Racing Games
Racing Video Games
Where competitive gaming is concerned, it doesnât get more frenetic than a well-designed racing game. Whether youâre completing circuits on a looping track, racing through the countryside on a rally course or even flying futuristic hovercraft in a fantastical setting, racing games have been a part of the video game world since the very beginning.
Another First from Atari
The first racing game ever released was Space Race by Atari. It featured black-and-white graphics, and saw two players racing spaceships against one another using a two-way joystick. The success of Space Race prompted Atari to launch another racer; this one featuring cars rather than spaceships.
In 1985, Sega released Hang-On in arcades. The game introduced motorcycles to racing games, with a large, motorbike-shaped controllerâcomplete with twist-throttleâthat players controlled with their bodyweight. Hang-On was also a technical breakthrough, with 16-bit graphics and âsprite scalingâ making objects beside the track bigger and smaller to create the illusion of depth in the 2-D game world. It was a technology that featured heavily in racer games of the era until the eventual shift to full 3D.
Racing Games in Many Forms
By the nineties, racing games had become incredibly diverse. Mario Kart had set the standard for fun-focused home racers and was one of the breakout titles for Nintendoâs SNES console, while Gran Turismo made it possible to take a deep dive into the internal workings of real cars.
A whole new genre was birthed by the launch of the futuristic racer F-Zero on the Super Nintendo; Wipeout, Extreme-G and others soon followed, bringing high speed and a futuristic aesthetic to the genre. Top-down racers like Micro Machines provided an entirely new experience, allowing up to eight players to face off on one console for the first time.
The Ingredients of a Racing Game
In most racing games, the environment is some sort of track but there are exceptions. Some racing games aim to mimic real life, requiring you to think about braking distances and the perfect racing lines through each turn. Such realistic racing games may feature real-life circuits, cars or teams as part of the on-screen action.
Other racing games depart from reality completely, with wacky vehicles and strange physics! They may feature worlds that are impossible with tracks to match.
All racing games feature the same objective thoughâcovering the distance as quickly and smoothly as possible. For some games that will mean using the brakes as little as possible, while others might reward the occasional tap. Then there are games that feature some version of drifting, where putting your vehicle into a power slide might be precisely what you need to get it round the corner and set up for the next one.
Racing Games Here on Gamepix
Like all of our free online games, our browser racing games run on HTML5, so will work on any device with a web browser. Our selection covers a wide range of settings and styles, and they're all available to play for free without any installs or downloads.
Madalin Stunt Cars 2 falls firmly into the âcrazyâ category of racing games. Youâre placed in a high-performance vehicle in the middle of a gigantic environment, where enormous ramps and corkscrews provide the opportunities for some outrageous maneuvers. Itâs a chance to express yourself behind the wheel of your car, and itâs easy to cycle between different maps and vehicles, making it a great choice for those who like to experiment in a sandbox environment.
If youâd prefer to avoid car-based games, then why not opt for a bike-based one? Moto X3M Pool Party places you on the rear of a bike in a swimming-pool setting. If that sounds strange, thatâs because it is! Youâll soon master the controls and have your motocross bike flying through the obstacles in your path.
Stock Car Hero is a game that takes a markedly different approach. Youâll compete in stock car races, improve your vehicle, take part in events, win coins, and progress to the next race. Itâs perfect for those looking for a sense of continuity in a solid career mode.
Formula 1 Racing Games on Gamepix
If youâre a fan of Formula 1, why not check out Grand Prix Hero? It follows the same approach, except that this time itâs based on the worldâs most popular motorsport rather than stock cars. There are real-life circuits available to drive around in the F1 cars on offer, making it perfect for aficionados who know every last corner.
On the other hand, thereâs Monaco Grand Prix. Despite the name, this online racing game doesnât just focus on a single trackâitâs actually a 1:1 clone of the PlayStation game of the same name. Offering spilt-screen action and the ability to create your own team, itâs sure to appeal to those with a strong sense of nostalgia.
Finally, thereâs Spring Club Nitro: an F1 game in which youâll need to overtake 19 vehicles using nitro boosters as you battle from last place all the way to first!
Even More Choice
3D Car Simulator is a wonderfully designed racing game in which a trio of vehicles are available to race around a succession of three-dimensional tracks. These include rally cars, police cars and classic cars, each with their own distinctive details.
In Russian Car Drift 3D, you will push âdriftâ event racing to its limits. Youâll need to turn the car while drifting, collect all the white splodges and avoid crashing. Itâs a simple arcade game thatâs stripped down to the bare essentialsâearn coins and trade for a better car after every successful outing!
In Street Racing, the racing action unfolds in a 2D environment reminiscent of old-school racing games from the golden age of arcades. Collect bonus tokens to top up your fuel tank, and keep the pedal to the metal!
Finally, letâs talk about Racing Movie Cars, a fun racing game in which you get to drive classic cars from much-loved movies like Dumb and Dumber and Ghostbusters. Itâs a zany, fun race game which you should definitely try.
