Clutch gameplay surfaces ahead of Xbox launch in Spring 2027

First gameplay footage for Clutch, an AAA open-world racer led by former Forza Horizon creative director Mike Brown, was published on YouTube ahead of the game’s planned Xbox release in Spring 2027. The clips show daytime sanctioned races and nighttime underground chases set on a fictional French Riviera.

Developer Maverick Games presents Clutch as a cinematic action-driving title that pairs professional racing during the day with an underground street-racing scene at night. The footage highlights a dual structure in which elite, officially sanctioned events and narrative-driven night segments alternate as player activities.

The videos include extended in-engine sequences of daytime races, scripted getaway missions, and night sequences featuring coordinated escapes and law enforcement responses. Tracks include dense urban streets and coastal roads that are shown being used to create set-piece moments during high-speed play.

Commentators on the footage highlighted lighting, coastal vistas and vehicle models as prominent visual elements. Jordan Middler called Clutch “one of the best-looking games I’ve ever seen” and added that it had “instantly became one of my most anticipated games.”

The footage was released across multiple creators’ YouTube channels rather than through a single corporate showcase. The current material does not detail multiplayer features, the depth of vehicle customization, or long-term progression systems.

Maverick Games has given a Spring 2027 release window for Xbox platforms. The developer has not yet published full technical specifications, a firm release date, or information on platform availability beyond Xbox.

Mike Brown’s role as the driving creative force behind Clutch and his previous work on the Forza Horizon series are noted by the studio; elements of open-world design visible in the clips reflect that background. Further details from the developer are expected in the months ahead.