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Racing game recommendations

From unapologetic arcade to simulators that demand a new setup for every track, racing games have a style for every kind of driver. This list brings the highest rated racers — kart, rally, F1 and everything in between.

The 25 best racing games

  1. 1 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe cover art

    Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017)

    Nintendo — Nintendo ↗

    92
  2. 2 Forza Motorsport (2005) cover art

    Forza Motorsport (2005)

    PC — Steam ↗

    92
  3. 3 BeamNG.drive cover art

    BeamNG.drive (2015)

    PC

    92
  4. 4 Mario Kart World cover art

    Mario Kart World (2025)

    Nintendo

    92
  5. 5 Twisted Metal: Black cover art

    Twisted Metal: Black (2001)

    PlayStation — PS Store ↗

    91
  6. 6 Mario Kart DS cover art

    Mario Kart DS (2005)

    Nintendo — Nintendo ↗

    91
  7. 7 Asphalt 8: Airborne cover art

    Asphalt 8: Airborne (2013)

    PC

    91
  8. 8 WALL-E: The Video Game cover art

    WALL-E: The Video Game (2008)

    PlayStation · PC

    91
  9. 9 Superflight cover art

    Superflight (2017)

    PC

    91
  10. 10 Zeepkist cover art

    Zeepkist (2021)

    PC

    91
  11. 11 Forza Horizon 4 cover art

    Forza Horizon 4 (2018)

    PC — Steam ↗

    90
  12. 12 Elasto Mania cover art

    Elasto Mania (2000)

    PC — Steam ↗

    90
  13. 13 CarX Drift Racing Online cover art

    CarX Drift Racing Online (2017)

    PlayStation · PC — PS Store ↗

    90
  14. 14 F1 2017 cover art

    F1 2017

    PlayStation · PC — PS Store ↗

    89
  15. 15 TrackMania United cover art

    TrackMania United (2006)

    PC

    89
  16. 16 BallisticNG cover art

    BallisticNG (2016)

    PC

    89
  17. 17 Motor Town: Behind The Wheel cover art

    Motor Town: Behind The Wheel (2021)

    PC

    89
  18. 18 Ragnarock cover art

    Ragnarock (2020)

    PC

    89
  19. 19 Nothing cover art

    Nothing (2024)

    PC

    89
  20. 20 F1 2020 cover art

    F1 2020

    PlayStation · PC — PS Store ↗ · Steam ↗

    88
  21. 21 Colin McRae: DiRT 2 cover art

    Colin McRae: DiRT 2 (2009)

    PlayStation · PC — PS Store ↗ · Nintendo ↗

    88
  22. 22 Crash Team Racing cover art

    Crash Team Racing (1999)

    PlayStation — PS Store ↗

    88
  23. 23 Mario Kart 8 cover art

    Mario Kart 8 (2014)

    Nintendo — Nintendo ↗

    88
  24. 24 Forza Horizon 3 cover art

    Forza Horizon 3 (2016)

    PC

    88
  25. 25 Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit cover art

    Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit (1998)

    PC

    88

How this list was built: we start from a catalog of 20,827 PlayStation, Nintendo and PC games, then filter and sort by score — the critic score (Metacritic or IGDB) where it exists, the player score in the exceptions (hover a score to see its source). It is updated along with the catalog.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best racing game right now?

By our ranking, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017) leads with a score of 92. The ranking blends critic scores (Metacritic/IGDB) and player scores (Steam) across a catalog of more than 20,000 games.

What are the 3 best racing games?

The current top 3: 1st Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, 2nd Forza Motorsport (2005) and 3rd BeamNG.drive. The full list (with scores and stores) is on this page and is updated along with the catalog.

What is the best racing game on Nintendo Switch?

Among the ones available on Nintendo, the highest rated is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, followed by Mario Kart World and Mario Kart DS.

What is the best racing game on PS5 or PS4?

On PlayStation, Twisted Metal: Black tops the list, with WALL-E: The Video Game and CarX Drift Racing Online right behind.

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