Hype is ramping up around the Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown release date. The franchise returns after more than a decade away, and one of the original open-world racers could once again define the genre.
After multiple delays and pushes, Nacon has finally released the first-ever gameplay footage of TDUSC. With it came confirmation of a new release window.
We've got the lowdown on everything we know so far about the Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown release date.
Latest news - Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown set for September 2024 release
After months of speculation, a new trailer shown at Bigben week has announced the news that Test Drive fans have been anxiously awaiting: a confirmed release date.
Mark your calendars Test Drive fans, because Solar Crown is launching on September 12, 2024, with early access from September 5 for those who preorder.
Check out the latest trailer below:
Editions and price
Like many modern game releases, there are multiple editions available to preorder with different perks and prices. Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown will be sold in four different editions with different perks and prices: Standard, Silver Streets, Silver Sharps, and Gold.
Priced at £49.99 / $59.99, the Standard Edition includes the 2006 Ford GT as a bonus car.
The Silver Streets Edition is effectively a Deluxe Edition with a few extra perks ncluding the Silver Streets Pack, beta access, plus two days of early access along with the 2006 Ford GT. This edition costs £64.99 / $79.99.
The Silver Sharps Edition includes the same perks as the Silver Streets Edition but replaces the Silver Streets Pack with the Silver Sharps Pack.
Finally, the Gold Edition includes the 2006 Ford GT, Silver Streets Pack, Silver Sharps Pack, Solar Content Pack, and VIP Beta Access. You also get seven days early access from September 5. At £74.99 / $89.99, this is the most expensive edition.
Hong Kong Island deep dive
From narrow town streets to wide open highways where you can maximise speed to winding off-road mountain trails, Hong Kong is set to be a brilliant location to explore.
In a recent newsletter update, KT Racing shared visual updates on the map we will all be racing around soon. Hong Kong Island's 370 square-mile landscape is being recreated at 1:1 scale, but it won't be an exact replica.
“To emphasise the fast and smooth driving, for example, the very dense urban network of HKI needed some small adjustments because of certain little streets that were very (too?) narrow,” creative director Alain Jarniou explained.
“Conversely, some light redesign was done to the major thoroughfares to make them more fun and adapted to very fast cars, while respecting the identity of Hong Kong Island.”
Dealerships and car customisation detailed
We still don't know the release date, but TDUSC finally feels like it's getting closer.
In the first in a series of monthly newsletters, KT Racing has lifted the bonnet on TDUSC, revealing new screenshots and info about dealerships and car customisation.
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown release date
After multiple delays, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown finally has a confirmed release date: mark your calendars for September 12, 2024. Those who preorder will also get early access from September 5.
As for platforms, KT Racing has confirmed TDUSC is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. With the PS4 and Xbox One versions cancelled, TDUSC is a current-gen-only title.
Curiously, Switch is no longer listed as a platform, so it appears TDUSC is no longer arriving on Nintendo's hybrid console.