Racing games should consist of having a good time above everything else, but sometimes you want to modify your shock absorber settings, change tires or improve aerodynamics to improve performance.
In this list we present the video games that allow you to do this and much more.
1. rFactor 2
rFactor 2 is already in beta, but it is already shown as the beautiful and surprisingly realistic game that the sim fan has been waiting for.
It is a realistic and easily extendable racing simulation that offers the latest in vehicle and racing personalization, excellent graphics, excellent multiplayer and the realism of racing.
2. shift 2
Shift 2 could be the best compromise between realism and the accessibility of any game on this list. It is not only the ways in which the car is handled (threatening, but also capable), but the way in which he constantly thinks about what the players need to perform at a high level. Instead of blocking your view by looking over the hood, or asking you to go to TrackIR to allow you to turn your head, Shift 2 has a dynamic view that changes subtly depending on the context.
As you approach a soft right corner, your view changes a bit as your driver avatar looks directly at the vertex. For a sharper corner, your view oscillates a bit more so that you have an idea of what you are driving, however, you do not feel disoriented at all. It feels natural
The consideration even extends to the depth of field. This is a visual effect heavily used, but Shift 2 uses it to highlight where your attention should be. When someone comes quickly to the queue, the objects that are farther away become a little more blurred, while the mirrors are sharpened to sharpness. As you move in heavy traffic, your cockpit becomes indistinct while the cars around you focus. It sounds witty, but everything feels as natural as driving a car in real life. Shift 2 is really dedicated to communicating the fun and achievement of high performance driving, and has an admirable success.
3. Gtr series
Here is the baseline for computer racing simulators. GTR 2, has been out for six years, but the modulation community is so devoted that we are still receiving significant updates. The basic engine is that strong.
GTR – FIA Racing Simulation will attract both experienced PC racing drivers and ambitious rookies. The range of options in GTR ranges from realistic simulation mode to simple arcade modes for the beginner. Ten realistic racetracks of the FIA-GT and NGT categories, as well as 56 licensed sports cars, await the riders. The game is based on the FIA GT Championship racing series and GTR includes all the cars and drivers of the 2003 season as well as the prestigious 24 Hours of Spa race. Developed and tested by FIA GT drivers who use real career telemetry data from the featured teams, GTR will offer the most realistic driving experience the world has seen to date.
4. PROJECT CARS 2
Real cars, as you may have noticed, rarely turn on the edge the moment they dare to mix steering and acceleration inputs. In fact, they are pretty good at turning corners, it’s almost as if an engineer had thought about the problem during the design process. The high performance cars in Project Cars 2, although they are certainly more prone to bite, are even better in the whole turn. Launch a Ferrari or Lamborghini around the track (as we have done several times) and probably spend more time having fun than worrying about the absence of a rewind button in real life.
The team is, apparently, as frustrated as we are by the gender propensity of the driving simulator to match the challenge with the feeling of driving on trackless tires on a plate of melted ice at a 45 degree angle. In Project Cars 2, cars turn around in corners, even when you hit the accelerator. Do not get us wrong, this is not a virtual Scallextric set: you can still make mistakes and the traction is far from absolute. But, what’s more important, do not get punished for these mistakes with a quick trip to the nearest track barrier (at least, if you play with a wheel pad control it’s still a bit sensitive). The result is a game that looks much more like real driving.
The studio has also made many other changes in this sequel, underpinning the selection of cars with a greater variety of vehicles and creating a career mode that feels less capricious without sacrificing the attractive freedom of choice initiated by the previous game. There’s even a decent average AI against which to compete if you do not like online play. But the most spectacular update is the amazing meteorological system of the game, which calculates a dizzying amount of factors on the physical properties of materials and surfaces, the accumulation of water and runoff, to spit out the best set of climatic effects and humidity. Drive with time: we have experienced in a racing game. A very successful continuation.
