Do you get excited by high speeds and the smell of burning rubber? Then you’ve come to the right place! Today we’ll be looking at the best racing games on PC that you can play in 2025.
The best racing games on PC
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Racing games offer the thrill of motor duels. This video game genre is generally divided into realistic racing simulators and arcade-style racing. Both, however, offer a huge dose of fun for all lovers of fast cars and formula vehicles. You can enhance your gaming experience even more with a steering wheel and pedals, which will make you feel like you’re actually sitting behind the wheel of one of these beasts. There are currently a huge number of racing games, but we’ve tried to put together a list that is both up to date and covers a wide range of sub-genres. Rally and formula racing are completely different. Nevertheless, here are the best racing games on PC in 2024.
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Dirt Rally 2.0
Every racer must be prepared to get their hands dirty. That’s especially true in rally races. Forests, dusty roads, mountains… the best off-road racing simulator Dirt Rally 2.0 offers plenty of tracks, and all of them are tough. Asphalt is replaced by mud or snow, and keeping your car on the track takes a lot of focus. At the same time, you’ll want the fastest time possible, so get ready—sharp left coming up… and a tree!
F1 23
The official license of the most popular racing series in the world, Formula 1, is a nice cherry on top—but this realistic formula racing simulator is not reliant on that alone. The vehicle handling is designed to reflect reality as closely as possible, and the same goes for the graphics. Even at top speeds, the cars look amazing, and the same can be said for the tracks. There’s also a solo story mode, but the real fun starts when racing against other players online. But be careful! Formula cars are fragile machines—a single mistake and you’re out of the race.
TrackMania 2
Nearly a decade after the original version of TrackMania 2 was released, a reboot came in 2020 that brought this fun arcade racer up to modern gaming standards. It features graphical improvements to both the tracks and vehicles, and the checkpoint system has been upgraded as well. The maps, most of which are created by the community, offer a wider variety of obstacles and surfaces. The racing madness of Trackmania, loved by millions around the world, is still a fantastic game.
The Crew Motorfest
Sunny islands, asphalt roads, and the polished shine of sports cars—that’s what awaits in the continuation of the successful racing series The Crew Motorfest. This dynamic, action-packed arcade game offers a wide range of vehicles and race types, and the breathtaking locations are perfectly complemented by a great soundtrack. Whether solo or online, if you’re looking to let loose, Motorfest is definitely a great choice.
Forza Horizon 5
Competing for the title of best arcade racing game is the above-mentioned title and the successful Forza Horizon 5. Both offer similarly engaging gameplay, beautifully rendered environments, and an atmosphere enhanced by a fantastic soundtrack. Of course, there’s also a huge selection of vehicles, and for each race type it’s best to choose the right car—but to unlock them, you’ll need to complete challenges.
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