What do you get when you put Disney characters in a racing game? You have Disney Speedstorm. This is a free-to-play arcade racing experience that features iconic Disney and Pixar heroes with tracks inspired by Disney and Pixar films. If you have a hard time imagining that, we have good news. The Closed Beta for the PC version has started and it's available at the Epic Games Store and Steam.
The Closed Beta started June 8 and during this period, players can upgrade, as well as customize, their characters and progress on the single-player Adventure Map mode. On weekends, players can join Online Ranked Races to see if they have the skills to be part of a competitive racing environment.
To celebrate the rollout of the Closed Beta, players can try the ready-to-race versions of Hercules and Megara, both from the animated film Hercules. These two playable characters are joining the roster that already has:
- Belle and the Beast (The Beauty and the Beast)
- Mulan and Li Shang (Mulan)
- Captain Jack Sparrow and Elizabeth Swann (Pirates of the Caribbean)
- Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (Mickey & Friends)
- Baloo and Mowgli (The Jungle Book)
In a statement, Gameloft Barcelona Game Manager Aska Suzuki revealed that they are happy that players finally get their hands on the game with the Closed Beta. This is going to be the first time that the studio gets the much-needed feedback from the community. She added that they're excited to see how players respond to the game.
For those interested, you can register here to join the Closed Beta. To check if you can play the game, the system requirements for PC are:
- Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: 2.5 GHz Quad-core
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2 GB video card, NVIDIA GeForce 760, AMD Radeon R7 270X
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) or Newer (64-bit) Windows OS
- Processor: 3.5 GHz six-core
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: 4 GB video card Nvidia 1070 or equivalent or better
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 GB available space
In addition to PC, Disney Speedstorm will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. The game is set to feature cross-play at launch. You can wishlist the game on the Epic Games Store and Steam.
