Grid Legends races to Nintendo Switch 2, but can Feral Interactive repeat its porting magic with this Codemasters classic?
Grid Legends races to Nintendo Switch 2, but can Feral Interactive repeat its porting magic?
Grid Legends first hit PC and consoles in 2022. It earned strong reviews, no mean feat given competition from the Forza and Gran Turismo franchises, thanks to a distinctive story campaign, an eclectic mix of cars and disciplines, and its ability to thread the needle between arcade-style thrills and sim-leaning realism.
I played through the game on Xbox Series X and found that its neatly organised structure made it a more digestible, manageable experience than Sony and Microsoft’s flagship racers. That, in turn, makes it a natural fit for Nintendo’s latest hardware.
If the announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Grid Legends gives you a slight sense of déjà vu, that’s because Feral Interactive already pulled off a minor miracle by bringing Grid Autosport to the original Switch back in 2019. That port included a selection of performance and control options that helped it shine on the system, and it remains the best “serious” racer on the platform to this day.
This port is a different, more complex beast, but the good news is that Feral Interactive’s work here is no less impressive.
Grid Legends is built around three core pillars: Career, Driven to Glory, and Free Play, plus a multitude of side activities.
Career mode delivers a long-haul motorsport buffet across ten disciplines and a variety of vehicle classes. Driven to Glory is a live-action, documentary-style campaign that weaves the game’s full range of events into a story of cut-throat team rivalries and personal grudges. Finally, Free Play lets you create a bespoke race or event using a host of variables, including car classes, track layouts, weather conditions, and grid composition.
The game is also generous with unlockables, steadily doling out rewards as you work through its modes. New cars open up over time, alongside livery designs and cosmetic customisation options that let you put your own stamp on the grid. Even short gameplay sessions tend to end with something new in your garage or another objective completed. The only red flag in this otherwise generous package is online multiplayer, or rather, the lack of it.
