Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown — patch notes and updates
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| Solar Club Letter: April 2026 | 2026-04-30 | Season 6’s mid-season update is scheduled for May 6! This update brings more Detective Missions with a difficulty improvement to all of them, a new vehicle, bug fixes, and more!We also want to discuss the two biggest pain points of TDUSC, that being optimisation and networking. We’ll detail our next steps, what we are working on, and other topics related to both. That said, let’s talk about the update! What’s In the Letter?Season 6 Update 1Release DateDetective Mission ImprovementsDodge Viper SRT Coupe Freedom Rush EditionUpcoming FixesNetworkCurrent WorkWhat’s NextOptimisationWhat’s NextImproving Live EventsCommunity SpotlightWinnersHow To E |
| Season 6 Patch Notes | 2026-03-25 | Season 6 arrives today! You can find a lot of fixes, optimisation, improvements and more arriving with this Season’s release. This season, we were able to tackle over 350 bugs, ranging from the QA on our Season 6 game modes/features/vehicles and previous Season bugs, especially those reported by the community. We have also made a big improvement on our ratio of bugs created vs. bugs fixed, which is extremely important to achieving an improved standard. This proves the extra time has proved to be worthwhile, and we are confident that the next updates will bring even further fixes from the community and improved optimisation on all platforms.If |
| Solar Club Letter: March.4 - Season 6 & Future Outlook | 2026-03-21 | Season 6 releases next week, but we want to discuss the future too! Season 6 releases on March 25, 2026, and it will bring a wide array of bug fixes and improvements! To help showcase this, you can also expect a Season 6 Feature Showcase livestream where Guillaume, Alain, and Alex will show you everything going on in TDUSC’s Season 6 while answering questions about the next updates too!Of course, some of the things mentioned in this letter you’ll also find more details on in that showcase, so don’t miss it! For now, let’s talk about everything TDU!You can also find the Patch Notes here!What’s In the Letter?Season 6Release DateMain FeaturesDet |
| Solar Club Letter: March.3 - Michelin Collaboration | 2026-03-20 | Michelin arrives in Season 6 which releases on March 25 and brings some exciting accessories within Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown! Michelin is a brand that every car enthusiast knows about, especially their mascot, which is known as Bibendum. With that, the team at KT Racing has integrated many Michelin apparel, liveries, and even live event rewards into Season 6. We have a lot to discuss about this collaboration, so let’s get started!What’s In the Letter?Michelin Collaboration TrailerMichelin Collaboration VehiclesMercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black SeriesPorsche 911 RMichelin Collaboration Clothing & AccessoriesRace SuitsOther Clothing & Accesso |
| Solar Club Letter: March.2 - Full Car List Reveal | 2026-03-14 | Bet you didn’t expect this one. Making its racing game debut, the Alpine A110 R Ultime arrives in Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown’s Season 6! We’ll also take the time to recap all of the vehicles arriving day one of Season 6.So, are you ready? Let’s get started! What’s In the Letter?Alpine A110 R UltimeHow To GetExterior OptionsInterior OptionsGameplayLamborghini TemerarioHow To GetExterior OptionsInterior OptionsGameplayPininfarina B95How To GetExterior OptionsInterior OptionsGameplayPagani Huayra RoadsterReveal RecapSound ImprovementGameplayBentley Continental GTC Speed EditionHow To GetGameplayMercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black SeriesDetails🆕 A |
| Solar Club Letter: March Issue 1 - Pagani Huayra Roadster Reveal | 2026-03-07 | Pagani has been a signature brand through the Test Drive Unlimited franchise. Starting with the first opus, Test Drive Unlimited, which brought the Pagani Zonda C12S and the Pagani Zonda C12S Roadster, and then Test Drive Unlimited 2, which brought the Pagani C12 S Roadster, Pagani Zonda F, Pagani Zonda F Roadster, Pagani Zonda Cinque, and the Pagani Zonda Tricolore. All staples of the Pagani brand. Happily, Pagani finally returns to the TDU franchise with the Pagani Huayra Roadster, first to arrive in Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown!So, are you ready? Let’s get started! What’s In the Letter?Pagani Huayra RoadsterWhere To BuyExterior Options |
