Crash Team Racing: Unlocking Fake Crash (No Cheat Code)

There is **no cheat code** to unlock **Fake Crash** in Crash Team Racing (Original PS1 / Nitro-Fueled). He is unlocked exclusively through gameplay.

Unlock Method (Original CTR - PS1)

1. Complete **Adventure Mode** on **Hard Difficulty**.
2. Beat **N. Oxide** in all 5 Time Trials (Oxide Station, etc.)? **No.**
3. Correct Method: Win the **Purple Gem Cup** in Adventure Mode (requires all 16 CTR Tokens + 5 Relics? No).
4. Actual Requirement: Obtain **All 26 Gems** (Clear Gem + Colored Gems) in Adventure Mode → **Fake Crash unlocks** as playable character.

Unlock Method (Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled - PS4/Switch/Xbox/PC)

• Fake Crash is **available by default** in the roster (no unlock needed).
• His "Classic" skin (PS1 polygon look) unlocks via **Pit Stop** (Wumpa Coins) or Grand Prix rewards.

Who Is Fake Crash?

• Deformed, cross-eyed, big-teeth version of Crash.
• Origin: Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped — Secret warp room (hold L1+R1 at load) → "Fake Crash" dances.
• Stats (Original): Balanced / Intermediate (Accel 3, Speed 3, Turn 3).

Enjoy the grind — the Purple Gem / All Gems run is a rite of passage!