Is there cross-play in Crash Team Racing?

Answering whether cross-platform options are available in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled.

Gamers looking to pick up a copy of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled have found themselves wondering whether the game supports cross-platform play. With more and more titles offering cross-play, it’s a question that makes sense to ask. While plenty of developers are pursuing the idea of cross-play, implementation is a different story.

To clarify where Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled stands, we’ve put together a quick guide answering if there’s cross-play in the game.

Is There Cross-Play in Crash Team Racing?

According to confirmation from Beenox, there's no cross-play in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled and no plans to add it in the future.
According to confirmation from Beenox, there's no cross-play in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled and no plans to add it in the future.
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No, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled does not offer cross-play. The game is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, but does not offer cross-platform support between them. That means you’ll only be able to play against gamers on your selected platform. For example, if you’re on Nintendo Switch, you’ll only be able to race against other Nintendo Switch owners in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled.

What’s more, Beenox has no plans to add cross-play functionality to the game according to statements made by Co-Studio Head, Thomas Wilson. It seems the decision was based around the difficulty of incorporating cross-play and the desire to focus on other areas of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled instead.

While it’s unfortunate that Crash Team Racing won’t have cross-play, there are plenty of other reasons to pick up a copy from favorable reviews to how well it plays on systems like Nintendo Switch. After learning that Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled does not offer cross-play and won’t in the future, what are your thoughts? Are you disappointed? Did you expect as much? Let us know in the comments below!

Now that you know there’s no cross-play in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, expand your knowledge of the game by reading some of our other reviews including approximately how long it’ll take you to beat Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, how to Start Boost in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, and all cheat code inputs in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled.

Morgan is a writer, indie game lover, and socially awkward coffee addict. Need something? Morgan can be reached at morgan.shaver@allgamers.com or if you like, you can say hello using GIFs on Twitter.

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