Ride Like Hell in Our 17 Best Motor Racing Games
Motorcycles are awesome, the games are even better so it’s a shame that this genre doesn’t get as much love as it should. So, we’ve done a lot of the search work for you and put together a list of our 17 best motorcycle games to play on PC.
Enjoy, and be careful on those corners!
17: Road Redemption
Road Redemption gameplay
Take to the roads of post-apocalyptic America in brutal tire to tire combat as you hunt for the ultimate cash prize. Road redemption is an awesome action driving motorcycle game that will require you to be aware of your surrounding at all times.
Hunt the mysterious assassin of a weapons cartel in a bid for the $15 million bounty on his head in single player, then switch to multiplayer and unleash your road rage on your friends.
In this race, the only way to win is to be the last man standing.
From crowbars and pistols to samurai swords, Road Redemption’s arsenal will bring you hours of entertaining violence.
Road Redemption has an awesome old school feel, while also breathing new life into the road-rage genre.
16: Urban Trial Freestyle
Urban Trial Freestyle PC Gameplay
Urban Trial is hilariously addictive fun. Turn the city into your playground and dominate the urban landscape with a host of jaw dropping tricks. Backflip, 360, wallride and superman your way through each trial mode as you get sucked in to the world of Urban Trial Freestyle.
With too many play modes to list and an immense variety of environments, this game always keeps you coming back for more. Pick this one up for less than $10 on steam and join the madness!
Watch out for the cops, they might have something to say about your behavior...
The variety of cityscapes will keep you occupied for hours on end.
15: Valentino Rossi The Game
Valentino Rossi the Game gameplay
Valentino Rossi practically bleeds style. Get to grips with one of the best MotoGP simulations of 2016 as you relive the career of world famous MotoGP world champion Valentino Ross, competing through all the motorsport categories from Moto3 right to the very top.
We love this game, it’s visually stunning and the drift competitions are incredible fun. If motorcycle racing games are what you love, then we promise this game will rock your world.
The fastest bikes will require the most skill, the road to world champion is not always an easy one.
With tons of different modes and ways to play, Valentino Rossi the Game provides one of the best MotoGP experiences to date.
14: Trials Evolution
TRIALS EVOLUTION gameplay
Trials Evolution was the return of a classic PC gaming franchise that brought us some of the greatest old school motorcycle trial gams of the past. Featuring an awesome soundtrack, fun trial levels and action packed environments, trials evolution is one of the best motorcycle trial games out there and has brought the genre into the 21st century. Highly recommended.
Ramps, jumps and more must be mastered to complete Trials Evolution.
From urban warehouses to explosive warzones, Trials Evolution is edge of your seat petrol mania.
13: Trials Fusion
Trials Fusion Game Play Crazy Bike Stunts
The latest entry to the trials franchise brings motor mayhem into an all new, beautifully rendered sci fi setting.
As ridiculously addictive as its predecessors and even more polished, Trials Fusion may receive a bit of bad press for its copyright protection software, but for us that doesn’t take away from the fact that it is one of the best motorcycle trial games ever made and one we highly recommend you check out.
Next gen graphics really add to the action of the Trials games.
Beautiful lighting and wonderful environments make this game a must play for fans of the genre.
12: GTA 5
GTA 5 Online - BIKER GANGS | NEW BIKERS DLC GAMEPLAY!
Frankly, if we’re talking about the best motorcycle games out there then it would be a crime not to mention Grand Theft Auto V.
Play as one of three characters in this action-packed story driven, open world adventure with more vehicles than you can shake an AK-47 at.
Young street hustler, retied bank robber, or maybe you’d prefer the dangerous psychopath? Either way choose your character as the game progresses, steal your favorite motorcycle and do whatever it takes to survive the ruthless streets of GTA V.
GTA V for PC is available in stunning 4k, letting you push your rig to the limit with photorealistic action.
Multiplayer motorcycle action goes full Tron in GTA Deadline.
11: MotoGP™15
MotoGP 15 - Gameplay
MotoGP 15 is all about one thing, providing a beautiful, adrenaline fueled simulation of the fastest motorcycle races in the world and with its next generation physics and racing AI, Moto GP 15 is one of the most realistic racing games we have ever seen.
Take control of a host of awesome bikes that you will tune to perfection in the intense player team focused career mode, or head straight into time trials and destroy the competition in multiplayer racing mayhem.
We love MotoGP 15 for its realism and attention to detail, and if you’re a fan of good motorcycle games then this is not one to be missed.
Race through recreations of some of the world’s most famous racing courses as you fight to be crowned the MotoGP World Champion.
It’s not all about speed. Character and style are always important in MotoGP 15.
10: Road Rash
Road Rash – gameplay
Road Rash is among the oldest of the old-school action racing games ever and went on to inspire a whole genre of high octane madness that many of us grew to love.
Speed through blistering courses, weapon in hand as you throw fairness to the wind and beat your opponents to death for their loot, which translates into being able to buy bigger and better bikes with which to win the day.
Not to mention, the soundtrack is not to be missed.
If you’re in the mood for some nostalgia and want where many of the motorcycle games we have today started, then look no further.
When speed isn’t enough, violence is nearly always the answer in Road Rash.
Avoid crashing into your victims, sometimes karma can hurt!
9: Excitebike
NES Longplay [098] Excite Bike
Another intense old school hit that paved the way for the motorcycle racing genre, Excitebike was a Nintendo masterpiece of the 90’s. Simple in its execution and packed with nostalgic music and gameplay, if you’re looking for an old-school riot then look no further than Excitebike.
