Test Drive Unlimited 2 Lives Again

A complete review of the original, overhauled, and fan-supported versions of Test Drive Unlimited 2. What to play and how to play it. That chauffeur is gonna clean up this town!

[@StarlightLancer01]

Test Drive Unlimited 2 is the most underrated racing game of all time. This is not an exaggeration, this game completely stomps on any of the contenders at the time and still holds up well today even without mods.

[@subieasunayuuki]

Yeah, it's still better than everything else. I can't wait for TDU SC to release, it's gonna the best open world ever! It's also gonna be my first proper TDU game

[@ineedandrenaline]

Nah

[@StarlightLancer01]

@@ineedandrenaline Average Forza stan response

[@ineedandrenaline]

@@StarlightLancer01 Forza hasn't been good since 2012 so.....

[@StarlightLancer01]

@@ineedandrenaline Fair point. But then what is your favorite racing game? Honest question, btw

[@alexcross131]

Man when I first got TDU2 way back in 2011 I think it was, It instantly became my most favorite racing game. Not even Forza Horizon could compare to how much fun I had with this one. The freedom of over a thousand Kilometers of open world and the fact that you could live your own luxurious lifestyle. The fact that you could buy every house in the game and decorate the interior to your liking. Being able to visit auto shows with luxury cars, sports cars, exotics and muscle cars. Being able to customize your character with clothing and details was so much fun. I absolutely cried when the official servers shut down. It was such a shame. There will never be another game like TDU2.

[@DonaldVale]

I am happy for the online revivals!

[@TheCloudhopper]

I still love TDU2 to this day. First thing i did when i got my steam deck, was to get TDU2 running on it. most played game on my deck still to this day. Most underrated racing game.

[@SlowFlow-p2o]

I have an Rog Ally…. Any chance id be able to run it too? And where could I find it ….. I’m new to pc gaming😢 Thanks bud😊

[@Rafa12966]

How did you make it run?

[@Simoxs7]

@@Rafa12966I also have it on the SteamDeck just install the patches needed for it to run on modern windows and force it to use a proton version in the compatibility settings. I even installed it from my old DVD version and it worked well.

[@DirtyOldman66Gaming]

what is a steam deck teach me please

[@TheCloudhopper]

@@DirtyOldman66Gaming Google for "Valve Steam Deck"

[@Tastakrad]

I miss the TDU2 days about 10 years ago, always online with friends cruising around, doing every activity and 100% map completion to buy everything i dreamed about :D

[@jaysoosbeans]

I'm very glad to find a copy in a used games shop for a couple of euros. Thankfully even the retail mode still works perfectly fine with TDUW and Project Paradise 2 as both projects automatically apply a DRM-less patch and updates the game to its final official release without having to hunt down old updates.

[@deadbeef576]

Its not sold anymore Its not supported anymore Online is shut down It is clear that this game counts as abandonware and should be free for anyone to acquire from the internet in one form or another

[@xMarvin732]

@@deadbeef576 Yep it also was taken out of Steam. It is available to get from Web Archive

[@FrostCutter]

An absolutely legendary game... Yes, there are some flaws and issues but you will not see another driving game quite like this

[@thientuongnguyen2564]

Because they technically shut down so there wouldn't be another Test Drive for another 13 years and by that time, Forza Horizon as well as Need for Speed copied some aspects of Test Drive Unlimited and people just forgot.

[@FrostCutter]

@thientuongnguyen2564 Sure, but even they missed key features that Test Drive had, which made the game so unique

[@thientuongnguyen2564]

@@FrostCutter But even so, TDU2 had plenty of issues on its' own. Back when I played on console, physics were clunky and sure you were incentivized to play online but that was when Eden pulled servers so progression was painstakingly slow, too few races and cars are there mostly for show instead of to be used in races. It literally took modders to fix problems and made TDU2 popular again after years.

[@FrostCutter]

@@thientuongnguyen2564 didn't I say that already? Thanks for pointing out what most people already know 👍

[@thientuongnguyen2564]

@@FrostCutter No you didn't, bozo.

[@SoullessxDream]

The functional turn signals are what did it for me back in the day. Not the i used it at 200mph, it was things like that where you knew the developers cared.

[@LucianTheWorldGamer]

You've always been very close to the unlimited series, it's a pleasure to see you've come full circle!

[@CarlRaven91]

I took up TDU2 last year, playing it with Project Paradise 2. It was one of the best experiences I ever had in an open-world racing game!

