A new game for the PS5 just got a free trial, letting players dive into the action without any limits. Nacon has thrown open the doors to their latest racing title, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, allowing gamers to play all they want from now until Tuesday, December 31. Just a heads up, though—you’ll need a PS Plus membership to rev those engines online.
Currently, this game trial is exclusively available for the PS5. It’s up and running on the PS Store, but as of now, it’s not available on other platforms. Nacon has hinted at the possibility of bringing free trials elsewhere but hasn’t dished out any specifics yet.
A tweet from the official Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown account confirms that from December 27 at 9 AM UTC until December 31 at 9 AM UTC, players can cruise the streets of Hong Kong Island and Ibiza without time restrictions. Their promise? An exhilarating ride behind the wheel of exceptional cars!
After its September 2024 launch, the game didn’t exactly set the world on fire, earning a mixed reception, with a Metacritic score of 55/100 for its PS5 iteration. Out of those reviewing on OpenCritic, only a handful—around 7%—give it a nod of approval.
Critics are mostly pointing fingers at the game’s lackluster presentation and rough spots, especially when stacked up against other racing giants. Despite the ‘PS5 Pro enhanced’ badge the game sports on the PS Store, it’s unclear if that label really makes a significant impact.
Now, curious racers can judge for themselves by taking it for a spin on the PS5 and PS5 Pro. An important note for those planning to dive in: Nacon hasn’t mentioned whether your trial progress will roll over to the full version of the game, and unfortunately, this detail isn’t listed on the PS Store page for the trial either.
