The 15 Best Racing Sims of All Time
From hardcore laser-scanned simulators to console-friendly crowd-pleasers, this grid spans rally stages, GT circuits and endurance classics. Which one deserves pole position?
1Richard Burns Rally
The 2004 rally sim still regarded by purists as the most realistic stage-rally experience ever made.
1000pts
2Assetto Corsa
The 2014 Italian driving sim whose open modding support made it a perennial favorite among hardcore sim racers.
888pts
3DiRT Rally 2.0
Codemasters' 2019 rally sim with demanding surface physics across global stages.
888pts
4Forza Motorsport
Turn 10's 2023 reboot of the Xbox racing franchise, often recommended as the gateway sim for beginners.
666pts
5rFactor 2
Studio 397's hardcore simulation prized for its dynamic tire and track physics in serious online leagues.
666pts
6Project CARS 2
Slightly Mad Studios' 2017 sim featuring live-track dynamic weather and a vast multi-discipline car roster.
666pts
7Le Mans Ultimate
Studio 397's 2024 endurance racing sim built around the official FIA World Endurance Championship.
666pts
8RaceRoom Racing Experience
Sector3 Studios' free-to-play sim known for accurate touring-car and DTM content.
666pts
9F1 24
Codemasters' official Formula 1 simulation with the full 2024 grid, calendar, and career mode.
666pts
10Assetto Corsa Competizione
The GT3-focused sequel and official game of the SRO/Blancpain series, built around laser-scanned GT racing.
533pts
11Automobilista 2
Reiza Studios' Brazilian sim built on the Madness engine, celebrated for its feelsome force-feedback physics.
533pts
12GTR 2
SimBin's acclaimed 2006 FIA GT simulation, a cult classic still modded two decades on.
533pts
13Live for Speed
A long-running independent online racing sim cherished for its precise handling model and tight community.
533pts
14Gran Turismo 7
The seventh mainline entry in Polyphony Digital's PlayStation series, blending realistic physics with mainstream accessibility.
333pts
15BeamNG.drive
A soft-body physics sandbox sim famous for its uncannily realistic crash and vehicle deformation modeling.
333pts
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