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Does Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Have Split-Screen?

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged split screen

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged is a hugely enjoyable arcade racer for all the right reasons. Chaotic racing, well-designed tracks, and a brand new story mode already make for a great game, but does Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged have split-screen multiplayer?

Does Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 have split-screen?

Local multiplayer has never grown old in racing titles. Being able to take on your friends on the same screen offers a racing experience like no other.

The best form of local multiplayer is by far split-screen. Each player can see their own point of view of the race, including which friend took them out on the final corner. Luckily, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged supports split-screen multiplayer, allowing players to enjoy heated head-to-head battles.

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Mario Kart has pioneered the split-screen racing scene, but Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged aims to take the Italian plumber’s crown with its fun multiplayer gameplay.

So how can you play split-screen multiplayer in Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged?

How to play split-screen multiplayer in Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged supports local multiplayer for up to two players in split-screen, with AI opponents filling the rest of the grid. To enable split-screen, you need to connect both controllers to either your PC or console.

Once connected, head into the game and select the ‘Multiplayer’ option. Then select ‘Split Screen’, before choosing the game mode you want to play.

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Now you can take on your friends in the best way possible, watching their screen as you aim to knock them off-track!

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged also supports a two-player co-op. This allows two players to enjoy the game’s story mode, although sadly not via split-screen.

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged review

After Hot Wheels Unleashed was a surprise hit for Milestone, a sequel was always on the cards. Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged builds upon the first game in every single way, with new tracks to race on, cars to race in, and race modes to keep players coming back for more.

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Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged is a hugely enjoyable arcade racer. The game is a significant upgrade over the original, with Milestone taking it to new heights.

Click here to read our full review of Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged.

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