The driving genre has always been one of the most popular among gamers, but in the last decade it has been surpassed in popularity by action games like Battleroyale games like Fortnite or MOBA games like lol. But there are many of us who enjoy driving games, whether arcade or simulation, since they allow us to run and compete with vehicles that we could not in real life. A delight for all motor lovers.

The current variety of titles and their frequency of releases is less, but we still have a large catalog of games in this rich genre. The most casual players usually look for games where the sensation of speed, ease of handling, interaction with the environment and the possibility of destroying the rival with direct hits prevail. On the other hand, the most purists look for simulation where the player is rewarded for making the perfect braking to improve times. In this article we are going to propose what for us are the best games of the racing genre on PC.

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Index

  • 1 Racing simulation games
    • 1.1 Project Cars 3
    • 1.2 Assetto Corsa Competition
    • 1.3 Forza MotorSport 7
    • 1.4 iRacing
    • 1.5 RFactor 2
  • 2 arcade driving games
    • 2.1 Forza Horizon 4
    • 2.2 DIRT 4
    • 2.3 Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered
    • 2.4 Burnout Paradise Remastered

Racing simulation games

Project Cars 3

This is the third installment of one of the most prolific racing video game sagas in the sector. Capable of transmitting intense sensations, emotions and a lot of fun in the vibrant world of motoring through important changes in reference to its previous deliveries.

The control has been completely redesigned, resulting in a fast-paced, fun and very precise driving system. We found skill adjustments for all kinds of pilots, from the most experienced and experienced to the less skilled and casual. Weather changes in real time that will give a lot of richness to the interaction with the environment and will add importance to the choice of settings and tires that we make for our racing car. We will have in this edition a greater offer of game modes such as a totally immersive and deep trajectory mode that will delight the most role players.


Assetto Corsa Competition

Without a doubt, another of the great names in the racing and car simulation genre, unique with the Blackpain GT series license. It allows us to live the experience of this exciting competition with realism and depth never seen before. We can compete one on one with real life official drivers, all the official teams and all the cars on the grid.

We find a wide variety of real circuits recreated to the millimeter by the best engineers thanks to the Unreal Engine 4 graphics engine. Undoubtedly one of the best driving simulators on the market, which wins if we enjoy it with a good steering wheel, with which we will be able to notice the imperfections of the asphalt , which will make our driving experience much more realistic.

 

Forza Motor Sport 7

Microsoft Simulator, developed by Turn 10, has managed to maintain that demanding playability and that realism that have characterized it since its first installment. The main novelty of this installment is that of a deeper campaign mode with competitive races and an artificial intelligence in our adversaries worthy of mention, a much improved control for handling with the command.

Another point to praise is the technical aspect, something spectacular if we manage to play it at 4K and 60FPS. In terms of content, it's not far behind either, with more than 700 players and 32 circuits available, a very complete multiplayer full of temporary events. Undoubtedly one of the benchmarks of the genre, although playing with a controller is a delight thanks to the improved control , we always recommend playing with a good steering wheel.

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iRacing

One of the most demanding simulators in the driving genre, realistic and geared towards online competitions. It has a fantastic control that enjoys an overwhelming level of realism that allows the greatest driving lovers to enjoy a difficult driving. As we have mentioned before, for this it will be vital to have a good steering wheel , since as with previous games, iRacing is capable of transmitting everything that happens on the asphalt through the steering wheel.

Without a doubt, the most striking feature of this simulator is its competitive online approach, since it includes a competitive license that analyzes our level of driving and our behavior on the track, to find us suitable rivals to face us. The title has a wide repertoire of cars and a multitude of tracks available to race. Official licenses such as 24 hours of LeMans, Indicate or Nascar. Undoubtedly one of the most complete and demanding PC simulators.

RFactor 2

To end this list of realistic simulators, we are going with the closest thing to a professional simulator, a proposal that will attract those who want to live the most similar experience to racing on a real circuit. The bad part of all this is that less skilled players can get frustrated when it comes to getting behind the wheel with this simulator , in addition to a somewhat terse interface and a graphics engine that doesn't look bad but is less polished than its competition. Without a doubt, the developers have paid more attention to the physics and realism that the steering wheel and its layouts convey.

The strongest points of this simulator are undoubtedly its realism, as we have mentioned, and the number of parameters configured in the settings of our cars. Weather changes that will completely change the control of our vehicles, forcing us to configure everything again and demand even more of ourselves at the wheel. Without a doubt, its online mode is not far behind since its community is huge and it is very fun to compete to improve every day.

Arcade driving games

ForzaHorizon 4

Aimed at a more casual audience, Microsoft pulled out of its sleeve what is currently its most popular driving game. Game that puts us in an open world where we can move freely driving our vehicles performing all kinds of challenges or objectives , as well as races with online opponents. Its strongest points are undoubtedly the aforementioned open world, its spectacular graphics and the degree of customization of vehicles that it has. Control is something that we can't forget either , since it falls somewhere between the purest arcade and the least demanding simulation.

Without a doubt, this game marked a before and after, taking references from Need for Speed ​​or Midnight Club, in which we also enjoyed a large map in which we ran freely doing tasks, missions or races. A nice game where, in addition to competing, we can also relax by simply taking a lap, achieving speed challenges by blowing up all the speed cameras on the highway. The variety of vehicles is huge, from utility, offroad or super sports.



DIRT 4

In a list of the best driving games, we cannot forget the fun world of rallying, as it is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular and exciting driving modalities. This edition maintains a great balance between demand and fun , making it possible for any player with some practice to have fun without getting overly frustrated.

Online modalities have increased considerably with a powerful system of leagues and challenges , although the campaign mode has been left in the background due to its lack of depth. The DIRT 4 experience is summed up in equal parts fun and demanding, which makes it an essential game for those looking for a car game with which to have a good time both alone and online.


Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered

The king of the driving arcades could not be missing from this list and it is without a doubt that Need for Speed ​​is on its own merits one of the most important sagas of the genre. This video game transmits all the essence that the saga has been transmitting to us since its inception 20 years ago. A remarkable graphic section together with an exquisite playability for any type of player makes getting behind the wheel of its varied cast of cars a pleasure.

The game boasts spectacular police chases on big, long roads across a huge map . It's still just as fun as the first day to get behind the wheel and do its wide variety of missions accompanied by a frenetic and enjoyable soundtrack. Game that you should definitely try if you have not yet done so, taking advantage of its relaunch.


Burnout Paradise Remastered

Another mythical arcade driving saga that could not be missing from this list. The latest release of this saga with a facelift that makes it even more attractive, if possible, although far from the current graphic standard, it has quite attractive visuals and keeps its exquisite playability intact. Crashing our supercar and leaving it a total wreck has never been so much fun.

Fun game with a very simple handling in which we only have to worry about finishing in first position, trying to make our rivals bite the dust based on collisions. The soundtrack accompanies the frenetic rhythm of its gameplay with unforgettable and inversive themes that ask us for more speed. Its open world is full of missions and objectives to meet, as well as secrets to reveal, without a doubt the best title in this saga that is worth playing again.