CTR: Crash Team Racing, Sony’s original answer to Mario Kart, looks to be getting the remaster treatment. PlayStation Access channel manager Hollie Bennett posted a teaser image that tipped off the existence of aCTRrevival. The remaster is poised to be announced at The Game Awards.
So….uh….these just arrived at my house.Any ideas? 😂🤔pic.twitter.com/x0MRYihWvg
— Hollie Bennett (@HollieB)July 13, 2025
If you’re unconvinced that the dangling dice belong inside Crash’s cart, the officialCrash Bandicoot Facebook pagealso posted the dice and changed its cover photo to a checkered racing flag. Someone has even updated theCrash Team RacingWikipedia pageto note that the remaster will launch in 2019. The 2019 release window is unconfirmed, but it seems likely.
Crash Team Racingoriginally launched in 1999 on the first PlayStation. Developed by Naughty Dog, the racing game received favorable reviews from critics. Though it wasn’t quite as successful or well-received asMario Kart 64,Crash Team Racingsold enough copies to enter Sony’s Greatest Hits lineup the following year. A follow-up racer,Crash Nitro Kart, launched in 2003 for numerous platforms, including the ill-fated N-Gage.
The news of a remaster comes after the success ofCrash N. Sane Trilogy, which launched in 2017 on PS4 and earlier this year on Xbox One, Switch, and PC. Like the original Crash Bandicoot trilogy,Crash Team Racingwas a PlayStation exclusive. It stands to reason that will change with the remaster, but we wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a timed PS4 exclusive.
Perhaps aCrash Team Racing remaster could lead to a proper revival of the racer. Activision has made a habit of mining its history as of late.Spyro Reignited Trilogy, compiling the first three games in the platforming series, recently launched on PS4 and Xbox One.
It will be interesting to see if new content will be added to the remaster.Crash N. Sane Trilogy, although faithful to its roots, featured new challenges and even had free DLC.
We won’t have to wait long to hear the official announcement. Geoff Keighley’sThe Game Awardsairs December 6 at 8:30 p.m. ET. you’re able to watch the event onTwitchandYouTube. Crash Team Racing probably won’t be the only reveal to debut during the show, so you’ll want to tune in.