[@LootGoblin3000]

where did you get it from? I looked for tdu2 for a long time and i cant buy it anywhere

[@toyotacorollaaltis8613]

@@LootGoblin3000 Completely delisted only places you can get it is a physical copy for PS3 or XBOX 360 or a CD or something

[@maytrick715]

​@@LootGoblin3000also good luck buying a steam key it's super expensive there is a solution tho in the dc server.

[@GiJoe94]

​@@LootGoblin3000If you can't buy it pirate it

[@HOWL2133]

@@LootGoblin3000 I stil lhave TDU2 on steam

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

Every time I play this game I forget just how much content it has and how much stuff there is to do. This game was SO ahead of its time. But then again it wasn’t because not many games now have this attention to detail.

[@AVV_Beats]

Speaking as a member of the original TDU modding community, I'm not sure people really appreciated how ahead of its time this franchise was/is. The scale of the map of both games was outrageous at the time, and still dwarfs the likes of Forza Horizon and the Crew Motorfest. MMOs were still a pretty new concept, and marrying that with the racing genre was amazing. I remember catching glimpses in the very early days of Eden Games developers testing new cars in the game, represented by the Eden "Default" car, a weird mix between an Audi A4 and a Golf R32. Coupled with the unique jet-set, high-life theme of the game, it really is something apart from all the other franchises. If only the car physics had been better... If Solar Crown ever sees the light of day, I'll definitely be giving it a go.

[@paxhumana2015]

There's a playable demo of it on Steam right now if you're interested, and the release date for the actual game is September 12, 2024.

[@whatskrakin37]

Well it's about to be released in a few days. I'm not very impressed with it, it's lacking a lot of I guess "feel"? Or it feels kind of bland in terms of things feeling "alive". Still I'm excited to try it.

[@8888UNIVERSE8888]

Thank you for reviewing the resurrection of this game =)))

[@Darrf]

Quotes from a Gewn Stefani song as well as from the great movie Ford v Ferrari. This is a high quality review. I enjoyed it a lot. 👍

[@patricklandfarth1182]

I loved TDU1&2. The graphics still looks good and racing just around with some other people and without any goal was for me the most fun. Yes the physics has it issues but it wasnt to bad either. I remember the race around the whole island which took an hour with a fast sports car. I hope the community is going to like the game and keep it alive

[@ZinkUnofficial]

I second the engine notes in this game. The Bugattis engine noise from post update was soo aggressive. Take any Bugatti down Farrington Highway in chase close view. At 230mph climbing up 7th gear, It literally sounded like your whole house was shaking. And the sense of speed in this game was sooo good.

[@ZinkUnofficial]

And don’t even get me started on the CCXR’s drivetrain whine 😮‍💨🤌🏽

[@pali1H]

Who remembers the car wash song. Soho Dolls - Bang Bang Bang Bang?

[@hawkertyphoon4537]

i only have TDU1, but LOVE the thing to bits. seeing that TDU2 has the same hawaii and scenery... yes, i want it now!

[@changemaison]

Tdu 1 and 2 and gta 4 are the game I play the most in my life

[@fabianernestopacheco]

I like that TDU cars allways looked much better on streets than in the shop.

[@henriqueguimaraes3201]

What´s the first background music?

[@Alanzice]

Amazing review as always. It was a great watch!

[@NightRunner_K5]

I must be one of those lucky ones with a disc copy of TDU2 for PC, played it when it was new on my mom's old desktop at barely 480p, then finally on my own computer at a much better resolution and detail, will definitely be checking out all the latest on it, haven't played since a good while after the unofficial patch released it's last update, unpacked definitely is the way to go for any new comers, it's beyond worth it!

[@igorpro8029]

This game for me is No1, last night I have installed it again after long time of brake and sound omg it was so powerful(I have good speakers) I had to reduce master volume ingame at 50%. Now my adventure will start again for a long long time...cheers to all!

[@grannysgushinggash]

tdu had the best map, forza horizon doesn't compete

[@xXBeefyDjXx]

A great review, TDU2 was always the understated game of it's time but it does deserve the love the community brings to the table. It's worth noting that TDU World's Mod Pack is a spiritual successor to the Unofficial Patch, it's managed by the same creator, Xarlith :) Thanks for covering TDUW too, the game will forever live on under our work!

[@mkatakm]

It's still better than all forza and crew games.

