Clutch, the upcoming open world racing game from Maverick Games, will support Xbox Play Anywhere when it launches in 2027. That means buying the game through Xbox on console or the Xbox PC store will include both versions at no extra cost, with cross save and cross play support confirmed.
The announcement arrives alongside a new 60 minute gameplay presentation that offers the clearest look yet at Clutch. The extended footage shows races, open world driving, story cutscenes, and sections where players leave their vehicles to explore on foot.
Maverick Games has attracted attention because it was founded by former Forza Horizon creative director Mike Brown. Clutch naturally invites comparisons with Playground Games’ racing series, but its new footage suggests that it wants to build a broader experience with a stronger story focus and more varied activities beyond driving.
Xbox Play Anywhere Adds Value for Console and PC Players
Xbox Play Anywhere gives players access to a native Xbox Series X|S version and a native PC version through one purchase. Progress will move between platforms through cross save support, allowing you to continue your game on a different device without starting again.
Cross play is also planned, which should make it easier for people on Xbox and PC to play together. These features are especially useful for racing games, where a large online audience can help keep multiplayer events active after launch.
| Feature | What it means |
|---|---|
| Xbox Play Anywhere | One purchase includes Xbox and PC versions |
| Xbox console support | Planned for Xbox Series X |
| Xbox PC store support | Native PC version included |
| Cross save | Progress carries between supported platforms |
| Cross play | Xbox and PC players can compete together |
| Release window | 2027 |
New Gameplay Shows Racing, Exploration, and On Foot Sections
The new presentation gives a more detailed sense of Clutch’s structure. It includes high speed races through detailed environments, open world driving, cinematic scenes, and a number of on foot moments.
The on foot gameplay is one of the clearest differences from Forza Horizon. Maverick Games appears to be using it to give the game a stronger narrative layer rather than building a pure festival racing experience. The approach also brings Clutch closer to some Need for Speed games, which have mixed driving with story elements and character focused scenes.
The footage also highlights detailed car models, wide environments, city areas, and a visual style built with Unreal Engine 5. It is too early to judge how the handling, progression, online modes, and story will work across the full game, but the project is starting to look more defined.
Clutch Has a Big Opportunity in the Racing Genre
The racing genre has plenty of established names, including Forza Horizon, Gran Turismo, Need for Speed, The Crew, and Test Drive Unlimited. That makes it difficult for a new series to stand out, even when it has experienced developers behind it.
Clutch will need more than attractive visuals to establish its own audience. Its driving feel, event variety, world design, and story will all matter when it arrives in 2027.
Still, Xbox Play Anywhere support gives the game a useful advantage for people who play across console and PC. The new gameplay footage suggests Maverick Games is aiming for a racing experience with more than just events and car collecting, and its next updates should reveal whether that ambition can turn Clutch into one of 2027’s most important new racing games.
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