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Ubisoft Adds Offline ‘Hybrid Mode’ to The Crew 2 to Preserve Access

Ubisoft says the update keeps the racer playable after criticism over the original game's shutdown.

Overview

  • Hybrid Mode went live on October 16, 2025, arriving on PC first with PlayStation 4 and Xbox One updates released later that day.
  • Players select online or offline at startup, with fully separate saves and an option to export an online save for offline use.
  • Exported offline saves can include claimed Season Pass vehicles and rewards, but offline progress never transfers back to online.
  • Offline removes multiplayer, LIVE Summits, user-generated tools like the Race Creator and Livery Editor, leaderboards, certain store purchases, and some achievements.
  • An offline mode for The Crew Motorfest is in development without a release window, as preservation campaigns and community efforts such as The Crew Unlimited keep pressure on access to legacy titles.