With this update, players can now switch between the original online experience of The Crew 2 and a brand-new offline mode, letting you enjoy the game even without an internet connection. This represents a major milestone in our ongoing commitment to ensuring long-term access to The Crew 2 for all players.
What is Hybrid Mode?
Hybrid Mode gives you the freedom to choose how you want to play The Crew 2:
- Online Mode: The original experience as it was designed from the start, complete with multiplayer features, leaderboards, summits, and community sharing.
- Offline Mode: A new experience that allows you to continue playing without requiring an internet connection.
When launching the game, if your console or PC is connected to the internet, you'll be able to select whether to play online or offline. If no internet connection is detected, the game will automatically launch in Offline Mode.
How the system works
To bring your progression into Offline Mode, simply select ""Export to Offline Save"" after your session online. This will create a copy of your multiplayer progression stored locally on your console or PC.
It's important to note:
- Online and offline saves are separate. Progress made offline will not carry back over into your online save.
- For example: if you buy the Bugatti La Voiture Noire while playing offline, it won't appear in your online garage the next time you reconnect to multiplayer.
- At any time, you can re-export your online save to update your offline file, but doing so will overwrite your previous offline save and erase any offline-only progression.
Accessing Content and Rewards
If you've purchased vehicle packs, the Season Pass, or unlocked rewards via Ubisoft Connect, make sure to claim them in The House or any HQ while playing online. Once claimed, these items will be included in your exported offline save and available the next time you play without a connection.
Crew Credits and Offline Saves
When you choose Export to Offline Save your current Crew Credits balance is included in the offline save file. That offline balance can be used to purchase eligible items while playing in Offline Mode, for example, vehicles available in the offline catalogue. However, some items that are only purchasable via the online Crew Credits storefront (notably vanity items and some bundles) are not available in Offline Mode.
If you purchase additional Crew Credits while online after exporting, you must re-export your Online Save to update your Offline Save and include the newly purchased credits.
What's Different in Offline Mode?
Because The Crew 2 was built first and foremost as a multiplayer experience, some features won't be accessible when playing offline.
Here's what's not available in Offline Mode:
- Crew Credits purchases (vehicle bundles, vanity items) and the Far & Beyond shop in all 4 Hubs.
- LIVE Summits.
- All multiplayer content, including PvP, Crews, crew features, news feed, leaderboards, ghosts, and statistics menus. Only your own best times will be recorded per race.
- UGC features, including the Race Creator and Livery Editor. Custom liveries will not transfer to offline saves.
- Some Hobbies and Achievements (Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and Ubisoft Connect) that require online-only actions.
A New Way to Experience The Crew 2
Hybrid Mode is a brand-new chapter for The Crew 2, giving you the flexibility to choose how you want to explore, race, and collect vehicles across the vast open world of the United States, online or offline. Whether you're looking to preserve your progression for the future or simply enjoy the freedom of playing without a connection, Hybrid Mode ensures The Crew 2 remains accessible for years to come."
