The racing video game genre has remained a solid favorite for generation after generation, since the Atari days. Constantly evolving since the 1970’s, the genre continues to dominate on all consoles, including the Nintendo Switch.
Best Switch Racing Games
From remastered classics to new aged gems, fit for a handheld; players will have the ultimate experience reuniting with familiar favorites and discover new racers along the way. Take a look at our list of the top five, best Switch racing games.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
At the top of the list, the absolutebest racing gameon the Switch, isMario Kart 8 Deluxe. A classic, for the old generation, as well as the new. Race and battleup to four friends, locallyon a split-screen, or witheight friends on wireless multiplayer. Take the competition off the track with classic weapons from mystery boxes, drive up the walls, andcustomize cars and bikeswith modifying tires, that change the vehicle into a hovercraft. Reunite with veteran racers like Bowser Jr. and King Boo, or test the driving skills of new characters like Link, from the Legend of Zelda. A must have racing game for the Switch, and the most complete version of the Mario Kart series;Mario Kart 8 Deluxeis the most outstanding game in its class.
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Horizon Chase Turbo
InHorizon Chase Turbo; players will race in World Tour Mode, in a variety of different countries,against 19 playersfrom all around the world, with a wide selection of more than30 vehiclesto choose from. Gather pointsin races to advance locations, by collecting the blue coins and partake inbonus racesthat offer players collectables, which allow them to upgrade the stats on their vehicles. Created with inspiration from the best classic 1980’s and 1990’s racerslike Top Gear, Daytona USA, and Outrun, amongst others. One of thebest arcade racersin the game, with excellent controls and fast-paced gameplay;Horizon Chase Turbois a great racing game for the Switch.
Fast RMX
This anti-gravity racer game allows players to experience30 different coursesin three different Leagues of speed classes: Subsonic, Championship, and Hero Mode. Players cancompete locally, with up to three friendsin split screen oronline, with up to seven players. Players will race through tropical jungles, scorching deserts, futuristic cities, and ancient civilizations. The expanded version of the Wii U racer, Fast Racing Neo, with heavily borrowed features from the classic Wipeout and F-Zero games;Fast RMXis one of the top competitor racing games on the Switch.
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Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled
Crash Team Racer: Nitro Fueledtakes us back to 1999 and the early 2000’s; with its familiar tracks, animated colors, and that legendary power slide. In this revamped classic, players can explore local or online play inAdventure mode, five Battle modes, and three Challenge modes. With31 tracks, designed to make the power slide even more powerful, players can show off their skills on the tracks in style withcustomized karts and unique character skins.Crash Team Racer: Nitro Fueledis riot to play with friends, and is a great competitive racer.
Grid Autosport
This true motorsport racer will test players' speed on real-world tracks from Paris to Dubai, withup to 12 playersin online mode.Grid Autosportoffersfive categoriesto play through, in whatever order desired: Touring, Endurance, Open Wheel, Tuner, and Street.Strategize different racesby risking pit stops for fresh rubber, or by choosing a car according to its potency. Players must play all of these categories to unlock the special Grand Slam events, and dominate the grid as the true racing champ. With the ability to modify the lengths of the tracks for longer racing; the calculated acceleration and easy steering, offers the classic Grid fans some new competition, for the new generation.
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