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The 11 Best PS4 Racing Games – Guide

We have summarized all the important information about PS4 racing games in a checklist for you. You can find the right racing game for you in our product recommendations.

Checklist for PS4 racing games

Single or multiplayer
  • Also important for choosing the right title is whether you want to play alone against computer-controlled opponents, in multiplayer mode against friends on the same console, or even online
  • Especially more realistic titles often don’t offer a local multiplayer mode and don’t have good computer opponents. Instead, they are designed for online racing.
Different types
  • Fun and Action: these titles are meant to entertain and be easy to learn. Suitable for younger children and players with no racing experience. Good single player titles are with story mode, but often with fun local multiplayer, otherwise with online multiplayer.
  • Simcade: Challenging titles, but still designed for an entertaining experience. A detailed damage model often provides a lot of action, and the driving physics are somewhere between simulation and arcade. This gives the games more depth, but they are still easy to learn.
  • Simulation: knowledge about tracks and vehicle behavior are important, often these games are designed for competition . They focus on online multiplayer. Therefore, they are especially suitable for motorsport fans and older children as well as teenagers, who are not deterred by several setting options on the vehicle setup.
Tips
  • Pay attention to the fun! With more complicated simulations it is helpful if you as an adult guide your child and give tips. Play together if there is local multiplayer.
  • Patience: Simulations in particular require a lot of practice. Try it first in free practice, then against computer opponents. If you are consistent in the races, venture into online multiplayer.
  • Make sure you have the right hardware: Simulations are much more difficult with a controller , while fun racers don’t need a steering wheel or pedals. Nevertheless, there are exceptions, if a good controller control was taken into account. Make sure to inform yourself about this in advance.
  • Some simulations put extreme demands on the hardware of the original PS4 due to their complex driving physics, which can lead to errors or poor performance. It is therefore recommended to play the title on a PS4 Pro .

We have compiled the best and most interesting PS4 racing games. You can find the list with our product recommendations here.

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The Best Sellers Of PS4 Racing Games

In a list of bestsellers we have compiled the most popular PS4 racing games for you.

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Current Offers On PS4 Racing Games

Find the best current offers on PS4 racing games in this list.

SaleBestseller Nr. 1
Gran Turismo 7 Standard Edition - PlayStation 4
Gran Turismo 7 Standard Edition - PlayStation 4
English (Subtitle)
$59.99 −26%
SaleBestseller Nr. 2
Riders Republic PlayStation 4 Standard Edition with free upgrade to the digital PS5 version
Riders Republic PlayStation 4 Standard Edition with free upgrade to the digital PS5 version
Battle against over 20 players simultaneously in a massive multiplayer playground.; Compete in an all-out mass start race—collide, grind, and fight your way to the finish
$59.99 −65%
SaleBestseller Nr. 3
Hot Wheels Unleashed - PlayStation 4
Hot Wheels Unleashed - PlayStation 4
Drifting - Drift like crazy to charge your Boost; Boosting - Use your Boost to Blast through loops
$49.99 −60%
SaleBestseller Nr. 4
SaleBestseller Nr. 5
Superdrive - racing Driving Wheel with pedals and gearshift paddles for nintendo Switch - Ps4 - Xbox One - PC - Ps3
Superdrive - racing Driving Wheel with pedals and gearshift paddles for nintendo Switch - Ps4 - Xbox One - PC - Ps3
Wired steering wheel, with 180° rotation.; Delivered with 2 pedals. 2 paddles for gear shifting.
$59.99 −8%

FAQ PS4 Racing Games

What racing games are there for the PS4?
The F1 series, which is released every year, is very popular. Games from the Need for Speed ​​series, the Gran Turismo series and Drive club are also very popular. You will find a wide selection of many racing games in our product recommendations, in which you will also find what you are looking for.

Charlotte is passionate about writing for the Elternkompass. In her free time, her son Emil likes to keep her on her toes and together they spend a lot of time outdoors, walking around their home city of Leipzig. In her product recommendations, Charlotte shares her experiences with you.