Fans of racing simulations may be surprised to learn that there are 12 excellent racing games available for free on mobile devices right now. Think about this. The only thing on your mind after a long day at the office is getting home so you can hit up the Nordschleife for some serious lap time.

Yet, after stumbling through the front door and collapsing into the couch, the thought of rousing yourself to hop into the sim rig and setting it all up is too much to bear. Is there an effortless way to satisfy your need for speed? The obvious answer is mobile racing games.

We know it may be overwhelming to sift through all the options in the app stores, so we’ve narrowed it down to 12 excellent racing games for you to try.

Of course, there are many additional games that might be considered for this video that are just as fun as the ones we chose and are also free to play on both iOS and Android.

Tell us what you’re playing and whether you’re enjoying any of our suggestions in the comments section below.

Racing Team Assoluto

Assoluto Racing, based on the popular Gran Turismo series, is the first step toward recreating that experience on your mobile device.

It includes a driving school with disciplines like the Licensing Tests on Sony’s game, as well as a broad selection of automobiles and circuits on which to race them. You may choose your chosen control scheme, including tilt controls, wheel controls, or button pushes, and aid systems like Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Traction Control, and Steering Assist provide for surprisingly good handling qualities. You may also compete in a drift series, which differs from the drift hunters racing and rally series in that it has a scoring objective rather than a timed lap target.

Despite the lack of laser scanning, the accessible circuits are extremely comprehensive and exact. If you’re a fan of the Nürburgring, you may also like Assoluto since it’s the only smartphone game that lets you race around the full Nordschleife.

Pixelated Auto Racing

If you’re a fan of drag racing, you’ll like Pixel Car Racing. Gameplay takes place against a beautiful Japanese setting, and although its activities are easy to pick up, they may be challenging to master.

Earn money by competing in drag races in Tsukuba, then spend it on a brand-new automobile that you may enhance to break all records. The engine pistons, as well as the body kits, turbochargers, nitrous, and, most importantly, the brakes, are all up for modification.

You’ll need lightning-fast reflexes and a keen ear after upgrading your automobile with pricey components since the acceleration increases dramatically, the noises are spot-on, and the competition is fierce. If you’re good with the details of calculations like these, you’ll be miles ahead of the competition when it comes to fine-tuning the gearbox to shave off those precious seconds.

After you’re satisfied with your vehicle’s speed, you may enter one of three tournaments, each of which has distinct entry requirements and payouts. You should win the championship, become rich, get a new automobile, and then do it all over again. Pixel Car Racing is a fun racing game that won’t take up too much of your time but will keep you entertained for a while.

Best Motors

This game may be described in six words: Top Trumps meets time trial racing. When compared to other racing games, Top Drives’ massive automobile inventory of over 2,000 officially licensed cars is unrivaled.

The object of the game is easy to grasp. It’s up to you to decide which vehicle should be entered into a series of races including different types of competition. A card for each vehicle in your collection details its specifics, such as top speed, handling score, tyres, weight, driving traction, and more.

These competitions might include everything from a 0-100-meter dash to a hill climb or a race through a mountain’s tight hairpin turns. Each may have its own unique track and weather, including but not limited to: drizzle, snow, tarmac, and sand.

You don’t need any racing experience to enjoy this game, but picking the appropriate vehicle for each circuit is essential. After the selection of a lineup of vehicles for the next races, the player has the option of manually assigning each vehicle to its appropriate position in the lineup or relying on the game’s suggested method, which emphasizes the optimal fit on the vehicle for the current race.

When you’ve made your selections, the races will begin, and the winner of each will be awarded points. If you can beat your rival by only a few seconds, you’ll get 50 points. But if you can beat them by a few minutes, you’ll get extra credit.

Winners of each race are announced and awarded rewards such as in-game cash that may be used to purchase further racing content or even whole vehicles immediately after the conclusion of the race. It’s surprisingly easy to pick up and play, and you don’t need any prior understanding of cars to get going.

Formula One Manager 2

As the Motorsport Manager series nears its 10-year anniversary, we suggest giving its second installment a try. As Team Principal, it is your job to oversee every facet of the team and the vehicle.

Tier 3 features the European Racing Series, Tier 2 has the Asia-Pacific Super Cup, and Tier 1 features the World Motorsport Championship, in contrast to Frontier Developments’ F1 Manager, which concentrates primarily on the Formula One World Championship.

You have complete control over the team between races, including how the development money is spent, who gets hired or fired, which sponsors are rewarded, which new vehicle components are developed, and much more.

You play a supporting role in advising your drivers on setups, pit stops, and strategy over the race weekend, but you have very little control over what happens on the circuit itself. You may either tell your drivers to play the short game and use as much gas and rubber as possible, or you can tell them to play the long game and use as little as possible.

Circuits with many straightaways favor vehicles with a low turning speed and a gear ratio focused on maximum speed, whereas circuits with more bends than an episode of The Good Place favor vehicles with the opposite characteristics. If you can’t wait for the next installment of the F1 Management series, this mobile version is a terrific option.