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What is the best racing video game of all time?

By YPB Team

From white-knuckle street racing to ultra-realistic simulators, every platform has its iconic entry. Cast your vote!

  1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — ranked #11
    Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
    Nintendo's definitive kart racer for Switch, featuring 96 tracks and beloved worldwide as both a casual and competitive title.
  2. Forza Horizon 5 — ranked #22
    Forza Horizon 5
    Microsoft's open-world masterpiece set in Mexico, praised for its stunning visuals, massive car roster, and seamless multiplayer.
  3. Gran Turismo 7 — ranked #33
    Gran Turismo 7
    Sony's flagship racing simulator for PS5, blending deep car culture with meticulous physics in a beautifully presented package.
  4. Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005) — ranked #44
    Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)
    The peak of street racing games — open-world Rockport, a rival Blacklist, and police chases that redefined the genre.
  5. Burnout 3: Takedown — ranked #55
    Burnout 3: Takedown
    Criterion's crash-fest masterwork where slamming opponents into barriers is as satisfying as crossing the finish line first.
  6. F-Zero GX — ranked #66
    F-Zero GX
    Sega and Nintendo's futuristic racer on GameCube remains one of the fastest, hardest, and most thrilling racing games ever made.
  7. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec — ranked #77
    Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
    The PS2 powerhouse that sold over 14 million copies and defined console sim-racing for a generation.
  8. Forza Horizon 4 — ranked #88
    Forza Horizon 4
    Set in a four-season Britain, Horizon 4 wowed with dynamic weather, a living world, and an enormous car collection.
  9. Dirt Rally 2.0 — ranked #99
    Dirt Rally 2.0
    Codemasters' brutally realistic off-road simulator, offering some of the most demanding and rewarding stage racing in gaming.
  10. Need for Speed: Underground 2 — ranked #1010
    Need for Speed: Underground 2
    The fan-favorite sequel that perfected street tuning culture with an enormous open city and deep customization.
  11. Mario Kart 64 — ranked #1111
    Mario Kart 64
    The N64 classic that brought four-player kart racing to living rooms everywhere and shaped an entire generation of casual gaming.
  12. Daytona USA — ranked #1212
    Daytona USA
    Sega's legendary 1993 arcade racer that redefined the genre with smooth 3D graphics and an unforgettable soundtrack.
  13. iRacing — ranked #1313
    iRacing
    The gold-standard online racing simulator used by professional motorsport drivers for training, with laser-scanned real-world tracks.
  14. Trackmania Nations Forever — ranked #1414
    Trackmania Nations Forever
    The beloved free-to-play PC racer famous for its impossible stunts, time-trial precision, and massive track-building community.
  15. Forza Horizon 6 — ranked #1515
    Forza Horizon 6
    The 2026 entry in the beloved open-world series, launching with over 170,000 concurrent players and setting a new benchmark.

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