[@maytrick715]

Definitely 110% especially now that modern racing games focus on online only mode 💀

[@M7ikey7]

I bought this game for the ps3 after the servers went down and I didn’t play to much of it but the amount I did was amazing it’s an experience no other game was close to doing or still is hopefully solar crown is good and holds up to this

[@RBFR01]

I just started playing Test Drive 1 and I'm liking it a lot, I definitely think it's better and more fun than all Forza games and modern racing games mostly because it's not destroyed by microtransactions and subscriptions.

[@pngts.g]

6:30 Dem flying physics are good. That traffic car slingshot like a madman.

[@declancarr6789]

Mine and my brothers favourite game ever.

[@MirelRC]

Last time I wasn't able to run TDU2 with an enjoyable framerate as my PC was pretty low-spec at that time. Now I am ready for TD Solar Crown

[@epicmetalwarrior5476]

I wanted to play this game with better handling... especially because the new Test Driver is always online...

[@PVTParts472]

yk, for the tim period, and the level of technology they had access to, they did a pretty damn good job

[@pacifi5t]

The game is working fine with Wine. I understand that Linux isn't for everyone, but it is still an option.

[@pixeldubsofficial]

Wait so it works on chromebook?

[@pacifi5t]

@@pixeldubsofficial I don't think so, though I can't verify that

[@luisortega8085]

I can't get it working atm due to a dotnet35 issue, but i plan on playing this game. so good!😊

[@bren2274]

There is no way any game would work on a chromebook, they're crap

[@mornejordaan1832]

Ibeza was a cool island to cruise around !!! , loved my ML500

[@brianjthomson17]

TDU2 I spent hundreds if not thousands of hours on that game I loved it

[@admiralcasperr]

The cardinal sin TDU2 did on TDU1 is to make you unable to tune your car with a body kit. In the OG, you could tune the 350Z into a NISMO S-Tune, but in the sequel you're locked into the car you bought. No Saleen packages for you Mustang, no NISMO tunes, and your Supra will always remain vanilla.

[@Zim5.0]

those weird physics you showed are hilarious Also the car models are way better than Forza, they're only rivaled by Gran Turismo

[@LocksleyNg]

Are there anyways to get the game since it's removed from Steam?

[@HazewinDog]

Wow... it would be nice to finally be able to play the game online. I wonder how many players like myself have never been able to play the game online. I even waited for online to work, but then it never worked so I still haven't played this game... despite having paid in full for it as I pre-ordered it...

[@muthaphuckking9698]

Fun fact: You can buy all dlc cars for free in dealership. All you had to do is just go to the dealer and launch the shop list. Then press BUY button on random car and quick press UP or DOWN to the dlc car. Your welcome

[@xaero212]

Such great memories with this game. Unfortunately, I never finished it (shame on me, I know) :D.

[@StonedNoob]

How does one play this?????

[@illuminated1158]

Emulation

[@tobiassteuble2792]

This was my favorite racing game❤❤❤

[@SGamerzltdOfficial]

Most Biggest Maped Game After Minecraft...

[@JackFoxtrotEDM]

Something that always bothered me was that I can't use WASD since it says "A" is currently bound to some invisible binding.

[@rjnash2610]

Regarding Solar Crown... Can anyone help me with this? Two questions: 1) Isn't this game still set to be a live service release? (basically requiring an internet connection to play/launch and also ofc meaning they can [and they always do at some point] simply kill the whole game at their time of choosing) - Or did they eventually listen to the core fan base and not decide to ruin the whole experience... (?) 2) Will player homes now be available on release? Last I heard they were going to introduce this ESSENTIAL feature later on at some undisclosed point in time **sigh** ... Thanks.

[@paxhumana2015]

9:46, TDU2: (A cat is on a couch). Me: (My cat is on the couch in real life as I am watching this video).

[@seushimarejikaze1337]

i might add that dxvk doesnt cut into framerate. it increases it. thats a small difference to me xD

[@ZA-7]

Can someone tell me if they made a fix for the driving?

[@faydulaksono]

same question

[@tomasstary1464]

Wasnt the Audi R8 available as a prize car in the casino together with the spyker c8 aileron? and Ferrari 458 was available from the start (no DLC or anything). I played the game since it was released and I had the 458 (btw one of the best cars to handle and drive on wet surface

[@John120196]

Actually the Crew 2 made me cringe so hard with it's cutscenes. They're definitely way worse than what you experience in TDU2...

