There’s nothing quite like metaphorically strapping up, grasping your controller or steering wheel, and skidding around famous circuits in a selection of perfectly crafted vehicles. With thePlayStation 4’s still-impressive processing power, these racing experiences are only beaten by successor consoles. From realistic simulations to character-based kart games, there is a racing game for everyone waiting to be played.
Some racing titles, however, stand head and shoulders above the rest, whether that be for realism purposes and how they display authenticity or just being a great escape from the everyday world that provides hours of entertainment. So, pull down your sun visor and prepare to be enlightened, because here are the best racing games on PS4.
Updated on June 16, 2025, by Sanyam Jain:One of the best parts about racing games is that they largely feel the same and it’s easier to get the grasp whenever you’re playing a new one. To help with that, we’ve updated this list with new information about each entry.
11Gran Turismo: Sport
Gran Turismowas never really known for having a huge role in theeSportsworld. Gran Turismo: Sport, however, solidified that change as Polyphony Digital Inc. decided to dedicate a lot of focus to the eSports community with this title. With the incredible attention to detail that the team possesses, it’s no surprise that they managed to pull off their massive ambition.
Gran Turismo: Sport offers astunning selection of carsthat not only look exceptional on the PlayStation 4 but are true to their real-life counterparts. Considering you’re able to traverse legendary circuits like Nürburgring-Nordschleife, Tokyo Expressway, or Northern Isle Speedway and take in the high-quality visuals, it’s no surprise why this Gran Turismo title was popular among fans of the series.
WipEout Omega Collection is a masterful collection of the series' past games, including WipEout HD, Fury, and 2048. With 26 reversible tracks, 46 unique ships, and online multiplayer for up to eight players, you’re bound to spend hours in the futuristic and supersonic realm of WipEout.
While being a heavily nostalgic title, WipEout has time trials, battles, and races, so jump into the cockpit as you watch the track beneath you whizz past. It’s a truly unforgettable experience that fills a niche in the genre and a racing game that embodies what could be the racing world of the future.
KartRider: Drift is a free-to-play arcade racer that is a bundle of multiplayer fun. Every update brings fresh new karts, characters, tracks, and so much more, keeping the experience as fresh as possible.
It offers a variety of modes, such as Speed Mode for those who want tomaster the controlsand KartRider’s advanced drift system, or Item Mode, where you get to relive the chaotic environment ofMario Kartbut on PlayStation, with items such as rocket launchers and even UFOs. With KartRider being free, it allows for endless excitement at zero cost and global competition to leave in the dust, perfect for playing solo, with family, or just with a great group of friends.
With DiRT Rally 2.0, every twist and turn is a split-second, heart-pounding decision as you navigate some of the best rally terrains in the world, ranging from mountain passes to forest trails. The precise, authentic physics and intricate details of the vehicles in DiRT elevate the gameplay and allow for unforgiving but great challenges of skill for the competitive player.
Victory in DiRT feels earned instead of given, as the smallest of mistakes can cost you; however, it’s within this that the risks taken become a huge part of the game and your success. With DiRT Rally 2.0 being free to play with an EA Play Subscription, it’s well worth kicking those shoes off and turning to a life of mud, sweat, and gears.
You really are in the land of the free with The Crew 2, as it offers you the ultimate thrill ride through an open-world United States of America. With a community of over 30 million players, you’ll be exploring iconic cities and landmarks, such as the Grand Canyon, as well as competing in all kinds of races, all while switching seamlessly between hundreds of different vehicles.
The experience of The Crew 2 is best shared with friends and the adventures that await allow for hours of bonding as you race around 6,200 miles worth of drivable roads. As it’s free onPlayStation PlusExtra, there’s nothing stopping you from exploring your favorite parts of the glorious USA.
Burnout Paradise Remastered is a racing game first and a crash-fest second, but honestly, it’s pretty close between the two. Burnout has always reveled in its spectacularly catastrophic moments. Even a series like the destruction-focused, racing-nonexistent Twisted Metal can’t showcase what happens when things go very wrong quite so keenly… and that one’s gotflamethrowersin it.
As the name no doubt reveals, Burnout Paradise Remastered is a graphically updated version of the original game, which launched back in 2008. It’s the ideal way to play, and you can do so on PS4.
Free with PlayStation Plus Extra, TrackMania Turbo offers four distinct environments, each unlocking a different gameplay experience. Whether you’re defying gravity on rollercoaster-inspired tracks or exercising precise air controls while soaring over countryside hills, the game offers a bundle of fun challenges to overcome.
TrackMania also sets an impressive benchmark with an astounding 200 tracks awaiting within the campaign mode, which is somethingfew racing titles can claim to match. The features don’t just stop there, though — with Double Driver, you can control one car using two controllers with a friend. Yet, the best distinction of TrackMania lies within the track-builder, granting you the ability to craft bespoke circuits at will and share them online.
4F1 2023
Absorb yourself in the realm ofFormula 1, where your racing skill will be tested by negotiating hairpin corners at remarkable speeds across the new circuits of Las Vegas and Qatar. Within F1 2023, a world of unlockables and upgrades allows for progression as you surge towards a coveted place on the podium.
If you’ve played F1 games before, enhancing the overall experience of this title is an all-new chapter within the ‘Braking Point’ story mode, ensuring an immersive plunge into the rapid universe of Formula 1, where the ignition of fierce rivalries ignites on the asphalt. For the optimum experience, F1 2023 is ideally enjoyed with a Thrustmaster TMX Force Feedback Racing Wheel, allowing you to intimately sense the track beneath you.
Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled is a timeless karting classic that’s remastered for PS4. If you’re looking for accessible mayhem featuring a range of iconic characters from Crash Bandicoot’s almost 20-year history, this smashes through all the right boxes and places all your apples in one basket.
In multiplayer races with up to eight players, use dastardly power-ups to halt your opponent’s progress and maybe even break a few lifelong friendships. Then powerslide around corners with ease as you claim the grand prizes of the Champion Kart and Gasmoxia signature decal.
2GRID: Legends
In GRID: Legends, you’re placed on a journey to masterfully tweak, upgrade, and put your own unique style into an array of cars within the expansive GRID lineup. You can truly immerse yourself in the thrill of competitive racing, with up to 22 players online, across an impressive selection of 130 tracks.
These range from the real-life legendary circuits of Brands Hatch in the UK all the way to Indianapolis in the US. GRID also provides new racetracks, such as Strada Alpina, allowing you to race around the Italian Alps in style while taking in the breathtaking views. There’s so much to GRID: Legends, and with it included with an EA Play Subscription, it’s more than worth racing to hit the download button.
