Racing Games for your Android

Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne is our favorite racing game on mobile right now. It skips all pretensions of realism and provides an over-the-top, high-octane game with all the fixings. Players can work (or pay) their way through the career mode, unlock new rides, upgrade the ones they have, or take the competition online in staggered or live multiplayer. The usual race modes are there, plus a new ‘Infected’ one where players have to tag other racers before succumbing to an explosive virus.

Beach Buggy Blitz

Beach Buggy Blitz is a fun, easy-going racing game where players cruise along the coast of a tropical beach, trying to hit progressive checkpoints before the timer runs out. Gathering coins along the way helps fund your buggy upgrades, but make sure to avoid the various huts, animals, and fellow racers strewn about the course – impacts will slow you down.

CSR Racing

CSR Racing is a clean-cut drag racing game. Players needn’t worry about steering – all you have to do is perfectly time your gear changes. Indicators tell when to make your next shift, and assuming your timing is up to snuff and your ride is amply upgraded, you should pull across the finish line before your opponent, and earn some winnings. Premium currency can be used to buy high-end cars, while the standard currency can be used to buy the others, as well as upgrade specific parts such as the gear box, engine, intake, and body.

Death Rally

Death Rally is a gritty, combat-heavy top-down racing title. Players deck out their ride with all manner of Mad Max-style weaponry and eliminate competitors in races and straight-up death matches. Weapon parts litter every battlefield, as well as cash bonuses and nitro speed boosts. The nice thing about Death Rally is that even if you don’t place first in a race, you can still walk away with a fair bit of cash just from blowing up opponents.

Fast & Furious 6

Fast & Furious 6 is a drag racing game draws inspiration from the popular action movies. Players shift gears at just the right time to pull ahead of rivals, and climb through the ranks, both in single-player and online races. Winnings are spent on upgrading rides to take on bigger and badder challenges. What really sets Fast & Furious apart from other drag racing games is the drifting mini-game, whereby players have to hold and release a drift button within specific target zones to keep the best time.