Abandonware racing games sorted by year, newest first
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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Wipeout
DOSWindows XP/98/951995 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 futu...
Daytona USA
Windows XP/98/951994
Daytona USA is an arcade racing game that was originally released by Sega in 1993. It quickly became one of the most iconic and influential racing games of its time. The game was designed by Toshihiro Nagoshi and developed by Sega...
Deadly Racer
DOS1994 racing: car, racing: off-road
Ford Simulator 5
DOS1994 racing: car
Formula One
DOS1994 racing: Formula 1, racing: car
Highway Hunter
DOS1994 shoot 'em up, vehicular combat, racing: car
Micro Machines
DOS1994 racing: car, racing: motorcycle, racing: unusual vehicles
Micro Machines is an abandoned racing game developed and released by Codemasters in 1994 based on the Micro Machines toy line. Micro Machines was published for DOS, but also for Amiga, Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, NES, SEGA Maste...
NASCAR Racing
DOS1994 racing: car
Power Drive
DOS1994 racing: car, racing: off-road
Quarantine
DOS1994 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 els...
Rally Championships
DOS1994 racing: car, racing: off-road
Skyroads: Xmas Special
DOS1994freeware racing: futuristic, racing: unusual vehicles
Vroom
DOS1994 racing: car
Wacky Wheels
DOS1994protected racing: car, racing: unusual vehicles
Carnage
DOS1993 racing: car
CyberRace
DOS1993 racing: futuristic, racing: unusual vehicles
IndyCar Racing
DOS1993 racing: car
IndyCar Racing is a racing simulation video game developed by Papyrus Design Group and published by Virgin Interactive. Released in 1993 for MS-DOS, it marked a significant step forward in racing simulations with its detailed and ...
Lotus: The ultimate challenge
DOS1993 racing: car
Skyroads
DOS1993freeware racing: futuristic, racing: unusual vehicles
Slicks 'n' Slide
DOS1993 racing: car
Thomas the Tank Engine 2
DOS1993 action puzzle, racing: unusual vehicles
1000 Miglia
DOS1992 racing: car
Ah, 1000 Miglia - the only racing game where you can almost smell the exhaust fumes and espresso. Based on the historic Italian road race, it’s less about speed and more about not getting your 1930s jalopy vaporized by bad t...
Car and Driver
DOS1992 racing: car
Ford simulator 3
DOS1992freeware racing: car
Grand Prix Unlimited
DOS1992 racing: Formula 1, racing: car
Lamborghini: American Challenge
DOS1992 racing: car
Lamborghini: American Challenge is a racing video game that was originally released in 1992. It was developed by Titus Interactive and is part of the Crazy Cars series. The game is known for its fast-paced, illegal street racing s...
Race Drivin'
DOS1992 racing: car
Race Drivin' is a 1990 arcade racing game developed and published by Atari Games. It's the sequel to Hard Drivin' (1989) and retains the same stunt-based driving mechanics while adding new tracks and improved physics. T...
Thomas the Tank Engine
DOS1992 action puzzle, tile-matching, racing: unusual vehicles
Toyota Celica GT Rally
DOS1992 racing: car
Cisco Heat
DOS1991 racing: car
Cisco Heat is an abandoned racing game set in North America developed by Jaleco and released by Image Works in 1991 for DOS and other platforms. Cisco Heat was converted from the original arcade version. The difference betwee...