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We filtered the 46 games similar to ArcRacer down to the 25 that fit the “PC” category. BallisticNG, Rocket League® and Need for Speed™ Heat top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to ArcRacer.

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The best games like ArcRacer on PC

25 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to ArcRacer. Each one has been evaluated across 6 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1BallisticNGClosest overall match

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

NarrativeSci-FiOfflineSoloMultiplayer

Steam👍 94%· 3.7KRAWG👍 73%· 26

Year 2016Dev NeognosisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, offline and single-player focus, while skipping setting cyberpunk

BallisticNG is a free anti-gravity racing game that takes the genre back to its roots. It's fast, technical and unforgiving. Pick the ship that's right for you and become the best pilot the AGL has ever seen. The game sports five increasingly difficult speed classes across a large range of tracks.

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

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#2Rocket League®Closest on setting

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiCyberpunkMultiplayerOfflineSolo

Steam👍 88%· 579KRAWG👍 79%· 2.9KMC86IGDB89· 17OC87· 111

Year 2015Dev PsyonixPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, competitive edge and vibe casual, while skipping strong narrative focus

Highly competitive soccer game with rocket-cars is the most comprehensive way to describe this game. Technically a sequel to Psyonix’ previous game - Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars; Rocket League successfully became a standalone sensation, that can be enjoyed by anyone.

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: tone and visuals.

It predates ArcRacer by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Need for Speed™ Heat

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

NarrativeMultiplayerSoloCo-opOnline

Steam👍 84%· 148KRAWG👍 45%· 560MC73OC72· 119

Year 2019Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, adventure storytelling and open world exploration, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Hustle by day and risk it all by night in Need for Speed™ Heat, a thrilling race experience that pits you against a city’s rogue police force as you battle your way into street racing’s elite.

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals.

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#4Star Wars: Episode I - Racer

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee

Steam👍 87%· 2.3KIGDB70· 2OC69· 28

Year 1999Dev LucasArts · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

It predates ArcRacer by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Blur

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiOfflineSoloMultiplayerFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 463IGDB79· 4

Year 2010Dev Bizarre Creations · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, offline and single-player focus, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

It predates ArcRacer by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Rock n' Roll Racing

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiOfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op

IGDB80· 1

Year 1993Dev Silicon & Synapse · NamcoOn PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, puzzle design and offline, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

It predates ArcRacer by 30 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Team Sonic Racing

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiOfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 73%· 3.5KIGDB71· 9OC74· 122

Year 2019Dev Sumo Digital · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, offline and single-player focus, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for ArcRacer.

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Sci-FiOfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB66· 2

Year 2006Dev NOW Production · SegaOn PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with offline, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

It predates ArcRacer by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Metal Drift

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiMultiplayerSoloMelee

Steam👍 62%· 144IGDB70· 1

Year 2009Dev Black Jacket StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

Metal Drift is a vehicular sport combat game set in a distant future. As the player, you command an agile, high powered hover tank in a futuristic sports arena. Core game play centers on intense tank-on-tank multiplayer team combat seen through an immersive, first person cockpit.

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for ArcRacer.

It predates ArcRacer by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiOfflineMultiplayerSoloCo-op

Steam👍 93%· 18KRAWG👍 79%· 396MC79

Year 2012Dev Sumo Digital · SEGAPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, fantasy world and offline, while skipping strong narrative focus

Sonic and the All-Stars cast line up on the starting grid once again to battle for supremacy in the ultimate race. Compete across land, water and air in incredible transforming vehicles that change from cars to boats to planes mid-race. It’s Not Just Racing. It’s Racing Transformed!

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

It predates ArcRacer by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Death Track: Resurrection

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Sci-FiSoloMultiplayerMeleeRanged

Steam👍 57%· 172MC53IGDB30· 1

Year 2009Dev Gaijin Entertainment · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are arcade racing games — sharing racing gameplay and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

Do you have what it takes to Survive? Death Track: Resurrection is a racing/action title that takes players into a post-apocalyptic, not-too-distant future where traditional sports have been replaced by far more violent entertainment.

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for ArcRacer.

It predates ArcRacer by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Minit Fun RacerClosest on visuals

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

Pixel ArtSoloMeleeCasualRelaxing

Steam👍 96%· 288

Year 2021Dev JW · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay and visual pixel

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping strong narrative focus

Buckle up: Minit Fun Racer is a peculiar little racing game with 100% of developer and Devolver's proceeds going directly to charity. Forever. Hop on your scooter into the twisting traffic of the bustling city and the debris covered sands of the barren desert just in time to watch the sunset.

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: tone.

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SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

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Year 2008Dev Criterion Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of arcade racing games: racing gameplay

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals.

It predates ArcRacer by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Colin McRae Rally 3

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB84· 6

Year 2002Dev Codemasters Southam · CodemastersOn PC

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, single-player focus and visual first person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: visuals.

It predates ArcRacer by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Need for Speed™ Most Wanted

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GenreSportsSubgenreRacingSub-subgenreArcade Racing

SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeCompetitive

Steam👍 77%· 26KRAWG👍 92%· 1.8KMC83IGDB85· 15

Year 2005Dev Electronic Arts Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arcade racing games cluster, with racing gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, competitive edge and open world exploration, while skipping strong narrative focus

Wake up to the smell of burnt asphalt as the scent of illicit street racing permeates the air. Need for Speed Most Wanted challenges you to become the most notorious and elusive street racer. Features • Master the art of cop evasion in Barricade Runner and other new race modes.

Where it drifts furthest from ArcRacer: tone and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for ArcRacer.

It predates ArcRacer by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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