Gaming on the go: Audi integrates AirConsole

A game from the AirConsole gaming platform runs on the touch display in an Audi. The driver and passenger smile at each other and each hold a smartphone in their hands. They use the smartphones as controllers to play the games (image courtesy Audi)
A game from the AirConsole gaming platform runs on the touch display in an Audi. The driver and passenger smile at each other and each hold a smartphone in their hands. They use the smartphones as controllers to play the games (image courtesy Audi)
A game from the AirConsole gaming platform runs on the touch display in an Audi. The driver and passenger smile at each other and each hold a smartphone in their hands. They use the smartphones as controllers to play the games (image courtesy Audi)
A game from the AirConsole gaming platform runs on the touch display in an Audi. The driver and passenger smile at each other and each hold a smartphone in their hands. They use the smartphones as controllers to play the games (image courtesy Audi)
  • Select Audi vehicles now have access to the AirConsole app, opening new possibilities for individual and multiplayer in-car gaming for passengers
  • Smartphones function as controllers to turn every ride into a gaming experience, with no extra hardware needed 
  • AirConsole games complement the Audi Application Store’s expansive infotainment offering, with new games and content added regularly

Audi brings interactive gaming fun directly into the car with the AirConsole gaming platform specially developed for in-car passenger use. Passengers can now download the AirConsole app from the Audi Application Store and play together on the central MMI touch display, or on the MMI® passenger display for equipped models. Smartphones can be conveniently connected to the vehicle using a QR code, permitting passengers’ mobile phones to serve as controllers, while MMI screens transform into a gaming display. This makes every ride an entertaining experience for passengers – during everyday drives, while traveling long distances, or while charging your e-tron. 

Together with the gaming platform AirConsole, Audi is turning the car into an interactive playground for passengers. Passengers can experience a variety of games directly via the central infotainment system. In select vehicles with an MMI passenger display, multiple games are available to play during the drive, as the Dynamic Privacy mode with shutter technology ensures that distracting content is not visible to the driver while the car is in motion. Passengers can easily turn their smartphones into game controllers by connecting them to the compatible vehicle by scanning a QR code displayed on the MMI screen once the AirConsole application is opened. Each AirConsole game arrives with its own uniquely optimized controller layout for intuitive wireless controller use on a mobile device. A myAudi account, active Audi connect PLUS trial or paid subscription, connection to and continued availability of 4G LTE or 5G cellular service, and a compatible mobile phone are required in the U.S. in order to utilize the Audi Application Store as well as to integrate with AirConsole games. Users must also agree to AirConsole’s terms of service in order to access the portfolio of games.

A game from the AirConsole gaming platform runs on the touch display in an Audi. The driver, front passenger, and a person in the back seat each hold a smartphone in front of the display. They use the smartphones as controllers to play the game (image courtesy Audi)

The Audi Application Store: digital portfolio continues to grow
The AirConsole offering is part of the Audi Application Store, which provides apps specially developed for passenger use in the vehicle – including streaming services such as Spotify, YouTube and DAZN. With a broad and market-specific range of third-party apps, Audi is creating a comprehensive digital ecosystem that is constantly being expanded.

As part of the Audi connect PLUS package, customers enjoy in-vehicle Wi-Fi connectivity that can also be used for streaming in the vehicle.

A variety of games for every age group – plus exclusive content 
The AirConsole portfolio ranges from games of skill to party games and is regularly expanded. Classics such as Mattel’s Uno® Car Party! and Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Who wants to Be a Millionaire? provide a wide variety of entertainment. For solo gamers, relaxing single-player games are included as well, through games such as GoKart Go! or Snowboard Buddies.

To mark its 40th anniversary, the popular drawing game Pictionary™ is being reinterpreted through an additional collaboration with Mattel, specifically developed for use by passengers in the car. Pictionary™ Car Party is exclusively available only to Audi passengers in properly equipped vehicles until the end of 2025.

Whether used while on a charging stop, during school pick-ups, or rest stops on a long road trip, the full suite of in-car gaming offers something for everyone; all ages included. The curated portfolio of games currently supported through AirConsole on select Audi vehicles include:

  • Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
  • Pictionary™ Car Party
  • UNO® Car Party
  • Overcooked
  • GoKart Go!
  • Golazo
  • Burnin’ Rubber
  • Pearls of Atlantis
  • Trivia Crack
  • Snowboard Buddies
  • Smoots Summer Games II
  • The Neighborhood 

Seamless integration into everyday digital life The introduction of AirConsole underscores Audi’s efforts to intelligently integrate modern technologies into users’ everyday lives. Whether you’re on a long journey or just a short commute, the new gaming options provide variety and fun on every route.

AirConsole is now available in select vehicles via the Audi Application Store. This currently applies to PPC and PPE architecture-based models which include the all-new 2025 Audi A5, Audi Q5, Audi A6 e-tron, and Audi Q6 e-tron model families that have recently been introduced.

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