Best racing Games

NXTO's catalog has 662 racing games. These 30 rank highest once player ratings, Metacritic scores and Steam reviews are combined. The top three: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Forza Horizon 4 and Forza Horizon 3.

How it's ranked: a blend of RAWG player ratings, Metacritic and Steam reviews, adjusted so games with very few ratings can't outrank well-proven ones. Times are average player-reported playtime, so treat them as rough guides.

1. 1
   

   Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

   2017Racing ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~6.3 h to beat
2. 2
   

   Forza Horizon 4

   2018Racing, ArcadePC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~15.6 h to beat
3. 3
   

   Forza Horizon 3

   2016Racing, ArcadePC, Xbox One ★ 4.3/5
4. 4
   

   FlatOut 2

   2006Racing, ArcadePC ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~12.4 h to beat
5. 5
   

   Need for Speed: Underground 2

   2004Racing, ArcadePC ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~20.3 h to beat
6. 6
   

   Forza Horizon 5

   2021Racing, ArcadePC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~21.3 h to beat
7. 7
   

   BeamNG.drive

   2015Racing, SimulationPC ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~6.2 h to beat
8. 8
   

   Burnout 3: Takedown

   2004Racing, Arcade ★ 4.3/5~23 h avg. playtime
9. 9
   

   Mario Kart 8

   2014Racing ★ 4.3/5~13 h avg. playtime
10. 10
    

    Crash Team Racing

    1999Racing, Action ★ 4.3/5
11. 11
    

    Mario Kart: Double Dash

    2003Racing ★ 4.3/5
12. 12
    

    Forza Horizon

    2012Racing, Arcade ★ 4.3/5~13 h avg. playtime
13. 13
    

    CarX Drift Racing Online

    2017Racing, MMOPC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~5.1 h to beat
14. 14
    

    Gran Turismo 4

    2004Racing ★ 4.3/5
15. 15
    

    Need for Speed: Underground

    2003Racing, ArcadePC ★ 4.2/5⏱ ~13.9 h to beat
16. 16
    

    Rock n' Roll Racing

    1993RacingPC ★ 4.2/5
17. 17
    

    Mario Kart DS

    2005Racing ★ 4.2/5~5 h avg. playtime
18. 18
    

    My Summer Car

    2016Racing, IndiePC ★ 4.2/5⏱ ~32.6 h to beat
19. 19
    

    Need For Speed: Most Wanted

    2005Racing, ArcadePC ★ 4.2/5⏱ ~10.2 h to beat
20. 20
    

    Crab Champions

    2020Racing, AdventurePC ★ 4.2/5⏱ ~3.4 h to beat
21. 21
    

    Gran Turismo 2

    1999Racing ★ 4.2/5
22. 22
    

    Mario Kart 64 (1996)

    1996Racing ★ 4.2/5~75 h avg. playtime
23. 23
    

    Gran Turismo

    1997Racing ★ 4.2/5
24. 24
    

    Mario Kart Wii

    2008Racing ★ 4.2/5~12 h avg. playtime
25. 25
    

    Forza Horizon 2

    2014Racing, ArcadeXbox One ★ 4.2/5~2 h avg. playtime
26. 26
    

    Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now

    1998Racing, IndiePC ★ 4.1/5~3 h avg. playtime
27. 27
    

    Re-Volt

    1999Racing, ArcadePC ★ 4.1/5~1 h avg. playtime
28. 28
    

    Distance

    2014Racing, ArcadePC ★ 4.1/5~2 h avg. playtime
29. 29
    

    TrackMania United Forever

    2008Racing, ArcadePC ★ 4.1/5~5 h avg. playtime
30. 30
    

    Vangers

    1998Racing, AdventurePC ★ 4.1/5~1 h avg. playtime

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