Project CARS 2
Project CARS 2 is the next evolution in the award-winning racing series, featuring the most iconic cars under the most thrilling of conditions to deliver the “Ultimate Driver Journey” experience. Created by gamers, tested by world-class racing drivers, and the definitive choice of e-Sports pros – Project CARS 2 brings together the essence of motorsports racing in the most beautiful, authentically crafted, and technically advanced racing game on the planet.
Overview of the platinum guide
No missable trophies · 12 online trophies
Platinum Requirement Profile (Difficulty & Effort)
A massive racing sim requiring a huge time investment in career mode and demanding online safety ratings.
- Mechanics & Peak: 6/10 – Sim handling and dynamic weather demand precise driving despite assists.
- Guide Reliance: 4/10 – Career paths and manufacturer affinities require strategic planning for Lifetime Goals.
- Grind & Collectibles: 8/10 – Time-consuming career with 200-lap races, 50 accolades, and many disciplines.
- RNG & Luck: 1/10 – Weather, tracks, and AI difficulty are mostly customisable.
- Punishment Severity: 2/10 – AI difficulty lowers to 0%; driving assists forgive mistakes.
- Co-op / MP Dependency: 7/10 – Extensive online Safety Rank (B license) and clean wins required.
Trophies
One More For The Road
Earned all other trophies
Platinum trophy. Earned automatically after unlocking all other trophies.
This Is The Start
Created a new driver in Career and signed your first contract
Start a new Career, create your driver, and accept your first team contract offer.
I'm Seasoned
Completed the first season
Simply complete your very first season in any motorsport tier in Career mode.
Get That Dirt Off Your Shoulder
Successfully completed a Rallycross season
Select a Rallycross championship in Career mode and successfully complete the entire season.
Best Indy World
Became an Indycar Champion
Win the IndyCar championship in Career. Can be done on low AI difficulty.
Invite Only
Unlocked your first Career Invitational Event
Play through Career mode until you unlock your first Invitational event through good performances.
Mr Popular
Completed 10 Career Invitational Events
Complete a total of 10 unlocked Invitational events throughout your Career.
Accoladed
Earned your first Career Accolade
Earn your first accolade in Career mode, such as by winning a championship.
Winter Soldier
Drove a clean lap around the Nordschleife in the snow, in less than 8 minutes
In Custom Practice, select the Nürburgring Nordschleife with Snow conditions. Use a modern LMP1 or Formula car with soft compound tires, and avoid cutting corners or spinning out to keep the lap valid.
Advanced Experience
Completed an event in a Mercedes car at the Mercedes-Benz Driving Events Ice Track 2
Select Quick Race / Custom Race, choose a Mercedes, and complete an event on the 'Ice Track 2' track.
Hunting For Grip
Drove a clean lap around Fuji in Storm conditions, in a time less than 2 minutes
Set up a Custom Practice session at Fuji with Storm weather using a high-downforce prototype like an LMP1 car. Keep within track limits to ensure the lap time remains valid.
No Man's Fly
Did a Rallycross jump longer than 20 metres
Choose a WRX Supercar at DirtFish or Lydden Hill and hit the primary ramp jump at full throttle.
All Year Round
Completed a race around a single circuit in all 4 seasons
Create a Custom Race with 4 laps and configure the weather slots to cycle through all four distinct seasons across the race.
Diversity
Completed a Championship in every Motorsport discipline within Career
You only need to complete a full season in each of the five disciplines (Open Wheel, GT, Prototype, Touring, and Rallycross); finishing position does not matter.
The Milk Man
Won a full distance (200 Laps) Indy 500 race
Set up a Custom Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for 200 laps with AI difficulty dialed down to 0% to make the endurance stint manageable.
Viva Ferrari
Drove 4 Ferrari cars, around Imola
Load up Practice or Time Trial at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Imola) and complete a valid lap in four different Ferrari models.
Car Zero
Raced for 4 laps in the Lamborghini Veneno around Red Bull Ring GP
Select the Lamborghini Veneno at Red Bull Ring GP and complete 4 laps in Practice or Race mode.
Straight Six
Drove a Porsche 911 GT1-98 at 24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit for 24 minutes at 60x time progression.
Set up a Custom Race at Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans driving the Porsche 911 GT1-98, setting race duration to 24 minutes and time progression to 60x.
Snap Snap Snap
Taken a photo in photo mode
Pause any race, open Photo Mode, and take a snapshot.
Strategic Mind
Created a pit strategy and then used it when coming into the pits
Create and save a custom pit preset in the main menu tuning settings, then call for a pit stop during a race and execute that specific strategy via the In-Car Management (ICM) menu.
