Fit check
Is Extreme-G 2 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade racing fans who want high-speed futuristic bikes and weapons
- Players drawn to racing through sci-fi settings such as underwater caverns and cityscapes
- Racers who prefer chasing their own saved best times over competing only against other players
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players sensitive to rapid on-screen flashes, which the vendor warns may trigger seizures for people with a history of photosensitive epileptic seizures
- Racers looking for a slow-paced or realistic driving simulation rather than a fast bike racer
- Players seeking a multiplayer racing mode
Our take on Extreme-G 2
The defining twist is the speed: riders can break the sound barrier while racing evolution bikes through the tracks.
What is Extreme-G 2?
Extreme-G 2 is a re-release of the second game in a four-title racing series.
Race evolution bikes through futuristic cityscapes, marshes, underwater caverns, and other environments. The game includes 10 bikes, plus 3 secret bikes, and weapons such as rear-firing rockets and magnetic mines. Riders can break the sound barrier, view rear or missile cameras in picture-in-picture, and race against saved times from earlier runs. The re-release includes the Extreme-G soundtracks in MP3 and OGG formats, with an option to switch tracks. Controller mapping supports Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Steam. The vendor warns that fast-moving screen flashes may trigger seizures in people with a history of photosensitive epileptic seizures.
How Extreme-G 2 plays
- 01Saved-time ghost racing
- Race against a previous best time, with the data saved for later.
- 02Rear and missile cameras
- Picture-in-picture views show the rear of the bike or missile cameras.
- 03Selectable soundtracks
- The included music is available in MP3 and OGG formats, and tracks can be switched during play.
- 04Futuristic bike selection
- The game offers 10 bikes and 3 secret bikes, each with distinct ride characteristics.
Extreme-G 2 compared to similar games
GRIP: Combat Racing also combines racing with weapons, while Extreme-G 2 centers on evolution bikes and includes saved-time ghost racing. Barro offers arcade races against three opponents, time trials, and split-screen multiplayer; Extreme-G 2 instead highlights weapons, futuristic environments, and races against a saved personal best.
Extreme-G 2: platforms & release
Is Extreme-G 2 worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade racing fans who want high-speed futuristic bikes and weapons. Skip it if: players sensitive to rapid on-screen flashes, which the vendor warns may trigger seizures for people with a history of photosensitive epileptic seizures.
Where can I download Extreme-G 2?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Extreme-G 2's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Extreme-G 2 on?
Windows only.
