5 Best Racing Games

When it comes to picking the best racing games, I’m sure there is one that immediately pops into your mind. Now, like everything else in life, there isn’t one definitive answer. In the end, it all comes down to personal preference. 

Now before I go through the list of my favorites, a little backstory is in order, right? Yes, NO? You’re getting it anyway. 

My first experience related to racing was playing Crash Team Racing with my older cousin’s PlayStation. Granted, it was very brief but for me, it was more than enough to make me extremely happy. 

Over the years, I tried getting my hands on a couple of racing games, which I enjoyed immensely. At some point, I came to learn that there is such a thing as Racing Wheel for PCs. After endless chores and a lot of good grades, I finally got one. It was a “cheap” off-brand one and for some unknown reason, it was pulling the car to the right side. 

So I always had to keep the wheel rotated a little to the left side to go straight. But even with that “obstacle”, I was having so much fun. Now after so many years, I don’t play racing games as professionally as I used to but I do still enjoy them on occasion. Here’s the list of some of my all-time favorites that you should check out:

1. Gran Turismo 7

Gran Turismo will always have a special place in my heart. The first time I started playing was in high school. Just me and my buddies hanging out in the arcade and competing against each other. And now many years later, it still serves as a great entertainment when you want to have some healthy competition with family and friends.

Gran Turismo 7 features a single-player campaign, GT Simulation Mode, traditional racing tracks and vehicles, Special Events, Championships, a Driving School, a Tuning Parts Shop, a Used Cars dealership, and much more.

2. Need for Speed Unbound

Need for Speed (NFS) is a racing game franchise published by Electronic Arts and currently developed by Criterion Games. The series generally centers around illegal street racing and tasks players to complete various types of races while evading local law enforcement in police pursuits. And if you are anything like me then NFS: Underground 1&2 and NFS: Most Wanted hold a special place in your heart. If I were to describe Need for Speed Unbound in one simple sentence, it would be: “Need for Speed: Into the Spider-Verse”. 

3. EA Sports WRC

There is something about fast-paced rallies that just gets my heart going. EA Sports WRC, also known as WRC, is a racing video game developed by Codemasters and published by EA Sports. The game includes over 200 competition stages across 18 WRC rallies. And that’s not an easy task to complete. Plus, it will take you a lot of time and skill. 

4. Forza Horizon 5 

Forza Horizon 5 is a racing video game set in an open-world environment based on a fictional representation of Mexico. The game was praised by everyone for how beautiful it is. Those praises are justified. It does look stunning. Now after some years of being out, people are starting to call it boring and stale. Saying it’s about time for Forza Horizon 6. Nonetheless, I still think that game is worth checking out.

5. F1 23 

Being a Formula 1 driver isn’t an easy task and for us normies, this is the closest we can get to driving Formula. So if you want a “realistic” experience, make sure to check this one out.

Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed this little list of mine. I did enjoy playing all of them, and some of them I still like to play occasionally. If you liked this one, make sure to check out more of my posts here.