HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED 2 – Turbocharged (Switch): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.0.6/1.0.7)

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED 2 – Turbocharged on Nintendo Switch (originally released in October 2023 in North America, Europe, and Japan)!

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• Added support to change the input configuration of the second player in Split Screen mode.
• Added riding aids for the Drift Master in all offline game modes.
• Fixed a bug with unresponsive buttons in the “Favorites” tab of the track selection page.
• Fixed an issue with some vehicles occasionally stuck in the track at the start of a race.
• Fixed an error in the Online Track Voting page, when there is a community track made on an environment not owned by the user.
• Fixed a bug with the Track Editor grid visible on some objects during the Test Track and Validation phases.
• Fixed Fiat 500 STH rear tires slightly floating over the tracks.
• Fixed a bug with custom stickers not visible for the second player in split screen mode.
• Fixed the “Hot Wheels™ Creature Rampage” map not loading correctly in some instances.
• Fixed a bug with the track icon not visible for Waypoint tracks in split screen mode.
• Fixed the the position of the boost VFX for the Honda City Turbo.
• Other minor fixes

• Additional notes: Ver. 1.0.6 is for Europe and North America, and Ver. 1.0.7 is for Asia
• Source: Milestone

HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED 2 – Turbocharged – Ver. 1.0.5 / Ver. 1.0.6

• Release date: January 11th 2024 (North America, Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

• Added support for cross platform party: players can now pair their Epic Games account and create parties with their friends, even if they are playing on different platforms (No Switch)
• Added support for persistent lobbies: the online lobbies are not dismantled at the end of the races if there are more than four players.
  • We want to delve a bit more into the first two points. Regarding the full cross-play, as the name suggests you can now play with other players across all platforms even in the same party. Since Hot Wheels Unleashed™ 2 – Turbocharged relies on Epic services, once you launch the game you need to connect your console or Steam account to your Epic Games account (if you don’t know how to do it, check here for the web and here for consoles). You’ll be asked to create an Epic Games account if you don’t haveone. It’s very simple and once you’ve done it, you can invite friends from all the other platforms who have done the same. The matchmaking will then proceed as usual.
  • The other point is the lobby’s persistence. We listened to the community and revised it to offer a more long-lasting experience. From now on, lobbies won’t be dismantled if they have at least four players in them: after a race, if there are enough players, you won’t face the matchmaking again but instead go to the voting phase.
• Improved online replica: the interaction with some objects and obstacles is now client-side, so that the collisions should be more consistent.
• Improved the behavior of the collision between the vehicles and the side walls of the track: the vehicles are still slowed down, but it should now be easier to move away from the walls.
• Added riding aids for the Drift Master game mode in the Hot Wheels™ Creature Rampage.
• Modified the tuning of online rewards: they are now assigned more fairly to all the players depending on their final positions in the race.
• Fixed a bug with the handling of the “Mad Manga” and the “Corvette C8.R” vehicles.
• Fixed Mini Cooper S total charges both in the collection and in vehicle management (Stock/Ultimate).
• Fixed an issue with the point counter UI in Drift Master Split Screen mode.
• Fixed the DLC vehicles being displayed in the online Car Selection page, despite them being uninstalled.
• Demo Derby Online: fixed the issue regarding the x2 multiplier being on screen without the multiplier actually being taken; we’ve also fixed the issue where the score obtained after an interaction with another user was not displayed.
• Fixed the issue that showed transparent HUD widget background during races with HDR enabled.
• (Switch) Fixed a lighting issue in track selection after switching from docked to handle and vice versa.
• Minor fixes to the UI.

• Additional notes: Ver. 1.0.4 is for Europe and North America, and Ver. 1.0.5 is for Asia
• Source: Milestone

HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED 2 – Turbocharged – Ver. 1.0.3 / Ver. 1.0.4

• Release date: November 21st 2023 (North America, Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED 2 – Turbocharged – Ver. 1.0.2 / Ver. 1.0.3

• Release date: October 26th 2023 (North America, Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

• Added an alphanumeric code to the player profile in online matches in order to identify players with the same user name during online cross play sessions.
• Improved the minimap UI of “Clash Derby” and “Grab the Gears” game modes: icons are no longer cut on the edge of the minimap, making it easier to read them.
• Added more “Secret” rarity and “Add-on” vehicles to the available filters in the “Collection” page
• Added an option to maintain the original rims in the Livery Editor.
• Improved texturing and lighting of the “Clash Derby” arena. 
• Fixed the Automatic Closure feature not working when editing a branch of a split track in the Track Editor .
• Fixed a bug that forced the wrong vehicle in online matches if chosen in the online main page.
• Fixed a bug where the Elimination race do not finish if the player remains alone with no other opponents.
• Fixed some tracks showing the wrong suggested vehicle category in the “Track Selection” page.
• Fixed a bug that caused a module SFX to loop in the “Track Selection” page.
• Fixed the party overlay visible over the Player Profile visualization page.
• Improved some “Unleashed Missions” description to make them more clear.
• Fixed the “Success Story” Mission unlocking condition.
• Added the “Shared Content” button when viewing a player profile.
• Fixed a bug that caused problems with the boost using a specific combination of perks with some vehicles.
• Fixed the accessibility options not working in “City Rumble” Elimination mode events.
• Minor fixes to the UI.

• Additional notes: Ver. 1.0.2 is for Europe and North America, and Ver. 1.0.3 is for Asia
• Source: Milestone

How to download updates for HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED 2 – Turbocharged for the Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED 2 – Turbocharged, you have three options:

• let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

• try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

OR

• select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.