Wreckfest 2

Simulation· Racing· Combat Racing· Destruction

Early access since Mar 2025

Ready for mayhem? Wreckfest is back, offering the best in full-contact racing with unrivaled destruction! Witness head-to-head battles as you tear apart rival vehicles bit by bit. Powered by the enhanced physics engine, developed by the creators of Wreckfest & FlatOut!

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Steam Updated 11 Oct 2026 $34.99

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Evaluation

Wreckfest 2 entered Early Access on March 20, 2025, and Bugbear has maintained a consistent and prolific content release cadence since launch. Eight major content updates have shipped as of June 30, 2026: Content Update #1 (May 13, 2025), #2 (June 26, 2025), #4 (November 3, 2025), #5 (December 15, 2025), #6 (March 5, 2026), #7 (May 19, 2026), and #8 (June 30, 2026) — each delivering new cars, tracks, game modes, and core systems such as car upgrades, a tuning system, a livery editor, and player progression. A teaser announcement for Update #8 was posted on June 26, 2026, and the update shipped four days later on June 30, 2026, making that the most recent developer communication. The store page explicitly states that more tracks and arenas will be added during the Early Access phase. A developer-published roadmap (introduced with Update #1 and updated as recently as February 2026) outlines ongoing planned features. Bugbear also launched a developer blog series in January 2026 dedicated to transparent communication about the game's direction. The game is in vigorous, active development with no indication that Bugbear considers the Early Access phase complete or nearing its end.

Evidence

Content Update #8 shipped, adding two new cars (Bullet and Jackal), new race routes, a new waypoint mode, player progress tracking, force feedback overhaul, and numerous other improvements.

news post · Jun 30, 2026 source content shipped

high

Bugbear announced Content Update #8 launching June 30, with a teaser trailer.

news post · Jun 26, 2026 source content planned

high

Media

Details

Developer

Bugbear

Publisher

THQ Nordic

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Unsupported

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

Racing Simulation Combat Racing Destruction Automobile Sim 3D Realistic Driving First-Person Physics Third Person Vehicular Combat Early Access VR Open World

About this game

Ascend to the throne of full-contact racing by breaking the rules - and everything else - on your way to victory! Developer Bugbear went all out, rebuilding its true-to-life physics simulation engine to take full advantage of modern hardware. Wreckfest 2 features even higher crash fidelity, more intricate component damage simulation and many more improvements across the board!

Get ready to witness the absolute best-in-class car destruction and truly epic moments of chaos, all with the signature vehicle handling from Wreckfest!

Destruction awaits on the ultimate driving playground!

Brace yourself for the most phenomenal full-contact racing action with no rules, just jaw dropping moments of chaos and destruction, powered by the overhauled physics engine. Race in intense head-to-head fights on courses featuring high-speed circuits, crazy courses with obstacles & jumps, intersections and oncoming traffic, or go for demolition domination in derby mode.

More and more tracks & arenas will be added during the Early Access phase.

Forget pristine supercars: Our cars are old, dented and patched together. Each of them tells a story, and you can tell your own by customizing your ride. Over the course of early access, more and more customization options will be added to the game. They will not only unlock your creative desires, but also contain new armor and component types that support certain playstyles. And later during Early Access, you can also share your designs with other racers and wreckers!

Launching into early access with the base game modes of Racing, Derby and multiplayer mode. During the Early Access phase, we will add a completely revamped career mode that adapts to your individual playstyle and guides you on your journey to become a true champion! For online racers there will be new skill-based matchmaking system and server queues coming as well!

Another highlight during the Early Access phase will be special challenges, putting you behind the steering wheel of unconventional vehicles that were definitely never supposed to end up on a racetrack! Various bite-sized scenarios will keep you hooked as you battle for the highest scores.