Make the jumps, swap between lanes and smile for the pixels! I mean- camera!
When more than one biker takes to the field then Excitebike becomes hilarious, overcrowded fun.
8: MX vs ATV Reflex
MX vs ATV Reflex HD gameplay
The title is a mouthful, but the racing is phenomenal.
MX vs ATV Reflex provides a unique, gorgeous and blisteringly fast paced motorcycle racing experience that gives you control of both the rider and their bike; allowing you to perform death defying tricks while racing your opponents.
Each lap is edge of your seat mayhem thanks to the beautiful realism of the controls and visuals. The environments are equally as breathtaking, from the blazing sands of the desert to the swampy everglades, each track is well thought out and barrels of fun.
We highly recommend playing with friends, particularly when you’re getting to grips with the control system. We promise you will not be disappointed.
Trick your way through each course for maximum style points.
Multiplayer competitive motorcycle racing at its best.
7: FIM Speedway Grand Prix 15
FIM Speedway Grand Prix 15 - Czech Republic FIM Speedway Grand Prix Gameplay (PC HD) [1080p]
FIM Speedway Grand Prix 15 brings next generation photorealistic graphics to the motorcycle racing arena, and we could not be happier about it.
0% breaks, 100% action, this game is all about control and simulating the high-octane madness of Speedway racing. Featuring realistic surfaces and advanced racing physics, the perfectly recreated arenas of speedway racing come to life as you take control of some of the biggest names in the world of speedway racing.
If you’re a fan of the sport, or just fantastic racing games in general, this one is not to be missed.
Control and perfect tuning are vital to success in FIM Speedway Grand Prix 15.
The next generation graphics will blow you away, racing immersion has never been so intense.
6: Motorbike
Motorbike Gameplay [PC HD] [60FPS]
Motorbike is a classic style motorcycle trial game with a host of awesome features that make it incredible fun. The bikes are beautiful, the gameplay addictive and the sheer variety of tracks will always keep you coming back for more.
Featuring a well implemented and entertaining course builder, the replay value of motorbike makes this one of our favorite motorcycle games to play as we share and compare our death defying tracks.
Highly recommended to play with friends for maximum hilarity.
Watch out for mines, obstacles and a host of other crazy hazards.
The course maker tool is seamless, very easy to use and gives the game nearly unlimited replay value.
5: SuperBike TT
Motorbike Simulator for Oculus Rift - SuperBike TT Gameplay
SuperBikeTT Is another racing game that takes immersion to the next level, using Oculus Rift virtual reality to give us a racing experience that might just leave you breathless.
SuperBikeTT is all about single player simulation, with an advanced AI and physics model that makes you feel like you really are taking on fellow professional racers. The tracks are superb and the controls feel very satisfying, if you’re lucky enough to own an Oculus Rift then we cannot recommend SuperBike TT enough.
Blistering speeds will require a new level of focus thanks to virtual reality.
There really is no better racing experience than being able to feel like you’re sat in the driver’s seat.
4: SBK X: Superbike World Championship
SBK®X Superbike World Championship - Gameplay(PC)
Featuring up to date models, awesome racing action and even better visuals for its time, SBK X: Superbike World Championship was a superbike racing masterpiece.
Playing in first person was one of the most immersive experiences ever made for racing, and with its wide variety of bikes and fantastic career mode this game will always be one of our favorite racing games ever made.
Superbikes are all about speed in SBK®X Superbike World
Drive around a host of awesome race courses in one of the best motorcycle track racing games ever
3: RIDE
RIDE - 2015 Yamaha YZF-R1M Gameplay (PC HD) [1080p]
RIDE was a landmark motorcycle racing game, giving players the latest in visual technology to immerse them in races involving the latest and greatest racing bikes. Turns out that is absolutely a winning formula for making a fantastic, genre defining title.
The tracks of RIDE are incredible, the AI practically flawless and the online multiplayer game modes make for incredible fun. We cannot recommend RIDE enough!
Each bike in RIDE is beautifully rendered in photorealistic quality.
Multiplayer tracks are a blast and make playing with friends an absolute riot.
2: RIDE 2
Ride 2 - Gameplay Ulster GP
RIDE 2 is built on the foundation of its predecessor, the same foundation that has brought RIDE 2 screeching into the top spot and managed to show just how much further a good sequel can take a video game franchise.
Blast through intense tracks in the latest and greatest bikes ever made, and using the latest graphical technology become immersed in a racing game that delivers stunning visuals to match high octane racing that has given us one of the best motorcycle racing games ever made.
Ride 2 is stunning, with tracks all over the globe and the best superbikes ever made on offer we guarantee this game will take your breath away.
Even when you’re racing against bikes with top speeds over 200mph you should consider style at all times. If you don’t look good doing it, then what’s the point?
1: Joe Danger
Joe Danger Gameplay
Joe Danger isn’t probably what you expected to see here on the top spot, but hear me out on this, because I think this game is the biggest hidden gem of our age.
This game is unbelievable fun, and is one of the first games from the developers of No Man’s Sky, who have put so much polish into this seemingly small indie game that you will be blown away.
Not only is it visually awesome and well designed in nearly every way, it’s just so much fun to play that we cannot recommend this game enough. Joe Danger is hilarious motorcycle stunt mayhem combined with one of our favorite course builders ever that has given us some seriously memorable moments.
Give Joe Danger a chance, you will not be disappointed!
Joe Danger is a game full of character that will have you laughing and cringing in equal measure.
The level building tool is very well implemented, there are just so many things you can do that Joe Danger will stay in your steam library for a very long time.
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