We already published the list of best Xbox One games of all time, now it’s time to discover the best Xbox One racing games of all time.
With amazing titles available, the Xbox One definitely has a great library of racing games.
So, if you’re a fan of both the Xbox One and racing games, there’s a chance you’ll like this list.
And some of you may already know some of the games mentioned in this list.
#25. LocoCycle
- Release Data: Twisted Pixel Games/Microsoft Game Studios, 2013
- Genre: Racing » Arcade » Automobile
LocoCycle is fun, but stupid fun.
You can leave your thinking cap off and enjoy the basic combat, just don’t go into LocoCycle expecting a terribly deep experience.
The humor will not be for everyone, but players looking for a short game filled with tons of laughs and ridiculous gameplay will feel right at home.
#24. Need for Speed Payback
- Release Data: Ghost Games/Electronic Arts, 2017
- Genre: Racing » Arcade » Automobile
When you look at it as a whole, Need For Speed: Payback is a fairly decent package.
The driving is fun and with over 15 hours of single-player racing plus a rather standard but competent multiplayer mode, there’s plenty of driving to do.
If you’re looking for a simple racing game, Need For Speed: Payback isn’t a bad game.
#23. MXGP2: The Official Motocross Videogame
- Release Data: Milestone S.r.l, 2016
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
There’s a lot of challenge to be had with MXGP2, and it does take quite a while to get used to before you become proficient in your motocross abilities.
And yes, the game is flawed, but it can be enjoyable once you start to get a knack for it.
#22. The Crew
- Release Data: Ivory Tower/Ubisoft, 2014
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
In essence, The Crew is a game that is often frustrating, needlessly unforgiving, full of some weird physics, but when it gets it right, it gets it right.
And if you love to explore virtual worlds, then there is a lot to like about The Crew’s stunningly ambitious and amazing open-world America.
#21. Need for Speed
- Release Data: Ghost Games/Electronic Arts, 2015
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
Need for Speed returns to its urban car culture roots with a gorgeous-looking, very well designed game and a bevy of interesting cars to modify and make your own.
Moreover, its story is fun, and it’s set in an impressively large environment that is very enjoyable to drive around.
Overall, it’s a great racing game that’s both challenging and addictive.
#20. The Crew 2
- Release Data: Ubisoft Ivory Tower/Ubisoft, 2018
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
While it’s disappointing to see The Crew 2 fall into some of the same pitfalls as its predecessor, its open world remains one of the most impressive playgrounds.
Sure, there’s very little reason to explore its vast road networks, but the sheer variety of different events, from nerve-racking aerial races to coast-to-coast endurance runs, will still get your heart racing.
#19. Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious
- Release Data: Playground Games/Microsoft Game Studios, 2015
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
If you enjoyed all that Forza Horizon 2 had to offer and like the idea of racing in cars from the Furious 7 movie, then it may be worth your time.
However, you also could just buy the Furious car pack and use those exact same vehicles if you already own the core game that inspired this one.
#18. Project CARS
- Release Data: Slightly Mad Studios/Bandai Namco Games, 2015
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
Slick audio visual presentation, fun gameplay and a range of game modes makes this a great experience.
But where this game really excels is the massive number of settings, tweaks, and changes that can be made to the game, the cars and the races to suit your every desire.
Racing simulation fans should certainly check this game out.
#17. Burnout Paradise Remastered
- Release Data: STELLAR ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE LTD/Electronic Arts, 2018
- Genre: Racing » Arcade » Automobile
It may not be the ground-up remake that you were hoping for, and you will likely be left disappointed at the minor overhaul the visuals have been given, but this is still a superb open-world racing game that will be loved by fans of the original as well as new players jumping in for the very first time.
#16. Trials Fusion
- Release Data: RedLynx/Ubisoft, 2014
- Genre: Racing » Arcade » Automobile
This is another expertly designed entry in the enthralling series.
Though the core action remains largely unchanged, it’s as exciting as it has ever been, thanks in part to the gorgeous visual design that brings each location to life.
Trials Fusion is a great game that not only tests your skill and patience, but keeps you laughing at the ridiculous scenarios.
#15. Need for Speed: Rivals
- Release Data: Ghost Games/Electronic Arts, 2013
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
Need for Speed: Rivals is very much in the tradition of Hot Pursuit, but that great, familiar gameplay has been infused with enough new elements to make it as thrilling here as it’s ever been.
The shared world concept is the driving force, making it easy for players to switch factions, team up, and continue making progress in their campaigns.
#14. Forza Motorsport 5
- Release Data: Turn 10/Microsoft Game Studios, 2013
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
While it may seem like a step backward with its lower track count than previous Forza versions, in reality it is quite the opposite, because the tracks are an example of quality over quantity.
Also, the Drivatar system is basically a crowd-sourced AI training system and results in a more realistic and harder racing experience.
#13. DiRT Rally 2.0
- Release Data: Codemasters, 2019
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
The simulation handling is brutal, but a lot of fun to learn and brilliantly satisfying to conquer.
