A remarkable technical port of a rich racing sim, squeezing a demanding console game onto Switch. Varied disciplines and sharp handling, even if the difficulty and interface may deter newcomers.
Your verdict
Category
Racing1 player3+
Description
A racing career across many disciplines, from circuit to off-road and street. Published by Feral, released worldwide in 2019. Realistic handling adjustable through driving aids, around a hundred real-world tracks, rival teams that adapt, and all the expansions from the original version.
GRID Autosport review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Feeling the weight and grip of a car through every corner offers driving pleasure of rare authenticity. The spread of disciplines, from circuit to touring to street, constantly refreshes the sensations. Accessible technicality, tight wheel-to-wheel races and a rewarding career progression repay patient learning behind the wheel.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾9 GB📅19/09/2019
Published by Feral
GRID Autosport (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
GRID Autosport is a special case on Switch: a once-ambitious racing game beautifully compressed onto the portable. Its eclectic career spans circuit, off-road, street and endurance, with adjustable driving that can be genuinely demanding. The aggressive rival teams give the races real bite, and the hundred-odd real tracks ensure true variety. The port, a notable technical feat, inevitably shows dated visuals and load times. But for anyone wanting a serious, complete arcade-sim you can play anywhere, it is a rare offering and still a convincing one for racing fans on the go.
