Hey hey! Come on over and have some fun with Crazy Taxi! Sega announced that Crazy Taxi World Tour will have a closed network test this September, and applications are open.
For context, Crazy Taxi World Tour was announced back during the Xbox Game Showcase 2026. This is a new entry for the long-dormant arcade driving/racing game where you pick up passengers and send them to their requested destination at high speed while pulling wacky, sick stunts along the way.
The reveal trailer was strongly received initially, help by reintroducing the original setting and one of the iconic cabbies Axel on the wheel, as well as by having The Offspring’s All I Want, a song now irreversibly intertwined with Crazy Taxi by now. However, the game soon caught flak over its use of generative AI in its development.
The Crazy Taxi World Tour Closed Network Test will feature two game modes:
- Pickup Race: race to see who can drop their passengers first
- Cops ‘n’ Cabbies: “a chaotic clash between taxi drivers and the police”
Both game modes are available as Ranked Matches or Custom Matches. The latter lets you configure your own ruleset.
Crazy Taxi World Tour Closed Network Test Details
Here’s what you need to know about the Crazy Taxi World Tour Closed Network Test, from dates and available content:
- Application Period: July 29–September 1, 2026, 2:59 PM (Malaysia Time, +8 GMT)
- Closed Network Test Date: September 12 8 AM-September 14, 8 AM Malaysia Time
- Platforms: PS5, PC (Steam, Microsoft Store/”Xbox On PC”), Xbox Series X|S
- Content Included:
- 2 Online Multiplayer Modes (Pickup Race, Cops ‘n’ Cabbies)
- 2 Maps (West Coast, ???)
- 6 Vehicles
- 4 Playable Drivers
- Select Vehicle Customization Options
Apply to the Crazy Taxi World Tour Closed Network Test here. The test is only available in select regions, but a good number of countries within Southeast Asia are eligible to participate. However, the network test won’t be available on Switch 2.
Crazy Taxi World Tour, as the name suggest, will feature locations around the world, beyond the USA which the first three numbered Crazy Taxi featured. The story mode World Tour will see protagonist Axel doing some driving in various maps inspired by cities across the globe.
Sega teased a revival of Crazy Taxi as far back as 2023, so Crazy Taxi World Tour has been in development for some time.
Crazy Taxi World Tour is set to release in 2027 for the PS5, PC (Steam, Microsoft Store), Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2.