Now, you can play on the console in your car!

Audi transforms its latest cars into game lounges with the integration of the AirConsole platform.

Thanks to a simple connection via QR code, passengers can use their smartphones as controllers to play directly on the central MMI screen or the passenger screen, depending on the models. A great little extra to kill boredom in traffic jams or keep children entertained on the road to vacation.

The catalog is varied and designed for all ages: speed games, quizzes, collaborative titles or classic revamps like “UNO Car Party!” or “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”. In a nod to its 40th anniversary, “Pictionary Car Party” has even been specially adapted for Audi vehicles, exclusively until the end of 2025. And thanks to a privacy filter, these visual distractions remain invisible to the driver, even while driving.

This initiative is part of a broader trend of in-car infotainment. Audi, like other manufacturers, wants to make the cabin a fully-fledged digital space, with Spotify, YouTube, and DAZN already available through its Audi Application Store. With Android as the base, compatible models (A5, Q5, A6, A6 e-tron, Q6 e-tron…) become true multimedia platforms.

But while these kinds of gadgets are entertaining, they also raise questions. Is this really what drivers are looking for? Should one prefer fun features or a few euros off the purchase price? For some, a simple USB port still suffices to meet expectations onboard.

Ultimately, the arrival of AirConsole in Audis is mostly a signal. The car no longer just drives; it wants to entertain, occupy, and delight. And tomorrow, who knows, maybe it will teach or facilitate work? Provided, of course, that the console option doesn’t cost more than a real console…

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