The original Crash Team Racing was developed by Naughty Dog and released exclusively for the PlayStation 1 in 1999. During this era, Crash Bandicoot was largely considered a mascot for Sony. While some Crash titles (like Warped and Crash Bandicoot 3 ) eventually saw Windows ports, the original CTR remained a console exclusive.
However, the 2023 acquisition of Activision by Microsoft has reignited hopes. Rumors from mid-2025 suggest a potential in development at a smaller studio, which could bring the game to PC with new characters and cross-platform support. Unofficial PC Port: The Decompilation Project
: The studio lacked the budget and a dedicated team required to build and maintain a PC version alongside console releases.
: A dedicated team has been reverse-engineering the original 1999 PlayStation source code to create a native PC port. As of April 2024, the project was roughly 70-73% complete .
In June 2019, Activision released Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled , a comprehensive remaster of the original game. It was released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
Since Activision has not provided a port, fans have taken matters into their own hands through .