Creative director Brian Silva added that 2K Drive was designed to be more than just a 'racing game', as it encourages players to build their vehicles, explore the game's world and complete various side activities. According to the team, the game was intended to be a casual and approachable experience. Development of the game took about five years. Lego 2K Drive marked the beginning of a multi-game deal between The Lego Group and 2K Games. The title is the first Lego racing game since the Lego Speed Champions DLC for Forza Horizon 4 in 2019. Members of the team had experience working on racing games such as Hydro Thunder and San Francisco Rush. While TT Games developed most Lego games, Lego 2K Drive was developed by Visual Concepts, which is mostly known for creating basketball games. The game also includes both cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes, two-player split-screen, and six-player online play. For instance, a land-based vehicle can transform into a boat if it is driven into water. Vehicles can also transform, similar to Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. In the game, players can create their vehicles with 1,000 unique LEGO pieces, though more conventional options, such as those from Lego City and Lego Creator are also available. In addition to completing the story, players can complete different mini-games and challenges in the game's world. The game features destructible environments, as is common in Lego games.

The game is set in BrickLandia, which consists of a number of regions which can be freely explored by players. Lego 2K Drive is a racing game played from a third-person perspective. The game received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the gameplay while criticizing the live-service nature of the title. It was released on May 19, 2023, for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Lego 2K Drive is a Lego-based racing game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K.

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