Set on the beautiful island of Hawaii, get ready to blaze your way across the finish line in The Crew Motorfest. Hitting our gaming libraries on September 14th 2023, this brand-new racing simulator comes packed with must-have, fast-paced racing action to keep you on your toes as you battle it out for first place.
As your pit crew, here at Overclockers UK we’ve put together this pre-race guide to ensure you’ve got everything you need to be victorious. This includes all the action-paced driving gameplay, multiplayer details, the official PC system specifications, along with our top PCs and racing accessories.
Smooth Driving Gameplay
Now settled in Hawaii, The Crew Motorfest is ready for you to take part in some incredible high-speed races. Whether this is across the city streets of Honolulu or the ashy slopes of Hawaii’s volcanoes.
Explore a series of ‘Playlists’, short thematic campaigns each with its own series of challenges, unique cars, tailored races, and rewards to unlock. Whether you want to master driving vintage classes or ultra-fast electric supercars, there is a Playlist for everyone.
Our favourite Playlists include:
- Made in Japan
- Off-Roading Addict
- Vintage Garage
- Electric Odyssey
Collect Your Favourite Cars:
There are over six hundred vehicles to choose from in The Crew Motorfest, including both cars and bikes. No matter if you are looking for a sleek sports car, rugged off-road vehicle, or high-powered racing machine, you are sure to find the ultimate car of your dreams.
Does The Crew Motorfest Feature Multiplayer?
The Crew Motorfest does include an in-depth multiplayer mode in which you can race against your friends and other online players, thanks to the co-op and competitive gameplay modes. Plus, with full support for crossplay, it doesn’t matter what your friend’s platform of choice is.
Is The Crew Motorfest a PC Exclusive?
The Crew Motorfest is available to play on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, XBOX One, and XBOX Series X/S.
Official PC System Specification:
| Minimum | Recommended for 1080p | Recommended for 1440p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i5 4460 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 | Intel i5 8400 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel i5 10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
| Storage | 40GB available space | 40GB available space | 40GB available space |
| Additional Notes | SSD recommended | SSD recommended | SSD recommended |
Our Top PCs to Play The Crew Motorfest:
Refract Gaming Jade Pre-Built PC:
Drive your way to success with the Refract Gaming Jade Pre-built PC. Powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU, take advantage of the Zen 4 architecture to achieve superior performance and efficiency, ensuring you achieve the best possible performance, whatever your workload. What’s more, utilise the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPU to enjoy stunning photo-realistic Hawaiian visuals as you drive across the landscape.
In addition to all of this, the Refract Jade comes equipped with a three-year warranty which also covers parts and labour, perfect for if you have to return your racing car to your pit crew for some much-needed repairs.
Refract Gaming Jade
- Pre-built gaming PC
- As standard includes an AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPU
- 32GB DDR5 RAM
- Includes a three-year warranty which covers parts and labour
Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 Gaming Laptop:
Enjoy ultra-fast racing on-the-go with the Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 Gaming Laptop. Harness the Intel i7 12700H, built with a combination of P- and E-cores, to unlock powerful performance and optimised efficiency in both single- and multi-threaded tasks alike. This is enhanced one step further thanks to an intelligent built-in AI tool. This AI automatically adjusts the consumption of the CPU and GPU, depending on the power requirements of your workload, to ensure you can enjoy peak performance.
Take advantage of the NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti and NVIDIA’s powerful MAX-Q technologies, to unlock realistic visuals complete with immersive lighting and shadows, along with buttery-smooth frame rates. All of which is kept cool and quiet, thanks to the built-in WINDFORCE Infinity thermal solution. The combination of fans, heat pipes, and dissipation fins all help to keep temperatures down to a minimum, for a virtually silent operation.
Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5
- 16.0” UHD 4K display
- Includes an Intel i7 12700H CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti GPU
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
- 99WHr battery
OcUK Gaming Karambit Configurable PC:
Small yet deadly, the OcUK Gaming Karambit comes equipped with everything you need to score the number one spot on the podium. This includes an hyperthreaded Intel i5 14600KF CPU and 16GB DDR4 RAM, to deliver you blisteringly fast performance, enhanced efficiency, and virtually zero input lag. Plus, the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPU will render your driving adventures in beautiful hyper-realistic quality, thanks to cutting-edge RT and Tensor cores.
In addition to all of this, the OcUK Gaming Karambit is a configurable system, which means you can choose to adjust the base hardware specification to better suit your individual preferences. This includes customising the case, upgrading the memory, graphics card, and operating system, along with opting for additional storage drives if you need them.
OcUK Gaming Karambit
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard includes a hyperthreaded Intel i5 14600KF CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060Ti GPU
- 16GB DDR4 RAM
- Flexible storage options available
- Windows 11 Home included
Must-Have Driving Accessories:
No racing simulator is complete without some high-quality driving peripherals to match. We have everything you need, from high-powered steering wheels and pedal sets to comfortable cockpits. You can find the full range of racing simulator must-haves by clicking the button below.
Logitech G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel and Pedal Set:
- Racing wheel and pedal set
- Compatible with The Crew Motorfest
- Supports for PC and XBOX
- Dual-motor force feedback and responsive pedals
Thrustmaster TS-XW Racer Racing Wheel and Pedals:
- Racing wheel and pedal set
- Compatible with PC and XBOX
- Force Feedback system and adjustable pedal set
- Compatible with The Crew Motorfest
If you’ve already got yourself the ultimate racing simulator, you can check the full list of compatible racing wheels and peripherals by clicking the button.
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Will You Be Making It Across the Finish Line?
Will you be blazing across the finish line in The Crew Motorfest? Which Playlist are you planning on playing first? Let us know in the comments below.
*Prices correct at time of writing and PC specs are subject to change.
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Ruth Rowley
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Ruth has been with Overclockers UK for over a year and has gone on to write about everything ranging from in-depth hardware guides to monthly game releases.
Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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