How to play TDU2 Online in 2024!

This guide is to help you install Test Drive Unlimited 2 in 2024 and play it online.

Introduction

After the original server of Test Drive Unlimited 2 shut down in 2019, it has been our goal to completely revive it and bring the community back to life! In this guide, we will guide you through the process of installing Test Drive Unlimited 2 in 2024, with support for the online services.

Installation & creating an online account

Installing Test Drive Unlimited 2:

• Install a fresh licensed copy of Test Drive Unlimited 2.
  
• Update your game to version DLC2 v034 by downloading this file[turboduck.net] and copying all files inside to your game directory.
  
• Launch the game to ensure its working correctly.
  
• Download & launch the TDUniverse Installer here[turboduck.net].
  
• Follow the instructions given to you by the installer.
  
• The game might ask for your game key. You can find this in your Steam library. Right click TDU2 in your Steam library and go to Manage > CD-Keys. Paste the game key in the game activation window.
  
• Launch the game but do not create an account yet!*

* Don't be tempted to create a new account right away. You need to create an account on TDUniverse.org first so you can connect to the online services.

Creating an online TDUniverse account:

• To play online, you will need to create & verify an account on TDUniverse.org
  
• After having created your TDUniverse account, start the game and create a new online profile.
  
• When at the creation screen, enter your TDUniverse account username and password instead of the TDU2 ones.
  
• You now have created an online profile, happy racing!*

* Note that online play only becomes available after the completing the tutorial (after obtaining the caravan).

Follow us!

Join our Discord[discord.com] to stay up to date with updates surrounding TDUniverse!

Also consider joining the TDUniverse Club[turboduck.net] on Turboduck!

Thank you for checking out our guide! Please leave a rating if it helped you. :)

[///Λquarious]

Hi Rusher, depending on the time you play there should be some people online. When the chat does not open, it means that you are not in an online session. This might be because the connection in Windows/your router is blocked.
The bug you're describing does not sound familiar to me, does it also happen without the RTX Fix? (if you are using that, can be toggled in the settings menu in the launcher.)

[Rusher]

Is anyone playing? Tried and It said 0 online until I joined, then said 1 online... inside the game it said "you're online" but pressing T to talk doesnt work? Also there's a big bug where being close to the coast, even in the first C4 tournament, the ground randomly turns into water or something and the car falls in a loop, respawning and falling again and again, this even happened inside that points competitions on the first tournament (C4) after a retry... This never happened me before until applying that update, tested the stock game offline and the bug doesn't happen.

[vrubayka]

Update the discord link

[MGame]

To avoid issue with account creation.. wouldn't it be correct to put the line about ''TDUniverse account'' higher up? Just wondering

[///Λquarious]

It might be your firewall or router blocking the connection. Try opening ports 8889 and 9000 in Windows Firewall to see if that helps! Also, is your launcher showing that the connection is blocked?

[WOLF]

i did everything according to instruction, but when i type in TDUniverse account credentials it just says "TDU2 servers not availabe at this time"

[HALIKOPTER]

I don't need online, I need to know how to get TDU 2, please

[god]

я так понимаю, сетевые достижения все равно нельзя будет выполнить?
и еще одна проблемка с картой, когда открываешь, может подвиснуть или черный экран, может есть какой-то патч?

[NiTrOx5]

Hey Guys, how can i open the map while driving or at the menu? Can´t find the button or setting...

[Trail-Dave]

Take my points kind sir. Feels weird to be back, haven't played since I 100 percented just before the shutdown.

Very nice