One-Man Show
Used 3 different custom car setups for a single car
In the Tuning Setup menu for any car, adjust any minor parameter and save the configuration into three separate custom save slots.
Results Are In, You're Clean! [Online trophy]
Finished 1st in an online race over 5 laps without making contact
Online. Easily boosted in a private 2-player lobby set to 5 laps on a short oval like Daytona or Brands Hatch Indy, ensuring no contact with barriers or your partner.
Done One Online [Online trophy]
Completed your first online race
Join an online lobby and successfully complete your first multiplayer race.
Gimme 50!
Earned 50 Accolades
Accolades are awarded for race wins, clean drives, pole positions, and championships across Career mode.
Raving Rookie [Online trophy]
Earned your Rookie License
Increase your online Safety Rank through clean driving in multiplayer until you earn the Rookie License.
No Longer a Rookie [Online trophy]
Earned your Amateur License
Continue driving clean online races to improve your Safety Rank to the Amateur License.
Definitely Not a Rookie [Online trophy]
Earned your Pro-Am License
Continue improving your online Safety Rank through incident-free races to reach the Pro-Am License.
I'm a Pro [Online trophy]
Earned your Pro License
Drive extremely cleanly in multiplayer to raise your Safety Rank to the Pro License.
Seen It All [Online trophy]
Earned your Veteran License
Online. Veteran License requires accumulating a large volume of clean racing mileage without track limit violations or car contact; this can be boosted in private multiplayer sessions.
Zero to Hero
Completed the Zero to Hero lifetime goal (start in Tier 6 and go on to win a Tier 1 Championship)
Start a fresh Career profile in Tier 6 (such as Ginetta Juniors or Kart One) and advance progressively through the ladder until you win a Tier 1 championship (LMP1 or IndyCar).
Twice At The Top
Won two different Tier 1 Motorsports
Win the title in both Tier 1 series: IndyCar and World Endurance Championship (LMP1).
Jack Of All Trades
Won three Championships in three different Motorsport disciplines
Win championships in three completely different motorsport disciplines in Career mode.
National Pride
Finished on the podium 50 times in a single drivers Career
Achieve a total of 50 podium finishes (1st to 3rd place) throughout your Career.
Triple Crown
Won the Indy 500, Le Mans 24 Hours and Azure Circuit Grand Prix
Win the Indy 500, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the Azure Circuit GP (Monaco GP in Formula A) across your Career playthroughs.
Hall of Fame
Earned four Lifetime Goals
Complete any four Lifetime Goals listed in the Career menu, such as Zero to Hero, Twice at the Top, Triple Crown, or Defending Champ.
Factory Driver
Completed the Factory Drives set of events for a single manufacturer
Drive frequently with cars from a single manufacturer in Career or Invitationals to raise your affinity level, which unlocks their dedicated Factory Drive series.
Cream Of The Crop
Won all Factory Drive events for 3 manufacturers
Requires reaching maximum affinity and winning all Factory Drive event tiers for three separate manufacturers.
Brand Advocate
Became a Brand Advocate for a manufacturer
Complete many races using vehicles from the same manufacturer to become their Brand Advocate.
Two Affinity And Beyond
Earned Affinity with two manufacturers
Earn a high brand affinity with two different manufacturers by completing races with their cars.
Manual All The Way
Completed a successful pit stop with manual control
Turn Pit Stop Control to Manual in the Gameplay Options. Request a pit stop, engage the pit lane speed limiter before crossing the line, and stop accurately on your pit marker.
What's Yours Is Mine [Online trophy]
Saved a car setup received from a friend
Join a friend in an online lobby, have them share their car tuning setup through the lobby chat or setup menu, and save it to your local profiles.
I'm Just Here To Watch [Online trophy]
Joined an in-progress online race as a spectator
Search for an online session already in progress and join it specifically as a spectator.
The Director [Online trophy]
Used the Director mode for a full race
Online. Join any multiplayer lobby as the Director/Broadcaster role and remain in that view until the race officially finishes.
May I Ask You Something
Used the Race Engineer in Tuning Setup and made changes based off their recommendation.
Open Tuning Setup before a session, select the Race Engineer dialog, describe any vehicle handling behavior, and accept the recommended setup tweak.
Safety First [Online trophy]
Earnt a B Online Reputation Safety Grade.
Safety Grade B requires consistent collision-free racing over multiple online events; avoiding track limits penalties and car-to-car contact is essential.
I Want To Know Your Secret [Online trophy]
Downloaded another players setup from within Time Trial.
Enter Time Trial mode, open the online leaderboards, select a ghost entry with a setup wrench icon, and download their vehicle setup.
Rest On Your Laurels
Won your first Championship.
Win your very first championship in Career mode.