Most Played Combat Racing Games on Steam
Take a look at the top combat racing games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of July 31st 2025. Want to explore even more combat racing titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best combat racing games.
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1. Need for Speed™ Payback
Set in the underworld of Fortune Valley, you and your crew were divided by betrayal and reunited by revenge to take down The House, a nefarious cartel that rules the city’s casinos, criminals and cops. In this corrupt gambler’s paradise, the stakes are high and The House always wins. Need for Speed™ Payback is a game developed and published by . Released on June 18th 2020 has received 29,054 reviews of which 24,868 were positive and 4,186 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played combat racing game, thanks to its 433 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.4
24,868
4,186
433
players
2. Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered
Feel the thrill of the chase and the rush of escape behind the wheels of the world’s hottest high-performance cars in Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered– a heart-pumping, socially competitive racing experience. Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered is a game developed and published by . Released on November 06th 2020 has received 11,515 reviews of which 9,296 were positive and 2,219 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. While seeing 220 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among combat racing games based on player count.
7.9
9,296
2,219
220
players
3. Wreckfest 2
Ready for mayhem? Wreckfest is back, offering the best in full-contact racing with unrivaled destruction! Witness head-to-head battles as you tear apart rival vehicles bit by bit. Powered by the enhanced physics engine, developed by the creators of Wreckfest & FlatOut! Wreckfest 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on March 20th 2025 has received 2,858 reviews of which 2,146 were positive and 712 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. While seeing 166 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among combat racing games based on player count.
7.3
2,146
712
166
players
4. The Karters 2: Turbo Charged
Get ready for the ultimate kart racing experience on Steam & Steam Deck! Inspired by Crash Team Racing, built with its own identity, advanced gameplay systems, tons of new features and massive modding support for endless replayability! The Karters 2: Turbo Charged is a game developed and published by . Released on July 17th 2025 has received 453 reviews of which 424 were positive and 29 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 153 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played combat racing games.
8.7
424
29
153
players
5. FlatOut 2
Experience the drive of your life as you throw yourself around on and off the track causing fences to shatter, tyre walls explode, water tanks and barrels fly across the track into other cars. FlatOut 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on December 21st 2006 has received 18,660 reviews of which 17,923 were positive and 737 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 116 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played combat racing games.
9.4
17,923
737
116
players
6. Need for Speed™ Rivals
Erase the line between single player and multiplayer in this street-racing rivalry between Cops and Racers. Seamlessly join a world where your friends are already racing and chasing Need for Speed™ Rivals is a game developed and published by . Released on June 04th 2020 has received 8,851 reviews of which 6,633 were positive and 2,218 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played combat racing games.
7.3
6,633
2,218
86
players
7. FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition
Ready for the aggressive, adrenaline-filled ride that leaves you breathless? FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition is all about destructive action. With carnage modes like the Deathmatch derby, Carnage Race and Head-on races are pure wreck-filled, adrenaline-pumping rides of maximum mayhem. FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition is a game developed and published by . Released on August 26th 2008 has received 6,663 reviews of which 5,978 were positive and 685 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played combat racing games.
8.7
5,978
685
49
players
8. Garfield Kart
Join Garfield and his friends in the funniest fast and fur-ious game! What character do you want to play with? Garfield, Odie, Jon, Nermal... you choose! Take part in no-holds-barred crazy races. Garfield Kart is a game developed and published by . Released on October 16th 2015 has received 14,059 reviews of which 12,325 were positive and 1,734 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played combat racing games.
8.6
12,325
1,734
39
players
9. BallisticNG
BallisticNG is a high speed, all thrills anti-gravity combat racer and open modding environment developed as a tribute to old school classics such as Wipeout, Rollcage and Jet Moto. BallisticNG is a game developed and published by . Released on December 14th 2018 has received 3,350 reviews of which 3,151 were positive and 199 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played combat racing games.
9.0
3,151
199
36
players
10. TRAIL OUT
Welcome to the festival of explosive races, TRAIL OUT! Reckless racing around the world! Crashes, explosions, destruction, and screaming drivers! TRAIL OUT is a game developed and published by . Released on September 07th 2022 has received 3,175 reviews of which 2,558 were positive and 617 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played combat racing games.
7.8
2,558
617
30
players
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