CSR Racing 2: Guide to all game modes

Posted by Nick Tylwalk on July 22nd, 2016
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

It might not seem like there are all that many ways to go fast in a straight line, but CSR Racing 2 begs to differ.

The follow-up to CSR Racing has proven to be a hit for NaturalMotion and Zynga, bringing high production values and a few gameplay wrinkles to a winning drag racing formula. As players work their way up through five tiers of increasingly difficult competition in search of fame, fortune, and more expensive cars, their skills are put to the test in several different ways.


That's because it's not only enough to soup up your ride as much as possible and beat the A.I. to the finish with a faster quarter-mile time. Some races also require you to re-tune to search for more speed over a half-mile, put restrictions on what parts you can use, or both.

Plus there's real multiplayer to consider as well. In case you're just getting the lay of the racing land, we've put together a helpful guide to all of the CSR Racing 2 game modes, sure to help you rev up for success that much quicker.

  • Ladder - A series of increasingly more difficult races that force you to upgrade your car to keep moving up the rungs. Pieces of the CSR Racing 2 narrative are also provided with each victory. Each of the five car tiers has its own Ladder.
  • Regulation - Races you can take at any time to simply grind out more cash for upgrades. They never get any tougher, so once you beat one, you know you'll be able to do it consistently. Regulation races have three tiers -- Rookie, Amateur, and Pro -- with the latter two unlocking only after you've defeated a few racers in that tier's Crew Battle. Cars from higher tiers can be taken into lower tier Regulation races if desired.
  • Crew Battle - The meat of CSR2's story mode, each tier's Crew Battle plays out the same way. The idea is to defeat four members of the crew that runs that section of the map, then defeat the leader of that crew. The twist is that the crew leader needs to be defeated three times before you can move on, and each race gets harder. Rewards include cash, along with gold for the crew leader races.
  • Tuning Trial - Races that require not only a vehicle from a specific tier, but also put limitations on a car's PP. That means you'll need to tune it carefully to get it within a certain range, perhaps removing certain upgrades to get there.
  • Supply Cup - Allows you to win fusion parts for a certain manufacturer. Usually timed and themed in concert with an upcoming Prestige Cup.

  • Prestige Cup - Requires a certain make and model to be driven. When certain numbers of victories are achieved, it rewards the driver's crew with bonus Reputation Points (RP).
  • Prize Cup - As the name suggests, a time-limited series of races to earn some nice rewards, which could mean cash, gold, or keys.
  • Crew Cup- Unfortunately, this is not tournament-style action against another crew, but rather a mode that allows you to work with teammates toward rewards that benefit your entire crew. You can only try three of these races per day, win or lose.
  • Daily Battle - Race with a special loaner car against that same car. Daily Battles can be attempted every four hours, and the prizes get better with each successive victory.
  • Live Race - This is CSR2's multiplayer mode, where you can race against other players in real time -- and even wager cash on yourself if you fancy your chances. Prizes are mostly keys, given out after every so many consecutive victories.

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