The mightiest Mustang ever made is no longer for the lucky few. Anyone with a gaming console or PC can take control of the 815-hp Mustang GTD as it’s now available in the in-game stores of Fortnite and Rocket League.
Interestingly, neither of these are actually racing sims. Fortnite is a “Battle Royale” game, but has increasingly become a showcase for automakers thanks to its 110 million monthly players. Ford is in good company, with Lamborghini, McLaren, Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, Nissan, Tesla, Jeep, Dodge, and Cadillac all offering cars to Fortnite players.. You’ll also find screen star cars such as K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider and the Nissan Skyline GT-R and Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat from the Fast and Furious franchise, as well as a bunch of vehicles developed just for the game. Ford’s lineup also includes the Shelby GT500, and Bronco Raptor.
Fortnite players can use the new Mustang GTD to hoon around the map, and there are even gas stations to refuel, while each can also be customized. The Mustang GTD costs 2800 V-Bucks, which is rather less than the $325,000 of the real car and can also be had in T-Pain livery in a collaboration with the rap artist.
Rocket League is essentially a soccer-style game, but instead of kicking a ball players drive exotic vehicles in an arena and try to score a goal against their opponent. Ford already offers the Mustang Mach-E, GT350R, Bronco Raptor and F-150 to Rocket League’s 100 million active monthly players. It also costs 2800 credits. Other carmakers showcasing their machines in the game include Aston Martin, BMW, McLaren, and Lamborghini. Movie machines from Batman, Back to the Future, Knight Rider, Jurassic World, and the Marvel universe also star.
With both Fortnite and Rocket League free to download on almost every gaming platform, now anyone can take control of the ultimate pony car.