Hot Wheels Infinite Rush: Release Date, Open-World Features & Early Access Guide

Now launches two weeks earlier!

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  • Primary Subject: Hot Wheels Infinite Rush
  • Key Update: The game features four distinct open-world islands and marks a departure from traditional closed-circuit track racing. It is scheduled for release on September 10, 2026.
  • Status: Confirmed.
  • Last Verified: July 16, 2026.
  • Quick Answer: Hot Wheels Infinite Rush introduces an open-world "toy box" format similar to Burnout Paradise, featuring over 150 vehicles, missions, and track-building capabilities. Early access (via the Ultimate Edition) begins on September 7, 2026.

Milestone's closed-circuit track racer is going open-world with Hot Wheels Infinite Rush, featuring four free-roaming islands. Each of them has a distinctive look and personality.

You have urban landscapes filled with skyscrapers in Wheelswood. If the busy streets and city life sound boring, as they often do, skyjump to Tentacle Bay for more greenery, beaches, and sand. 

There are some cultural aesthetics too. East Asia inspires Drifty Temples with neon streets, dragons, and temples. 

Head to Gearville if you want to take the name 'Hot Wheels' literally. You'll find harsh, sunny roads in the canyon and dusty, smoky air in industrial areas that'll leave you gasping. 

We know, all that sounds exciting. Here's when the Hot Wheels Infinite Rush ships now after a revised release date. 

When is Hot Wheels Infinite Rush Releasing?

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Credit: Milestone S.r.l.

Hot Wheels Infinite Rush will release on September 10, 2026.

The racer was announced at Summer Game Fest and was scheduled for a September 24 launch. But now it has been moved by two weeks from the original schedule.

How to Play Hot Wheels Infinite Rush Early

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Credit: Milestone S.r.l.

To play Hot Wheels Infinite Rush early, you have to buy the Ultimate Edition of the game, priced at $99.99 / £89.99.

Early access for the racer starts on September 7, 2026, three days before the full release.

Other benefits included with the Ultimate Edition are:

  • Vehicle Pass that'll add 44 new vehicles
  • Ferrari Expansion Pack
  • Car Collection Pack
  • Boost’n’Slide Pack - pre-order bonus
  • Feel the Heat Pack - pre-order bonus
  • Bone Shaker Skeletor Edition - pre-order bonus

This is the first time we're getting an open-world title set in the toy car universe. All the modern genre staples, like regular races, drift, destruction, time trials, collectables, photo challenges, and more, are featured.

Iconic cars from the series, such as Deora II Wave Ripper and the Teku Bassline from the last game, are among the 150 wheels coming to the racer. The Ferrari Expansion Pack will bring some licensed wheels to the game.

Additional content is planned for the game-post launch, including a new island, vehicles, and more.

Hot Wheels Infinite Rush will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, ROG Xbox Ally, ROG Xbox Ally X, and PC.

Check out the recently revealed Beyond the Track trailer below, which showcases the game's open world.

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