5. RACE INJECTION
You can not build a list of great racing simulation games without having some SimBin. While the studio seems to have been lost a bit with the dubious RaceRoom Racing Experience game, SimBin was a royalty of simulation racing in the mid-2000s. Race: Injection is its final game, the package that combines almost everything achieved with the series GTR and Race 07.
These are difficult games, but the sedans modified in the World Touring Car Cup race should facilitate their transition to a serious race. Even a Honda Accord racing is still a Honda Accord, and the slightly more manageable speed and difficulty of the WTCC is a great place to learn the clues and the excellent physics of SimBin.
But there are weight trolleys, resistance carts and open wheel corridors to choose from in this package, all of which are brilliantly recreated and offer unique handling challenges. For the money, you probably can not do better than Race: Injection for sim racing.
Unfortunately, the Race series was also long on the teeth, even when Injection was launched, and there is nothing to hide the previous technology on which it is based, it certainly can not compete with the best four-wheel PC games. However, do not let the flat lighting and dimmed graphics wake you up. A few minutes with these cars, especially if you have a quality force feedback wheel, and you will not even notice the aged appearance.
6. ASSETTO CORSA
With less than a great racing game and more than a great driving model with a game built around him, Assetto Corsa wants to drive a real car around a real track, to the point of being strange at times.
The presentation is somewhat crude outside of the races themselves, as you will see in our Assetto Corsa in a practical way. But on the track, it’s exactly what it needs to be … until you get to an excellent AI.
These are not slots pilots, but they convince the opponents that they are going to cook too much in a turn, lose control when they try to get back on track and even give you a touch of love as you run side by side a turn. Definitely, it is an excellent option for people who need something that combines modern and attractive graphics and good artificial intelligence with high fidelity simulation.
7. Forza 6
The physics engine in Fourza is stronger than almost all other console sims. The physics, the weight transfer and the dynamics of the tires are above their arcade-style rivals.
Experience the relentless action in the most beautiful and complete racing game of this generation. Collect, customize and compete with 460 Forzavista ™ cars, all with work tanks and total damage. Compete in epic 24-player races on 26 world-famous stages. Master wet weather and night racing on your way to victory.
8. trackmania 2 canyon
Any veteran of the genre will tell you that a good track design is an essential part of any quality racing title. And that’s an area where TrackMania 2: Canyon really has a unique and winning point of sale. While in most games a tight curve, a force-loaded curvature, or a high-speed line may suffice, the tracks in TrackMania 2: Canyon take on a frightening new meaning, inspired by Hot Wheels. Barrel sweeps, almost impossible jumps and floating platforms that stick two fingers to physics are what differentiates the TrackMania series from other arcade racers.
The true heart of TrackMania 2 can be found online, where the ingenious and complicated creations of others take center stage. The competition is fierce and frantic.
A race can quickly become a hilarious game of highlighting lost jumps and unexpected curves. The mechanics of the races make it an ideal title of “pick-up-and-play” to which you can lose hours without realizing it. This is due in large part to how easy the cars are to drive and yet, once you get to the tracks (often ridiculous), it is the bet of anyone who will occupy the first place.
9. Gran turismo 6
Gran Turismo is the slightly more realistic alternative to Forza. The realization of the tracks, especially, is above your main console of the competition.
Including more than 1200 cars.
More than 120 cars have been added to the lineup, which makes the number of cars available to be more than 1200. The large selection of cars includes those of the popular FIA GT3 category, which have become the mainstay of racing of GT at present.
Includes 40 Locations, 107 designs.
In addition to new tracks like Mt. Panorama, Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Willow Springs Raceway and Red Bull Ring, original tracks like Apricot Hill and Mid-Field Raceway have returned to this version of the game.
In addition to the official Season Events, an Open Lobby invites players to compete online and communicate with others. Features offered include fast regulations with prescriptions to facilitate online play and racing, as well as community sites where players can form their own clubs for Crea and enjoy racing events.