| Solar Club Letter: February 2026 | 2026-02-28 | Every week up until launch, we’ll be showing gameplay of what is to come in Season 6! That isn’t all though, we don’t want to spoil everything yet but in the coming weeks you can expect Season 7 and 8 work in progress screenshots in a 'Future Outlook' showcase, Season 6 gameplay of the upcoming missions and vehicles, and a Season 6 Feature Showcase livestream where Guillaume and Alex will show you everything going on in TDUSC’s Season 6 while answering questions about the next updates too!So, are you ready? Let’s get started!What’s In the Letter?Season 6Release DateHong Kong Island Rework (Northern Districts)Community Live Event WeekSide Skir |
| Developer Interview & Exclusive Gameplay With Alain Jarniou | 2026-02-13 | In the recent Nacon Racing News From the Pits showcase, we revealed some big news about TDUSC and even showcased some exclusive Season 6, Season 7, and Season 8 gameplay! if you missed it, check out the video below!We can't wait to share more about TDUSC's Year 2 roadmap next month, so make sure you're following us on all socials to not miss a thing! Let's also quickly recap what's coming this year. |
| Season 5 Update 2 Patch Notes | 2026-02-10 | Season 5’s Update 2 arrives with further optimisation efforts and bug fixes releasing on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026.Maintenance Confirmation: We will be starting the server maintenance at 9:30am CET and the maintenance will last up to 6:00pm CET. We will keep you updated on our progress during the day.If you missed it already, our January letter goes over many fixes arriving in in this update, and in Season 6 too! If you haven't seen the letter already, check it out below. Now let's get into the bug fixes!🛠️ General Fixes & ImprovementsOptimised vegetation cullingOptimised cost of traffic spawnOptimised vehicle shadow LODsOptimised memor |
| Solar Club Letter: January 2026 | 2026-01-30 | It’s time we improved the communication and transparency in our letters by discussing more bug reports, more developer quotes, and letting you know what we’re working on in detail! Season 5 introduces a one time 5 month length Season as we wanted time to improve the game with various game performance stabilisation improvements, bug fixes on the current Season 5 features, and more. Update 1 was the first result of this, as we tackled many fixes on Poker, map issues, and more from community reports, and we aren’t stopping there. In this letter, we’ll discuss the details of Update 2, Season 6, and give you some transparency on what we are workin |
| Important Season 5 Update 1 Details | 2026-01-14 | The update is live, and we wanted to give you some very important details on the online store and the current Diamond packs, so let’s talk about it!Before we do though, don’t forget to take a look at the patch notes, which you can find linked below. If you already have seen these, let’s get right into it!🆕 Letter ContentsOnline StoreDiamond PacksPricingLive Event🏪 The StoreThe online store is one of the key additions to TDUSC in this update along with the vast bug fixes and the ability to interact with furniture. However, there are some important things to know about the store launch and its features that we want to be transparent about and |
| Season 5 Update 1 - Patch Notes | 2026-01-13 | Here’s all the fixes coming to Season 5’s first content update!Season 5 launched a few months ago and we’re here for the Update 1 content. Here’s all of the fixes and new features arriving on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.Maintenance Confirmation: We will be starting the server maintenance at 9:30am CET and the maintenance will last up to 6:00pm CET. We will keep you updated on our progress during the day.🆕 New Features & ContentOnline StorePurchase new vehiclesPurchase previous Solar Pass rewardsPurchase previous Live Event rewardsPurchase licenced clothingNew FeaturesFurniture can now be interacted withNew Cars (added in online store rotatio |
| Solar Club Letter: December 2025 | 2025-12-25 | Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday’s TDU fans! This letter is a short one, but that won’t stop us from making sure our community gets a cool Christmas car reveal! Let’s go over everything you need to know before 2025 comes to an end!Swipe to see more pictures below!What’s In the Letter?Season 5 Update 1 DetailsSeason 5 Update 2 DetailsSeason 6 VehiclesPagani Huayra RoadsterMercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black SeriesLamborghini TemerarioOnline StoreWhere To Find ItScreenshotsNetworking ImprovementsOverviewTest Drive Community Week WinnersLivery VoteRace VoteCommunity Spotlight Winner - DecemberWinnersHow To Enter📄 Season 5 Update 1 DetailsThe next Seas |
