WRC Generations – The FIA WRC Official Game

WRC Generations is a rally simulation from KT Racing, the studio that spent the better part of a decade holding the official FIA WRC licence before EA Sports took over. This is their send-off release, and it carries the full 2022 season roster including the new hybrid-powered Rally1 cars - which is genuinely the most interesting mechanical addition here. The hybrid system adds a push-to-pass style boost element that you have to manage across stages, and on higher difficulty settings it actually changes how you approach stage pacing. That alone makes this entry feel distinct from its predecessors. On the simulation side, the handling model sits somewhere between approachable and demanding. Seasoned WRC players will find it familiar - arguably too familiar if they played WRC 10. Surface deformation is present, meaning the road deteriorates as more cars run a stage, which matters if you're starting late in a rally order. Gravel gets pushed into berms, tarmac picks up rubber. It's the kind of detail that rewards paying attention rather than just pinning the throttle. The career mode received a restructuring, giving you a team management layer where you're juggling manufacturer relationships and staff upgrades alongside the driving itself. Here's where things get complicated. The Steam review score sits at 68 percent positive across a meaningful sample of players, and the recurring complaints are consistent: technical issues at launch, a physics model that some find inconsistent across surface types, and a general feeling that the game shipped before it was fully polished. On PC specifically, wheel and pedal support is functional for major peripherals - Fanatec, Thrustmaster, and Logitech G-series setups work reasonably well - but force feedback calibration can require manual fiddling depending on your hardware. If you're a dedicated sim racer with a proper wheel setup, expect to spend time in the settings menu before your first stage feels right. For casual players or anyone hoping to use a gamepad and just have fun on a Saturday night, WRC Generations is a tougher sell. There is no split-screen multiplayer, which immediately rules it out as a couch co-op option. Online multiplayer exists with weekly challenges and head-to-head modes, but the community population is modest at this point given the game's age. If your crew wants a rally game to pass the controller around, this is not the right pick. It rewards solo, focused play with a proper setup far more than it rewards a casual group session. Where it genuinely earns respect is in the breadth of content. The car roster spans Rally1 machinery down through historical classes, and the stage selection covers real WRC locations with recognisable character. Monte Carlo's tarmac-to-ice transitions, the fast flowing gravel of Estonia, the technical mountain roads of Greece - the locations feel differentiated and not just reskinned versions of the same road. If you're a rally enthusiast who just wants more stages and the official 2022 season content, the value in the content library is real. Ultimately WRC Generations is a game for players who already know they like rally sims and want the official licence experience with hybrid car mechanics layered in. It is not a game to hand to someone new to the genre and expect them to have fun inside the first hour. The rough edges are real, the lack of split-screen is a genuine gap, and the wheel setup requirement for the best experience is a hardware barrier worth naming honestly. Riley, Scout Team