Race mode.
In this main facet of this game, where players start from the entry level and gradually acquire higher level licenses, a new system has been introduced where players accumulate ‘stars’ to progress, which allows those with different levels of skill enjoy the game at your own pace. . Many types of events have been made available, including those in which climatic conditions continually change and recreate the feeling of endurance racing in a much shorter period of time. The winning events will award credits in the game that can be used to buy cars and parts.
B-Spec.
The B-Spec mode, where an AI pilot competes for the player, has been implemented in all career events of the Race mode. You can use B-Spec for races that you may find difficult to complete, such as some of the longest endurance races. Or you can use it when you want to enjoy watching a race. B-Spec can be selected from the Quick Menu that is displayed before the start of an event race in Race Mode.
10. Simraceway
Simraceway works with the rFactor1 engine very well considered and has a strong online racing community. While the original rFactor 1 might be the game a bit more developed today, Simraceway seems to be becoming a much better simulator.
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11. Live For Speed
Live For Speed has tons of incredible cars and the simulation engine is fantastic. It remains an important point of reference for the simulation community.
Compete online instantly with real-life competitors, without connection to the AI controllers or against the clock. His garage includes hatchbacks from club races to GT cars and Formula 1.
Configure your car to improve performance. Use the option of shared configuration to send the configuration of your car to your friends.
Give your car a custom paint job using any art pack. Live for Speed makes your design visible to other online drivers.
Compete in online championships in races ranging from a few laps to 24-hour team events.
12. The F1 series
The positive aspects start with a series of rules: beautifully rendered vehicles. The lighting and shaders in this game are outstanding, and that only magnifies the work of the art team in charge of taking these vehicles to the game.
Cars do not only look good on still photos. Watch a repeat of your career and you’ll see the swing and realistic change of real-life Formula One cars.
Beyond the appearance and movement of the cars, the textures of the tracks are transmitted with notorious authenticity. When I played in Photo mode and expanded the Tarmac and other surfaces, I was impressed by how real everything looks. Even the performances of drivers while they are out of their cars have apparently improved. In some racing games, this is where the fall starts from a graphical point of view.
13. RBR
Do you want a realistic rally simulator? RBR is one of the best and runs even in bad computers.
Originally released in 2004 on PC, Richard Burns Rally continues to enjoy great respect and admiration for its player base thanks to the efforts of a dedicated community of modders who strive to evolve and expand the initial offer.
Such work has resulted in a rally simulation that attracts the most enthusiastic fans, most of whom will tell you that, thanks to the mods, this 12-year-old broker is still the best available today.
14. Grand Prix Legends
This is not just a game in which you fall in the first corner. This is a game in which you fall in the first corner during the entire first week in which you play. However, when you do it right, GPL is one of the best racing simulators. It’s so good, there are still updates coming out 14 years after its debut.
15. iRacing
This is what professionals use. Tracks laser scanned, obsessively realistic physics, everything is here. If you want to get serious, get iRacing.
iRacing is the leading online racing simulation. Developed from the beginning as a centralized racing and competition service, iRacing organizes and runs races on virtual tracks around the world.
In the fast-paced world of electronic sports, iRacing is a one stop shop for online racing. They use the latest technologies to recreate an increasingly wide line of famous cars and racetracks. All the minute details add up to a robust line of cars and tracks that are virtually indistinguishable from reality – giving simulation racers an unparalleled dive when they take the green flag at races.
The next generation of simracing software is used by professional drivers and occasional players alike. Although iRacing is a racing simulator at heart, value as a training tool can not overshadow the exciting racing experience that awaits players looking for a driving experience in a sport unlike any other. Whether you’re looking for the best online racing competition or prefer to compete against yourself and the clock, iRacing has it covered. To start, all you need is a computer, a control and a broadband Internet connection. Join the tens of thousands who are already competing in the community.
