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Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled

Powersliding & Turbo / Power-Ups

Master powersliding and turbo boosts in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. Learn about all power-ups, their effects, and when they appear.

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Master powersliding and turbo boosts in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. Learn about all power-ups, their effects, and when they appear.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    To powerslide, press Square [PS4] / X [XB1] / Y [SW] when entering a turn and hold the button.
  2. 2
    To turbo slide, use L1 / R1 [PS4] / LB / RB [XB1] / L / R [SW].
  3. 3
    To perform a boost-chain, press the opposite turbo slide button at the right time.
  4. 4
    Boost-chaining can be performed up to a maximum of x3 before needing to reset and start a new chain.
Tips
  • Experiment with the timing of your turbo slide button presses to achieve boost-chains.
  • Mastering boost-chaining is key to maintaining high speeds throughout races.

Power-Ups List:

Tracking Missile

  • Type: Weapon
  • Effect: Tumble
  • Juiced Up Effect: Accelerates Speed
  • Appears: 2nd - 8th position

Bowling Bomb

  • Type: Weapon
  • Effect: Tumble
  • Juiced Up Effect: Blast Radius widened
  • Appears: All positions

Power Shield

  • Type: Weapon
  • Effect: Tumble
  • Juiced Up Effect: Lasts Forever
  • Appears: Higher positions

Explosive Crates

  • Type: Weapon
  • Effect: Tumble
  • Juiced Up Effect: Explodes on contact
  • Appears: Higher positions

Beakers

  • Type: Weapon
  • Effect: Tumble
  • Juiced Up Effect: Status Effect applied
  • Appears: Higher positions

Masks

  • Type: Weapon
  • Effect: Tumble
  • Juiced Up Effect: Longer lasting
  • Appears: 2nd - 8th position

Turbo canister

  • Type: Power
  • Effect: Speed
  • Juiced Up Effect: More power
  • Appears: 2nd - 8th position

Exclusive Weapons:

Clock

  • Type: Weapon
  • Effect: Spin + Wobble
  • Juiced Up Effect: Longer lasting
  • Appears: Races / 8th position

Warp Orb

  • Type: Weapon
  • Effect: Tumble
  • Juiced Up Effect: Hits all racers in front of you
  • Appears: Races / 2nd - 8th position

Invisibility

  • Type: Power
  • Effect: Invisible
  • Juiced Up Effect: Longer lasting
  • Appears: Battle Mode

Super Engine

  • Type: Power
  • Effect: Speed
  • Juiced Up Effect: Longer lasting
  • Appears: Battle Mode
Tips
  • Pay attention to your position on the (minimap (the small circular map in the bottom-left corner of your screen)) to anticipate which power-ups might appear.
  • Juiced up power-ups offer significant advantages, especially those that last longer or have wider effects.
  • In Battle Mode, Invisibility and Super Engine are particularly useful for survival and pursuit.

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