12:06 28-08-2025

Porsche partners with AirConsole to bring in-car gaming

Porsche has announced a partnership with Swiss startup AirConsole to bring a built-in gaming platform to its cars. Following the lead of BMW and Audi, the German brand wants to give passengers a way to pass the time while parked or during charging stops.

Games will run on the central or passenger display, while a smartphone turns into the controller via a QR code. No extra hardware is needed, and up to five people can play at once. The catalog spans racing, quizzes, sports, and party games. Popular titles such as UNO Car Party and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? are already adapted for in-car use.

The first to get the tech will be owners of the new electric Porsche Macan at the end of 2025. AirConsole will then roll out to other models in the lineup, including Taycan. By 2028, almost the entire Porsche range is expected to offer built-in access to the service.

There’s a clear safety boundary: the driver can only play when the car is parked, while passengers can use the feature on the move via a separate screen that isn’t visible from the driver’s seat. It’s a neat way to keep distractions at bay without stripping out the fun.

AirConsole CEO Anthony Cliquot said the partnership with Porsche underscores how the car is evolving from mere transportation into a full-fledged entertainment space. More details will be shared at the IAA auto show in Munich on September 10.

It’s easy to see why automakers are turning the cabin into a third space between home and office. Still, Porsche, for me, is first and foremost about the pleasure of driving—not a round of UNO in gridlock. As an option for passengers or a time-filler while an EV charges, though, the idea lands exactly where it should.