Mattel, AirConsole and BMW have teamed up to release Hot Wheels: Xtreme Overdrive, a new game designed specifically for BMW’s in-car entertainment system. Available now via AirConsole, it offers drivers and passengers the ability to drive Hot Wheels cars on the car’s central display while the vehicle is parked.
The game includes eight Hot Wheels models as well as one based on the BMW iX3. One of the tracks is called “Panoramic Drive”. The collaboration between BMW and Mattel will remain exclusive to BMW vehicles until June 2026.
How to play
Players connect their phones as controllers by scanning a QR code that appears on the car’s infotainment screen. Once paired, the phone acts as a gamepad. Up to four people can play at the same time, making it a social experience intended for short breaks or downtime – not for use while driving. When the car starts moving, the game switches off automatically.
The gameplay is straightforward. You choose a car, a track and race. There are fast races, multi-race cups and a custom mode to create your own track lineup. Points earned in races can be used to unlock and customize cars, including classic Hot Wheels designs.
Expansion of the AirConsole platform
BMW’s collaboration with N-Dream, the company behind AirConsole, began in 2022. Since then, the game catalog for BMW vehicles has grown to more than 30 titles. It includes racing, arcade, puzzle and party games from publishers such as Sony Pictures, Team 17, Mattel and Bandai Namco. Popular options include Overcooked, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, UNO Car Party! and PAC-MAN Championship Edition.
AirConsole is currently supported in BMW and MINI models with iDrive 9 with the BMW Digital Premium or MINI Connected package, as well as in models with iDrive 8.5 and the ConnectedDrive Professional package. It will also be available in future vehicles equipped with BMW’s next-generation iDrive X, starting with the new BMW iX3.
[Photos by Mattel]
