Best Racing Games
417 Racing games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Burnout Paradise
Released: Jan 22, 2008
Critic rating: 93.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Racing
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Burnout Paradise is an arcade racing game set in an open world called Paradise City, a departure from the fixed tracks of earlier Burnout games.
SSX Tricky
Released: Nov 5, 2001
Critic rating: 93.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Sport
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Split screen
SSX Tricky is a snowboarding video game, the second game in the SSX series published by EA Sports Big & developed by EA Canada.
Forza Horizon 4
Released: Oct 2, 2018
Critic rating: 90.8 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Sport, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Battle Royale
Forza Horizon 4 is an open world racing game set in a fictionalized representation of Great Britain, featuring regions inspired by Edinburgh, the Scottish Highlands, the Lake District, and the Cotswolds.
Forza Horizon 3
Released: Sep 27, 2016
Critic rating: 89.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
You’re in charge of the Horizon Festival.
Forza Horizon 6
Released: May 19, 2026
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Simulator, Sport, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend at the Horizon Festival.
Gran Turismo 4
Released: Dec 28, 2004
Critic rating: 86.7 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Simulator
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Gran Turismo 4 is a racing video game, and the fourth installment in the Gran Turismo series.
Super Mario Kart
Released: Aug 27, 1992
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Arcade
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Super Mario Kart is a racing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the first game of the Mario Kart series, as well as the game that sets precedents to the fictional kart racing genre.
Mario Kart DS
Released: Nov 14, 2005
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Arcade
Platforms: Wii U, Nintendo DS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Mario Kart DS is the continuation of the long running racing game series that began on the Super Nintendo.
Top Gear
Released: Mar 27, 1992
Critic rating: 85.9 / 100 • 40 votes
Genres: Racing
Platforms: Satellaview, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
"Top Gear sends players over eight countries around the world with one of four cars, facing sharp turns, pit stops, and debris in this arcade-style racing game."
Forza Motorsport
Released: May 3, 2005
Critic rating: 87.8 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Simulator, Sport
Platforms: Xbox
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Racing sim from Microsoft, targeted at gamers who are passionate about cars and racing.
Ignition
Released: Dec 31, 1997
Critic rating: 85.8 / 100 • 42 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Sport
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Ignition is an action packed racing game viewed from above and slightly behind the player.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Released: Oct 29, 2009
Critic rating: 91.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Racing, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony is the second of the two episodic expansion packs available for Grand Theft Auto IV.
Grand Theft Auto IV
Released: Apr 29, 2008
Critic rating: 88.1 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Racing, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Grand Theft Auto IV is an action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games.
Driver
Released: Jun 25, 1999
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Racing, Simulator
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
The player is John Tanner, an undercover cop who try to take advantage of his own excellent driving skill in order to infiltrate a criminal organization.
TrackMania Sunrise
Released: Apr 8, 2005
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
TrackMania Sunrise is the sequel to TrackMania and featured 3 new environments and new game modes.
Twisted Metal: Black
Released: Jun 18, 2001
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Racing
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Twisted Metal: Black is a vehicle combat video game developed by Incognito Entertainment (formerly Incog Inc.) and published by Sony Computer Entertainment America for the PlayStation 2 video game console.
F1 2021
Released: Jul 16, 2021
Critic rating: 91.7 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Simulator, Sport
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Every story has a beginning in F1 2021!
F-Zero GX
Released: Jul 25, 2003
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Racing
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube
Game modes: Single player, Split screen
F-Zero GX is the fourth installment in the F-Zero series and the successor to F-Zero X.
Mario Kart World
Released: Jun 5, 2025
Critic rating: 91.5 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Mario Kart World is a kart racing game for the Nintendo Switch 2, featuring characters from the Mario franchise.
Forza Motorsport 3
Released: Oct 22, 2009
Critic rating: 90.4 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Simulator, Sport
Platforms: Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Forza Motorsport 3 is a racing video game developed for Xbox 360 by Turn 10 Studios.
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Released: Dec 3, 2001
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Racing, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy is a 2001 platform video game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the Sony PlayStation 2 on December 4, 2001, as the first game of the Jak and Daxter series.
Rocket League
Released: Jul 6, 2015
Critic rating: 88.7 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Sport, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition.
Burnout Revenge
Released: Sep 13, 2005
Critic rating: 90.5 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Racing
Platforms: Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
In Burnout Revenge, players compete in a range of racing game types with different aims.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Released: Nov 15, 2005
Critic rating: 84.7 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Need for Speed: Most Wanted is a single-player racing video game and the ninth installment in the Need for Speed series, following Underground 2.
Stunts
Released: Dec 31, 1990
Critic rating: 84.6 / 100 • 36 votes
Genres: Racing, Sport
Platforms: PC-9800 Series, DOS, FM Towns, Amiga
Game modes: Single player
Stunts (also known as 4D Sports Driving) is an early 3D racing video game developed by Distinctive Software, Inc..