Another day, another Summer Game Fest show, another new driving game. Crazy Taxi will return, 24 years since the last new console entry (Crazy Taxi 3, excluding handheld and mobile spin-offs).
Sega’s vibrant time-based driving game was confirmed for a reboot back in 2023 as part of a shizzle reel during that year’s The Game Awards. Since then, things have been quiet, until today’s (7th June 2026) trailer during the Xbox Games Showcase.
The bright yellow, Cadillac-inspired, cab returns, alongside lead character Axel and location San Francisco. The trailer opens with a shot of what looks like the Golden Gate Bridge and there are also several jumps over the city’s distinctive graded streets.
Sega’s gaming series is also known for its pop-punk soundtrack, and the Offspring’s All I Want is used in this promotional video. This new entry is being led by the original creator, Kenji Kanno, although Sega has confirmed the use of generative AI as a “support tool” in the game’s creation.
Gameplay is typically centred around picking up outlandish characters, taking them to their destination, before rapidly chaining another customer. In this trailer, the silliness has jumped the shark, literally, as one fishing-fan ride-hailer takes you over a large fish.
This time, there will be a main narrative, as you hunt down taxi thieves, which confirms multiple locations within the same game. “Crazy Taxi is back and going global,” reads the game’s tagline. Five locations will be included at launch.
Alongside a campaign, there will be a ‘classic’ arcade mode and online multiplayer.
Crazy Taxi: World Tour is confirmed for a 2027 release on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The original Crazy Taxi was delisted from digital stores in December 2024.
