|3425-6|Gold Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-crew-2-pc | Ubisoft Connect, online | {{store link|GMG|the-crew-2-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|GMG|the-crew-2-gold-edition-pc|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-crew-2-standard-edition | Ubisoft Connect, online | {{store link|Humble|the-crew-2-special-edition|Special Edition}} and {{store link|Humble|the-crew-2-new-gold-edition|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 646910 | Steam, Ubisoft Connect, online | Special Edition and Gold Edition also available. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Ubisoft Store | 598c6a3e0c8ee469268b4568 | Ubisoft Connect, online | {{store link|Ubisoft Store|60c1d2e20d253c133844ea10|Special Edition}} and {{store link|Uplay|60c1d5690d253c133844ea13|Gold Edition}} also available.<br/>Gold Edition included with {{Store feature|Ubisoft Plus}}. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | the-crew/the-crew-2 | Origin, Uplay, online | Deluxe Edition and Gold Edition were also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay|offline=no}}.
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Ubisoft Connect||VMProtect||offline=no}}.
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
 
{{ii}} The Deluxe Edition contains the base game and The Motorsports digital Deluxe pack.
 
{{ii}} The Deluxe Edition contains the base game and The Motorsports digital Deluxe pack.
 
{{ii}} The Gold Edition contains the base game, three days early access, the season pass and The Motorsports digital Deluxe pack.
 
{{ii}} The Gold Edition contains the base game, three days early access, the season pass and The Motorsports digital Deluxe pack.
 +
 +
===Demo===
 +
{{ii}} A free trial is available on both {{store link|Steam|1075340}} and [https://register.ubisoft.com/tc2-trial/ Ubisoft Connect].
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Season Pass | | Windows }}
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\The Crew 2\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\The Crew 2\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           =  
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      = false
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               =  
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                = unknown
+
|origin                   = unknown
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          = true
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/crew-2/en
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{Term|Hor+}}
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{Term|Hor+}} scaling.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = true
+
|fov                        = limited
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Only available with a triple monitor setup. Changing <code>FOVSCALEFACTOR</code> in <code>PCScalability.xml</code> No effect on single/dual monitors.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing              = always on
|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]] forced, can be changed in settings file, [[FXAA]]
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|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]] is always enabled, [[FXAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              = FPS limit, up to 60 FPS<ref name=specs>[https://thecrew-game.ubisoft.com/the-crew-2/en-us/news/152-322980-16/the-crew-2-pc-requirements-revealed The Crew 2 PC Requirements Revealed]</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = FPS limit of 30 or 60 FPS.<ref name=specs>[https://thecrew-game.ubisoft.com/the-crew-2/en-us/news/152-322980-16/the-crew-2-pc-requirements-revealed The Crew 2 PC Requirements Revealed]</ref>
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
|key remap                = true
+
|key remap                = limited
|key remap notes          = Some keys are forced, the main ones aren't.
+
|key remap notes          = Some keys are forced, the main ones are not.
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
|steam input api          = true
+
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Overall, Vehicles, Music, Voices, UI sounds, FX
+
|separate volume notes    = Overall, Vehicles, Music, Voices, UI sounds, FX.
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Arabic
 
|language  = Arabic
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 
|language  = Traditional Chinese
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Dutch
 
|language  = Dutch
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Japanese
 
|language  = Japanese
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Korean
 
|language  = Korean
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Polish
 
|language  = Polish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Abrupt closures (AMD Ryzen)===
 +
The game will abruptly close for no apparent reason, without an error message, even if the requirements are met. It is more frequent if MSI Afterburner is open.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|shader model versions  = 5.0
 
|shader model versions  = 5.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
|multiplayer      = BattlEye anti-cheat
+
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 +
|anticheat        = BattlEye
 +
|anticheat notes  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.battleye.com/|title=BattlEye – The Anti-Cheat Gold Standard|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
 
+
{{ii}} D3DGear recording software integration.
{{ii}}D3DGear recording software integration.
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
{{ii}} These recommended specs are for 1080p 30 FPS. Recommended specs for 1080p 60 FPS is noted with '''(60FPS)'''.<ref name=specs/>
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-2400S 2.4 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-2400S 2.4 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD FX 6100 3.3 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD FX 6100 3.3 GHz
|minRAM  = 8GB
+
|minRAM  = 8 GB
|minHD    = 30GB
+
|minHD    = 30 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7870
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7870
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
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|recCPU2  = Intel Core i5-4690k 3.5 GHz '''(60FPS)'''<br>AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz '''(60FPS)'''
 
|recCPU2  = Intel Core i5-4690k 3.5 GHz '''(60FPS)'''<br>AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz '''(60FPS)'''
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Latest revision as of 09:57, 30 January 2024

The Crew 2
The Crew 2 cover
Developers
Ivory Tower
Ubisoft Reflections
Publishers
Ubisoft
Release dates
Windows June 26, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 66
OpenCritic 66
IGDB 62
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions Cosmetic, Currency, Free-to-grind, Infinite spend, Unlock
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing, Open world
Sports Extreme sports, Sailing/boating
Vehicles Automobile, Flight, Helicopter, Motorcycle, Naval/watercraft, Off-roading, Street racing, Track racing
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, North America
Series The Crew
The Crew 2 on HowLongToBeat
The Crew 2 on IGDB
The Crew 2 on MobyGames
The Crew 2 on Wikipedia
The Crew
The Crew 2014
The Crew 2 2018
The Crew Motorfest 2023

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

General information

Official Forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Gold Edition.
Windows
Amazon.co.uk
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Deluxe Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Epic Games Store
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Special Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
GamersGate
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Special Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Special Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Deluxe Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Special Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Special Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Ubisoft Store
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Special Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Gold Edition included with Ubisoft+.
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Deluxe Edition and Gold Edition were also available.
Windows
All versions require Ubisoft Connect and VMProtect DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition contains the base game and The Motorsports digital Deluxe pack.
The Gold Edition contains the base game, three days early access, the season pass and The Motorsports digital Deluxe pack.

Demo

A free trial is available on both Steam and Ubisoft Connect.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Season Pass
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Crew 2\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/646910/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/646910/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Hor+ scaling.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Only available with a triple monitor setup. Changing FOVSCALEFACTOR in PCScalability.xml No effect on single/dual monitors.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA is always enabled, FXAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
FPS limit of 30 or 60 FPS.[1]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Overall, Vehicles, Music, Voices, UI sounds, FX.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Issues unresolved

Abrupt closures (AMD Ryzen)

The game will abruptly close for no apparent reason, without an error message, even if the requirements are met. It is more frequent if MSI Afterburner is open.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Shader Model support 5.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Input Logitech gaming framework
Cutscenes Bink Video
Anti-cheat BattlEye [2]
D3DGear recording software integration.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2400S 2.4 GHz
AMD FX 6100 3.3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7870
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
These recommended specs are for 1080p 30 FPS. Recommended specs for 1080p 60 FPS is noted with (60FPS).[1]

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/646910/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (646910) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References