OverDrive FAQ: the 2.6 app, compatible devices, accounts and end of life

With the re-release of OverDrive 2.6, we at ANKI aim to provide the community with a return to what many refer to as the best experience on OverDrive. We have updated the app to work on the latest phones and keep those engines at redline!

More on this page:

• Compatible devices
• End of life for DRIVE and the older OVERDRIVE apps
• Do I need the Starter Kit?
• Combining OVERDRIVE and DRIVE
• Recommended age
• Player accounts
• Privacy basics
• Changelog and known issues

Will this app be free?

OverDrive 2.6 is a paid app. You can see the current price on the app's page in the App Store or on Google Play.

Do I have to buy the app on every device?

We believe you should play together! With Family Library (Google Play) or Family Sharing (Apple Store) enabled, each family will only have to pay for the app once on each platform. That is, if you want to play on devices that connect to different App Stores (Google Play and Apple Store, for example), you will have to purchase the app once on each app store platform. Guest devices or devices that are outside of the Family Library / Family Sharing plans will also need to purchase the app. See "How do I set up Family Library for Google Play or Family Sharing for the Apple App Store?" for instructions on enabling these great sharing options!

How do I set up Family Library for Google Play or Family Sharing for the Apple App Store?

Check out the below links for instructions to set up Family Sharing on each app store:
Android - Click here to learn how to set up Family Library for Google Play
Apple iPhone / iOS - Click here to learn how to set up Family Sharing for App Store

Does OverDrive 2.6 support cars from the OverDrive: Fast & Furious Edition?

Yes! OverDrive 2.6 now supports "Mammoth" and "Dynamo" cars, which are cars renamed from the Fast & Furious edition due to licensing expirations.

Please Note: OverDrive 2.6 does not support the Power Zone from the Fast & Furious kit. The app will crash if the Power Zone is scanned; please ensure that you do not use the Power Zone track piece while using the OverDrive 2.6 app.

Where do I send bug reports?

Please send reports of bugs or issues to support@anki.bot. Thanks for being patient with us while we work out the kinks!

Compatible devices

Is my device compatible with ANKI OVERDRIVE or ANKI OVERDRIVE: Fast & Furious Edition?

The original OVERDRIVE and OVERDRIVE: Fast & Furious Edition apps have reached end of life. See this article. To play today, you need the OverDrive 2.6 app. The requirements on this page are for OverDrive 2.6.

Please Note: If your device cannot find and download the OverDrive 2.6 app in the Apple App Store or Google Play store, then your device will not work with OVERDRIVE.

When selecting a mobile device to use with our products, please consider the following important guidelines:

• Minimum requirements
• Operating systems

Due to differences among devices, some devices that meet or exceed the minimum requirements may not work well with OVERDRIVE.

Minimum Requirements for OVERDRIVE

Software

• iPhone: iOS 18.0 or later
• iPad: iPadOS 18.0 or later
• Android 11 or later

These requirements come from the OverDrive 2.6 pages on the App Store and Google Play. Check the store pages for the current requirements.

Notes

We have specifically disabled some devices because they have known issues with the OVERDRIVE apps or are not standard. For example, the OVERDRIVE apps do not support any Tablet or Device that uses an x86, x86-64, intel, AMD, or Atom based Processor.

The minimum requirements may change at any time and without any notice.

End of life for DRIVE and the older OVERDRIVE apps

Product End-Of-Life Schedule

On November 17, 2017, we officially ended support of the Drive app and related hardware. Official end-of-life for the ANKI OVERDRIVE and OVERDRIVE: Fast and Furious Edition occurred on October 15th, 2021. While we realize End-of-Life for any product or app can be unwelcome news, we do want to be clear on how this will impact you.

Please Note: We still provide car tires. Check the product page to see if they are in stock.

Replacing ANKI Drive, OverDrive, and OverDrive: Fast & Furious

We now have OverDrive 2.6 available for use with cars from the Drive, OverDrive, and OverDrive: Fast & Furious kits so you can keep racing!

Download:

Google Play

Apple App Store

For ANKI DRIVE, we no longer:

• Maintain or evolve the DRIVE app or provide any support for device compatibility.
• Offer any active technical support for the DRIVE app or any related hardware.
• Stock replacement/piece part items such as Cars, Tracks, Tires for sale.

For ANKI OVERDRIVE, we no longer:

• Maintain or evolve the OVERDRIVE app or provide any support for device compatibility, except for OverDrive 2.6.

