Project CARS 2

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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 216 Ratings

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  1. Kai55
    May 26, 2023
    9
    Improvement on the first. Main gripe from users is handling? Dont think thats the games problem... Fiddle with the settings to allow greater steering input with analogue sticks and your golden. Generally it seems you cant fully lock the wheel wjen your using a controller, but theres just a few sliders to alter to sort this. Its been done like this to suit lower level racers on easierImprovement on the first. Main gripe from users is handling? Dont think thats the games problem... Fiddle with the settings to allow greater steering input with analogue sticks and your golden. Generally it seems you cant fully lock the wheel wjen your using a controller, but theres just a few sliders to alter to sort this. Its been done like this to suit lower level racers on easier difficulty as it is easier to control the cars with less sterring input. How much you can adjust the inputs is just another strength of the game over most.… Expand
  2. alexdim00
    Aug 4, 2022
    4
    A lot worse than the first one. Poor gameplay, graphics with bad frame rate and menu.
  3. DestroyerM24
    May 1, 2022
    9
    The game is almost perfect, the graphics are absolutely amazing. The big amount of cars and tracks are going to keep you busy for a long long time, the career mode is amazing and well designed, but outside driving there isn't anything that makes you really think you are getting somewhere.
    The best way to play this game is with a steering wheel as this game is a pure racing simulation.    The game is almost perfect, the graphics are absolutely amazing. The big amount of cars and tracks are going to keep you busy for a long long time, the career mode is amazing and well designed, but outside driving there isn't anything that makes you really think you are getting somewhere.
    The best way to play this game is with a steering wheel as this game is a pure racing simulation. Every track can be driven at any time of the day with snow, rain, heavy rain, fog, etc... The only problem with this game is that some cars are not easy to control without the right setup and you will probably need to spend many hours finding the best setup for each track, and also the fact that this is not a racing game meant for playing on a controller. ( what I want to say is that it is not easy to adjust the controller as perfect as in GT Sport, Dirt, Grid )    … Expand
  4. Racerchampion
    Mar 20, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is a very nice game better of gran turismo but i played this game i like the cars and graphic's its my favorite game and the forza.… Expand
  5. Gribble81
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    No MTX, all the tracks and cars are avaliable right out of the box and you can play offline!

    What more do you want from a game?
  6. AndrewEvolution
    Dec 15, 2021
    3
    Worst racing game to play with controller i ever saw ! Manage to make OK settings but the game destroys all the fun with endless raining races that makes the car feel like a toy sliding on soap !
    Now i will just play F1 + Rally Games and wait for Gran Turismo 7 , there is no good GT alternative for controller players on PS4 !
  7. Proccopio
    Feb 19, 2021
    0
    This game is the worst racing game I've ever played. By a margin...
    Most cars behave so badly that I don't even know how they have been able to sell such a game like this. I'm sure they didn't even try the game before releasing it.
    The kart is too loose, i've driven several karts and they don't behave so bad. It is always oversteering and you can't do one single clean lap. The ginettas    This game is the worst racing game I've ever played. By a margin...
    Most cars behave so badly that I don't even know how they have been able to sell such a game like this. I'm sure they didn't even try the game before releasing it.
    The kart is too loose, i've driven several karts and they don't behave so bad. It is always oversteering and you can't do one single clean lap. The ginettas g40j and gt5 have the worst force feedback in the game. After a certain rotation, the wheel suddenly snaps, and you end up oversteering at every corner... Also, it isn't that much responsive and doesn't communicate as it should.
    The formula rookie is the best starter, but still falls short to expectations. As you may already guess, the rear is unstable.
    The clio cup when braking seems always like someone is using the handbrake. You brake, you turn a bit the wheel, and... OVERSTEER!
    The super trofeo is the faster version of the clio cup. Same story...
    The gt3s don't have downforce, they behave so bad and have so little grip that it's unbelivable. The tires are the worst thing in my opinion. They give more grip when really cold, because when you have them in temperature, prepare yourself to countersteer at every corner exit. Also, the soft compound lasts just 2 laps, and after that, they pretty much completetly overheated even when the track is just at 25 degrees celsius.