And the raw driving experience is highly intense as you travel at insane speeds.
While it’s missing some of the more casual-friendly features of DiRT 4, the suite of modes and options will keep any rally fan going for a long time.
#12. ONRUSH
- Release Data: Codemasters, 2018
- Genre: Racing » Arcade » Automobile
In what could’ve felt like a mesh of ideas, Onrush manages to succeed at providing a cohesive, fun time.
There’s depth to the combat with the vehicle classes providing different ways to play your part.
Also, presentation carries a lot of charm and character, and the seamless way you move from one event to another is to be applauded.
#11. Forza Horizon 2: Storm Island
- Release Data: Playground Games/Microsoft Game Studios, 2014
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
Like the base game, Storm Island gives players a large area of land to freely explore, populated with over 80 different racing activities.
Players can choose from a huge variety of cars, with several new exclusive additions.
You’ll explore the dense forests and muddy landscape while engaging in ridiculously fun races, and the dangerous roads will demand your highest driving ability.
#10. Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled
- Release Data: Beenox/Activision, 2019
- Genre: Racing » Arcade » Automobile
This kart-racer is a remake of Crash Team Racing, originally released on the PlayStation in 1999.
Players can take on two different versions of the single-player Adventure Mode or compete against three other friends locally in multiplayer.
If you’re a fan of explosive and intense kart-racing that’s fun for players of all skill levels, you should definitely check out this remake.
#9. Project CARS 2
- Release Data: Slightly Mad Studios/Bandai Namco Games, 2017
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
Project CARS 2 boasts an impressive collection of expertly crafted licensed cars, fully functional and tunable to your liking.
There’s a commendable level of customization, as even the 46 different tracks have multiple layouts each.
This game is perfect for people who know how cars tick, as they can dig deep into customizing countless cars from a variety of classes.
#8. F1 2016
- Release Data: Codemasters, 2016
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
F1 2016 has an extremely fleshed out career mode, and this entry in the series features a 10-season career instead of the standard 5.
The gameplay has also been fine-tuned to allow better control over the car, manual entry into the pit, and personalized racer appearances.
#7. Forza Motorsport 7
- Release Data: Turn 10/Microsoft Game Studios, 2017
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
Forza Motorsport 7 absolutely stuns you with its graphical quality and technical prowess.
Running at 4K resolution and at 60 frames per second on the Xbox One X, this is one of the most impressive looking games ever created.
You can speed around 30 different tracks in a wide variety of licensed cars, all expertly recreated and near photo-realistic.
#6. DiRT 4
- Release Data: Codemasters, 2017
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
While the previous DiRT games got a bit excessive, DiRT 4 heads back to the series roots; rally racing.
The game is unapologetic in its difficulty, and while it’s accessible, rally racing is an acquired taste.
If you’re looking for a challenge and you don’t mind getting a bit muddy, then DiRT 4 will surely entertain.
#5. Forza Horizon 2
- Release Data: Playground Games/Microsoft Game Studios, 2014
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
The Forza Horizon series is a celebration of everything cars, and this sequel amps everything up.
The selection of cars is larger than ever before, featuring many brands and manufacturers.
The wide open environment is simply teeming with activities to complete, and there’s nothing more fun than putting the pedal to the metal on an open stretch of road.
#4. DiRT Rally
- Release Data: Codemasters, 2016
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
Like DiRT 4, DiRT Rally does away with flashy modes and focuses on its roots in rally racing.
You can race in a huge assortment of vehicles, spanning from 1960’s classics to popular modern rally cars.
Furthermore, the gameplay is brutally difficult if you’re unfamiliar with rally racing, but the game does a good job teaching you as you play.
#3. Forza Motorsport 6
- Release Data: Turn 10/Microsoft Game Studios, 2015
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
The foundation of Forza Motorsport 6 is still solid simulation racing, but this entry amps up the offerings quite a bit.
The new “Stories of Motorsport” mode offers some single player progression, giving players well over 50 hours of content.
Additionally, players can enter into a variety of racing championships, choosing from over 450 cars and racing on 27 different tracks.
#2. Forza Horizon 3
- Release Data: Playground Games/Microsoft Game Studios, 2016
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
From trucks and minivans to super cars and hybrids, Forza Horizon 3 has it all.
The game also has countless courses to race through, numerous championships to complete, and a number of collectibles and side activities.
One of the feature is the “Bucket List”, which tasks you with completing absolutely insane challenges that highlight certain cars and locations on the map.
#1. Forza Horizon 4
- Release Data: Playground Games/Microsoft Game Studios, 2018
- Genre: Racing » Simulation » Automobile
This entry in the Forza Horizon racing series puts a big emphasis on online connectivity, allowing up to 72 players to race together on the same map.
There are hundreds of events to compete in, ranging from dangerous street racing to narrative-driven missions and exhilarating drag-strip races.
With over 650 licensed cars to drive, there’s definitely plenty of content to experience.
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