For ANKI OVERDRIVE: Fast & Furious Edition, we no longer:

• Maintain or evolve the OVERDRIVE Fast & Furious Edition app or provide any support for device compatibility.
• Offer any active technical support for the OVERDRIVE Fast & Furious Edition app or any edition-specific hardware like track pieces.

Do I need the Starter Kit?

Yes, the OVERDRIVE Starter Kit is required to play OVERDRIVE.

There are two reasons that the OVERDRIVE Starter Kit is required:

1. Only the Starter Kit contains the Start piece
   • This segment is required to be part of every track you build.
   • Without it, well, there's no way to Start or Finish.
2. GroundShock and Skull are only available as part of the Starter Kit
   • They cannot be purchased separately.
   • These two Supercars are required to complete the Tutorial portion of the OVERDRIVE app that teaches you how to play and use the cars.

Combining OVERDRIVE and DRIVE

OVERDRIVE is the next generation of Battle-Racing. Since we do not turn our back on our loyal DRIVE customers we have made sure that DRIVE and OVERDRIVE can be enjoyed together!

Sections:

ANKI DRIVE cars + ANKI OVERDRIVE track and app ||

ANKI OVERDRIVE vehicles and app + ANKI DRIVE track ||

ANKI OVERDRIVE track + ANKI DRIVE app ||

Combining the two types of track ||

1) Can I use my DRIVE cars with the new OVERDRIVE modular tracks and app?

Yes, if you use the OVERDRIVE app to control the cars.

Important:

• DRIVE cars can only join Open Play mode (the Tournament is for OVERDRIVE cars)
• Before seeing your DRIVE cars in the OVERDRIVE app garage you need to play a match

2) Can I use my OVERDRIVE cars on the DRIVE track mats?

You can race your OVERDRIVE cars on the DRIVE race mats, but you must use the OVERDRIVE app to set up and control the game. It is not possible with the DRIVE app.

3) Can I use the OVERDRIVE track when hosting a game with my DRIVE app?

While it may initially appear to be working, OVERDRIVE tracks cannot be used with the DRIVE app. The cars will be uncontrollable and will continue to drive on the track endlessly with their lights flashing. In addition, the app will tell the user to “place cars on track” when they are already on the track. Please download the OVERDRIVE app to race your DRIVE cars on the OVERDRIVE tracks.

4) Can I combine my DRIVE track mat with my OVERDRIVE modular track?

Unfortunately it is not possible to create a circuit that uses both track systems. You have to choose one for your games.

Please note that Customer Care will be unable to support any queries about DRIVE. For further information, please see this FAQ.

Recommended age

We recommend OVERDRIVE for ages 8 and up.

However, parents can have just as much fun, if not more than their kids.

Player accounts

OVERDRIVE and OVERDRIVE:Fast & Furious Edition allow - and encourage - you to create an Online Player Account to save the following game stats online:

1. Campaign Progress
2. Rank
3. Trophies
4. Coins

Sections:

Creating an account || Changing your Driver Name || Resetting your password || Changing your email address || Deleting your account

Unless you are playing offline / have your internet turned off on your device the app will ask you to create an online player account. This account allows you to log into your account from different devices whilst protecting your precious game progress in case you deleted the app or changed your device.

Creating an account

When setting up OVERDRIVE / OVERDRIVE: Fast & Furious Edition, the app will guide you through the process of setting up your first account. Additional accounts can be created by:

1. Selecting the Burger Menu in the top left corner of your app home screen
2. Clicking on "Settings"
3. Selecting "Profile"
4. Choosing "Sign Up / Log In" to create a "New Driver"

Email address requirements

• Min. 5 characters
• Max. 100 characters
• Must contain an @ symbol
• Must follow the format x@x.x where x is one or more ASCII characters (characters 0-127)

Username requirements

• Max. 100 characters

How to change your Driver Name?

While it is not possible to change an existing Driver Name via the app you can create a new Online Player account with the preferred name. The Profile menu (in the Settings section) allows you to toggle between the different Online Player accounts that are linked to the same email address.

How to reset your password?

If you can't remember your password or get a "wrong password" message you can follow these steps:

1. Select the Burger Menu in the top left corner of your app home screen
2. Click on "Settings"
3. Select "Profile"
4. Click on the "Sign Up / Log In" button (log out if you are currently logged into the Online Player Account)
5. Click on "Forgot Driver Name or Password?" and enter the email address that is linked to your account to receive a password-reset email.
6. Follow the steps as outlined in the email to reset your password

Password requirements

• Min. 8 characters
• Max. 32 characters
• Must be composed of ASCII characters (characters 0-127)
• Must have an upper case letter
• Must have a lower case letter
• Must have a number
• UTF-8 characters not accepted
• Emojis not accepted

How to change your email address?

