{{short description|Racing video game franchise}}{{Infobox video game series|genre=Racing|developer=Eden Games|publisher={{unbulleted list | Microïds (2017-2021) | Nacon (2026) }}|image=Cover large 2 2.jpg|caption=North American game cover of ''Gear.Club Unlimited'' featuring the W Motors Lykan HyperSport and Pagani Huayra|platforms=Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch 2}} '''''Gear.Club Unlimited''''' is a racing video game series developed by Eden Games. The first game, an expanded version of the iOS/Android mobile game ''Gear.Club'', was published by Microïds and released on the Nintendo Switch on November 21, 2017 in North America, in Europe on December 1, 2017, and in Japan on December 14, 2017.
A sequel, '''''Gear.Club Unlimited 2''''', was announced in 2018.<ref name="NL cites sequel" /> It was released on December 4, 2018 for the Nintendo Switch,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/10/gear_club_unlimited_2_speeds_onto_switch_4th_december_new_screenshots_and_car_roster_revealed|title=Gear.Club Unlimited 2 Speeds Onto Switch 4th December, New Screenshots And Car Roster Revealed|website=Nintendo Life|date=9 October 2018|accessdate=October 9, 2018|archive-date=9 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009200656/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/10/gear_club_unlimited_2_speeds_onto_switch_4th_december_new_screenshots_and_car_roster_revealed|url-status=live}}</ref> as well as the Ultimate Edition on November 30, 2021 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Microsoft Windows.
The third title in the series, '''''Gear.Club Unlimited 3''''', was released by Nacon on the Nintendo Switch 2 on February 19, 2026.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Noah |first=Steve |date=2026-02-17 |title=Gear.Club Unlimited 3 Deluxe Edition Available Today on Nintendo Switch 2 |url=https://www.operationsports.com/gear-club-unlimited-3-deluxe-edition-available-today-on-nintendo-switch-2/ |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=Operation Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> The game is scheduled to arrive on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Microsoft Windows later in the year.<ref name=":0" />
== Gameplay == ''Gear.Club Unlimited'' is a racing video game where the player controls a car to race it from the starting line to the finish line. The game starts off where the player is lent a McLaren 570S to test out the controls and gameplay. With enough money to buy a Nissan 370Z or a Chevrolet Camaro 1LS. The player starts off in the lowest championships and starts racing to get enough stars to unlock new zones in the game's map, which represents Southern Europe. There are three types of racing, Race, Rally and Time attack. The game also has a "rewind" feature that can be used if a mistake is made, enabling the player to effectively turn back time and try to recover from their errors.<ref name="Vehicles" />
''Gear.Club Unlimited'' has 32 cars including the W Motors Lykan Hypersport, the Acura NSX, the McLaren P1, the Pagani Huayra Roadster, the Ford Mustang GT, the AC 378 GT Zagato and more.<ref name="NL cites full vehicle roster" />The cars are divided into 4 classes, A, B, C, D, which are in turn divided into multiple sub-groups.
''Gear.Club Unlimited 3'' contains a total of 39 cars, with an additional three models available for purchase via DLC.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Bigg |first=Martin |date=2026-02-16 |title=Is Gear.Club Unlimited 3 the Switch 2's answer to Gran Turismo? |url=https://traxion.gg/gear-club-unlimited-3-switch-2-review/ |access-date=2026-05-06 |website=Traxion.GG |language=en-US}}</ref> New manufacturers include Subaru, Honda, and Mazda, though former included manufacturers Chevrolet, Jaguar, and MINI are absent in the game's roster of vehicles.<ref name=":1" />The sequel also introduces two new event types, Duel Mode and Highway Rush.<ref name=":1" />
== Development == The game started development in late 2014 when Eden Games became an independent games studio free of Atari.