    The hard compound is even worse. At below 40 degrees celsius it's like driving on ice, the car spins everywhere and feels really unstable. When you get them to temperature, they provide too less grip to enjoy the tracks...
    The gtes are better, but still a lot behind iracing or rfactor 2
    Group C cars suffer the same problem, but a bit less.
    Every road car is extremely loose. The more horsepower they have, the worst they drive. Even with the pirelli p zero trofeo r in temperature you can't keep the wheel straight or do a clean corner because it slides all over the place. I've driven a couple of supercars with these tires, and the do not behave like real life. At all...
    Maybe it's a good drifting game? Nope, not even for this. I'm not an amazing drifter, but i can drift through a few corners, even in real life. In this game is impossible since the tires have so little grip, that when drifting you can't hold your line.
    Touring cars are ok. The bmw is too loose and the renault is weird in many situations, but at least they are drivable.
    The formula A is the worst formula 1 ever conceived,. I won't spend too much time on it.
    The formula renault is good, even though the sound isn't that good. At least it has downforce...
    Vintage cars lacks great ffb and in general they are wonky. The 90s dtm are truly terrible.
    In the time trial you start with super hot tires and the cars have little grip due to that. They can't get something right...
    Some cars have different compound from other of the same category, so you can't even do a equal race due to the laziness of the developers...
    The sounds in general are pretty good, but it's too little to save this "game".
    The graphics aren't even that good, there are many glitches and even when you ignore them, it is far from impressing.
    The leaderboard doesn't even work correctly, you can't filter cars and you can only select the ghost from the first 30 times. USELESS
    The campaign is just boring and unrewarding, due to the lack of story and the incredibly inconsistent AI, which don't even run with your physic. Yes, the have different physics from you, they don't oversteer or understeer, they don't care about the rain and go straight as nothing ever happened.
    The rain is very bad too. Even at 20 km/h the car (with wet tires) suffers from aquaplanning, making it undrivable.
    The default setups are usually pretty bad, to do a good laptime you have to spend HOURS to find something that works decently.
    The online aspect is lacking too. The license is stupid, if someone hits you, they decrease you safety rating too. The penalties are too strict and frustrating.
    They said the game had been developed with the help from mclaren. Well, every mclaren in the game is bad, especially the f1 and the 720s. The 650s gt3 lacks completely front downforce, it understeers like crazy.
    Most of the tracks are decent, not too bad.
    After having played this game for a while, I can't give a score higher than 0. It doesn't stand a chance when compared to iracing, rfactor 2, ACC, and even to a game from 2014, Assetto Corsa.
    This game is a robbery for what it provides, and mostly for the quality. Don't get excited for the list of cars and tracks, 70% of the cars are unrealistic and half of the tracks are useless, nobody race on them, especially online. After all, after seeing project cars 3, I'm not surprised they stopped updating this game after a year. Cashgrabbers...
    Don't even look at this game if you play on controller, it's trash.
    If you want a good simulator on consoles, buy ACC or AC, they are way better.    … Expand
  8. AlexBarkov
    Feb 8, 2021
    0
    Игра гондонская залупа блять , ебаные штрафы хуй пойми как работающие. Тебя блять сносит какой то долбаеб - возвращайся назад или пошел нахуй , управление гондонское , передачи гондонские . Хочешь пройти на ебаной формуле 1 которая едет как скорость звука ? Едь блять 50 км в часИгра гондонская залупа блять , ебаные штрафы хуй пойми как работающие. Тебя блять сносит какой то долбаеб - возвращайся назад или пошел нахуй , управление гондонское , передачи гондонские . Хочешь пройти на ебаной формуле 1 которая едет как скорость звука ? Едь блять 50 км в час
  9. Sertac
    Nov 15, 2020
    2
    Not playable with the ps4 controller at all! Really frustrating. Not fun, not catchy
  10. DinoBeam
    Oct 12, 2020
    5
    They say it's playable with a controller, it is not, and other cars DO NOT REACT TO TRACK CONDITIONS, that whole cool experimental mode where you can make the weather change multiple times during a race, from some rain to monsoon to blizzard, IS ABSOLUTELY RUINED BY THIS!
