Wreckfest 2
Full-contact racing with detailed crashes and demolition derby chaos
Bugbear · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Mar 20, 2025 · Early Access
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 74% of 5,824
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 70% of 129 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 190
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- 2 months ago
- Jul 10, 2026
What is Wreckfest 2?
An Early Access combat racing game with first- and third-person driving. You race patched-up cars on circuits and obstacle courses with jumps, intersections, and oncoming traffic, or smash rivals in demolition derbies, in single-player and online PvP matches.
For you if...
- +you enjoy aggressive racing where collisions shape every lap
- +you want demolition derbies and chaotic online PvP
- +you value detailed vehicle damage and physics-based handling
Not for you if...
- −you prefer clean, contact-free racing
- −you dislike chaotic courses with jumps and oncoming traffic
- −you only buy games after Early Access ends
What players say
74% of 5,824 reviews are positive · 70% of 129 in the last 30 days
Players praise the driving, vehicle damage, and chaotic multiplayer races. The most common complaint is that Early Access still lacks tracks, vehicles, and progression; some recent players also criticize erratic AI, while others say a May update weakened crash physics and collision sounds.
Screenshots and trailer
Wreckfest 2 system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 or 11
- Processor
- Core i5 8600 / Ryzen 5 3500 or equivalent 6 core CPU
- Graphics
- GTX 1060 with 6GB VRAM / RX 580
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 15 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- For 1080p - 30 FPS at low graphics preset. These requirements will be lowered during the early access phase.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 or 11
- Processor
- Core i7 9700 / Ryzen 5 3600X or equivalent 6 core CPU
- Graphics
- RTX 3070 / 6800 XT
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 15 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- For 1080p 60 FPS at high graphics preset. These requirements will be lowered during the early access phase.
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Racing
- Simulation
- Combat Racing
- Destruction
- Multiplayer
- Automobile Sim
- Realistic
- 3D
- Driving
- First-Person
- Physics
- Third Person
- Vehicular Combat
- Singleplayer
- Early Access
- PvP
Recent updates
- Jul 10, 2026 · Content Update #8 Patch #2
- Jul 3, 2026 · Content Update #8 Patch #1
- Jun 30, 2026 · Content Update #8
- Jun 26, 2026 · Next Content update launching June 30th
- May 29, 2026 · Content Update #7 Patch #2
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