FAQs
Do racing games improve your driving?
Racing games can train hand-eye coordination and reflexes, as well as teaching your brain how to operate a vehicle precisely. Even professional race drivers use high-end racing simulators as part of their training. So, while the short answer is âyesâ, you should always undergo real-world training if you want to learn to drive well.
Are racing games popular?
Yes, racing games are one of the most enduringly popular types of video game and man of the biggest franchises in games are racing titles.
What are the most popular racing games?
- Moto X3M : Spooky Land
- Car Simulator Arena
- Moto X3M Pool Party
- Boat Drive
- Moto X3M Winter
- Ultimate Flying Car
What are the best online games?
- Moto X3m : Spooky Land
- Car Simulator Arena
- Moto X3m Pool Party
- Boat Drive
- Moto X3m Winter
- Ultimate Flying Car
- Ado Stunt Cars 3
- Madalin Stunt Cars 2
- Police Traffic
- Grand Vegas Simulator
- Speed Boat Extreme Racing
- Car Eats Car: Volcanic Adventure
- Cars: Lightning Speed
- Dirt Bike Stunts 3d
- Monster Truck Driving Simulator
- Moto X3m
- Water Slide Car Race - Water Surfing Stunts
- Sports Car Drift
- Racing Masters
- City Stunts
- Ado Stunt Cars
- Real Extreme Car Driving Drift
- Moon City Stunt
- Ultimate Offroad Cars 2
- Moto Real Bike Racing
- Hill Climber
- Traffic Jam 3d
- Flying Motorbike Real Simulator
- Drift Hunters
- Lego Speed Champions
- Animal Transport Truck Game
- 3d Formula Racing
- Rider Online
- Police Car Chase Game
- Drag Racing Rivals
- Race Monster Truck
- Car Chase
- Extreme Winter Oil Tanker Truck Drive
- Fly Car Stunt 4
- Moto Racer
- Drive Bike Stunt Simulator 3d
- Space Buggy
- Police Car Simulator
- Boat Simulator 2
- Pixel Crash 3d
- Wheel Duel
- Police Real Chase Car Simulator
- Car Eats Car: Evil Cars
- Grand Nitro Formula
- Cybertruck Drive Simulator
- Dino Car Race
- Mini Car Racing
- Miami Super Drive
- Real Driving: City Car Simulator
- Real Bike Simulator
- Adventure Drivers
- Free Rider
- Real Garbage Truck
- City Driver - Steal Cars
- Xtreme Dirt Bike Racing Game
- Monster Truck
- Xtreme City Drift 3d
- Mx Offroad Mountain Bike
- Drag Racing Club
- Bike Rush
- Car Eats Car: Underwater Adventure
- Lada Russian Car Drift
- Trials Ride
- Traffic Car Racing Game
- Night City Racing
- Fly Car Stunt
- Cartoon Stunt Car
- Taxi Simulator
- Neon Biker
- Coach Bus Simulator
- Supercars Drift
- Cars Traffic King
- Traffic Go
- Drive Crazy
- 3d City Racer 2
- Real Bus Simulator 3d
- Superbike Hero
- Moto Road Rash 3d
- Traffic Run Online
- Ado Cars Drifter 2
- Evo City Driving
- City Taxi Simulator 3d
- Extreme Asphalt Car Racing
- Best Emergency Ambulance Rescue Drive Sim
- Police Chase Real Cop Car Driver
- Ambulance Simulators: Rescue Mission
- Indian Cargo Truck Transporter
- Rider 2
- Us Army Vehicle Transporter Truck
- Off Road 4x4 Jeep Simulator
- Speed Bumps
- Madalin Cars Multiplayer
- Offroad Racing Adventure
- Grand Extreme Racing
- Stock Car Hero
- Limo City Drive 2020
- Gas Station : Car Parking
- Traffic Racer 3d
- Ado Stunt Cars 2
- Flying Motorbike Driving Simulator
- Flying Police Car Simulator
- Racing Ball 3d
- Demolition Monster Truck Army 2020
- Parking Fury 3d: Bounty Hunter
- Monster Truck 2020
- Cyber Racer Battles
- Iceland Limo Taxi
- Monster Truck Stunts Sky Driving
- Drink Drive Survive
- Fast Pizza Delivery Game
- Amsterdam Car Parking
- Real Car Parking
- Wrecked
- Offroad Truck Driver
- Lamborghini Drifter 2
- Drive Taxi
- Intercity Bus Driver 3d
- Truck Simulator
- Tuk Tuk Auto Rickshaw 2020
- Fly Car Stunt 2
- Audi Tt Rs
- Racing Cars
- Offroad Police Cargo Transport
- Burnin Rubber
- Noob: Obby On A Bike
- Crazy Car Racing Stunts 2019
- Chained Bike Racing 3d
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