Ranking by genre

The best racing games.

258 games compete in this selection. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tops it with 1,929 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2017 · Racing 1,929
  2. 2 Grand Theft Auto V 2013 · Racing 1,876
  3. 3 Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2005 · Racing 1,806
  4. 4 Mario Kart: Double Dash!! 2003 · Racing 1,792
  5. 5 Mario Kart 8 2014 · Racing 1,790
  6. 6 F-Zero X 1998 · Racing 1,785
  7. 7 Mario Kart 64 1996 · Racing 1,766
  8. 8 Mario Kart Wii 2008 · Racing 1,765
  9. 9 Gran Turismo 1997 · Racing 1,761
  10. 10 Need for Speed: Underground 2003 · Racing 1,754
  11. 11 Crazy Taxi 1999 · Racing 1,741
  12. 12 Star Wars: Episode I - Racer 1999 · Racing 1,739
  13. 13 Super Mario Kart 1992 · Racing 1,734
  14. 14 Mario Kart 7 2011 · Racing 1,725
  15. 15 Forza Horizon 5 2021 · Racing 1,724
  16. 16 Crash Team Racing 1999 · Racing 1,716
  17. 17 Need for Speed: Underground 2 2004 · Racing 1,701
  18. 18 Forza Horizon 4 2018 · Racing 1,693
  19. 19 Fall Guys 2020 · Racing 1,692
  20. 20 F-Zero 1990 · Racing 1,683
  21. 21 Need for Speed: Carbon 2006 · Racing 1,676
  22. 22 Burnout Paradise 2008 · Racing 1,672
  23. 23 Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2012 · Racing 1,666
  24. 24 Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2010 · Racing 1,654
  25. 25 Mario Kart: Super Circuit 2001 · Racing 1,654
  26. 26 Gran Turismo 2 1999 · Racing 1,644
  27. 27 Mario Kart DS 2005 · Racing 1,635
  28. 28 Burnout 3: Takedown 2004 · Racing 1,631
  29. 29 Gran Turismo Sport 2017 · Racing 1,629
  30. 30 Gran Turismo 4 2004 · Racing 1,625
  31. 31 The Crew 2014 · Racing 1,617
  32. 32 Forza Motorsport 3 2009 · Racing 1,611
  33. 33 Grid 2 2013 · Racing 1,608
  34. 34 Rock of Ages 2011 · Racing 1,604
  35. 35 Need for Speed: Shift 2009 · Racing 1,599
  36. 36 Need for Speed: ProStreet 2007 · Racing 1,595
  37. 37 Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled 2019 · Racing 1,595
  38. 38 Dirt 3 2011 · Racing 1,592
  39. 39 Wii Sports Resort 2009 · Racing 1,590
  40. 40 Driver 1999 · Racing 1,585
  41. 41 FlatOut 2 2006 · Racing 1,577
  42. 42 Dirt Rally 2015 · Racing 1,574
  43. 43 Dirt Showdown 2012 · Racing 1,574
  44. 44 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 2001 · Racing 1,572
  45. 45 Burnout 2: Point of Impact 2002 · Racing 1,572
  46. 46 Need for Speed: Payback 2017 · Racing 1,571
  47. 47 Crash Tag Team Racing 2005 · Racing 1,569
  48. 48 Forza Horizon 3 2016 · Racing 1,568
  49. 49 Horizon Chase Turbo 2018 · Racing 1,568
  50. 50 Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed 2000 · Racing 1,567
  51. 51 Dirt 5 2020 · Racing 1,566
  52. 52 Forza Horizon 6 2026 · Racing 1,563
  53. 53 Mario Kart World 2025 · Racing 1,560
  54. 54 Driver: San Francisco 2011 · Racing 1,559
  55. 55 Driver 2: Back on the Streets 2000 · Racing 1,558
  56. 56 Carmageddon 1997 · Racing 1,557
  57. 57 Diddy Kong Racing 1997 · Racing 1,556
  58. 58 FlatOut 2004 · Racing 1,550
  59. 59 Ridge Racer 1993 · Racing 1,548
  60. 60 Burnout Paradise Remastered 2018 · Racing 1,547
  61. 61 Gran Turismo 5 2010 · Racing 1,546
  62. 62 Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit 1998 · Racing 1,543
  63. 63 Race Driver: Grid 2008 · Racing 1,542
  64. 64 Forza Motorsport 4 2011 · Racing 1,541
  65. 65 Colin McRae Rally 04 2003 · Racing 1,537
  66. 66 TrackMania Turbo 2016 · Racing 1,535
  67. 67 Burnout Revenge 2005 · Racing 1,535
  68. 68 Mario Kart Tour 2019 · Racing 1,535
  69. 69 Need for Speed II 1997 · Racing 1,534
  70. 70 Excitebike 1984 · Racing 1,533
  71. 71 Wreckfest 2018 · Racing 1,531
  72. 72 Forza Motorsport 5 2013 · Racing 1,530
  73. 73 Blur 2010 · Racing 1,526
  74. 74 Moto Racer 1997 · Racing 1,524
  75. 75 Kirby Air Ride 2003 · Racing 1,520
  76. 76 Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - Remastered 2020 · Racing 1,518
  77. 77 Sonic Riders 2006 · Racing 1,518
  78. 78 OutRun 1986 · Racing 1,516
  79. 79 Colin McRae Rally 2005 2004 · Racing 1,515
  80. 80 Forza Motorsport 2023 · Racing 1,514
  81. 81 Test Drive 1987 · Racing 1,513
  82. 82 F1 25 2025 · Racing 1,513
  83. 83 Forza Horizon 2012 · Racing 1,510
  84. 84 Race the Sun 2013 · Racing 1,506
  85. 85 Forza Horizon 2 2014 · Racing 1,505
  86. 86 Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing 2010 · Racing 1,504
  87. 87 Gran Turismo 7 2022 · Racing 1,502
  88. 88 Twisted Metal 4 1999 · Racing 1,502
  89. 89 Juiced 2005 · Racing 1,502
  90. 90 Forza Motorsport 2005 · Racing 1,501
  91. 91 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed 2012 · Racing 1,498
  92. 92 Sega Rally Championship 1994 · Racing 1,498
  93. 93 Pilotwings 64 1996 · Racing 1,497
  94. 94 Wave Race 64 1996 · Racing 1,495
  95. 95 Stumble Guys 2020 · Racing 1,492
  96. 96 Gran Turismo 6 2013 · Racing 1,490
  97. 97 Destruction Derby 2 1996 · Racing 1,490
  98. 98 TOCA Race Driver 3 2006 · Racing 1,488
  99. 99 F-Zero GX 2003 · Racing 1,486
  100. 100 Need for Speed: The Run 2011 · Racing 1,484

