Project CARS 2

 PC
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Nov 7, 2017
    74
    It’s a good thing to have wide range of racing disciplines, but seriously – who would buy Project CARS 2 for its carting or Formula Rookie championship? And no, you can’t just play what you like: more than half of the championships are locked from the get-go. [Issue#224, p.46]
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  2. New Game Network
    Sep 25, 2017
    71
    Project Cars 2 has the potential to be one of the best racing simulators, thanks to the wonderful tracks, variety, and awesome vehicles, but AI flaws and a plethora of strange technical issues prevent it from being a consistently great experience.
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 24, 2018
    60
    Racing simulation with a huge but unfulfilled potential. Wonderful visuals and vast amount of content on one hand, on the other there is a constant hunt for a bug fixing and managing the drive model. [Issue#283]
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Sep 18, 2017
    Project Cars 2 addresses most of the flaws of its predecessor while expanding its scope, and in doing so has carved out a new niche for the series. It’s not the absolute best sim for any given discipline – if you’re really into Rallycross, get Dirt 4, and if you’re really into open wheel cars, spring for iRacing (if it’s in the budget) – but if you just want to buy one game that allows you to keep coming back and mixing it up, the sheer variety of tracks, cars, race formats, and options means that this game will keep you happy.

Awards & Rankings

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#32 Best PC Game of 2017
55
#55 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017
38
#38 Most Shared PC Game of 2017

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 229 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 139 out of 229
  2. Mixed: 50 out of 229
  3. Negative: 40 out of 229
  1. amg433
    Sep 22, 2017
    10
    Playing this right after playing the Forza 7 demo, I can clearly see which is the better game. PC2 has the best physics of any racing sim I'vePlaying this right after playing the Forza 7 demo, I can clearly see which is the better game. PC2 has the best physics of any racing sim I've ever played. Additionally, the career mode is full of stuff to do, the cars look and sound great, and the track list is one of the best I've ever seen.… Full Review »
  2. Frosticcle
    Sep 22, 2017
    10
    Easily the most complex and life like simulation of motor sports one can get their hands on.
    Nothing on the market in the same league. Way    Easily the most complex and life like simulation of motor sports one can get their hands on.
    Nothing on the market in the same league. Way way more advanced and doing all of it real time.

    Go to your garage, pick a car. Give it some respect and then see if you have what it takes to make it respect you.

    Project CARS 2 allows you to have your cake and eat it. And then have some more cake...
    or a donut or two. More cake anyone?

    Side note:
    Forgive the negative reviews from some 'racing enthusiasts' they've had their dreams of being Ricky Bobby shattered after attempting to push beyond their abilities in PCARS2 and getting their ass handed to them backwards. They have decided to return where they can comfortably drift in their socks. Phew!    … Full Review »
  3. cZr1210
    Sep 28, 2017
    2
    What a complete horrorshow. So much potential in this game with masses of content and tracks. I picked up the pad, went to play, andWhat a complete horrorshow. So much potential in this game with masses of content and tracks. I picked up the pad, went to play, and uninstalled within the hour. Completely flat experience allround. The game starts up with corny music and overly keen racer theme - fair enough. I tried to map gear controls to the correct pad settings, non stop errors to say key is already binded. Even after changing the binded key the error persists. Proceed to try out a quick race with auto gears, driving a McLaren supercar. It feels like driving a boat into a harbour. All the talk about the realism of this game, I just don't see it. It plays so slow, no excitement from acceleration, just doesn't engage even in POV camera. Codemasters have clearly set the bar for how driving games should play. Dirt Rally is still the most realistic driving sim available. Definitely avoid this.… Full Review »
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