Best Race Games by Popularity rank

• Grand Prix II

  

  
  

  9.5

  • Release Date: Jun 30, 1996

  From the exceptional graphics to the innovative driving model, Grand Prix II sets new standards in almost every category.
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  • Genre: Formula One Racing



• NASCAR Racing 4

  

  
  

  
  

  9.1

  • Release Date: Feb 6, 2001

  Minor blemishes aside, it is easily the finest stock car sim available and quite possibly the best racing game to date.
  
  

  • Genre: Stock Car Racing



• Superbike 2001

  

  
  

  9.1

  • Release Date: Oct 9, 2000

  The speed, danger, and daring of world-class motorcycle racing have been captured superbly in Superbike 2001
  
  
  

  • Genre: Motorcycle Racing



• DiRT 2

  

  
  

  9.0

  Editors' Choice

  • Release Date: Dec 10, 2009

  Dirt returns with improved physics and visuals, head-to-head online play, and new social features to engage the racing community.
  
  

  • Genre: Rally / Offroad Racing



• Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box

  

  
  

  
  

  9.0

  Editors' Choice

  • Release Date: Feb 5, 2009

  Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box includes Burnout Paradise plus previously released content updates.
  
  

  • Genre: Racing



• GTR 2

  

  
  

  
  

  9.0

  • Release Date: Sep 29, 2006

  GTR returns in this PC sequel to the original racing game.
  
  
  

  • Genre: GT / Street Racing



• Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed

  

  
  

  
  

  8.9

  great

  • Release Date: Mar 28, 2000

  Porsche Unleashed is a beautiful, comprehensive, and highly enjoyable racing sim that's suitable for just about any driving enthusiast.
  
  

  • Genre: Racing



• Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit

  

  
  

  
  

  8.9

  great

  • Release Date: Sep 30, 1998

  Not only is the latest Need for Speed miles ahead of the last NFS game, but it approaches (and dare I say surpasses?), the best of the consoles in terms of sheer fun and speed.
  
  
  

  • Genre: Racing



• RACE - The WTCC Game

  

  
  

  
  

  8.8

  great

  • Release Date: Nov 24, 2006

  RACE - The official WTCC Game offers up a variety of racing game modes, including special events such as Race Weekends.
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  • Genre: GT / Street Racing



• GTR FIA Racing

  

  
  

  
  

  8.8

  great

  • Release Date: May 3, 2005

  Thundering engines, realistic tracks, and detailed supercars all exist in the world of GTR, the officially licensed simulation of the FIA GT racing series. Get behind the wheel of supercars from all around the world, and then race simultaneously against up to 55 other cars.
  
  
  

  • Genre: GT / Street Racing



• Colin McRae Rally 04

  

  
  

  
  

  8.8

  great

  • Release Date: Apr 2, 2004

  There aren't any PC rally racing games that are better than Colin McRae Rally 04--and there aren't many better driving games of any type, for that matter.
  
  
  

  • Genre: Rally / Offroad Racing



• Motocross Madness 2

  

  
  

  
  

  8.8

  great

  • Release Date: May 26, 2000

  Motocross Madness 2 isn't the most realistic motorcycle simulation you can buy, but it's definitely one of the most enjoyable.
  
  
  

  • Genre: Motocross Racing



• Rally Trophy

  

  
  

  
  

  8.7

  great

  • Release Date: Nov 20, 2001

  If you enjoy this generally lonely style of driving, Rally Trophy will take you on a journey that ranks right up there with the best the racing genre has to offer.
  
  
  

  • Genre: Rally / Offroad Racing



• Need for Speed: High Stakes

  

  
  

  
  

  8.6

  great

  • Release Date: Sep 29, 1999

  It plays very much like Need for Speed III, but with some extra play modes and one big added feature.
  
  
  

  • Genre: Racing



• GT Legends

  

  
  

  
  

  8.5

  great

  • Release Date: Jan 23, 2006

  Revisit the glory days of muscle and touring cars in GT Legends. The game contains more than 90 authentic cars and 25 levels modeled on real European touring tracks.