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An arcade racer set in the open Paradise City, where you start events at any intersection, pick your own routes and revel in spectacular crashes. Hidden shortcuts, jumps and takedowns make exploring the city a game in itself.
A fast arcade racer set in an open city where every car is available from the start, so you jump into races and police chases at will. The Easy Drive online mode makes quick competition with friends effortless.
Criterion's arcade racer lets you alternate between speeders and cops tearing through Seacrest County, using spike strips, EMPs and spectacular takedowns. Its Autolog system turns every best time into a running rivalry with friends.
An arcade racer set in the open Paradise City, where you start events at any intersection, pick your own routes and revel in spectacular crashes. Hidden shortcuts, jumps and takedowns make exploring the city a game in itself.
An arcade racer set in the open Paradise City, where you start events at any intersection, pick your own routes and revel in spectacular crashes. Hidden shortcuts, jumps and takedowns make exploring the city a game in itself.
A fast arcade racer set in an open city where every car is available from the start, so you jump into races and police chases at will. The Easy Drive online mode makes quick competition with friends effortless.
A fast arcade racer set in an open city where every car is available from the start, so you jump into races and police chases at will. The Easy Drive online mode makes quick competition with friends effortless.
Criterion's arcade racer lets you alternate between speeders and cops tearing through Seacrest County, using spike strips, EMPs and spectacular takedowns. Its Autolog system turns every best time into a running rivalry with friends.
2010PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable82 % positive
Very positive, 20,016 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Co-op or multiplayer
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Criterion's arcade racer lets you alternate between speeders and cops tearing through Seacrest County, using spike strips, EMPs and spectacular takedowns. Its Autolog system turns every best time into a running rivalry with friends.
A chaotic arcade racer built on destruction physics, demolition derbies and absurd ragdoll minigames that launch your driver through the windshield, all backed by a memorable rock soundtrack.
A chaotic arcade racer built on destruction physics, demolition derbies and absurd ragdoll minigames that launch your driver through the windshield, all backed by a memorable rock soundtrack.
An arcade racer where you tear through sunny coastal and forest tracks in exotic supercars while dodging police, or play as the cops yourself and bust speeders. Its fast, accessible handling and rock soundtrack made it a series classic.
An arcade racer where you tear through sunny coastal and forest tracks in exotic supercars while dodging police, or play as the cops yourself and bust speeders. Its fast, accessible handling and rock soundtrack made it a series classic.
As undercover cop Tanner you tear through Miami, San Francisco, LA and New York in 70s muscle cars, pulling off getaways and chases straight out of classic car-chase films, with a notoriously tough challenge starting at the infamous parking garage test.
As undercover cop Tanner you tear through Miami, San Francisco, LA and New York in 70s muscle cars, pulling off getaways and chases straight out of classic car-chase films, with a notoriously tough challenge starting at the infamous parking garage test.
A fast-paced Star Wars pod racing game where you thunder through hazardous tracks at breakneck speed. With over 20 racers, upgrades and Anakin as the headline pilot, it captures the famous race from the film.
1999PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.75 €86 % positive
Very positive, 2,195 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A fast-paced Star Wars pod racing game where you thunder through hazardous tracks at breakneck speed. With over 20 racers, upgrades and Anakin as the headline pilot, it captures the famous race from the film.
An open-world driving game set in San Francisco where comatose detective Tanner can instantly "Shift" into any car in the city. This enables spectacular chases, a tongue-in-cheek cop-movie tone and plenty of variety.
An open-world driving game set in San Francisco where comatose detective Tanner can instantly "Shift" into any car in the city. This enables spectacular chases, a tongue-in-cheek cop-movie tone and plenty of variety.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified88 % positive
Fast-paced rocket-car soccer where physics-driven ball control and aerial maneuvers create a staggering skill ceiling. Easy to pick up, yet competitive online play offers years of mastery.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified88 % positive
Very positive, 431,842 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Competing against other players
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Fast-paced rocket-car soccer where physics-driven ball control and aerial maneuvers create a staggering skill ceiling. Easy to pick up, yet competitive online play offers years of mastery.
An anime-styled arcade racer where every race doubles as a fight, mixing driving with combat mechanics and a personal story of glory, power and revenge.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified59.99 €80 % positive
Very positive, 1,132 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Action-packed real-time combat
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
An anime-styled arcade racer where every race doubles as a fight, mixing driving with combat mechanics and a personal story of glory, power and revenge.
A fast arcade racer where cars stick to walls and ceilings at extreme speed, with weapons adding to the chaos. Fatboy Slim's driving soundtrack adds extra energy.
A fast arcade racer where cars stick to walls and ceilings at extreme speed, with weapons adding to the chaos. Fatboy Slim's driving soundtrack adds extra energy.
An arcade racer with real licensed cars where up to 20 vehicles fight for the lead using Mario Kart-style power-ups like energy bolts and mines. Frantic on-track combat and online multiplayer are the focus.
2010PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable97 % positive
Very positive, 393 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Competing against other players
Action-packed real-time combat
An arcade racer with real licensed cars where up to 20 vehicles fight for the lead using Mario Kart-style power-ups like energy bolts and mines. Frantic on-track combat and online multiplayer are the focus.
Criterion's open-world arcade racer set in Fairhaven, where cars are found scattered around the city, police chases deliver constant adrenaline, and Autolog fuels nonstop rivalry with friends.
Criterion's open-world arcade racer set in Fairhaven, where cars are found scattered around the city, police chases deliver constant adrenaline, and Autolog fuels nonstop rivalry with friends.
A frantic arcade racer where oversized wheels let cars drive on walls and ceilings, and weapon pickups let you wreck rivals. The sequel delivers even more speed and chaos on futuristic tracks.
A frantic arcade racer where oversized wheels let cars drive on walls and ceilings, and weapon pickups let you wreck rivals. The sequel delivers even more speed and chaos on futuristic tracks.
A chaotic vehicular combat racer where you can win by finishing laps, wrecking opponents or running down pedestrians. Its gleeful black humor and open-ended levels define the experience.
1998PC88 % positive
Very positive, 884 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Lots of humour
A chaotic vehicular combat racer where you can win by finishing laps, wrecking opponents or running down pedestrians. Its gleeful black humor and open-ended levels define the experience.
A Star Wars racer set in an illegal Outer Rim league, where you climb the ranks through run-based, high-stakes races. Breakneck speed and syndicate intrigue after the Empire's fall define the experience.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified59.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 7,524 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Runs that play out differently every time
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A Star Wars racer set in an illegal Outer Rim league, where you climb the ranks through run-based, high-stakes races. Breakneck speed and syndicate intrigue after the Empire's fall define the experience.
An open-world driving game set in New York across two eras, 1978 and 2006, where you work as a getaway driver for criminals. High-speed chases are the focus, backed up by on-foot gunfights.
2006PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable9.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 1,516 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Open world
An open-world driving game set in New York across two eras, 1978 and 2006, where you work as a getaway driver for criminals. High-speed chases are the focus, backed up by on-foot gunfights.
A huge, gorgeous rendition of Mexico, from deserts to jungles and volcanoes, becomes a playground for hundreds of licensed cars. Races, stunts and car collecting flow seamlessly together, solo or alongside other players online.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable59.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 262,661 reviews on Steam
Open world
Lavish presentation
Dense, handcrafted world
A huge, gorgeous rendition of Mexico, from deserts to jungles and volcanoes, becomes a playground for hundreds of licensed cars. Races, stunts and car collecting flow seamlessly together, solo or alongside other players online.
A fast arcade street racer set in open versions of Los Angeles, Paris and Tokyo, where finding shortcuts and keeping speed matters more than fixed tracks. Customizable cars and online multiplayer round it out.
2003PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable88 % positive
Very positive, 1,000 reviews on Steam
Strong soundtrack
Open world
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A fast arcade street racer set in open versions of Los Angeles, Paris and Tokyo, where finding shortcuts and keeping speed matters more than fixed tracks. Customizable cars and online multiplayer round it out.
A fast, brutal vehicular combat game where you race through open arenas, ram rivals and run over pedestrians. Dark humor and chaos take priority over realism.
A fast, brutal vehicular combat game where you race through open arenas, ram rivals and run over pedestrians. Dark humor and chaos take priority over realism.
A classic top-down vehicular combat racer where you race on brutal tracks, blast rivals off the road, and spend winnings upgrading your car, engine and weapons on the way to the final showdown.
1996PC91 % positive
Very positive, 761 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Pixel art
A classic top-down vehicular combat racer where you race on brutal tracks, blast rivals off the road, and spend winnings upgrading your car, engine and weapons on the way to the final showdown.
Arcade street racing across the open Tri-City as an undercover cop infiltrating a crime syndicate. Its hallmarks are frantic police chases, car tuning and live-action cutscenes.
Arcade street racing across the open Tri-City as an undercover cop infiltrating a crime syndicate. Its hallmarks are frantic police chases, car tuning and live-action cutscenes.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree82 % positive
A fast arcade racer featuring licensed hypercars from Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini across spectacular locations worldwide. It favors fast, accessible thrills with nitro boosts and stunts over simulation realism.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree82 % positive
Very positive, 19,616 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A fast arcade racer featuring licensed hypercars from Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini across spectacular locations worldwide. It favors fast, accessible thrills with nitro boosts and stunts over simulation realism.
A classic arcade rally racer that was the first to make different surfaces like tarmac, gravel and mud change how the car handles. Fast, drift-heavy rally races against the clock and rivals.
A classic arcade rally racer that was the first to make different surfaces like tarmac, gravel and mud change how the car handles. Fast, drift-heavy rally races against the clock and rivals.
A linear arcade racing road trip across the US from San Francisco to New York, featuring Frostbite 2 visuals, police chases and brief on-foot quick-time sequences.
A linear arcade racing road trip across the US from San Francisco to New York, featuring Frostbite 2 visuals, police chases and brief on-foot quick-time sequences.
An open-world racer where you switch between street racer and cop, chasing and takedowning rivals with gadgets across Redview County. Seamless online integration lets other players drop into your world at any moment.
An open-world racer where you switch between street racer and cop, chasing and takedowning rivals with gadgets across Redview County. Seamless online integration lets other players drop into your world at any moment.
An arcade racer set in an open, Las Vegas-inspired desert world, built around a revenge story, cinematic heist missions, police chases and deep car customization through a speed card system.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox29.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 27,693 reviews on Steam
Open world
Lavish presentation
An arcade racer set in an open, Las Vegas-inspired desert world, built around a revenge story, cinematic heist missions, police chases and deep car customization through a speed card system.
A frantic arcade taxi game where you race the clock through a sunny open city, delivering fares with reckless stunts and combos, all set to an iconic punk rock soundtrack.
1999PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified86 % positive
Very positive, 3,652 reviews on Steam
Strong soundtrack
Open world
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A frantic arcade taxi game where you race the clock through a sunny open city, delivering fares with reckless stunts and combos, all set to an iconic punk rock soundtrack.
An arcade street racer set in a Miami-inspired open city where you earn cash in legal daytime events and build reputation in risky night races with aggressive police chases. Deep car tuning and visual customization drive the progression.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable69.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 130,353 reviews on Steam
Open world
Strong character progression
Lavish presentation
An arcade street racer set in a Miami-inspired open city where you earn cash in legal daytime events and build reputation in risky night races with aggressive police chases. Deep car tuning and visual customization drive the progression.
A racing game devoted entirely to Porsche, letting you drive through five decades of the brand's history, from the 356 to the 996 Turbo, with noticeably more realistic handling than earlier entries. The Factory Driver mode adds demanding driving challenges.
A racing game devoted entirely to Porsche, letting you drive through five decades of the brand's history, from the 356 to the 996 Turbo, with noticeably more realistic handling than earlier entries. The Factory Driver mode adds demanding driving challenges.
An arcade open-world racer from veterans of the Burnout and Need for Speed series, where you drive across a huge map, build your own tracks and enjoy races and crashes solo or with friends.
An arcade open-world racer from veterans of the Burnout and Need for Speed series, where you drive across a huge map, build your own tracks and enjoy races and crashes solo or with friends.
A sim-leaning turn for Need for Speed, with a visceral cockpit view that makes every impact and every corner at the limit hit hard. You race licensed performance cars on real-world circuits.
A sim-leaning turn for Need for Speed, with a visceral cockpit view that makes every impact and every corner at the limit hit hard. You race licensed performance cars on real-world circuits.
A 90s arcade racer featuring exotic supercars, six varied tracks and modes like single race, tournament and knockout. It focuses on speed and driving feel rather than story or progression.
A 90s arcade racer featuring exotic supercars, six varied tracks and modes like single race, tournament and knockout. It focuses on speed and driving feel rather than story or progression.
A colorful arcade kart racer starring Sonic and friends, where Travel Rings warp the course into new dimensions mid-race. It shines in multiplayer, with chaotic items and team-based play.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 11,902 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Co-op or multiplayer
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A colorful arcade kart racer starring Sonic and friends, where Travel Rings warp the course into new dimensions mid-race. It shines in multiplayer, with chaotic items and team-based play.
A notorious vehicular combat racer where you can win by wrecking opponents or mowing down pedestrians. Open arenas, over-the-top violence and black humor define the experience.
A notorious vehicular combat racer where you can win by wrecking opponents or mowing down pedestrians. Open arenas, over-the-top violence and black humor define the experience.
An aggressive, spectacular racer built around wheel-to-wheel battles, drift events and races from San Francisco to Le Mans. Its handling sits between arcade and simulation, and the Flashback feature lets you rewind mistakes.
2008PC, PlayStation, Xbox81 % positive
Very positive, 3,798 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
An aggressive, spectacular racer built around wheel-to-wheel battles, drift events and races from San Francisco to Le Mans. Its handling sits between arcade and simulation, and the Flashback feature lets you rewind mistakes.
Wreckfest is a racing game built around demolition derbies and banger racing with convincing damage physics. Every collision changes how your car handles, so ramming rivals and surviving the crashes matter equally.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 31,587 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Lavish presentation
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Wreckfest is a racing game built around demolition derbies and banger racing with convincing damage physics. Every collision changes how your car handles, so ramming rivals and surviving the crashes matter equally.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € 6 days left74 % positive
The official World Rally Championship game, with demanding handling across gravel, tarmac and snow. A reworked career mode, dynamic weather and over 100 stages deliver an authentic rally experience.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € 6 days left74 % positive
Mostly positive, 2,069 reviews on Steam
Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
The official World Rally Championship game, with demanding handling across gravel, tarmac and snow. A reworked career mode, dynamic weather and over 100 stages deliver an authentic rally experience.
A fast off-road racer featuring rally, rallycross and gymkhana events around the world. Its extreme-sports attitude and satisfying handling set it apart.
A fast off-road racer featuring rally, rallycross and gymkhana events around the world. Its extreme-sports attitude and satisfying handling set it apart.
Arcade driving through an over-the-top Las Vegas: pick up passengers, take wild shortcuts and deliver them fast to rack up fares and combos. Short, chaotic runs backed by a punk-rock soundtrack.
Arcade driving through an over-the-top Las Vegas: pick up passengers, take wild shortcuts and deliver them fast to rack up fares and combos. Short, chaotic runs backed by a punk-rock soundtrack.
An arcade racing classic with blisteringly fast, stunt-filled tracks where precise driving and perfect lap times are everything. The bundled environments, large campaign and track editor give it huge replay value.
2006PC, Steam Deck playable29.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 2,504 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
An arcade racing classic with blisteringly fast, stunt-filled tracks where precise driving and perfect lap times are everything. The bundled environments, large campaign and track editor give it huge replay value.
Neon-soaked night street racing across the open city of Bayview, with famously deep visual and performance tuning that turns every car into your personal showpiece. Backed by an iconic mid-2000s soundtrack.
Neon-soaked night street racing across the open city of Bayview, with famously deep visual and performance tuning that turns every car into your personal showpiece. Backed by an iconic mid-2000s soundtrack.
An explosive arcade racer staged as a reality TV show, where you trigger collapsing buildings, explosions and shortcuts mid-race to wreck rivals and reshape the track on the fly.
2010PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable19.50 €80 % positive
Very positive, 1,713 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Lavish presentation
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
An explosive arcade racer staged as a reality TV show, where you trigger collapsing buildings, explosions and shortcuts mid-race to wreck rivals and reshape the track on the fly.
A classic rally racing game where you race against the clock through gravel, snow and tarmac across eight countries, guided by your co-driver's pace notes. Precise handling and a demanding driving model make every stage a challenge.
1998PC, PlayStation43 % positive
Mixed, 2,374 reviews on Steam
Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A classic rally racing game where you race against the clock through gravel, snow and tarmac across eight countries, guided by your co-driver's pace notes. Precise handling and a demanding driving model make every stage a challenge.
A realistic rally driving sim with the official WRC license, pairing modern Rally1 cars with classic icons on shifting surfaces that demand precise driving.
A realistic rally driving sim with the official WRC license, pairing modern Rally1 cars with classic icons on shifting surfaces that demand precise driving.
A chaotic open-world delivery game set in 1950s America, where you play hot-tempered courier Winston Green and plow through the city with vehicles, destruction and absurd jobs. Driving fun, slapstick humor and a conspiracy plot make it stand out.
A chaotic open-world delivery game set in 1950s America, where you play hot-tempered courier Winston Green and plow through the city with vehicles, destruction and absurd jobs. Driving fun, slapstick humor and a conspiracy plot make it stand out.
An arcade racer built on precise driving through jumps and loops, with a track editor for building and sharing your own circuits. Race, Puzzle and Survival modes add variety.
An arcade racer built on precise driving through jumps and loops, with a track editor for building and sharing your own circuits. Race, Puzzle and Survival modes add variety.
A late-90s arcade racer featuring 40 sports cars and classics across city tracks in places like Moscow, Honolulu, Tokyo and San Francisco. Reversible courses add extra variety.
A late-90s arcade racer featuring 40 sports cars and classics across city tracks in places like Moscow, Honolulu, Tokyo and San Francisco. Reversible courses add extra variety.
Screamer is a classic arcade racer where you drive licensed sports cars like the Corvette and Porsche 911 over varied tracks. Backwards versions of every course and the final showdown against the Bullet car add replay value.
Screamer is a classic arcade racer where you drive licensed sports cars like the Corvette and Porsche 911 over varied tracks. Backwards versions of every course and the final showdown against the Bullet car add replay value.
An uncompromising rally simulator where one small mistake on gravel, mud or snow can end your stage. Precise driving, careful car setup and trusting your co-driver's pace notes are what it's all about.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox19.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 39,363 reviews on Steam
Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Lavish presentation
An uncompromising rally simulator where one small mistake on gravel, mud or snow can end your stage. Precise driving, careful car setup and trusting your co-driver's pace notes are what it's all about.
A fast arcade racer with licensed supercars from Ferrari, Lamborghini and more, featuring drifts, jumps and nitro boosts on tracks set in real cities like Paris, Rio and Miami.
A fast arcade racer with licensed supercars from Ferrari, Lamborghini and more, featuring drifts, jumps and nitro boosts on tracks set in real cities like Paris, Rio and Miami.
A blisteringly fast arcade racer focused on shaving milliseconds off perfect runs: over 200 short tracks, local splitscreen with friends and a track editor for your own creations keep it endlessly replayable.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox−60 %39.99 € 15.99 € 11 days left66 % positive
Mixed, 1,534 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Challenging difficulty
A blisteringly fast arcade racer focused on shaving milliseconds off perfect runs: over 200 short tracks, local splitscreen with friends and a track editor for your own creations keep it endlessly replayable.
A fast Sonic racing game where you ride hoverboards, perform air tricks and manage your air supply as fuel. It adds new characters like the Babylon Rogues and offers multiplayer races.
A fast Sonic racing game where you ride hoverboards, perform air tricks and manage your air supply as fuel. It adds new characters like the Babylon Rogues and offers multiplayer races.
A loud arcade racer from Codemasters built around demolition derbies, stunt gymkhana and chaotic crash events in front of roaring crowds. It favours instant accessibility and multiplayer mayhem over simulation.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox81 % positive
Very positive, 4,475 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A loud arcade racer from Codemasters built around demolition derbies, stunt gymkhana and chaotic crash events in front of roaring crowds. It favours instant accessibility and multiplayer mayhem over simulation.
An off-road rally racer with demanding handling, where you push through gravel, snow and tarmac stages at the limit. It also offers a career mode with your own team and procedurally generated stages.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified80 % positive
Very positive, 16,273 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Lavish presentation
An off-road rally racer with demanding handling, where you push through gravel, snow and tarmac stages at the limit. It also offers a career mode with your own team and procedurally generated stages.
Ford Racing 2 is an arcade racer where you drive a lineup of Ford cars, from a 1949 classic to a Mustang concept, across road courses, ovals and offbeat tracks. Choosing the right car for each track matters more than you might expect.
Ford Racing 2 is an arcade racer where you drive a lineup of Ford cars, from a 1949 classic to a Mustang concept, across road courses, ovals and offbeat tracks. Choosing the right car for each track matters more than you might expect.
An arcade racer set in an open-world Japan with hundreds of real cars, festival vibes and total freedom to race, explore and collect. Custom garages, homes and shared online car meets make it a laid-back playground for car lovers.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified69.99 €80 % positive
Very positive, 92,082 reviews on Steam
Open world
Lavish presentation
Dense, handcrafted world
An arcade racer set in an open-world Japan with hundreds of real cars, festival vibes and total freedom to race, explore and collect. Custom garages, homes and shared online car meets make it a laid-back playground for car lovers.
A fast arcade racer where you launch licensed dream cars off ramps, pull aerial stunts and blast past rivals with nitro boosts. The career mode and multiplayer races keep the action quick and easy to pick up.
A fast arcade racer where you launch licensed dream cars off ramps, pull aerial stunts and blast past rivals with nitro boosts. The career mode and multiplayer races keep the action quick and easy to pick up.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €88 % positive
You race official 2019 MotoGP riders on realistic tracks, with a Race Director mode and a trip through the series' history. Graphic editors let you create your own liveries and content.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch19.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 1,178 reviews on Steam
Driving or flying
Fast pace
You race official 2019 MotoGP riders on realistic tracks, with a Race Director mode and a trip through the series' history. Graphic editors let you create your own liveries and content.
The racing games on this list lean toward arcade thrills rather than strict simulation. Most are about speed, crashes and attitude, and many carry the Great Soundtrack tag, so music is a big part of the appeal. The main choice is between open-world games where you roam and pick events, and focused racers built around tracks and quick rounds.
If you like exploring, Burnout Paradise is a colorful open-world racer with multiplayer, and Need for Speed: Most Wanted offers a similar mix of open roads and online play. If you want cops and pursuits, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is tagged Multiplayer and Open World. For something different, Driver: San Francisco combines driving with a story-rich, comedic, cinematic setup, while the original Driver is tagged Difficult, so expect a tougher time there.
Also check how you want to play. Rocket League is tagged Multiplayer, Co-op and Difficult, so it suits players who enjoy learning skills with friends or online. Older games like Rollcage and Star Wars: Episode I - Racer are tagged Sci-Fi, and the Star Wars game is also tagged Difficult. Every game here lists PC, so you can browse by mood rather than worry about platform.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best open-world racing games on PC?
Burnout Paradise and Need for Speed: Most Wanted are both tagged Open World, Exploration and Multiplayer. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is also open world, with a more pursuit-focused feel.
Which racing games on PC are good for multiplayer?
Rocket League is tagged Multiplayer and Co-op, and Burnout Paradise offers multiplayer too. Blur and FlatOut 2 are also tagged Multiplayer if you want something more chaotic.
Are there racing games on PC with a story?
Driver: San Francisco is tagged Story Rich, Cinematic and Comedy, making it a strong pick. Screamer is also tagged Story Rich, with an anime and stylish look.
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