Racing games are the only aspect of videogames that consistently gets better with each new generation. The top racing games offer a variety of cutting-edge and distinctive elements that set them apart from one another and add to the enjoyment and intensity of the racing.
Four elements support a memorable racing game. Whether it is an arcade, sim, or kart racing game, if it masters those elements, it will go down as one of the finest. What PC games fall under this category, exactly? Our list separates the few games with winners from the numerous games with runners-up.
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Steam Deck racing games?
Install these Windows games. Check Valve’s game compatibility list to determine if your racing games run in the Proton-enhanced, Linux-based Steam Deck. SteamDB lists hundreds of Deck-verified games (Opens in a new window). A green checkmark implies the game is fully certified to run well on Steam Deck, while a yellow checkmark means it is playable “but requires extra steps or manual labor from the user.” Steam Deck may function with unreviewed racing games.
l Dirt 5
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l Wreckfest
l Need for Speed Unbound
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l Forza Horizon 5
l Dirt Rally 2.0
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Dirt 5
Dirt 5, developed by Codemasters, recalls 1990s “extreme” racing games like Colin McRae Rally and Sega Rally Championship. Dirt 5, like earlier predecessors, focuses on rally racing on winding, muddy tracks rather than realism or customisation.
Dirt 5 delivers a loud, colorful racing experience for PC gamers seeking high-speed escapism.
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Wreckfest
Play Wreckfest, a racing game with carnage at its core, if you want something completely different from the other games on this list.
If you’re brave enough, you can participate in demolition derbies in this Bugbear Entertainment game. This game will be enjoyable if you enjoy mayhem, especially as you launch foes into the air.
On the PS4/5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC, Wreckfest is accessible.
Need for Speed Unbound
The last few years have seen a mixed bag of success and failure for Need for Speed games, but Unbound brought back the street racing concept that helped make games like Underground and Most Wanted legendary in its own right.
The game helps give everything a racing game fan might want with a new art style that strangely suits the realm of street racing. Also, Unbound’s amazing visuals, which are next-generation oriented, make the game well worth playing.
The PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC platforms all support Need for Speed Unbound. Our Need for Speed Unbound review is available here.
Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5 is the racing game for you if you enjoy playing automobiles and Mexico. You won’t get bored in this world because it features a realistic representation of Mexico’s landscape created using photogrammetry.
One of the finest Xbox racing games is Forza Horizon 5, which features the largest in-game map in the series to date and is jam-packed with activities for players to get involved in. No matter how much time you spend playing it, the game keeps engaging thanks to the steady stream of updates.
Dirt Rally 2.0
Rally 2.0 is proof that Codemaster’s Dirt series video games do a better job than others at simulating rallying. With a realistic weather system and tire model, Dirt Rally 2.0 takes realism to the next level.
In order to become the best to grace the tarmac and off-road, Dirt Rally 2.0 will test your strength and dedication with a variety of vehicles, including modern beasts and icons of the 1970s and 1980s.
On the PS4, Xbox One, and PC, Dirt Rally 2.0 is accessible.