Gear.Club Unlimited 3

Gear.Club Unlimited 3 is the kind of game I would recommend only with a big, big asterisk. If you just want a realistic looking racer, and to race around and do very little else, you will probably get some enjoyment out of it. If you want a racer that gives you a real reason to keep coming back beyond simply unlocking the next event, this will leave you wanting a lot more.

Gear.Club Unlimited 3 offers solid handling, a generous car roster, and welcome two‑player split‑screen support, yet the overall experience struggles to rise above average. Technical inconsistency across both visual modes, dated presentation, rubber‑banding AI, and a repetitive progression loop limit the game’s impact, while the absence of online multiplayer reduces its long‑term appeal. There are enjoyable moments, particularly in short sessions, but the Switch 2 debut of the series falls short of the standard set by Eden Games’ earlier work.

Gear.Club Unlimited 3 delivers a pretty and fun arcade racing experience that shines on the Switch 2 hardware. While the garage management is top-tier, the game is held back by the limited car roster and the absence of online multiplayer. It is a solid, stylish racing game that offers a great experience for casual fans.

Despite some successes — workshop upgrades and highway duels chief among them — it's a middling sim racer with a monotonous (albeit substantial) story mode, limited multiplayer options, and subpar visuals.

Unfortunately, Gear.Club Unlimited 3 doesn't live up to expectations on the Switch 2, delivering a repetitive and unpolished game that fails to justify its temporary exclusivity on Nintendo's platform. It's true that die-hard fans of the genre will find some enjoyment in creating and managing their own car club (as well as customizing the paint or tires of licensed cars), but for all other players, it's worth remembering that there are better options on the market.

Considering how bad its predecessors were, this game is easily the best in the trilogy so far, and a clear indication Eden Games has taken fan feedback seriously. It is obviously hampered by the Switch 2’s lack of analog triggers (and it’s not Gamecube controller compatible), but its physics are decent, its responsiveness is good enough, and its framerate is excellent. It does everything it needs to do, it gets the job done in a decent enough state.

Ultimately, Gear.Club Unlimited 3 fails to convince enough to be recommended as a must-have, and you're probably better off playing something else.

Gear.Club Unlimited 3 provides a solid racing experience with various challenges to keep you entertained. Buying different cars and upgrading them to their full potential is exciting. You need some racing background to play as the game assumes you know how to race. If you like standard racing games, this is worth a look but it might not interest other racing fans.

There is a lot that you can potentially get out of Gear.Club 3, especially if you enjoy time trial challenges, where you’ll get a lot out of the large number of tracks and online leaderboards. Collecting all the cars and then playing around with them is a lot of fun, and ideal for pick-up-and-play sessions. It might not be a must play, but it’s one of those games that you’ll likely find yourself spending more time with than you realise.

An ambitious effort that aims much higher than its predecessors, Gear.Club Unlimited 3 offers a generous package, interesting tracks and cars, as well as plenty of customization.