Cars 2

Avalanche Software

Rank: #4 / 7
Released: 2011
Studio: Avalanche Software
Genre: racing video game, third-person shooter

At a glance

Cars 2 is a racing and action game from Avalanche Software, released in 2011. Inspired by the Disney•Pixar film, it takes players into the Cars universe, where characters train at the CHROME international center to become spies. Players can choose from more than 20 characters, including Mater and Lightning McQueen, and take on missions, races, combat racing, and battle arenas. The game includes maneuvers such as backwards driving and air tricks, along with gadgets used to evade or impede opponents. It supports single-player and multiplayer, including split-screen PvP and shared-screen play. Steam also lists full controller support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, and Family Sharing. The listed platforms include Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, macOS, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable; its Steam release date is Oct 6, 2014.

Who it is for

It suits Cars fans who want character-based racing alongside spy missions and combat arenas. Split-screen and Remote Play Together are listed options for playing with others.

What is good

More than 20 playable characters
Racing, missions, and battle arenas
Shared/split-screen play
Full controller support

What to know first

Steam listing is for Windows
Multiplayer is listed for up to four players

Verdict

Cars 2 mixes racing with combat and spy-themed missions in the film’s setting. Its listed multiplayer and shared-screen options make group play part of the package.

Details

Year: 2011wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Developer: Avalanche Softwarewikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Genre: racing video game, third-person shooterwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, macOS, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portablewikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026