Overview
- Maverick Games publicly unveiled Clutch on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and set a spring 2027 release window for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
- The game centers on sibling racing prodigies who compete in a century‑old R1K series and run with an underground crew called the Midnight Collective in a living player‑versus‑player‑versus‑environment world.
- Maverick says Clutch uses a proprietary physics engine and offers unusually deep vehicle personalization that includes exterior parts and detailed interior customization down to seats, steering wheels, and cabin trinkets.
- Trailer footage and studio commentary highlight action‑movie elements such as police chases, gadget‑style 'clutch tech' tools like grappling hooks and nitrous, and a mix of hand‑crafted and spontaneous missions.
- The team is led by former Forza Horizon creative director Mike Brown, the studio remains independent after Amazon exited earlier this year, and Maverick is actively seeking a publishing partner ahead of a fuller reveal at Summer Game Fest on June 5.