Nintendo is offering a free online demo for Drag x Drive, but only for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. Revealed during April's Nintendo Switch 2 direct, Drag x Drive has garnered players' attention for its novel concept and unique controls, which make use of the new mouse mode for the Switch 2's Joy-Con controllers. Nintendo Switch Online subscribers looking to try out Drag x Drive before its release on August 14 will have three windows of opportunity on August 9 and August 10.
Drag x Drive is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive set to release this summer, joining the recent smash-hit Donkey Kong Bananza. The Switch 2 exclusive pits two teams of three in a wheelchair basketball game, with players controlling each wheel with the console's respective Joy-cons in either the new mouse mode or with their motion controls to move around. The game received praise from Nintendo fans, drawing comparisons to the race car soccer game Rocket League while standing out for its accessibility and unique premise. Considering the nature of the game's motion controls, the upcoming trial periods look to be a good way for interested players to see if Drag x Drive is more than a gimmick.
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The Drag x Drive: Global Jam event will give Nintendo Switch Online players access to the game's demo during three four-hour sessions on August 9 and August 10. The first two sessions will be held on August 9, with the first running from 3 am to 7 am PT and the second from 5 pm to 9 pm PT. The final session is scheduled for August 10 from 9 am to 1 pm PT. A demo for players not subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online has not been announced; however, Drag x Drive is one of the cheaper games on the Switch 2 at $19.99.
Drag x Drive: Global Jam Demo Event Schedule
- August 9 from 3 am PT to 7 am PT
- August 9 from 5 pm PT to 9 pm PT
- August 10 from 9 am PT to 1 pm PT
Another nice feature of the unique sports game is its file size, with Drag x Drive only taking up 1.8 GB on Switch 2, a small fraction of the console's increased storage in comparison to its predecessor. The game's smaller file size and reasonable price point make Drag x Drive a much lower risk for early Switch 2 adopters still recovering from the console's hefty price tag. If Drag x Drive proves to be as addictive as Rocket League — and not too straining on players' arms — it has the potential to establish itself as a must-have Switch 2 exclusive.
A potential downside for some Switch 2 owners is the lack of local multiplayer for Drag x Drive. While the game supports up to 12 players online, Drag x Drive will only allow one user to play per console, regardless of the number of Joy-Cons connected to the system. As of this writing, there's been no word from Nintendo on whether local multiplayer will be added in a future update.
- Released
- August 14, 2025
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
- Multiplayer
- Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
- Number of Players
- 1-6 players
- Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
- August 14, 2025
Drag x Drive is launching exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 this summer.
A new 3v3 game experience, Drag x Drive challenges players to use both Joy-Con 2 at the same time to intuitively steer, speed up and make plays.
- Genre(s)
- Sports
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch 2
