RacingFit check
Is BAJA: Edge of Control HD worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Off-road racing fans who want races across varied terrain and event types
- Vehicle-customization fans who want to tune performance with parts
- Multiplayer racing groups who want split-screen or online competition
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a narrowly focused racing format may find the mix of events and free-roaming areas broad in scope.
- Players who prefer brief races may not want events that can last up to four hours.
- Players who want a small vehicle selection may find more than 160 vehicles too extensive.
Our take on BAJA: Edge of Control HD
The game offers several event formats, but endurance races can last up to four hours. That long-race format sits alongside circuit and head-to-head events, so the advertised variety includes a substantial commitment for some races.
What is BAJA: Edge of Control HD?
This off-road racer features more than 160 vehicles in eight classes and hundreds of parts that affect performance.
Events range from Hill Climb and head-to-head Open Class contests to circuit and endurance races, with races lasting up to four hours. More than 100 tracks span nine open worlds, where free roaming includes hidden routes and jumps. Damage can affect tires, suspension, and engines; truck and helicopter teams support monitoring and repairs. Multiplayer supports four players on split screen or 16 online. The HD edition adds sharper visuals, higher frame rates, changes to rendering, and adjustments to controls, the interface, and the start of career mode.
How BAJA: Edge of Control HD plays
- 01Vehicle tuning
- Parts can be changed to affect each vehicle's performance.
- 02Damage management
- Truck and helicopter teams can monitor vehicle damage and make repairs.
- 03Varied race events
- The selection includes hill climbs, circuit races, head-to-head contests, and endurance events.
- 04Split-screen play
- Up to four players can race on split screen.
- 05Online multiplayer
- Online races support up to 16 players.
- 06Free-roaming areas
- Open-world driving includes hidden tracks and jumps to find.
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BAJA: Edge of Control HD: platforms & release
Is BAJA: Edge of Control HD worth it?
It is worth it if: off-road racing fans who want races across varied terrain and event types. Skip it if: players seeking a narrowly focused racing format may find the mix of events and free-roaming areas broad in scope.
Where can I download BAJA: Edge of Control HD?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens BAJA: Edge of Control HD's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is BAJA: Edge of Control HD on?
Windows only.
