Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a 2019 video game developed by and published by . The game is a version of , which was originally developed by for the in 1999, and focuses on players using one of several characters from the to tackle races, each of which includes power-ups to help with combatting opponents. The game includes additional content from and , alongside adjustments to the original gameplay, including kart customization, two variations of adventure modes, and an in-game shop.
Nitro–Fueled was released worldwide for , , and on June 21, 2019. It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the gameplay, controls, graphics, abundance of content, and faithfulness to the original game, though its high difficulty curve and post-release addition of were criticized. The game also won several awards.
Like the original Crash Team Racing, Nitro-Fueled is a racing game featuring characters from the . Players must avoid obstacles and navigate the various tracks to reach the finish line, performing boosts via power sliding and jumping to gain speed, and using power-ups scattered across the track to give themselves a boost or hinder their opponents. The game supports local quick races and grand prix circuits, multiple battle modes, and online multiplayer, as well as featuring a full adventure mode with new areas, characters and boss battles being unlocked as the player progresses.
Nitro-Fueled includes all of the content from Crash Team Racing, along with several new features not present in the original game, including online multiplayer and the ability to choose different karts, which can be customized by the player. The adventure mode has also been tweaked: in addition to new cinematic cutscenes being added, players can choose between "Classic" and "Nitro-Fueled" adventure modes, the latter of which allows players to change their character and kart between races, as well as choose between three difficulty levels