[@DIMON13585]

0:41 blurred the names list, but I can see player's name in right top corner 😂

[@Rockport1911]

Iam big fan of TDU1, played it more than I should back then. I tried TDU2 last year but It wouldnt run right on my PC, had lots of bugs and it generally wasnt as " clean and simple" as the first game. So I went back to TDU with the great Paradise mod :) Because of that I have high hopes for TDU SC, hopefully not too high. Too many racing game releases have been butchered recently...

[@walidelharrak2140]

I am currently playing this game but i got stuck in the a1 license track is there ane other way i can complete the test or skip it ?

[@toyotacorollaaltis8613]

Actually yes I assume you probably have the weather screwing with you so wait till its sunny also set it too full assistance it will take a few try's and if your anything like me a few controllers but eventually you will get it

[@ricardoacuna7064]

Where i can buy a copy of tdu2? I dont have the game

[@maytrick715]

Check out one of the multiplayer mod

[@trashyspeeds266]

I have it on ps3... but i really want it on pc for the unofficial pack....

[@arbenzeka1098]

Right now which one is better: project paradise 2 or tdu world?

[@matthewbourne659]

Can you get any of these mods or updates on console ? Such as ps3 or xbox 360 ?

[@xs1amx]

Great review!

[@rjnash2610]

Is there proximity voice chat?

[@JDumbz]

I wish mine could work right. I get so many crashes with my 3080 where it's unplayable with all these patches and overhaul mods.

[@mactransmaster5043]

I can't play this game on asus tuf f15 window10, it has lag. is there a way to fix it ?

[@mirabass3258]

Can i still play it in 2024?

[@maytrick715]

Not officially but check out one of the multiplayer mod server.

[@savamill]

Great review, what a game!

[@shraddhasawlani9616]

Can somebody tell me how to download it. I can't find a proper video to download it

[@maytrick715]

There is install guides on youtube

[@And-War]

I had the ps3 version and it was terrible to drive i think whoever ported the game to ps3 really had a hard time as the ps3 game's always Wer inferior to the xbox360 versions

[@thientuongnguyen2564]

Which was kinda ironic since the PS3 used Blu-Ray discs which technically had more horsepower but for whatever reasons, a lot of PS3 games were notoriously buggy on that platform.

[@Shumanator94]

Anyone have a link to a tutorial on where to find TDU2 for PC and how to install it,? Just want the single player and maybe a mod pack. Don't really need the online stuff

[@Scimarad]

I really wish I could get this to work again. I did try the fixes but even if I can get my antivirus to let it run it still bugs out it if I try and use the map.

[@maytrick715]

Ye best to wait for a proper patch to the game.

[@KissMyArs-n9t]

Can you play this game with wheel?

[@_JHNNYBOi_]

yes you can

[@RSProduxx]

It was in fact one of the few games back then that had wheel support at all :)

[@CarsandCats]

Yes. I play it with G29 wheel on my PS3 and in 3D on the PSVR headset!

[@gameszly]

how can i download the game ?

[@thientuongnguyen2564]

What I don't like about TDU2 were how they divided cars into basic-ass classic, offroad and asphalt with frankly, fewer cars than the first game, and police chases are ridonkulous that when you drive off the road, cops immediately call in choppers that can one-shot you for whatever reasons. And finally, there's more than 2 classes for each category but there's literally too few races and sure you are incentivized to play online, cars are there just to drive aimlessly rather than for racing.

[@geremipineault308]

I was not expeting gabe newel to be the one talking...

[@michaelelias2433]

Anyone playing on project paradise wanna play together ? Maybe form a group. Reply here

[@HugoStiglitz88]

Did they fix the physics???? The physics were really bad on TDU 2. They should've just kept the physics from TDU 1. Those were perfect

[@chicago_beats]

When this game handles better than Forza

[@andreadabre188]

Song ID?

[@ct0560]

great memories

[@DirtyOldman66Gaming]

how can I play this on pc or can I play it on console

[@thientuongnguyen2564]

Console? Good luck finding a used copy, overpriced used copy. PC? I suggest Internet Archive or, ehem, pirate websites.

[@thediamondprincechristian]

But will people pay $100 for a PC copy? no Will we get a link to an ISO we can download and if so will we get a working activation code? I think not 😂 People make it sound soo easy to get this all setup but it's not even being presented to anyone. I didn't even find out about the PC online modding until I had already bought the game for Xbox 360. The news is useless to me, It's like looking through a window all day.

[@thientuongnguyen2564]

But what else can be done? Modding on console is useless and only on PC an the codes be modified to improve the game. But modders are toxic wankers too so I'd just pirate their works. Some games can only be improved through a certain platform.

