[5] For the first time in the series, players have the ability to create their own races, including custom routes, obstacles, vehicle restrictions, and rules.

[9][10] The cast includes actor Ncuti Gatwa, who portrays Valentin Manzi, number one driver for Voltz Racing.

The third downloadable content, The Rise of Ravenwest was released on November 17, 2022, as it featured a new track, the Miami circuit from Grid 2 and its cutscenes that include a tell-all interview on the McKane's family in Grid history, as well as new cars, including BMW 320 Turbo Group 5, Plymouth GTX and Corvette C2.

It features new Okutama point-to-point drift courses and three new cars, such as Bugatti Bolide, BMW 2002 and a custom drift-tuned SRT Viper GTS, as well as the Ajeet Singh's presentation cutscenes with occasional help from Manzi.

It’s not a dramatic leap, though, particularly as the reused car roster grows stale and the customisation options tread water.

Push Square gave the game 7 stars out of 10 and praised the core gameplay, number of cars and tracks, accessibility, and well-executed adaptive trigger usage while criticizing the story mode's narrative, unremarkable visuals, and repetitive music.

[26] GamesRadar+ gave it 4 stars out of 5 and lauded the tight controls and simcade-style racing while criticizing the "dodgy" AI and disappointing story.