What are the best mobile Racing games? Great racing games give you that thrill and adrenaline rush that no other genre can replicate. But it’s not only about the races! Buying new cars and customizing them with cool parts and paint jobs is just as big a part of the fun. And that’s why I love the genre.

Games like Need for Speed and Asphalt are incredibly popular, but today, I’ve curated a list of the actual best mobile racing games – including some you’ve probably never heard about. And you don’t have to worry about bad pay-to-win mechanics, because I’ve included both the top paid and free racing games.

The best racing games on mobile are: Hot Lap League, GRID Autosport, Horizon Chase, Asphalt Xtreme, Does not Commute, Vroomies, Art of Rally, Road Redemption Mobile, Tofu Drifter, and Psebay.

1. Hot Lap League: Racing Mania!Android ($4.99) – iOS ($4.99)

Hot Lap League is a great single-player racing game inspired by the crazy tracks of Trackmania. It’s a game all about skills and perfection, and it features 80 unique tracks with competitive online leaderboards. Along the way, you can unlock and customize new cars, but since the game is entirely fair, no vehicle gives any advantage over the others.

Its gameplay, neat graphics, and tight controls (which include controller support) make it my personal favorite mobile racing game. And it costs just $4.99, with iAPs optional cosmetics.

2. GRID™ AutosportAndroid ($8.99) – iOS ($9.99)

GRID Autosport is easily one of the best racing games of all time. It’s made by Codemasters and ported to mobile by Feral Interactive. The entire racing experience is super polished and nicely balances arcade and simulation elements. It features lots of different race types, over 100 cars and tracks, and a neat rewind feature that lets you correct mistakes by rewinding the last few seconds.

Despite potential framerate issues on some smartphones, its great touch controls, controller support, lots of content, and $9.99 price point make it the definitive console-quality mobile racing game.

3. Horizon Chase – Arcade RacingAndroid (Free – Trial) – iOS (Free – Trial)

Horizon Chase revives the spirit of the 1992 SNES classic “Top Gear” to create a super fun arcade racing game with over 30 cars, 100 tracks, and a challenging fast-paced gameplay experience. There’s a good reason it has an 85% positive user score here on MiniReview.

The game supports Bluetooth controllers and I just love how it combines old-school aesthetics with modern 3D low-poly graphics. It doesn’t have multiplayer, but its weekly challenges make it a neat single-player racing game. It’s also free try, with a single $2.99 in-app purchase unlocking the full game.

4. Asphalt XtremeAndroid (Netflix) – iOS (Netflix)

If you like the Asphalt games but dislike their energy systems and in-app purchases, I suggest checking out Asphalt Extreme instead. It’s a thrilling single and multiplayer rally racing game that has been revived by Netflix, which means it no longer has any pay-to-win elements.

With 38 vehicles to unlock and customize, you navigate through diverse levels with multiple paths to explore, utilizing nitro to help overcome obstacles. If you like off-road racing, this is an easy recommendation. The only (big) downside is that it can only be played if you have Netflix.

5. Does not CommuteAndroid (Free – Trial) – iOS (Free – Trial)

Does Not Commute is a more casual driving game that takes place in a 1970s town. The objective is to navigate cars to their destinations, but as soon as you do so, you’re taken back in time to control another car. The big twist is that all your previously controlled cars move at the same time, quickly filling up the roads and making it extremely difficult to avoid crashing.

The gameplay is great fun, and the game even features a narrative told through stories from the town’s citizens. The game is free to try, with a $2.99 in-app purchase unlocking checkpoints that make it much easier.

6. VroomiesAndroid (Free) – iOS (Free)

Vroomies might just be the most unique game on this list, as it’s a top-down racing game with gameplay that feels almost like a rhythm game. The big twist of this game is that our car drives forward automatically, and our job is to swipe and tap every time the track takes a turn or we drive over a colored square.

The art is incredibly simplistic, but the gameplay is pretty fully-fledged, including track shortcuts, tire wear, pitstops, a rewind option, and customizable championships and vehicles. And best of all, it’s completely free with no ads or shops. So it’s a must-try for fans of racing and rhythm games.

7. Disney SpeedstormAndroid (Free) – iOS (Free)

Disney Speedstorm is a high-quality arcade kart racer very reminiscent of Mario Kart, which means you race against other players while picking up and launching power-ups and weapons to ensure you finish first. Part of what I love about the game is that the level design is just fantastic and that there are both single-player and cross-platform multiplayer modes to dive into.