| Solar Club Letter: November 2025 | 2025-11-28 | Last month we released the largest content update to arrive since TDUSC’s release. Season 5 brought Poker, Taxi Missions, new economy, vehicle bug fixes and more. We then followed up 2 weeks after the season release to bring an important hotfix! That said, Season 5 is going to be the longest season in the game's roadmap, with a duration of 5 months, meaning Season 6 is planned to release in March. Before then, there will be 2 major updates. In this letter, we will discuss this in more detail. What’s In the Letter?Update 1 DetailsRelease DateOnline ShopBug Fixes and ImprovementsUpdate 2 DetailsRelease DateOptimisation & PerformanceSoundsUpcomi |
| Season 5 Patch 1 - Hotfix Notes | 2025-11-10 | The first hotfix for Season 5 is here and it brings some very important fixes to the game since the launch of the Season. The update will be live on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. All the details can be found below. Maintenance Confirmation: We will be starting the server maintenance at 9:30am CET and the maintenance could last up to 6:00pm CET. We will keep you updated on our progress during the day. 🛠️ General Fixes & ImprovementsFixed HDR settings not working as expectedAdded optimizations to reduce GPU hang issuesRe-enabled claiming the Solar Pass using tokensEnsured the Lamborghini Urus is added to the inventory after claiming the Solar |
| Solar Club Letter: October 2025 - Everything To Know About Season 5 | 2025-10-28 | Season 5 is the largest content update to arrive in TDUSC so far, so let’s recap all of the details we discussed on the recent showcase stream, and more!What’s In the Letter?Season 5 DetailsRelease Date / Maintenance Details / LengthStream RecapTaxi MissionsPokerBefore/After Map ChangesKT Engine ImprovementsConstruction SitesEconomyVehicle ImprovementsLive EventsUpdate 1 DetailsUpdate 2 DetailsKnown IssuesSoundsUpcoming UpdatesWhat’s Next?Community Spotlight Winner - OctoberWinnersHow To EnterComing Up NextNovember Solar Club LetterDecember Solar Club Letter🚕 Season 5 DetailsIt’s time to recap and learn everything coming day one in Season 5! |
| Season 5 Patch Notes | 2025-10-27 | Season 5 brings a lot of new content and fixes to the game. Taxi Missions, new UI, Poker, improved payouts and economy, and much more which will be detailed in the later October Solar Club Letter! For now, here’s all of the bug fixes arriving day one! Maintenance Confirmation: We will be starting the server maintenance at 10:00am CET and the maintenance will last up to 6:00pm CET. We will keep you updated on our progress during the day.Find out all the details coming in Season 5 and the future of TDUSC below!🆕 New Features & ContentNew Game ModesPoker is now available to play in the CasinoTaxi missions have been added within the contracts sy |
| Season 5 Feature Showcase Livestream & QnA | 2025-10-23 | Today, October 23, 2025 at 5pm CEST, the Nacon Racing Community Manager; Alex VII and Game Director; Guillaume Guinet go live on a Season 5 build of TDUSC and showcase everything you can expect to see on day one of the update! You can find the livestream on the official Nacon Racing YouTube channel, but we will link the stream below!🆕 Features Being ShowcasedTaxi MissionsNew CarsNew Outfit SystemNew Car CustomisationCar Bug FixesFuture Car Sound ImprovementsConstruction SitesPokerLive Event RewardsNew EconomySeason 5 Release DateNew FRIM& Much More!!!🏆 GiveawayWe will be giving away some cool rewards after the stream! To be able to have a c |
| Solar Club Letter: September 2025 | 2025-09-30 | In July we held our Season 4 and Year 2 dev diary where we showed the world what to expect over the next 12 months in TDUSC. Today, we go into more details about what you can expect in Season 5 and when the next news on TDUSC is coming. What’s In the Letter?Season 5 DetailsTimecycleUI OverhaulKT Engine ImprovementsWater ShadersPerformanceConstruction SitesEconomyRace PayoutsFRIMCar SellingVehicle ImprovementsCruise ControlBug Fixes & ImprovementsLive EventsMid-Season UpdateMonetisationPrevious Solar Pass VehiclesNew VehiclesFord GT Pre-OrderRelease DateSoundsSeason 5 CarsWhat’s Next?Season 6 DetailsPhysical Clothing StoresDetective ModeCommun |
| Season 4 Mid-Season Patch Notes | 2025-09-09 | Season 4’s Mid-Season update will be arriving tomorrow on September 10 and will come with a second slot machine, the ability to cashback, and more fixes and improvements! Maintenance Confirmation: We will be starting the server maintenance at 9:00/9:30am CEST and the maintenance could last up to 6:00pm CEST. We will keep you updated on our progress during the day.🆕 New Features & ContentCasinoCashier - Buy and Sell Casino ChipsSlot Machines - Golden Dragon (1,000,000 Casino Chip Payout)Players that bought a collector edition can now use their physical chip to earn in-game casino chipsNew shop items🛠️ General Fixes & ImprovementsFixed a S4 s |