In June 2017, publisher Microïds announced a line-up of games they were releasing for the Nintendo Switch, one of which was believed as a port of the mobile game ''Gear.Club''.<ref name="NL cites Microïds Switch line" /> In early August 2017, Microïds revealed via ''Nintendo Life'' that the title is in fact ''Gear.Club Unlimited'', which is an expansion to the free-to-play mobile game with additional cars and modes.<ref name="NL cites Unlimited title" /> Later that month, Microïds confirmed a 1 December 2017 release date,<ref name="NL cites EU release date" /> although they later clarified in October the December release date only applies to Europe, and announced the game will release in North America on 24 November 2017, with a limited physical release exclusive to GameStop.<ref name="NL cites NA release date" /> Prior to the game's launch, Eden Games collaborated with DriveTribe for a giveaway to its members, whom were eligible to receive a limited quantity code that allowed them to unlock the Chevrolet Camaro 50th Anniversary car in the game.<ref name="NS cites DriveTribe giveaway" />
In an interview with Red Bull, developer Eden Games clarified that ''Gear.Club Unlimited'', unlike its free-to-play mobile predecessor ''Gear.Club'', is a full premium title and has no microtransactions.<ref name="Red Bull interview" /> They added that the game capitalizes on the Nintendo Switch's power and attributes, stating the graphical fidelity will be 1080p at a steady 30 fps in docked mode, and that the game supports splitscreen local multiplayer with up to four players using a single Joy-Con controller.<ref name="Red Bull interview" /> There are also plans for future downloadable content.<ref name="Red Bull interview" />
== Reception == The game received "mixed or average reviews" on Metacritic with a score of 64. It was consistently praised for its graphics, gameplay and lack of microtransactions,<ref name="WCCFTech review" /> but criticised for its short and repetitive races and its weak AI.<ref name="Metacritic score" />
== References == {{Reflist|30em|refs=
<ref name="NL cites sequel">{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/08/gear_club_unlimited_2_revealed_exclusively_for_nintendo_switch |date=August 16, 2018 |accessdate=August 16, 2018 |last=Craddock |first=Ryan |website=Nintendo Life |title=Gear.Club Unlimited 2 Revealed Exclusively For Nintendo Switch |archive-date=August 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816190934/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/08/gear_club_unlimited_2_revealed_exclusively_for_nintendo_switch |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="Vehicles">{{cite web|url=http://www.gearclubunlimited.com/|title=GEAR.CLUB UNLIMITED|website=Gear Club Unlimited|language=en|accessdate=March 31, 2018|archive-date=March 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328082616/http://www.gearclubunlimited.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name="NL cites full vehicle roster">{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/09/gear_club_unlimiteds_full_roster_of_licensed_cars_has_been_confirmed |date=September 22, 2017 |accessdate=August 27, 2018 |last=Whitehead |first=Thomas |website=Nintendo Life |title=Gear.Club Unlimited's Full Roster of Licensed Cars Has Been Confirmed |archive-date=August 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827075236/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/09/gear_club_unlimiteds_full_roster_of_licensed_cars_has_been_confirmed |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="NL cites Microïds Switch line">{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/06/microids_confirms_six_games_for_the_nintendo_switch |date=June 8, 2017 |accessdate=August 27, 2018 |last=Whitehead |first=Thomas |website=Nintendo Life |title=Microïds Confirms Six Games for the Nintendo Switch |archive-date=August 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827044037/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/06/microids_confirms_six_games_for_the_nintendo_switch |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="NL cites Unlimited title">{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/08/exclusive_gear_club_unlimited_unveiled_for_the_nintendo_switch_coming_this_year |date=August 2, 2017 |accessdate=August 27, 2018 |last=Whitehead |first=Thomas |website=Nintendo Life |title=Exclusive: Gear.Club Unlimited Unveiled for the Nintendo Switch, Coming This Year |archive-date=August 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827075238/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/08/exclusive_gear_club_unlimited_unveiled_for_the_nintendo_switch_coming_this_year |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="NL cites EU release date">{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/08/gear_club_unlimited_power_slides_onto_switch_in_december |date=August 30, 2017 |accessdate=August 27, 2018 |last=Calvert |first=Darren |website=Nintendo Life |title=Gear.Club Unlimited Power Slides Onto Switch in December |archive-date=August 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827044033/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/08/gear_club_unlimited_power_slides_onto_switch_in_december |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="NL cites NA release date">{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/10/video_gear_club_unlimited_gets_new_trailer_and_altered_release_date |date=October 31, 2017 |accessdate=August 27, 2018 |last=McFerran |first=Damien |website=Nintendo Life |title=Video: Gear.Club Unlimited Gets New Trailer And Altered Release Date |archive-date=August 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827075233/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/10/video_gear_club_unlimited_gets_new_trailer_and_altered_release_date |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="NS cites DriveTribe giveaway">{{cite web |url=https://nintendosoup.com/drivetribe-hosts-special-gear-club-unlimited-chevrolet-camaro-50th-anniversary/ |date=November 16, 2017 |accessdate=August 27, 2018 |author=Iggy |website=NintendoSoup |title=DriveTribe Hosts A Special Gear.Club Unlimited Chevrolet Camaro 50th Anniversary Giveaway |archive-date=August 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827075225/https://nintendosoup.com/drivetribe-hosts-special-gear-club-unlimited-chevrolet-camaro-50th-anniversary/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="Red Bull interview">{{cite web |url=https://www.redbull.com/int-en/gear-club-unlimited-interview |date=October 10, 2017 |accessdate=August 27, 2018 |last=McFerran |first=Damien |publisher=Red Bull |title=Gear.Club Unlimited is Switch's Gran Turismo |archive-date=December 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231215003400/https://www.redbull.com/int-en/gear-club-unlimited-interview |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref name="WCCFTech review">{{Cite news|url=https://wccftech.com/review/gear-club-unlimited-fun/|title=Gear.Club Unlimited Review - Not a True Sim, But Still Seriously Fun|work=Wccftech|accessdate=March 31, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=April 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401003644/https://wccftech.com/review/gear-club-unlimited-fun/|url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name="Metacritic score">{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/gearclub-unlimited/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch|title=Gear.Club Unlimited|website=Metacritic|access-date=March 31, 2018}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{official website|http://www.gearclubunlimited.com/}} * [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/gear-club-unlimited-switch ''Gear.Club Unlimited'' on nintendo.com]
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