The only real downside is that your Disney-character racers become faster and better when leveled up, so you need to grind or pay to progress faster. Thankfully, there’s a multiplayer mode where everyone plays with level 30 racers to create a fair experience.

The monetization isn’t perfect, but the gameplay is the best in the kart racer genre on mobile and I think many will enjoy it.

8. Art of RallyAndroid ($7.99) – iOS ($7.99)

Art of Rally is a great rally racing game with a fantastic atmosphere, a variety of casual and hardcore game modes, and large open-world tracks inspired by real-world locations. Originally released on PC in 2020, it was ported to mobile in 2024. The touch controls are okay, but the game is definitely best enjoyed with a controller. It’s an easy recommendation if you’ve got $4.99 to spare.

9. Road Redemption MobileAndroid (Free – Trial) – iOS (Free – Trial)

Road Redemption Mobile is a violent roguelike combat racing game – yes, you read that right. The goal is to make it through a series of randomized missions as you drive across the US on your bike. But instead of just finishing first, many of these missions task you with eliminating a number of bikers by pushing them into oncoming traffic, decapitating them with your sword, or even using explosives to blow them up.

And since it’s a roguelike, you of course earn cash and XP used for upgrades. The controls may take a bit to get used to, but there’s also Bluetooth controller support. It’s free to try, with a $7.99 in-app purchase unlocking the full version, so if you like combat racing games, definitely check it out.

10. Tofu DrifterAndroid (Free) – iOS (Free)

Tofu Drifter is a cute racing game about producing and delivering tofu orders while drifting as much as possible to earn XP and gold for upgrades. The game features a dreamy low-poly art style, many different tracks, and a somewhat grindy progression. The biggest downside is that we must wait for new orders or watch ads to get more instantly. But as a casual racing game for 10-20 minute play-sessions, this is an easy pick.

11. Psebay: Gravity Moto TrialsAndroid (Free) – iOS (Free)

Psebay is a 2D physics-based motorbiking game with a smooth art style that reminds me of Alto’s Adventure. The gameplay is split into levels that gradually introduce more and more challenging obstacles. The goal is to gain 3 stars in each level, which can be spent to upgrade your vehicle.

The game is free with ads, but a $2.99 in-app purchase removes all ads and enables a level editor so we can create our own maps.

12. Beach Buggy RacingAndroid (Free) – iOS (Free)

Beach Buggy Racing is one of the oldest kart racers on mobile, but it remains one of the best – especially if you prefer local multiplayer. The career mode features 8 series of races that gradually unlocks new characters once we finish them. And between these races, you buy cars and upgrades to become stronger.

But maybe best of all, the game features 4-player split-screen multiplayer. The biggest downside is the energy system that limits how long you can play at a time – but a single $3.99 in-app purchase thankfully entirely removes that system. It’s definitely worth it if you really get into the game.

13. Retro HighwayAndroid (Free) – iOS (Free)

If we stick with the bike and motorcycle theme for a moment, Retro Highway is another easy recommendation. It’s an 80s-inspired endless arcade game with a great nostalgic atmosphere. As you progress, you unlock new, faster bikes and different maps by completing missions. But best of all, the game perfectly captures that arcade feeling of driving super fast.

It’s a free game with ads and a $1.99 in-app purchase to remove them.

14. Vertigo RacingAndroid (Free)

Vertigo Racing is an atmospheric racing game where you don’t actually steer your car. Instead, you must perfectly time its acceleration and breaks to finish without flying off the tracks – just like with those physical electric race car toys you might have had as a kid.

The game monetizes through in-app purchases for more of the gold used to unlock new maps and cars, but there are no forced ads or energy systems. So it’s an easy recommendation.

15. Crash Drive 3: Car StuntingAndroid (Free) – iOS (Free)

Crash Drive 3 is a fun arcade stunt racing game with cross-platform multiplayer, a large open world, and single-player offline modes. It’s basically one large sandbox full of ramps and loops that you drive around in to perform stunts, find secrets, and participate in events against other players.

You can upgrade your vehicle along the way, and there are lots to buy via in-game currency or in-app purchases. Buying anything above $4.99 also removes the ads. The monetization isn’t perfect, but the gameplay makes it an easy recommendation.

16. PAKO ForeverAndroid (Free) – iOS (Free)

PAKO Forever is an endless car-chase simulator where you must escape the policy. While that sounds easy, the game quickly escalates by introducing obstacles such as large boulders and huge tornadoes that will take you out if you aren’t careful. You unlock new cars by completing missions, and there’s a single $2.99 in-app purchase to remove the ads.