A new opportunity has arrived for PS5 gamers eager to test out a recent release. Nacon is offering a no-cost trial of their racing game, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, which is available immediately and runs through Tuesday, December 31. This trial gives players unrestricted access to the game’s content. Just a heads up, if you want to engage in online play, you’ll need to have a PS Plus membership.
Available Exclusively on PS5 for Now
If you’re excited to dive into this racing experience, you can find the game trial on the PS Store, albeit exclusively for the PS5 at this moment. Nacon has hinted at the possibility of trials becoming available on other platforms, though they’re keeping those plans under wraps for now.
Released in September 2024, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown didn’t quite hit the mark critics had hoped for. On Metacritic, the PS5 version holds a modest score of 55/100, and just 7% of critics on OpenCritic have given it a thumbs-up.
The game has faced criticism for its lackluster presentation and technical issues, especially when compared to other titles in the racing genre. While it bears the ‘PS5 Pro enhanced’ label on the PS Store, the actual benefits of this enhancement seem unclear.
This free trial gives players a risk-free chance to explore the game and draw their own conclusions on both the PS5 and PS5 Pro. One thing to note is that it’s still uncertain whether any progress made during the trial will be retained if you decide to purchase the full game later. Unfortunately, this tidbit of information is missing from the game’s PS Store trial page, leaving players to wonder.
