Extreme-G 2

The game is fine. Controllers work fine and can be remapped in game. There is also an upgrade that can be applied via github.com/Darkluiside305/OpenXG2-PC

i love extreme g, and i wanted to play this port, but it won't register my controller, so i can't play it :( updating my review to a positive review because steam is a real G! after you buy the game and install it, right click your game and click properties, then click on controller, override to use steam input, then use the controller configurator to map your controls. The trick is to use Extreme G2's option for the keyboard and NOT your xbox controller, take the keyboard mappings Extreme G2 offers and then map them in the steam controller configurator, now you will be able to play XG2 on your xbox controller, be sure to map your start button on your controller to enter on your keyboard, and select to escape. also map your up down arrows to your left joystick too

So, to get this out of the way, this is a port, not a remake. You're getting a 1998 n64 racer by a dead dev; it's a miracle it works at all. That being said, the framerate (hardware allowing) is above the n64 original and there's been some polish to the lighting and reflections. Also for some reason the dev saw fit to include 5 whole OST's from the Extreme-G franchise with the install in readable format. I can't fathom why, but god bless em for it. The original n64 OST is amazing. Velofire (the pink bike) has been re-skinned for some reason, if that's a deal-breaker. There's also no splitscreen multiplayer; if you are one of the 12 people still playing n64 racing games in 2026 and another of the 12 happens to live in your house, emulate the original. You are [u]required to use a keyboard during menus[/u] which sucks, but I get it, technical limitations in an ancient engine. You [u]can use a controller in actual gameplay,[/u] though, by setting a controller preference in the launcher menu. ========== [h3]Workarounds/troubleshooting:[/h3] There is a compatibility issue with getting the game to recognize controllers (which you should be using; the game is extremely twitchy). If y…

This port is bad. However, the game files contain a loose copy of music files from the soundtracks for all four XGR games, from XG1 to XGRA. Would I pay $3 for four games' worth of music? Yes! I had to idle in the launcher for ten minutes just to write this review.

Sometimes it disables keyboard input at the start of the race, this always happens when above the default resolution It does not work with my Series X controller, unless I use Steam input, however that also becomes disabled along with the keyboard The frame rate is locked at 30 fps, this makes it very unpleasant when turning or going through areas with lightning or flashing lights

Extreme-G 2 is a futuristic combat racing title developed by Acclaim Cheltenham and published by Throwback Entertainment. Originally released during the late 1990s and later brought to Steam for modern audiences, the game remains a distinctive entry in the arcade racing genre thanks to its intense emphasis on speed, aggressive weapon-based competition, and imaginative science-fiction settings. Rather than pursuing realism, it embraces a vision of high-tech motorcycle racing where competitors tear across futuristic circuits at astonishing velocities while exchanging devastating attacks in a battle for first place. The game's most impressive feature is its extraordinary sensation of speed. From the moment a race begins, Extreme-G 2 delivers a relentless rush that few racing games can match. The futuristic bikes accelerate to incredible levels, creating a constant feeling that players are barely maintaining control as the scenery races past. This overwhelming pace is a defining aspect of the experience, transforming every corner, jump, and obstacle into a test of concentration and reflexes. The famous sonic boom effect generated at top speeds further enhances the excitement, making e…