Hot Wheels Infinite Rush Announced for September 24 Release
The shift from linear tracks to open-world islands and the addition of a course editor mark a structural change for the Hot Wheels game series, moving it closer to sandbox racing games.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Game Spark.
Milestone announced the new racing game Hot Wheels Infinite Rush during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 6. The game is the latest entry in the series based on Mattel's Hot Wheels mini car brand. It features four freely explorable islands, each with activities and a boss called a Rush Master that players must defeat. Over 150 vehicles are divided into four types: All-Rounder, Titan, Drift, and Speeder. A new Track Builder mode lets players create their own courses. The game includes a single-player campaign, split-screen multiplayer, and online cross-play. It will launch on September 24, 2026, for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. The Switch 2 version does not support cross-play.
Milestone S.r.l. revealed Hot Wheels Infinite Rush during the Summer Game Fest 2026 broadcast on June 6. The game is the latest installment in the racing series based on Mattel's Hot Wheels toy line. Unlike previous entries that focused on track-based racing, Infinite Rush offers four islands that players can explore freely. Each island has its own Rush Master, an ultimate boss that must be defeated to progress. The game includes over 150 vehicles sorted into four classes: the balanced All-Rounder, the large Titan, the agile Drift, and the speed-focused Speeder. All vehicles can be customized. A new Track Builder feature allows players to design and share custom courses. The game supports solo play, split-screen local multiplayer, and online multiplayer with cross-play across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The Nintendo Switch 2 version does not include cross-play. The game is set for release on September 24, 2026, on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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