  11. HarryFernandes
    Sep 1, 2020
    1
    DEcided to try it out since it was in promotion and id been missing a car game... WELL FK U if u only have a controller. Borderline unplayable. what sht waste never again buying from this franchise
  12. IYDKMIGTHTKY
    Aug 30, 2020
    8
    it's nearly perfect for gamer who wanna race a endurance race. but there are also negative fact on this game... you cant control any car with a pad in this game. its impossible to keep the car on track. there are game, who make it much better, Gran Turismo for example.. but all the other facts, grafic, simulation, damage model all of this is quit perfect. i like the look of the grafic,it's nearly perfect for gamer who wanna race a endurance race. but there are also negative fact on this game... you cant control any car with a pad in this game. its impossible to keep the car on track. there are game, who make it much better, Gran Turismo for example.. but all the other facts, grafic, simulation, damage model all of this is quit perfect. i like the look of the grafic, its nearly realistic and not a i don't like a photoshop look of gran turismo.… Expand
  13. jelly73
    Jun 5, 2020
    3
    FR : j'ai joué facilement 50 heures a ce jeu toujours par espoir d'y trouver des qualitees et il en as mais pc2 cumule des defauts de gameplay , d'ia, de downgrade graphic , de bugs solo ou en ligne qui detruisent totalement le jeu . Contrairement a un assetto corsa ou la physiqie regne , pc2 imprime un gameplay lisse avec des reactions anormales , un train avant identique sur absolumentFR : j'ai joué facilement 50 heures a ce jeu toujours par espoir d'y trouver des qualitees et il en as mais pc2 cumule des defauts de gameplay , d'ia, de downgrade graphic , de bugs solo ou en ligne qui detruisent totalement le jeu . Contrairement a un assetto corsa ou la physiqie regne , pc2 imprime un gameplay lisse avec des reactions anormales , un train avant identique sur absolument tous les vehicules , un ma'que de precisions lié au rapport suspension pneu surface desesperant etc etc. En fait il a l'aspect d'une simulation et ca fait son effet 10 ou 15 h ce qui explique la note de beaucoup de joueurs et surtout de la presse. Peut etre qu'a la manette c'est different mais au volant c'est tout sauf une simulation. D'ailleurs dans notre communauté simracer , personne n'y joue, aucun pro n'y joue et aucune grande competition ne se base sur ce jeu completement loupé et très loin du premier .… Expand
  14. tomsiup
    May 3, 2020
    6
    Large selection of cars, race tracks, amazing sound and lots of weather options. But console version look very average, the graphics is kinda outdated.

    Also AI is not the best on the market so single player campaign is not worth effort.

    Game is good only for Time Trial and Multiplayer which is full of bugs so 6/10
  15. ty92
    Apr 29, 2020
    0
    This game doesn't work with my duelshock 4. I can't turn my vehicle well at all. I tried changing some of the settings and it doesn't help enough with the turning. Only some tracks that don't have a lot turns work. Do Not Buy This Game!
  16. rodrigomontero
    Apr 2, 2020
    0
    This game is unplayable. The handling is impossible. I've tried tuning the options but the car just won't keep straight.
  17. nikita19942
    Oct 15, 2019
    0
    отстой. на геймпаде играть нереально, постоянные заносы, постоянно последний даже на легком уровне сложности. отвратительная игра.
  18. joost-013
    Jul 19, 2019
    8
    Even more than with the first part I needed my time to find the flow and set the right difficulty and aides. And though it still has it's flaws (those damn Clio's!), those magic moments were you get 'in the zone' and keep improving yourself keep showing themselves more. It can be a tough game to pick up but one that in my opinion is worth it's effort.
