Hot Wheels are back in the latest video game based on the enduring brand of tiny toy cars:Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhem. This is less of a racing game and more of a demolition derby, in which players are rewarded for pulling off death-defying stunts and smashing through the competition in a series of toy-inspired arenas. It’s a lotmore likeTony Hawk’s Pro Skaterthan it is likeMattel’sprevious game,Hot Wheels Unleashed, with emphasis on impressive tricks and lengthy combos.
Game modes include a single-player career, head-to-head local multiplayer, crushingly brutal boss battles, and arcade challenges that let players test their skills. Players can also select their favorite Hot Wheels monster trucks from a roster of 20, including Bone Shaker, Big Foot, Rhinomite, and Tiger Shark.Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhemis available for a variety of different platforms, in various different editions, for everyone to enjoy. Here’s everything to know about the many ways to playHot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhem.
Stunt Mayhem Edition Differences & Prices
Standard & Deluxe
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhemis available in two editions: Standard and Deluxe, with some slight differences. The Standard Edition costs $39.99 USD across all platforms, and includes just the game itself - no special bonuses or add-ons. It’s available both as a physical disc or via digital download, so players are free to choose the format they prefer.
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The Deluxe Edition ofHot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhem, meanwhile, includes the base game and a unique bonus:theTreasure Hunt PackDLC. This comes along with a number of cosmetic skins for the in-game trucks, and a special menu soundtrack. It doesn’t materially change anything about the gameplay, however; it’s a visual and auditory change only. The Deluxe Edition is also available in digital and physical formats, but isn’t physically different from the Standard, either - it’ll just include a code for downloading theTreasure Hunt Pack. The Deluxe Edition runs for $49.99.
However,for the time being, purchasing the Deluxe Edition ofStunt Mayhemis the only way to get theTreasure Hunt PackDLC. It may be released later for purchase separately, but for now, it’s exclusive to the Deluxe Edition.
Stunt Mayhem Platforms & Release Date
All Consoles Stunt Mayhem Is Available For
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhemis available on a wide variety of platforms, including both current and previous-generation consoles. The full list of platforms is as follows:
Players can purchaseStunt Mayhemon PC viaeither Steam or the Epic Games Store. It’s available for the same price and in the same formats from either storefront.
Stunt Mayhemwas released on July 01, 2025, for all of the above platforms. It’s currently available for physical purchase or digital download via a variety of different retailers. It can be bought at any online or brick-and-mortar retailer where games are sold, or from the digital storefront of the player’s preferred platform.
Stunt Mayhem Trailer
Hot Wheels' Latest Launch Trailer
Above isthe 44-second trailer forHot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhem, featuring a quick look at all its features. Monster trucks can be seen smashing through barrels, crushing cars, and executing daring flips throughout. The trailer also lists its menu of game modes, including its map-based career mode, local multiplayer, freestyle for experimentation, destruction challenges, and boss attack battles.
Stunt Mayhem Confirmed Monster Trucks
Stunt Mayhem’s Roster
Stunt Mayhemfeatures a variety of faithful recreations of real Hot Wheels monster trucks, including the following:
In addition,players can unlock alternate skins for all of the above. Skins may be unlocked through success in in-game challenges, or purchased as part of the Deluxe Edition’sTreasure Hunt Pack. It’s unknown whether further skins will be released forStunt Mayhemafter launch, either as free updates or in future DLC.
Stunt Mayhem Gameplay Details
All Modes Explained
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhemis playable infive different gameplay modes, allowing players to experience monster truck action however they prefer. The first, and perhaps most substantial mode, is career. This allows players to take on a series of curated, sequential challenges, taking their favorite trucks through increasingly difficult courses with a variety of opponents, obstacles, and objectives. Players may unlock new courses, vehicles, and skins as they play through career mode.
Next isthe local multiplayer mode, which allows up to two players to go head-to-head.With a split-screen camera, two players compete to see who can rack up the most points through lengthy combos and impressive tricks.
Freestyle mode allows players to select any truck and any track, and spend as much time as they like trying new combos and racking up points. This mode is ideal for those who simply want to practice their moves, or don’t want to be constrained by specific requirements and competition.
Stunt Mayhemdoesn’t offer any online multiplayer features, but can technically be played by two different people in different places using Steam’s remote play feature.
Destruction mode is all about mayhem, letting players loose in arenas full of props like barrels, cars, balloons, and other targets for smashing. Players may simply drive around in an effort to destroy as much as they can, or set certain goals, like breaking a specific number of objects within a particular time frame.
Finally,Stunt Mayhem’s most unique mode is Boss Attack. This allows players to retry boss fights from its campaign mode indefinitely. In these epic battles, players will need to defeat armies of minions, then hop onto a boss' track and pull off a special stunt. Players can retry these boss missions as much as they like, in order to set record times or simply to enjoy a particularly exciting challenge as much as they would like.
That’s everything to know about the latest release from Hot Wheels. Available now on Switch, PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles,Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhemoffers plenty of thrills for everyone from the most hardcore Hot Wheels collectors to complete newcomers.
