The best abandonware racing games
Racing and driving games simulate driving races by putting the player in a variety of driving seats, like Formula 1 cars, motorbikes, all-terrain racing cars, or futuristic vehicles. The goal is usually winning a race against other vehicles in environments of varying degrees of realism. Some games push it to the limits by adding weapons or dispensing with the racing aspect altogether, allowing the player to drive freely.
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Carnage
DOS19934.1/5 racing: car
Hi-Octane
DOS19954.1/5 racing: futuristic, vehicular combat, racing: unusual vehicles
Hi-Octane is an abandoned futuristic combat racing game developed by Bullfrog and released by Electronic Arts in 1995. Hi-Octane was published for DOS and a few consoles: PlayStation, PSP, PS Vita, SEGA Saturn. It's based on the same code used for Magic Carpet, a well known game also made by Bullfrog.
Wipeout
DOSWindows XP/98/9519954.1/5 racing: futuristic, vehicular combat
Wipeout is a popular racing video game known for its high-speed gameplay, anti-gravity racing vehicles, and electronic music soundtracks. Wipeout was developed and published by Psygnosis in 1995. Wipeout is set in a futuristic world where players control anti-gravity ships called AG craft. The tracks are often high-tech, featuring twists,...
Crazy Taxi
Windows XP/98/9520024.1/5 racing: car
Crazy Taxi is an abandoned driving / racing game developed by Sega and released by Activision in 2002 for Windows and other platforms (it's an arcade conversion). Crazy Taxi is set in a city full of potential passengers: get them on your taxi and drive them to various destinations in time.
Street Rod 2: The Next Generation
DOS1991protected4.1/5 racing: car
The Cycles
DOS19894.1/5 racing: motorcycle
Wacky Wheels
DOS1994protected4.1/5 racing: car, racing: unusual vehicles
Monster Truck Madness
Windows XP/98/9519964.1/5 racing: off-road, racing: unusual vehicles
Slipstream 5000
DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1995protected4.1/5 racing: futuristic, racing: unusual vehicles
Slipstream 5000 is a futuristic racing video game that was released in 1995 for MS-DOS. It was developed by The Software Refinery and published by Gremlin Interactive. The game is set in the year 2110, and players engage in high-speed, anti-gravity racing in a variety of unique and challenging tracks. One distinctive feature of Slipstream 5000...
NASCAR Racing
DOS19944.1/5 racing: car
Stunts
DOS19904.1/5 racing: car
1000 Miglia
DOS19924.1/5 racing: car
Skyroads
DOS1993freeware4.1/5 racing: futuristic, racing: unusual vehicles
Ferrari Formula 1
DOS19894.1/5 racing: car, racing: Formula 1
Test Drive 3: The Passion
DOS19904.1/5 racing: car
Grand Prix Circuit
DOSMac OS19884.1/5 racing: car, racing: Formula 1
Turbo OutRun
DOS19904.1/5 racing: car
Turbo OutRun is an abandoned DOS action racing game set in North America, developed and published by Sega in 1990. Turbo OutRun is a conversion from the arcade classic of the same name and it's the sequel of the popular OutRun. The OutRun games are regarded as iconic and representative of the late 80s/early 90s, often cited by retrowave enthusiasts.
Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament
DOS19954.1/5 racing: car, racing: motorcycle, racing: unusual vehicles
Death Rally
DOS1996freeware4.1/5 racing: car, vehicular combat
Grand Prix Wizard
DOS19964.1/5 racing: car, racing: Formula 1
SuperKarts
DOS19954.1/5 racing: car, racing: unusual vehicles
POD
Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 racing: car, racing: futuristic
Vette!
DOS19894/5 racing: car
Quarantine
DOS19944/5 racing: car, racing: futuristic, vehicular combat
Quarantine is a futuristic racing/driving game released by GameTek in 1994 for DOS. Quarantine is set in a dark dystopian futuristic city where the player drives around in a taxi cab, picking up passengers and killing everyone else. If you loved Carmageddon, you will also like Quarantine. Stay away if you don't like gratuitous violence, gore and bl...
Destruction Derby
DOS19954/5 racing: car
240 Racing
DOS19984/5 racing: car
Pole Position II
DOS19884/5 racing: Formula 1, racing: car
African Trail Simulator
DOS19904/5 racing: motorcycle
APB
DOS19894/5 racing: car
Road Runner
DOS19894/5 racing: unusual vehicles
Road Runner is a video game based on the popular Looney Tunes cartoon series featuring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. The game was originally developed by Atari Games and released in arcades in 1985. It was later ported to various home gaming platforms, such as the Atari 2600, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, MS-DOS and others. Yo...