Clutch has been officially revealed by Maverick Games as its debut project, and takes the form of an open-world driving action game for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S due in Spring 2027.
The development team was formed by Mike Brown, the former creative director of the Forza Horizon franchise, and had previously confirmed it would be announcing its first project today ahead of State of Play. Here’s what Brown had to say in a press release:
Maverick has assembled a dream team of car lovers and driving fans with decades of experience building genre-defining open-world racing games. Our mission from day-one is for Clutch to push the genre into a new era, innovate through new types of open-world sandbox gameplay and deliver a generational leap on the staples of why we love driving games.
Clutch is described as a cinematic open-world driving game that redefines “why we drive,” offering an immersive narrative that marries pro racing circuit with underground race-and-chase sandbox gameplay. As such, speed and style will collide with high stakes pursuits and risky escapes as core features.
Clutch‘s cinematic narrative and story driven campaign are at the core of its dynamic open-world experience. It tells the story of sibling racing prodigies competing in the R1K, a historic series that’s been the proving ground for the world’s top drivers for 100 years. Away from the pomp and pageantry of the R1K is the underground Midnight Collective made up of those who love showing off their style and the raw thrill of speed. When the hero finds himself in trouble and in need of a fixer, the underbelly of the R1K is smashed wide open.
Clutch features a proprietary physics engine and comprehensive customisation system that allows players to tinker with vehicles, defining them by not only identity and style, but also raw performance. Meanwhile, players can expect to cruise through a varied batch of hand-crafted and spontaneous missions and races, with its open-world setting promising “blockbuster action and unscripted chaos.”
Clutch is scheduled for release in Spring 2027 for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.