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In detail

The best racing games, what this ranking says

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe leads this selection with 1,929 ELO points, ahead of Grand Theft Auto V and Need for Speed: Most Wanted. The 258 games competing in it have played 32,724 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 258
Duels played by those games 32,724
Game in the lead Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,929
Point gap between 1st and 10th 175
Best represented decade 2010s
Last reading September 18, 2026

The best racing game of every decade

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best racing game of every decade
Decade Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
1980s 9 Excitebike 1,533 168
1990s 51 F-Zero X 1,785 109
2000s 79 Need for Speed: Most Wanted 1,806 469
2010s 95 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 1,929 348
2020s 24 Forza Horizon 5 1,724 194

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 99 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Race Driver: Grid +86 1,542
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed +76 1,498
Grid 2 +62 1,608

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
Need for Speed: Most Wanted Grand Theft Auto V 26 54%
Grand Theft Auto V Need for Speed: Underground 18 72%
Grand Theft Auto V Burnout Paradise 17 53%
Super Mario Kart Grand Theft Auto V 17 53%
Grand Theft Auto V Mario Kart Wii 17 59%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best racing game?

According to community votes, the best racing game is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, with 1,929 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Grand Theft Auto V and Need for Speed: Most Wanted, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many racing games are ranked?

258 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 32,724 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which racing game is climbing right now?

Race Driver: Grid is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 86 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 99 games in the selection moved.

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