Disney’s latest video game,Disney Speedstorm, is a high-speed kart racer featuring a range of some of the company’s biggest characters. You can head on to the tracks solo, on a local network with friends, or in an online multiplayer mode for casual or ranked games - so there are lots of places to develop your racing skills.

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Each racer in the game has a normal and charged unique ability that can give them an advantage when activated during a race. In this guide, we look at the abilities of all 18 of the current characters in the game and explain what they do.

The game is currently in Early Access, and these abilities are subject to change upon release.

Image depicts Mickey Mouse in a yellow circle in the centre of a blue dotted background in Disney Speedstorm. Underneath Mickey it reads ‘Trailblazer’. The text in the top left corner of the image reads ‘Unique Skill’

Mickey Mouse - Trailblazer

Thenormalversion of the ability activates a musical trail behind Mickey that provides aspeed boostfor the player but also a boost for other racers that touch the trail.

Thechargedability does a similar thing to the normal one but also providesinvulnerabilityto players too. When the trail is activated in the charged mode, Mickey will become invulnerable with a speed boost, as well as any other players who drive into this trail.

Image depicts Donald Duck in a yellow circle in the centre of a blue dotted background in Disney Speedstorm. Underneath Donald it reads ‘Why I Oughta…’. In the top left corner it reads ‘Unique Skill’.

A very short speed boost and invulnerability period.

A short speed boost and invulnerability period.

Image depicts Goofy in a yellow circle in the centre of a blue dotted background in Disney Speedstorm. Underneath Goofy it reads ‘Barnstormer’. In the top left corner it reads ‘Unique Skill’.

A slightly faster speed boost and slightly longer invulnerability period.

A long speed boost and longer invulnerability period.

Image depicts Beast from Beauty and The Beast in a yellow circle in the centre of a blue dotted background in Disney Speedstorm. Underneath Beast it reads ‘Enchanted Rose’. In the top left corner it reads ‘Unique Skill’.

Donald Duck - Why I Oughta…

Activating this ability in itsnormalstate willsurround you with a green bubblethat acts as aprotective barrier. If you are hit whilst this bubble is up, Donald will becomeangry- gaining aspeed boostand the ability tostun any other racersthat you touch during this time.

In thechargedmode, the protective barrier is removed, andDonald goes straight into being angry. You will still get the same speed boost and ability to stun other racers as you do in this state in the normal mode.

Image depicts Belle from Beauty and The Beast in a yellow circle in the centre of a blue dotted background in Disney Speedstorm. Underneath Belle it reads ‘Enchanted Mirror’. In the top left corner it reads ‘Unique Skill’.

Short protection and angry mode.

Longer protection and angry mode.

Image depicts Hercules in a yellow circle in the centre of a blue dotted background in Disney Speedstorm. Underneath Hercules it reads ‘Olympian Flyby’. In the top left corner it reads ‘Unique Skill’.

Even longer protection and angry mode.

Very long protection and angry mode.

Image depicts Meg from Hercules in a yellow circle in the centre of a blue dotted background in Disney Speedstorm. Underneath Meg it reads ‘Grecian Burn’. In the top left corner it reads ‘Unique Skill’.

Very long angry mode duration.

Goofy - Barnstormer

This ability innormalmodegives you aspeed boost but makes youlose control of your kartfor a short duration. However, when you have lost control,any other racers you may hit in this state will be stunned, giving you an advantage.

In thechargedmode, Goofy will throw afuel canisterout of the back of the kart, and when this explodes, all racers in the area will bestunned. To avoid being stunned after the canister is dropped, you will bepropelled forwarda set distance ahead of other racers.

Image depicts Shang from Mulan in a yellow circle in the centre of a blue dotted background in Disney Speedstorm. Underneath Shang it reads ‘Military Might’. In the top left corner it reads ‘Unique Skill’.

Short speed boost and uncontrollable period.

Moderate speed boost and uncontrollable period.

Image depicts Mulan in a yellow circle in the centre of a blue dotted background in Disney Speedstorm. Underneath Mulan it reads ‘Firework Barrage’. In the top left corner it reads ‘Unique Skill’.

Long speed boost and uncontrollable period.

Very long speed boost and uncontrollable period.

Image depicts Elizabeth Swann in a yellow circle in the centre of a blue dotted background in Disney Speedstorm. Underneath Elizabeth it reads ‘Jade Captain’s Knot’. In the top left corner it reads ‘Unique Skill’.

Massive propel distance.

Beast - Enchanted Rose

For thenormalversion of this ability, Beast will let out aroar that stunsany other racers in front of you.

Whereas with thechargedability, you willleap forwardin your kart to try and get ahead of other racers on the track.

If both the normal and charged abilities are used three times in a race, Beast will enterRage Mode. When in Rage Mode,every skill boxavailable to be picked up in the race willgrant Beast the Enchanted Rose ability again.

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Belle - Enchanted Mirror

In thenormalmode, this ability will spawn a variety offurniture on the racetrack. If a racer drives into any of the furniture, they will bestunnedfor a short period of time.

For thechargedversion, Belle will summon aflock of birdsto give aspeed boostto you and players in the immediate area.

Very long speed boost.

Hercules - Olympian Flyby

Thenormalversion of this ability involves Herculessummoning Pegasus- creating a trail behind your kart. Racers who drive in this trail will be given aspeed boost, andinvulnerabilityfor a short period.

When this ability ischarged, Pegasus’ trail is not as kind to other racers. The trail willgive you a speed boost, but any racers who touch the trail will be stunned.

Same as normal.

Meg - Grecian Burn

This ability innormalmode will grant you aspeed boostfor a set duration of time. However, themore people you overtake whilst using this ability, the longer it will remain active.

For thechargedability, Meg will becomeinvulnerablefor a set duration, leaving a pink trail behind the kart as you drive.If another racer drives through this trail, yourboost bar will regenerate.

Very long invulnerability period.

Shang - Military Might

Activating this ability innormalmode will give you the opportunity tothrow a wooden staffforward before it is returned to you.Anyone who gets hit with this staff, going out or returning to Shang, will bestunned.

Thechargedability works by Shang quicklyspinning the staffabove the kart tocreate a protective barrier. Any racer who is hit by the staff whilst it is spinning will bestunned.

Staff spins for a very long duration.

Mulan - Firework Barrage

For thenormalability, Mulan willshoot a series offireworksin front of her that explode on impact. Any racers caught in the explosion will bestunned.

Thechargedversion of the ability sends aguided rocketthatshoots from the back of the kart. When thisrocket explodes, any players in the area will bestunned.

Fast guided rocket.

Elizabeth Swann - Jade Captain’s Knot

Thisnormalskill willdash you forwardat varying distances whilepushing other racers out of the way.

However, thechargedability works slightly differently in that you willdash forwardas usual but will leave atrail behindyour kart.Any racers who drive into this trail will come to a halt and cannot drive for a short period.