  19. MrRPG
    Jun 3, 2019
    2
    Normally I'd bother to write a review that discusses a games features, strengths and weakness's but I'm not going to bother with this garbage fire of a racing simulator, it's so poorly optimised for a controller that it borderlines unplayable, it's graphically unimpressive, everything it attempts to do it does so poorly, I could never recommend this game to anyone. This game should be usedNormally I'd bother to write a review that discusses a games features, strengths and weakness's but I'm not going to bother with this garbage fire of a racing simulator, it's so poorly optimised for a controller that it borderlines unplayable, it's graphically unimpressive, everything it attempts to do it does so poorly, I could never recommend this game to anyone. This game should be used to interrogate inmates in Guantanamo bay, they should be forced to play an F1 race repeatedly in rainy conditions, only being allowed to stop when they've divulged all information to the military, this is slightly more humane than water boarding and will definitely get the answers they seek much faster than conventional torture.… Expand
  20. MissDaisy
    Mar 29, 2019
    8
    It is actually a very fun game. Beautiful cars, clever opponents even in single player. What really bums me out though is the fact they were not able to bring in complete VR. I know that this is not the fault of the developer but simply a processor limit of the PS4. Still: this game's PC version is much better due to this omission and the PS4 game lacks VR. Trackmania Turbo (PS4) has it,It is actually a very fun game. Beautiful cars, clever opponents even in single player. What really bums me out though is the fact they were not able to bring in complete VR. I know that this is not the fault of the developer but simply a processor limit of the PS4. Still: this game's PC version is much better due to this omission and the PS4 game lacks VR. Trackmania Turbo (PS4) has it, why can't Project Cars2 put in some basic tracks, maybe only timetrial and get a piece of full VR in? Disappointing.… Expand
  21. cjr3559
    Mar 17, 2019
    8
    As a primarily offline gamer everything I wanted but didn’t get in GTSport can be found in Project Cars 2. Dynamic all-season weather, dynamic time of day, cars I can enjoy without having to grind credits for, an engaging career mode, flexible control and FOV options, advanced car tuning, multi-class racing, a plethora of tracks, fully customizable events with practice and qualifyingAs a primarily offline gamer everything I wanted but didn’t get in GTSport can be found in Project Cars 2. Dynamic all-season weather, dynamic time of day, cars I can enjoy without having to grind credits for, an engaging career mode, flexible control and FOV options, advanced car tuning, multi-class racing, a plethora of tracks, fully customizable events with practice and qualifying sessions, a REAL Rallycross mode and some excellent DLC. Replays and photo mode are adequate, but I’d rather race than take pictures of custom paint jobs. Confirmed Project Cars convert.… Expand
  22. digant
    Feb 26, 2019
    4
    I bought the PS4 deluxe edition of PC2 plus the DLC. What is very disappointing with this game is the total missing support from the developer. No features improvement were made available. Even some stupid bugs (e.g. wrong country flag, ridiculous replay mode) were never fixed. The game offered good potential but the developer simply didn't provide any real effort to fix bugs and mostI bought the PS4 deluxe edition of PC2 plus the DLC. What is very disappointing with this game is the total missing support from the developer. No features improvement were made available. Even some stupid bugs (e.g. wrong country flag, ridiculous replay mode) were never fixed. The game offered good potential but the developer simply didn't provide any real effort to fix bugs and most importatnt to fix all the bugged features provided in the game. That lack of support was present also in PC1 so I will give no other trust on that developer… Expand
  23. Cpal4554
    Feb 25, 2019
    4
    The most important thing of a racing sim is that you can drive realistically and pleasantly. I got this on sale and it's disappointing. The driving is not pleasant at all with a steeringwheel (Trust TR150RS). I tried carts, changed settings several times and it didn't get better. I also have Assetto Corsa, Gran Turismo Sport and F1 2018 and all of those work really well. Assetto is aThe most important thing of a racing sim is that you can drive realistically and pleasantly. I got this on sale and it's disappointing. The driving is not pleasant at all with a steeringwheel (Trust TR150RS). I tried carts, changed settings several times and it didn't get better. I also have Assetto Corsa, Gran Turismo Sport and F1 2018 and all of those work really well. Assetto is a better choice than PC2 if you want realism and GT Sport if you prefer arcade-sim racing. PC2 is the better choice if you want to waste your money.… Expand
  24. Blood8282
    Feb 23, 2019
    9
    Featuring the best selection of circuits of any racing sim on the PS4, as well as a fantastic selection of racing cars, including open wheelers such F1 cars (here named Formula A), Indycars and a fantasy category called Formula X, Project Cars 2 is a great alternative to Codemaster’s F1 games, enabling to experience F1 racing on other tracks than the ones on the official F1 calendar. TheFeaturing the best selection of circuits of any racing sim on the PS4, as well as a fantastic selection of racing cars, including open wheelers such F1 cars (here named Formula A), Indycars and a fantasy category called Formula X, Project Cars 2 is a great alternative to Codemaster’s F1 games, enabling to experience F1 racing on other tracks than the ones on the official F1 calendar. The only real shame is the lack of an offline custom championship and split screen.… Expand
  25. nanotone
    Jun 4, 2018
    10
    PC2 is the "one and only" real racing simulator for PS4. I'ts simply the best racing game you can get.