[@jlc5639]

Had this on 360. It was pretty good game, the map is huge and beautiful. The handling wasn't perfect, a bit too arcady but better than need for speed and stuff. I wish they would remaster the game for modern systems

[@jlc5639]

I lied. I guess I had TDU 1 on 360. I realize when you said about the Ibiza map. It definitely didn't have that!

[@letigidou8660]

This game has a soul, it was such a pleasant atmosphere. FH has better physics, sound and graphics but it's boring af.

[@HanemanHunters]

Milestone games.

[@Space.Folding]

1:53 witty joke attempt but Forza Horizon wasn't made by Turn 10

[@jameslyddall]

I find test drive unlimited 2 more fun then forza. While forza is fun there’s something better I found how test drive handled the environments. Forza throws everything at you too quickly like it’s got ADHD. I don’t want to be driving the fastest car so early on I want to work towards it. I also find the map more enjoyable to drive around while forza feels boring. I just miss the time of that game.

[@elab9320]

Playing now

[@marccastlerock6997]

for me ... always crash after launch!!!

[@inertboi]

Too bad the awful handling completely took all the enjoyment out of it for me. I did play TDU1 to death for years, though. Traveled tens of thousands of kilometers there.

[@GDI-disc-accepted]

Solar crown has went backwards from this..tdu2 should be back online..I'd prefer tdu2 remastered than solar crown

[@DangusBoom]

3D game superb

[@drunkpunk5393]

heh. as some of the improvements are in fact better for the series all TDU2 did for me upon release was give me many thanks i rented it that first week and owned TDU1 cuz thats all i did after renting the sequel was replay the TDU1 endlessly and never picked up TDU2 again. fuck the TDU2 offroad garbage. twice as small map thanks to the awful addition of suvs and trucks and dumb offroad tracks. wish TDU1 coulda just got a car list update rather than a sequel with less to do and less content to play through. well. less road racing content anyways.

[@CYPRESS0208]

TDU 1,2- shittiest car physics in games ever made

[@mariopl777]

This is arcade man

[@CYPRESS0208]

@@mariopl777 Even for arcade )

[@Shakerini-tf7fp]

Tdu 1 is alr, but tdu 2 is cancerous

[@FalconPUNCHXXX]

Motorfest is not even close compared TDU. It feels soo short and empty.

[@mexagodtvg8937]

You have no idea of the history between me and this game🥲

[@DkSouls92]

TDU 1 and TDU 2 are the best open world racers to this date. Forza Horizon is nice but it doesn't get as big and unrestricted as TDU. I never felt that kind of freedom in any racing game again and I would love to see any developer taking their open world racing game up to that level. Fingers crossed for TDU Solar Crown (even though I think it will fail...) or maybe FH6. My hopes are high but my expectations are very low to be honest😅 Anyway. Great Video 😊

[@Phantom19-YT]

TDU is still one of the best games I ever played

[@DavisFangTech]

I’m tempted to buy PC just to play this!

[@FortuneHunters]

You are out of luck then. There's no legit way to buy the PC version now.

[@DavisFangTech]

I bought the key when it came out, but never ended up using it @@FortuneHunters

[@Desynccc]

@@FortuneHunters Wrong, he can get it for free.

[@deadbeef576]

@@FortuneHunters So what? Getting the "free" version already has the fixes in it to make it work on a current PC.

[@RSProduxx]

@@deadbeef576 are they still asking for a legitimate key? I still have both boxes, but the keys got lost over the years...

[@sysc0mp72]

Such a great game, but there is currently no good fix for RTX cards :( Every solution has its own flaws which makes it very tedious to play.

[@LegalEliminator]

it's really awesome to see that TDU2 remains alive. I cut my teeth on open world racers with this game on my 360 back in the day. this game is probably a large part of why I love to just disconnect and go for drives IRL. If I ever got bored with the races and events I would just switch on the in-game radio and drive off into the sunset. The OST is also by far my favourite part of the whole experience. I still listen to it on my phone all the time. I'm really glad they didn't get any large labels, it allowed for a much more diverse and non-generic list.

[@SamBoga]

TDU 2 Is a G.O.A.T Tier Racing Game by miles!!! It was way ahead of it's time, packed in punch ! I played it back in 2012 First and I couldn't finish the game. No other game came close to living a lifestyle in racing Game. While Crew Series tries , it's still a mixed bag but in the right direction. Hoping that Solar Crown would be at least a decent option!