1. Select the Burger Menu in the top left corner of your app home screen
2. Click on "Settings"
3. Select "Profile" and log in with your Driver Name and Password
4. Click on the cog icon next to "Log out"
5. Verify your password (see above section if you have forgotten your password)
6. Select "Change Email Address"

How to delete your Online Driver Account?

If you wish to delete your Online Driver account please contact Customer Care and provide your Driver Name as well as the matching email address so that our team can delete your account.

Privacy basics

This article covers some basic questions about how and why the ANKI OVERDRIVE and ANKI OVERDRIVE: Fast & Furious Edition app use certain user data. For further information about this topic please consult our privacy policy.

1) How do ANKI OVERDRIVE supercars work?

Supercars use sensors and an infrared camera to sense their position on the track, maneuver precisely and fire weapons in the different game modes. Their smarts are in the ANKI OVERDRIVE app which you download to your compatible phone or tablet, to then connect to and control your cars.

2) Why do I need a player account?

The ANKI OVERDRIVE and ANKI OVERDRIVE Fast & Furious app each ask you to create a player account. An account allows you to log in from different devices and maintain your game progress even if you delete the app or get a new mobile device. You can delete your account anytime. Please find more information in this article.

3) Android - Why do the ANKI OVERDRIVE / FAST & FURIOUS apps request certain permissions from my Android device’s operating system?

Android Device Location: Android requires this permission from apps like ours that access WiFi information, because that WiFi information could expose identifiers that could be used for location identification purpose. ANKI does not access, collect or store any data associated with this permission request.

Storage and Media Files: The app is split into a small APK (app) and a large data file (OBB) containing game data / assets. When the app is first launched after a new update, the large data file is downloaded to this external storage media and kept there. The "external storage media" on most modern Android phones is actually just internal flash storage.

Android Phone Status / Device ID and call information: The app uses this permission to generate a unique anonymous device identifier.

Changelog and known issues

Here's a brief summary of what's changed, new, and improved in our OVERDRIVE 2.6.

Note: this page covers the releases up to Version 2.6.10 (9-27-2021). Newer versions have come out since then. You can see the latest version and its release notes on the app's App Store or Google Play page. The Known Issues lists below describe each older version at the time it was released.

9-27-2021 What's new in Version 2.6.10?

• Added support for Limited Edition cars in modes that include Overdrive cars:
  • "Mammoth" - Replacement for MXT International
  • "Dynamo" - Replacement for Ice Charger
  • Nuke Phantom
• Added support in tutorial for all Overdrive cars, where originally only Skull and Groundshock were allowed.
• Fixed an issue where the campaign mode would not save/load information properly while playing online.
• Updated app icon
• Fixed an issue where iPhone clients would claim that networks were disconnected.
• Removed buttons with broken links
• Added "Exit App" button for convenience.

7-28-2020 What's new in Version 2.6.8?

• Connection Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue where some cars would not connect to the app.
• UI Fixes:
  • Fixed crash on app start
  • Fixed issue where some users could not enter the Garage.
  • UI Elements no longer appear stacked over each other in the Garage screen
  • "Learn About..." Buttons in Garage are now clickable
• Known Issues:
  • App needs an "Exit" option in Android to make it easier for users to leave the app
  • Store button leads nowhere when clicked or is unclickable (This will be resolved when a new Store is in place)
  • iPhone clients claim networks are disconnected
  • Campaign progress on some accounts may not save if synced with the ANKI server. To work around this until resolution, make an Offline Account.

7-7-2020 What's new in Version 2.6.6?

• Login Fixes:
  • New text input method prevents duplication of input
  • New text input method allows copying/pasting to text field
  • Added "See Password" option for verification of correct password input
• App Load / Crash Fixes:
  • Sentry Error Fixed on App Loading Screen
  • Fixed intermittent launch failures
• Known Issues:
  • UI Elements intermittently appear stacked over each other in the Garage screen
  • "Learn About..." Buttons in Garage are intermittently unclickable
  • iPhone clients claim networks are disconnected
  • Store button leads nowhere when clicked or is unclickable (This will be resolved when a new Store is in place)
  • App needs an "Exit" option in Android to make it easier for users to leave the app