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Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game

Arcade racing with spy gadgets and familiar talking cars

Avalanche Software · Published by Disney · Released Oct 6, 2014

ActionAdventureRacing

Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 1,110
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 15 in 30 days
Players
9
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
2 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game?

In this action racing game set in the Cars 2 universe, Mater, Lightning McQueen, and other characters train as spies at CHROME. You race on tracks, use gadgets against rival cars in combat races and battle arenas, and complete missions to unlock more tracks and characters.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy arcade racing with familiar Cars characters
  • +you want spy missions alongside races and battle arenas
  • +you want to race with friends or family

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer realistic driving to gadget-based car battles
  • −you want open exploration instead of races and missions

What players say

79% of 1,110 reviews are positive · 86% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the racing and the chance to revisit a childhood favorite, but repeatedly criticize the PC version's graphics and controls compared with console versions. Many recommend the Cars 2 Deluxe mod for improved visuals and mechanics; some report bugs and crashes.

Players over time

▼ -49% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 22 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows XP SP3/ Windows 7
Processor
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 3500+ or equivalent processor
Graphics
256 MB DirectX 9.0c-compatible, NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X800 or better dedicated video card supporting Shaders Model 3
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space

Does Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish.

Does Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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