Abandonware DOS title

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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Grand Prix Unlimited

DOS1992 racing: Formula 1, racing: car
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Power Drive

DOS1994 racing: car, racing: off-road
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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...
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Grand Prix 2

DOS1995 racing: car, racing: Formula 1
Grand Prix 2 is an abandoned Formula 1 racing game designed by Geoff Crammond and published by MicroProse Software in 1995 for DOS. Grand Prix 2 is the sequel to Formula One Grand Prix and was a one-man project (which was uncommon...
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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...
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Interstate '76

Windows XP/98/951997protected racing: car, vehicular combat
Interstate '76 is a vehicular combat video game developed and published by Activision. It was released in 1997 for Microsoft Windows. The game is set in an alternate history 1976, featuring a stylized 1970s atmosphere with a uniqu...
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Screamer

DOS1995protected
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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...
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Cisco Heat

DOS1991 racing: car
If you’ve ever dreamed of being a cop who drifts around corners at 90 mph in a convertible, Cisco Heat is your kind of chaos. This arcade racer puts you in the shoes of a law enforcement officer who apparently skipped all tr...
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Carmageddon

DOSWindows XP/98/951997protected racing: car, vehicular combat
In Carmageddon, winning a race is just one of three options—the other two involve mowing down pedestrians or wrecking your opponents. It’s the game your parents definitely didn’t want you playing, and that’...
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Road Rash

Windows XP/98/951996 racing: motorcycle, vehicular combat
Road Rash is an abandoned motorcycle racing game developed by Papyrus Design Group and released by Electronic Arts in 1996. Road Rash runs on Windows XP/98/95 but was also published for Amiga, Sega Genesis, Sega Master System, 3DO...
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The Need for Speed

DOS1995 racing: car
The Need for Speed is a first-person perspective racing game developed and published by Electronic Arts in 1995 for DOS. The game immerses players in high-speed races with the primary objective of winning each race across a variet...
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Whiplash

DOS1995 racing: car
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The Duel: Test Drive 2

DOS1989 racing: car
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Ivan 'Iron Man' Stewart's Super Off Road

DOS1990 racing: off-road
Ivan 'Iron Man' Stewart's Super Off Road is an abandoned diagonal-down off-road racing game developed by Leland and released by Virgin Interactive in 1990 for DOS, but also published for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, C64, ZX Spect...
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Car and Driver

DOS1992 racing: car
Ever wanted to read Car and Driver magazine and then actually drive the cars featured in it? Well, someone in 1992 said “why not both?” and Car and Driver the game was born. Surprisingly realistic for its time, it lets...
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Lotus: The ultimate challenge

DOS1993 racing: car
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Lombard RAC Rally

DOS1988 racing: off-road, racing: car
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Moonshine Racers

DOS1991 racing: car
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Indianapolis 500

DOS1989 racing: car
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Formula 1 Grand Prix

DOS1991 racing: car, racing: Formula 1
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Midtown Madness

Windows XP/98/951999demo racing: car
Midtown Madness is a car racing game developed by Angel Studios (later known as Rockstar San Diego) and released by Microsoft in 1999 for Windows. Midtown Madness is known for its open-world design, allowing players to e...
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Test Drive

DOS1987 racing: car
Test Drive is a racing game developed by Distinctive Software and released by Accolade in 1987 for multiple platforms, including DOS, Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, and Commodore 64. It marked the beginning of the Test Drive franchise...
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Hard Drivin' 2

DOS1990
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OutRun

DOS1989 racing: car
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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 ...
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International Moto X

DOS1996 racing: off-road, racing: motorcycle
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Toyota Celica GT Rally

DOS1992 racing: car
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The Cycles

DOS1989 racing: motorcycle
The Cycles: International Grand Prix Racing is a motorcycle racing simulation game developed and published by Accolade in 1989. The game is part of the wave of realistic racing simulators that emerged during the late 1980s. P...
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Crazy Taxi

Windows XP/98/952002 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 ...