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

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 1,388
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 11 in 30 days
Playing now: 7; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

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

78% of 1,388 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish.