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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
Co-op or multiplayer
Lavish presentation
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.
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
Challenging difficulty
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.
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 blistering arcade racer where you weave through rush-hour traffic, take rivals out in spectacular crashes and build boost through risky driving. Modes like Road Rage, Eliminator and Crash keep the action chaotic and fun.
A blistering arcade racer where you weave through rush-hour traffic, take rivals out in spectacular crashes and build boost through risky driving. Modes like Road Rage, Eliminator and Crash keep the action chaotic and fun.
An arcade racer that rewards reckless speed and spectacular crashes: dangerous driving through oncoming traffic fills your boost, and the Crash mode turns pileups into a game of their own.
An arcade racer that rewards reckless speed and spectacular crashes: dangerous driving through oncoming traffic fills your boost, and the Crash mode turns pileups into a game of their own.
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.
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.
An arcade racer that rewards reckless driving: dodging oncoming traffic and near misses fill your boost meter, while spectacular crashes are part of the show.
An arcade racer that rewards reckless driving: dodging oncoming traffic and near misses fill your boost meter, while spectacular crashes are part of the show.
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 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.
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 blistering arcade racer built around ramming rivals off the road with brutal takedowns and staging spectacular pileups in Crash mode. It is still widely seen as a high point of arcade racing.
A blistering arcade racer built around ramming rivals off the road with brutal takedowns and staging spectacular pileups in Crash mode. It is still widely seen as a high point of arcade racing.
An arcade-leaning racer from Bizarre Creations set in lovingly recreated world cities, where stylish driving earns Kudos points. It adds motorbikes and dynamic weather to the series formula.
An arcade-leaning racer from Bizarre Creations set in lovingly recreated world cities, where stylish driving earns Kudos points. It adds motorbikes and dynamic weather to the series formula.
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.
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.
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 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.
A bright, cheerful arcade kart racer remake with Crash Bandicoot charm, where drift boosts, power-up weapons and shortcuts drive fast and chaotic races. It shines most in local or online multiplayer.
A bright, cheerful arcade kart racer remake with Crash Bandicoot charm, where drift boosts, power-up weapons and shortcuts drive fast and chaotic races. It shines most in local or online multiplayer.
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 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.
Auto Modellista is a racer with a striking cel-shaded look, where you customize your car and race against models from well-known Japanese manufacturers. Its appeal lies in fast runs through tight mountain passes, where you take every corner at high speed in your dream machine.
Auto Modellista is a racer with a striking cel-shaded look, where you customize your car and race against models from well-known Japanese manufacturers. Its appeal lies in fast runs through tight mountain passes, where you take every corner at high speed in your dream machine.
A vibrant arcade racer where you drift a Ferrari along sunny coastal roads and pick branching routes. It's all about slick drifting, pure speed and a legendary soundtrack.
A vibrant arcade racer where you drift a Ferrari along sunny coastal roads and pick branching routes. It's all about slick drifting, pure speed and a legendary soundtrack.
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.
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.
An arcade street racer set in a sprawling, freely drivable Los Angeles where you win illegal races, build your reputation and extensively customize your cars and bikes.
An arcade street racer set in a sprawling, freely drivable Los Angeles where you win illegal races, build your reputation and extensively customize your cars and bikes.
Arcade street racing across large open cities where you pick your own route between checkpoints. Deep customization of licensed cars in the DUB tuning style adds to the appeal.
Arcade street racing across large open cities where you pick your own route between checkpoints. Deep customization of licensed cars in the DUB tuning style adds to the appeal.
An arcade racer starring Hot Wheels toy cars, with fast races across wild orange tracks full of loops and jumps. A track editor and many collectible vehicles let you build and share your own courses.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 5,464 reviews on Steam
Driving or flying
Fast pace
An arcade racer starring Hot Wheels toy cars, with fast races across wild orange tracks full of loops and jumps. A track editor and many collectible vehicles let you build and share your own courses.
A demanding motorcycle racing sim that faithfully recreates the dangerous 37-mile Isle of Man TT course. Extreme speed and precise riding on unforgiving public roads are the heart of the experience.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €74 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,063 reviews on Steam
Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A demanding motorcycle racing sim that faithfully recreates the dangerous 37-mile Isle of Man TT course. Extreme speed and precise riding on unforgiving public roads are the heart of the experience.
Grid (2019) is an action-packed arcade-leaning racer with aggressive AI, varied racing disciplines and a focus on fast, intense races on circuits and street courses around the world.
Grid (2019) is an action-packed arcade-leaning racer with aggressive AI, varied racing disciplines and a focus on fast, intense races on circuits and street courses around the world.
A realistic rally racing game focused on precise driving across gravel, snow and tarmac, with co-driver pace notes and a damage model adding tension. Named after rally champion Colin McRae.
A realistic rally racing game focused on precise driving across gravel, snow and tarmac, with co-driver pace notes and a damage model adding tension. Named after rally champion Colin McRae.
Onrush is a fast arcade vehicular combat racer with no traditional finish line: teams fight for boost, takedowns and objectives in chaotic modes. The focus is on speed, team play and spectacular crashes rather than lap times.
Onrush is a fast arcade vehicular combat racer with no traditional finish line: teams fight for boost, takedowns and objectives in chaotic modes. The focus is on speed, team play and spectacular crashes rather than lap times.
Official Formula 1 racing sim for the 2021 season with real drivers and teams. Besides the 'Braking Point' story, it offers a ten-year team career mode, two-player career and online racing.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified85 % positive
Very positive, 34,784 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Official Formula 1 racing sim for the 2021 season with real drivers and teams. Besides the 'Braking Point' story, it offers a ten-year team career mode, two-player career and online racing.
An action-driven driving game set in an open-world Barcelona, where you play a getaway driver in wild chases with destructible environments, stunts and gunfights. Some missions are played on foot in third person.
An action-driven driving game set in an open-world Barcelona, where you play a getaway driver in wild chases with destructible environments, stunts and gunfights. Some missions are played on foot in third person.
A fast, arcade-leaning racer with aggressive AI rivals, varied race formats, and a live-action story campaign. Rivalries and contact are part of the fun.
A fast, arcade-leaning racer with aggressive AI rivals, varied race formats, and a live-action story campaign. Rivalries and contact are part of the fun.
Racing games cover a wide range, from open-world arcade drivers to crash-focused chaos and even vehicle-based sports. The Xbox list here leans toward arcade handling, so most picks are about speed, spectacle and rivalry rather than strict simulation. Before choosing, decide whether you want free roaming or set events, and whether you plan to play alone or against others, since almost every game here is tagged for multiplayer.
If you like exploring between races, Burnout Paradise is tagged Open World, Exploration and Colorful, so it suits relaxed driving as much as competition. Need for Speed: Most Wanted from 2012 is also open world and tagged Multiplayer. For something with a story, Driver: San Francisco is tagged Story Rich, Cinematic and Comedy, which makes it a good fit if you want more than lap after lap.
For crashes and style, Burnout Revenge is tagged Stylish and Multiplayer, and FlatOut 2 adds a Comedy tag for a looser, more chaotic feel. If you want something different, Rocket League is tagged Co-op and Difficult, so expect a learning curve, though it is a good choice for playing with friends. Star Wars: Episode I - Racer is also tagged Difficult, so it suits players who want a challenge and a sci-fi setting.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best open-world racing game on Xbox?
Burnout Paradise is the top pick on this list and is tagged Open World and Exploration. Need for Speed: Most Wanted, in both its 2005 and 2012 versions, is another open-world option.
Which Xbox racing games are good for multiplayer?
Rocket League is tagged Multiplayer and Co-op, so it works well with friends. Burnout Revenge and Blur are also tagged Multiplayer if you prefer more traditional racing.
Are there any racing games with a story on Xbox?
Driver: San Francisco is tagged Story Rich and Cinematic, which makes it a strong choice. Screamer is also tagged Story Rich and has a Stylish, Anime look.
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