Best Racing Games For PC
Here’s a list of some of the Best Racing Games For PC, covering a variety of styles—simulators, arcade racers, open-world, and more. Whether you’re into realistic driving or over-the-top action, there’s something here for you.
🏁 Simulation Racing Games (Realistic Driving Experience)
- iRacing
- Ultra-realistic online sim racing
- Best with a wheel setup
- Competitive eSports scene
- Assetto Corsa Competizione
- GT3 and GT4 focused sim
- Great physics and weather systems
- Official game of the GT World Challenge
- rFactor 2
- Highly customizable
- Excellent tire and physics modeling
- Best for hardcore sim fans
- Automobilista 2
- Wide range of cars and tracks (especially South American)
- Excellent handling and VR support
- RaceRoom Racing Experience
- Free-to-play base with DLC content
- Great sound and decent multiplayer
🌍 Open World / Semi-Arcade Racing
- Forza Horizon 5
- Massive open-world in Mexico
- Stunning visuals, dynamic seasons
- Arcade-style handling with sim touches
- The Crew Motorfest
- Huge map, arcade-style physics
- Fast-paced and fun with lots of vehicle types
- Need for Speed Heat / Unbound
- Police chases, street racing culture
- Stylish visuals (especially Unbound)
🕹️ Arcade Racers
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2
- Fast, fun, over-the-top track design
- Great for casual and competitive play
- Trackmania (2020)
- Time trial focused, high skill ceiling
- Addictive with community-made tracks
- Burnout Paradise Remastered
- Classic chaotic arcade racing
- High-speed crashes and stunts
- Wreckfest
- Demolition racing
- Realistic damage and physics
🏎️ F1 & Rally Focused
- F1 24
- Official Formula 1 game
- Career mode, online play, F1 cars across eras
- Dirt Rally 2.0
- Realistic rally simulation
- Demanding but rewarding
- WRC Generations (or EA Sports WRC)
- Official WRC title
- Great rally stages, hybrid cars included
🕹️ Fun/Unique Picks
- Distance – Futuristic arcade racer with platforming
- GRIP: Combat Racing – Combat + high-speed racing
- Art of Rally – Minimalist rally game with great vibes
- My Summer Car – Hilarious survival/car-building sim
