2010s racing games that still hold up

From the stopwatch to the blue shell

23 games

Games

Mario Kart 8 2014 Why it still holds upVaried track design, with assists so that players of every level can share a race, still makes it work today.
Forza Horizon 3 2016 Why it still holds upEvents that mix road, dirt and water, and racing built on driving precision instead of power ups, still keep the open world worth driving through today.
Forza Horizon 2012 Why it still holds upA road map where the next race is always close still makes it easy to pick up today.
Gran Turismo 5 2010 Why it still holds upEven now, physics that ask you to load the outside wheel before turning in make every corner something to learn.
Forza Motorsport 4 2011 Why it still holds upThere are still many ways to drive the same circuit, with a garage of that size.
Forza Horizon 2 2014 Why it still holds upAn open festival across France and Italy, with the time of day and the weather changing from one event to the next, still gives each race its own look.
Mario Kart 7 2011 Why it still holds upGliding and underwater parts make the choice of kart parts matter on every track, which gives you reason to keep racing today.
Split/Second 2010 Why it still holds upBecause clean driving fills the meter, every drift you hold is also a trap you are saving for the driver ahead, and it races well today.
Gran Turismo 6 2013 Why it still holds upSo many cars and tracks, raced at any hour, still give it plenty to drive today.
F1 2019 2019 Why it still holds upA rival who follows you into Formula One gives each season a story that is still the draw today.
Dirt Rally 2015 Why it still holds upCareful driving is still rewarded here today, on surfaces that change under the wheels and stages learned by listening.
Project CARS 2 2017 Why it still holds upA track that changes from lap to lap is still a good reason to take a seat in the cockpit.
Forza Motorsport 7 2017 Why it still holds upOver 700 cars on 32 locations still give a long list of combinations to try.
Dirt 3 2011 Why it still holds upA co driver's notes, under weather that can turn, still make each stage a test of listening today.

Many ways of going fast share this page: open roads to roam, karts and items, and simulations that want each corner learned. Picking one is mostly picking how much you want the game to forgive you.

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