  26. Alen11122
    Feb 5, 2018
    10
    Played it on Thrustmaster t300rs and on DS4 . Great challenging game only for those who love play a real sim.If you don"t like it go on GT Sport simcade.
  27. azules88
    Jan 18, 2018
    10
    Es hoy día el mejor simulador de carreras, tras algunos parches solucionaron diversos problemas y el título con volante es una gozada lo que llega a transmitir, ni caso a esas notas, es un videojuego sobresaliente.
  28. marpel68
    Jan 9, 2018
    2
    While the car handling isn't too bad and the engine sounds are good, I find the graphics on the PS4 rather appalling. This game by no means improves on its predecessor in any terms. I see no reason why the bit of additional content could not merely have been added to the original game as DLC. Quite frankly I think the graphics of especially the replays, looked better in Project Cars 1. InWhile the car handling isn't too bad and the engine sounds are good, I find the graphics on the PS4 rather appalling. This game by no means improves on its predecessor in any terms. I see no reason why the bit of additional content could not merely have been added to the original game as DLC. Quite frankly I think the graphics of especially the replays, looked better in Project Cars 1. In spite of purchasing the game at a 41% discounted price I still feel ripped off! On the PS4 platform rather buy Gran Turismo Sport. Though perhaps a bit lacking in content now, it promises free DLC with more cars, tracks and weather. Polyphony have already started by adding a career mode and a substantial amount of new cars. As for the graphics it is so far above that of Project Cars 2 there is absolutely no comparison. I'm really disappointed and cannot recommend this game. My recommendation would be to buy it only if it is more than 80% discounted if you really must have it.… Expand
  29. Hallm34
    Dec 24, 2017
    2
    Overrated in my opinion. Bought it on launch-day & had it for about a month. Absolutely hated it, complete waste of $70 (Canadian). The controls & handling are just terrible. I used the Thrustmaster T80 Wheel & couldn't control the car at all! My biggest problems were; brake lock-up & spinning-out easily (because of the super-twitchy steering). I tried changing every setting I could find,Overrated in my opinion. Bought it on launch-day & had it for about a month. Absolutely hated it, complete waste of $70 (Canadian). The controls & handling are just terrible. I used the Thrustmaster T80 Wheel & couldn't control the car at all! My biggest problems were; brake lock-up & spinning-out easily (because of the super-twitchy steering). I tried changing every setting I could find, didn't make any difference. Project Cars 2 is un-playable. The graphics are good, but that's it, nothing else is good about it.… Expand
  30. Woods_13
    Dec 23, 2017
    5
    Love racing games i even bought the first Project cars the only downfall to part one and 2 of this series is its not very controller user friendly i still find myself googling controller settings.....NOT EVERYONE USES A STEERING WHEEN AND PEDDLES.... If you dont have the needs to search for controller settings on the internet for an hour i would not recommend this game
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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 22, 2017
    80
    With incredible breadth and detail, Project Cars 2 can be absolutely wonderful. Bit it feels unfinished, and so similar to the original game, you really don't need both. [Dec 2017, p.89]
  2. games(TM)
    Nov 3, 2017
    90
    The best console racer of this generation. [Issue#193, p.82]
  3. Games Master UK
    Nov 2, 2017
    70
    An uncompromising and varied simulation racer. The thrilling action is let down by glitches and unruly AI. [Nov 2017, p.62]
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