Players have been reporting a Rage 2 Overdrive bug online. There’s been plenty of queries from people who claim that they can’t use or charge their Overdrive meter. With it being a pretty integral part of combat and gunplay in the game, it’s worth addressing any Overdrive problems ASAP. Find out if there’s a fix for the Rage 2 Overdrive bug by reading our guide.
Rage 2 Overdrive Bug | Overdrive won’t charge or activate
The Rage 2 Overdrive bug, as you might have guessed, relates to the power you’re given if you fill up your Overdrive meter. It allows you to do more damage, regenerate health, and gain better loot dropped by enemies you’ve killed for a certain amount of time. You pick it up at the start of the game, so it should be available to use from the get-go.
However, players have been finding that they can’t charge or activate Overdrive. Numerous threads have cropped up about the issue on the game’s Steam Community page, while the Rage 2 Reddit page has threads such as this one too.
Each topic describes players’ inability to use Overdrive when they need to, and people are sick of not being able to charge or activate a power that’s supposed to help them.
Rage 2 Overdrive Bug | Is there a fix?
If you’ve come in search of a fix for the Rage 2 Overdrive bug, we have mostly bad news for you. If you’re on PC and you’ve remapped your keyboard controls, reverting back to the default setting might help.
Other than that, replies in all of the above threads show that, if you didn’t use Overdrive during the tutorial at the game’s beginning, it’ll be bugged for the rest of your game.
The only real way to sort out this issue is to, unfortunately, start a new game. That isn’t what most of you will want to hear, especially if you’re a good 10+ hours into Bethesda’s title. The only other hope you have is if Bethesda patches a fix for this in the near future. That currently looks unlikely though. You’ll either have to press on without it or start the game all over again.
RAGE 2 Arsenal
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Rage 2 Arsenal | The Big Guns of iD's Latest Shooter
When you think of iD games, you think of big, meaty guns. Rage 2 certainly delivers with firearms that can rip and tear through all the goons the wasteland has to offer. Check out every firearm you can rip out of an ARK in the Rage 2 Arsenal. -
Charged Plasma Cannon
One of the heavier options in the Rage 2 arsenal, the Charged Plasma Cannon spits hot balls of fire at a quick pace. It also overheats quickly, which is mitigated by its alternate fire mode that opens up its vents for cooling. In Overdrive, the engine runs without heating, allowing you to mow down everyone. -
Combat Shotgun
The staple of an iD shooter, the Combat Shotgun can blast apart most enemies in one or two shots. With upgrades, it can maim at a good range and even reloads with a single motion. Its alt-fire sends enemy bodies flying, perfect for those explosive chaps I keep seeing. -
Firestorm Revolver
Slip on your glove, it's time to snap your fingers. The Firestorm Revolver launches bullets that lodge into your opponents. With a hit of the alt-fire button, you make them explode into a fiery blaze, burning all in your path. In Overdrive, you don't even need to snap, as the gun just shoots fireballs directly forward. -
Grav-Dart Launcher
Not so much a gun as a tool for chaos, the Grav-Dart Launcher fires darts that stick into enemies and make them mad. One press of the alt-fire button and said enemies are flying skyward, but just temporarily. If you don't send them hurtling into a canyon, you'll be glad to know that the sandy pavement will catch their fall. Hard. -
Hyper Cannon
This well-guarded railgun packs a serious punch, as it's able to shoot a hole through just about anything in the wasteland. If you give it a charge, the blast becomes even more devastating, and that's not even mentioning its overdrive. You'll have to fight to earn it, but boy is it worth it. -
Ranger Assault Rifle
One of your starting weapons in Rage 2, the Ranger Assault Rifle proves that mutants and goons alike are susceptible to accurate headshots. Overdrive really lays down the fire, with bullets that tear apart enemies in devastating fashion. You may not use it as much later in your adventure, but it's always good to have a backup. -
Smart Rocket Launcher
What's better than a rocket launcher? A rocket launcher that homes in on enemies. Also, a rocket launcher that exists in a world populated with plenty of explosive barrels. Rage 2's Smart Rocket Launcher fits both these criteria, so you'll have a BLAST with it once you recover it. -
Wingstick
The signature weapon of the Rage franchise isn't a pistol or a shotgun, it's a razor-sharp boomerang. For smaller opponents, a single through will mean a quick beheading and an easy kill. For tougher foes, the cuts may be just enough of a distraction to let you get close enough for a shotgun wedding. So to speak. -
Settler Pistol
The pistol from the original Rage isn't in Rage 2 by default, but anyone who pre-ordered the game already has access to this fancy magnum. It doesn't do anything that special, as Rage was a much more calm game. Still, it's good to have a firearm that just packs a punch out on the trail. -
BFG 9000
Purchasers of Rage 2's Deluxe Edition will find this iD classic falling from the sky early on in their adventures. It does everything you want it to, disintegrating a screen full of energy with a single pull of the trigger. Just don't forget to save up to buy more of its rare ammunition.
