GRIP XR

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• Announcements·7 Aug 2026Official

  GRIP XR Demo being removed until October NextFest

  Pilots!(still not 100% sure about that nickname honestly)The GRIP XR Kickstarter successfully funded last month, and we've been hard at work developing the game towards its next milestone: a Steam NextFest demo in OctoberConsidering the current demo is now out of date in terms of missing things we've improved or plan to change, we're taking it down on Monday (August 10th) as it's no longer a relevant representation of the game.As mentioned though, we'll be releasing a new and improved demo sometime before Steam NextFest in October!Thanks for playing the demo and supporting the game thus far! In case you missed it, we posted some details of upcoming development in our last Kickstarter update so be sure to check that out in full.Here's some rapid fire development roadmap details for you though:Improve the physics/driving model.Revisit the overall visuals. Already far along with this, with the cars looking especially better.Improve existing weapons functionality and visuals, plus add the Assassin MissileAdd more art-dressed maps + prototype levelsGet the Level Editor and Workshop ready for their big spotlight (again, we're so pumped)Add a garage - with paint and wheel customization as a startGet multiplayer up and runningPolish the gameplay in general to be the best possible foundation to work off of In that Kickstarter update we also posted a poll asking what players are most excited about from this list - of which they chose physics/driving model improvements. What would be your top priority after playing the demo?Let us know in the comments! Thanks for the support, and we hope you'll love what's coming with GRIP XR.To keep your hands on the wheel and see the twisting track ahead, be sure to join the DISCORD and chat with other GRIP fanatics - plus get news about the game early!
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• Community & Events·30 Jun 2026Official

  48 HRS left! - New paint jobs & discounted bundle + GIVEAWAY

  The GRIP XR Kickstarter is coming to an end just 48 hours from now!If you haven't checked it out, now's the time! --- CLICK HERE TO GO THE KICKSTARTER --- We've got some cool stretch goals laid out, with the next one being a custom tournament creator, which is within reach.Have a look:We also have a new backer tier bundle with both the custom graffiti and wanted poster at a discount, called "Rep It Notoriously". We figured some people might want both instead of having to chooseSexy Paint Jobs 👄🏎️Our stellar artist Joe has also done some magic on car materials, adding different paint functionality, finishes, patterns and styles. GRIP XR will improve upon the car customization in GRIP, with various styles of paint, patterns, decals, and kit parts. We'll be showing more progress during development, so be sure to follow the GRIP XR page if you're not already: In the meantime, here's some screenshots of your beloved Nyvoss Mirage with a different look:This is a pretty basic skin, but we've got some really awesome ones already in testing!We'll be showing more Mirage skins and development progress in general on our social accounts, so follow one of them if you want to see what's cookin'Social account links are at the bottom of our website GRIP Collector's Edition GIVEAWAYThat's right - we've got an unused GRIP: Combat Racing Collector's Edition box sitting right here, ready to send out to one lucky GRIP player. It's a stellar edition, complete with:Physical edition of the Switch version of the game (it's the only version we had)Double Vinyl + CD Soundtrack + MP33 x 12” double-sided art printsClassic Game Manual & Lorebook 8GB GRIP USB Drive (great for hanging from car mirrors!)Bonus Steam DLC (Nyvoss Hex Paint Kit, Vortex Rims and Vehicle Decals)GRIP Barf BagVehicle Decals (stickers for your real rides!)Numbered card of authenticityThis collector's edition is something we're very proud of, and thankful to the folks over at Wired Productions for putting together. - HOW TO E...
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• Patch Notes·9 Jun 2026Official

  GRIP XR Kickstarter is now live! + Demo Update

  It's go time 🤘The GRIP XR Kickstarter has now launched!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cagedelement/grip-xr-a-futuristic-combat-racer?ref=9h35hrWe're calling on all GRIP fans - if you want more flippable flowstate driving, we could use your help!There's plenty of cool backing tiers to check out, like this one for the custom community-designed skin where you can submit your own image to be added to a paint job used across a bunch of vehiclesWe're really happy with how the Kickstarter page turned out. It's got style, a bunch of info you might not have known, and the rewards are fun.Also, a link to the new trailer on YouTube below if you could share as well :)In addition to the Kickstarter, we've patched the demo as wellDEMO UpdateAir ControlAdded setting in the input options to switch between press-to-activate air control and let-go-of-accelerate air controlAdded tutorial tip in Arch track for air control, with mention of setting in menuInput remappingAdded support for remapping inputs that couldn't previously be remapped, like accelerate and reverseTracksAdded some weather variations to tracksWe saw complaints that the game looked too fun an colourful so we added "British summer" weather to Arch and PowerplantSunset variation for CityToxic haze and space sky variations to cablesAdded more signposting to some tracksMiscTweaked AI bot difficulty so that easy is truly easy, Neo is harderUpdated crank VFX to have trails (WIP effect, will improve later)Just to reiterate about the demo:The demo is an early work-in-progress, meaning a lot of it is not finished and will be janky/buggy/whateverSo please keep that in mind when playing! 👌Everything in the game is subject to change and will be improved upon, whether it's vehicle physics & mechanics, pickups, visuals, SFX, UI, etc.The demo includes:4 Tracks - 1 of them with art dressing, the rest are prototypes1 Playground - Think of it like a skate park for GRIP cars2 Cars - Two favourites from GRIP, the Cygon Tempest and N...
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• Announcements·7 May 2026Official

  GRIP XR - DEMO Out Now!

  (combat) Race day is finally here 🔥🏁We're happy to announce that a playable demo for GRIP XR is now availableTime to get back in the pilot's seat of the world's most heavy-duty, rocket-powered, flippable and weaponized race cars! Get ready to crank and turbo all over these new tracks, y'allWe've been eager to give GRIP fans another game to play, and it feels surreal to see an early version of it actually released into the wild. That said...This demo is an early work-in-progress, meaning a lot of it is not finished and will be janky/buggy/whateverSo please keep that in mind when playing! 👌Everything in the game is subject to change and will be improved upon, whether it's vehicle physics & mechanics, pickups, visuals, SFX, UI, etc.The demo includes:4 Tracks - 1 of them with art dressing, the rest are prototypes 1 Playground - Think of it like a skate park for GRIP cars2 Cars - Two favourites from GRIP, the Cygon Tempest and Nyvoss Mirage (Don't sweat, we also have new cars and manufacturers planned!)5 Pickups - Some returning from GRIP (again, we plan to do new ones as well)Bangin' tunes - The game will have an original soundtrack this time by our audio guys Cave Bat. They have made 3 killer songs, on top of doing all the SFX in the gameThis is a very early version, but we wanted to get it into your hands so you can hit the track again. To make sure this game is the best it can be, your feedback early on from this demo will help us create a more solid foundation for the game 💪If you enjoy the demo, consider following us on Kickstarter to support the campaign when it launches, and help the full game get made 🤘KNOWN ISSUES IN THE DEMO 🛠️Vehicles can behave strangely sometimes due to the very high speed and amount of grip (ha) needed to keep them drive-able. You will see some physics issues in this demo, but we'll continue to improve vehicle physics during development 👍The Crank ability can feel inconsistent sometimes, but usually it's due to the physics forces involved ...
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