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Drive a wide range of race cars, build a career across motorsport series, and race through changing weather and track conditions.
Released 21 Sep 2017
Choose Your Racing Career
Race Through Changing Weather
Tune Your Gear Ratios
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY! Project CARS 2 delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
Developed by Slightly Mad Studios · Published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment









Project CARS 2 is a circuit-racing simulation where you take the wheel across a range of motorsport categories, from GT and endurance racing to IndyCar, oval racing, and rallycross. You can follow a career path through different series or set up individual races.
Choose from a large selection of cars and tracks, then adjust vehicle settings such as tires, brakes, and gear ratios. Different cars handle differently, and assists can be adjusted to suit your preferred level of challenge.
Weather, time of day, and track surfaces can change during a race and affect how cars handle. The game also supports VR, steering wheels, and gamepads, with options for solo and online racing.
Players in the supplied reviews often praise the broad selection of cars, tracks, and racing categories, along with the career mode's progression through different series. Many also enjoy the driving feel and changing weather, describing them as immersive, while some highlight VR support. Critical reviews mention inconsistent handling, a demanding learning curve and setup process, and AI behavior that can be erratic.

| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 47 |
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| Players | From 1 (maximum not specified) |
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| Multiplayer | Project CARS 2 supports single-player and online PvP. Steam lists Online PvP, and multiple reviews describe online lobbies, private lobbies, ranked races, safety and skill ratings, qualifying, password-protected rooms, and racing with friends. Reviews also indicate AI can be added to at least some private multiplayer lobbies. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Reviews state the game does not require mods or dedicated server tools for online play. No provided information indicates multiplayer-specific mod support. |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 84/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |