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Best PS3 Racing Games
Every PS3 owner must have had at least one racing game in the collection. There are so many great racing games that Playstation 3 has produced over the years and those games are getting better and better every year. We have gathered racing titles that will let you have full control over the game and provide you with the freedom to play that you richly deserve as a PS3 racer. If you are looking to enhance your racing game collection, here is the list of best racing PS3 games of all time.
Grid (2008)
Race through several racing events across 3 continents in this beautiful game packed with powerful cars. Complete championship in a very challenging city-based racing environment. The game is packed with official racing tracks of Europe and the U.S each having its events and atmosphere. Grid is not about collecting new cars or spending your money on upgrades it is way more than a racing game and one of the best PlayStation 3 racing games.
Grid (2008) Gameplay
Dirt 3 (2011)
A power pack rally racing experience as you go back to the rallying roots with this edition in Dirt series. The game has 8 stunning stages including 2 new rally tracks for you to explore. And you know what? You can download 13 new cars and more than 50 liveries.
Dirt 3 (2011) Gameplay
Dirt 2 (2009)
Striking locations, new thrilling tracks, and big events can best describe Dirt 2. There is a great line up of supercharged machines waiting for you to get your hands on. There are over 100 events including solo challenges and multi-racing events. Off-road racing at its very best in this best racing game for PS3.
Dirt 2 (2009) Gameplay
Wipeout HD (2008)
Ready for some adrenaline-filled blazing speed racing? Here it is. An action-packed HD racing game. The tracks are fully reworked in this edition offering you a meticulous racing experience. The game also supports 2 players split-screen mode for an ultimate thrilling experience.
Wipeout HD (2008) Gameplay
Joe Danger (2010)
Joe Danger is your motorbike stuntman who is here to break the world record in this amazing 3D side-scrolling game. Wonderful attractive visuals and simple gameplay will hook you into playing this game for hours.
Joe Danger (2010) Gameplay
F1 2010
Experience Grand Prix Championship like never before. F1 2010 brings extensive career mode and challenging time trial mode. The game also features a dynamic weather system and excellent multiplayer options.
F1 2010 Gameplay
MotorStorm (2007)
Known as the most brutal off-road racing game in the world. Your goal is to win at any cost by choosing powerful big-rigs or high-flying dirt bikes. Destroy everything in your to reach the goal. The graphics are outstanding and racing feels so real that you have to keep your machine up to date to win.
MotorStorm (2007) Gameplay
Need for Speed: Shift (2009)
Experience the true driving in the world`s most iconic track in the latest high-speed cars. You will be thrilled with the intense, loud, and athletic experience of the game. It is as real as it can get from the cockpit of the high-speed racing car. The driving is so accurate that you will not feel the game as you will have an impact on every change in the racing track.
Need for Speed: Shift (2009) Gameplay
Pure (2008)
Extreme sport delivered to the game screen. Gear up to perform gravity-defying aerials tricks in this thrilling racing game which seriously requires some great skills. The game features real-world locations from around the globe. Choose from many male and female riders to have a heart-pounding high-flying ride.
Pure (2008) Gameplay
Dirt (2007)
Extreme off-road competition with the most diverse experience. The dirt and mud racing events and sensational. Enjoy events with multiple cars and beat-the-clock modes. The roads are real and you will find many official cars.
Dirt (2007) Gameplay
F1 2011
Go, compete, and live the life of a racing driver. The gameplay is technically advanced and competitive. The game features official tracks, drivers, and their official teams.
F1 2011 Gameplay
Grid 2 (2013)
Jaw-dropping and genre-defining visuals are hallmarks of this game. Prove your metal across 3 continents to claim supremacy in the ever-evolving world of motorsport.
Grid 2 (2013) Gameplay
Midnight Club: Los Angeles (2008)
A seamless environment for all the competition lovers. There are no rules in the game and race whoever you want to. You can customize your vehicle extensively for both performance and appearance.
Midnight Club: Los Angeles (2008) Gameplay
ModNation Racers (2010)
Your game with customized cart racing experience. Karting made fun with this unique racing game. Create your quirky kart, Mod character, and imaginative tracks and you can share all this with the rest of the world by uploading it online.
ModNation Racers (2010) Gameplay
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (2008)
The brutal off-road racing experience is back with more diversity to its gameplay. Race through towering peaks, lush green jungle, and crystal clear water. The vehicle and track selection are vast and you can connect up to 20 players online and 4 players in split-screen mode.
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (2008) Gameplay
Shift 2: Unleashed (2011)
Excitement and Violence were introduced in the racing world through this brutal game. You will experience the first-person racing like never before. Unlock new racing disciplines in career mode as you advance further by winning races. Turn your vehicles into fire-breathing monster machines with advanced customization options.
Shift 2: Unleashed (2011) Gameplay
F1 2012
F1 returns to the USA in this 2012 edition. The game features all-new lap walkthroughs. Enjoy the thrilling ride with best the world in this visually enhanced racing extravaganza.
F1 2012 Gameplay
Need for Speed: Rivals (2013)
Welcome to the street-racing rivalry between racers and cops in Redview County. Enhanced game modes and fast cars are waiting for you to enter the battle zone. Whether you race as a cop or racer, each side has its challenges and rewards.
Need for Speed: Rivals (2013) Gameplay
Driver: San Francisco (2011)
Detective John Tanner is on a manhunt for Charles Jericho a notorious crime lord. There are over 100 vehicles that you can seamlessly shift during the game. A classic free-roaming game with ultimate cinematic experience offering a lot more than just racing.
Driver: San Francisco (2011) Gameplay
Toybox Turbos (2014)
A fun racing game as you race to set your best time in the time trial, passing turbocharged toys as you overtake them all this while you enjoy a classic racing experience. You have to beat the bosses in multi-round elimination mode to advance in the game.
Toybox Turbos (2014) Gameplay
Ridge Racer 7 (2006)
The game offers huge customizations and trust us, it is huge. There are up to 7,150 combinations to tweak the performance of your machine and the game offers around 375,000 different ways to make your machine unique. Perform a variety of body tricks, improve performance, customize handling, and variable nitrous.
Ridge Racer 7 (2006) Gameplay
F1 2013
The game features a new classic model giving you access to drivers and circuits from the 1980s. Formula One racing experience taken to new levels with super-enhanced visuals help this game making to the list of PS3 best racing games.
F1 2013 Gameplay
SkyDrift (2011)
Incredible vistas and detailed dynamic terrains made this game an epic hit. From Tropical Island to desert canyon experience the most exotic locations from around the world. The breathtaking landscape of the game makes is an unforgettable memory.
SkyDrift (2011) Gameplay
Stuntman: Ignition (2007)
Brace yourself to pull off some death-defying and breathtaking stunts ever filmed. You get to showcase your skills in a variety of commercial shoots, tournaments, and action films. There are over 25 amazing vehicles available for you to choose from. Battle it out in online multiplayer mode with rival stuntman and show your insane stunt skills.
Stuntman: Ignition (2007) Gameplay
Sega Rally Revo (2007)
With enhanced visuals, realistic physics, and competitive racing has given this game the title of one of the best race games for PS3. The game requires your strategic skills as your vehicle selection will impact your race. There are fully deformable surfaces available in the game smooth tarmac roads to gravel-littered tracks to snowy mountains. No two laps in the game are the same and this diversity and challenging experience make it one of the favorite games.
Sega Rally Revo (2007) Gameplay
Need for Speed Carbon (2006)
Need for Speed Carbon brings adrenaline street racing right your console. You will risk everything to take your rival in this all-out battle for the city. Police are there to turn up the heat. The game brought customization like never before for its players with new Autosculpt technology.
Need for Speed Carbon (2006) Gameplay
Dirt Showdown (2012)
Dirt series has produced the best racing games PS3. This version is an arcade spin-off of the Dirt series. No holds barred and bone-crushing derby events are what you will love in this game. The game has phenomenal graphics and great online and split-screen multiplayer modes.
Dirt Showdown (2012) Gameplay
Grid Autosport (2014)
This is one intense world of motorsport. The game features more than 100 routes across 22 wonderful locations around the globe. You will find all the classic and contemporary high-performing classic cars in this game.
Grid Autosport (2014) Gameplay
MX vs. ATV Reflex (2009)
The game marks the return of extreme off-road racing. Unparalleled precision has been the highlight of this game. Real controls separating machine control from body positioning allowing you to independently control the rider to perform death-defying stunts.
MX vs. ATV Reflex (2009) Gameplay
Formula One Championship Edition (2007)
The next-generation gaming experience involving official cars, circuits, drivers, and teams. Surround sound and HD graphics add great value to your gameplay. The game lets you feel the real pressure of Grand Prix race by offering close to reality simulation just like a few latest PlayStation 4 games which allow users to enjoy the extraordinary experience of gaming.
Formula One Championship Edition (2007) Gameplay
Cars 2: The Video Game (2011)
Inspired by the Cars 2 movie, the game takes to the world of Cars 2. Get your hands on your favorite car personalities across different locations around the globe.
Cars 2: The Video Game (2011) Gameplay
LittleBigPlanet Karting (2012)
Enjoy racing through beautiful themes of the LittleBigPlanet world. Use different gadgets to grapple, grab, or bounce your way to the first place. Take your friends on in split-screen or PSN mode.
LittleBigPlanet Karting (2012) Gameplay
Need for Speed ProStreet (2007)
The showcase of the Ultimate Street racing supremacy battle. Pit your skills against the best street racers from the world. The amazing detail of photo-realistic graphics effectively transforms into the best gameplay experience. If you want to experience what racing with consequences looks like, this is the game for you to play. With a skilled and aggressive AI system, the ultimate thrill race is about to begin.
Need for Speed ProStreet (2007) Gameplay
MotoGP 13
Innovation, Speed, visual excellence is what defines MotoGP 13. The game includes Official MotoGP, IRTA test, quick race, and career modes. Get more exciting events with great multiplayer modes available both online and offline.
MotoGP 13 Gameplay
SBK X: Superbike World Championship (2010)
All the bikes, tracks, and riders are here to deliver the ultimate Superbike World Championship experience. The game has 3 categories of gameplay. Superbike, Supersport, and Superstock. The game also has a career mode and arcade simulation mode. Up to 16 players can play an online multiplayer game.
SBK X: Superbike World Championship (2010) Gameplay
Ridge Racer Unbound (2012)
You are part of a group of lawless badass racers who havoc terror in the streets of Shatter Bay. You get to destroy everything in your path as you grow your territory. Online mode lets you take on an unlimited supply of maps created and uploaded by the users from around the globe unlike multiple player games of PlayStation 4 which allow users to play together in form of team or squad.
Ridge Racer Unbound (2012) Gameplay
Mad Riders (2012)
Perform some amazing aerial stunts and race on more than 45 tracks from around the world. Use your boost skills wisely to gain an advantage over your competition and don’t forget to take hidden shortcuts on the tracks.
Mad Riders (2012) Gameplay
SBK-09 Superbike World Championship (2010)
This is the official game of Superbike World Championship featuring all the motorbikes and teams. This is your ultimate motorbike game. You will not find any realistic visualization of the Superbike World Championship.
SBK-09 Superbike World Championship (2010) Gameplay
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights (2007)
Experience the real-life HIN tour. Enjoy drift racing from on the real world tracks with amazing vehicle customization. This game is a real test of your street racing skills. The introduction of the ‘Driver DNA’ feature tracks the players’ driving habits. You can also download the profiles of celebrities that are available in the online mode of the game.
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights (2007) Gameplay
Best Car Customization Game PS3
Burnout Paradise
Crashing is awesome! If you don’t agree, play Burnout Paradise. A very explosive racing game. This game has an open-world environment which is amazing fun. Paradise City is yours to explore with action-packed racings. Find the best ways to crash and discover events just like Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories famous game of sony psp.
Burnout Paradise (2008) Gameplay
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)
nline with friends for amazing head-to-head races. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is truly deserved to be amongst the best PS3 racing games of all time.
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) Gameplay
PS3 Racing Games 2 Player
Blur (2010)
Blur is amongst the famous racing couple games for PS3. Anyone can join the neon-styled game mode. You can choose from numerous vehicles available featuring all the latest exotic cars to classic cars. The game tracks are located around the world which means you can cruise the world with your friend in beautiful split-screen mode.
Blur (2010) Gameplay
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)
The most stylish and rock-solid racing game of all time. It is still considered the most enjoyable and smartest racing game. Most Wanted`s stunning garage exodus takes your experience to the next level. This is probably the first game with such a heavy emphasis on racing and this great achievement sets most wanted apart from other racing games.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) Gameplay
PS3 Drag Racing Games
Gran Turismo 5 (2010)
Precision and beauty combined to create a masterpiece. The game is considered amongst the best car racing games for PS3. The car line is jaw-dropping and diverse racing styles make it even great. All in all, this game delivers the most comprehensive racing experience.
Gran Turismo 5 (2010) Gameplay
Gran Turismo HD Concept (2006)
The very first game to bring Ferrari on PS3 and that’s not all. There are other 9 car manufacturers available to select your desired car. Complete the time trials and unlock new cars and ‘Drift Trial’ mode for an ultimate drifting experience.
Gran Turismo HD Concept (2006) Gameplay
Gran Turismo 6 (2013)
Drive most world`s most prolific cars on the best real-life tracks around the world in this visual treat. There are more than 1200 cars, 33 locations, and 71 different layouts in this huge game. You can also customize your race circuit on all the worlds’ renowned locations.
Gran Turismo 6 (2013) Gameplay
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (2008)
Select from 50 cars from the top manufacturers around the world in this real driving simulator. The advanced visuals of the game blur the difference between simulator and reality. You can race online with up to 16 players in a high-intensity racing environment.
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (2008) Gameplay
PS3 Futuristic Racing Game
Wipeout HD Fury (2009)
The game has 8 new tracks, 3 new game modes including 2 online modes, and 13 new ship models. The multiplayer functionality has improved a lot. Wipeout is all about destruction until you reach your target. It is battle zone out there and you got to race your way through by either increasing your speed or by replenishing lost energy. This game is very special and you are going to love every minute of destructive racing in the game.
Wipeout HD Fury (2009) Gameplay
PS3 4 Player Racing Games
MotorStorm Apocalypse is all about superbikes, supercars, hot hatches, and choppers. This version has adopted well to a story-driven structure as compared to earlier versions. Indulge in top-notch racing gameplay experience with this wonderfully crafted game.
MotorStorm Apocalypse (2011)
MotorStorm Apocalypse (2011) Gameplay
Split/Second (2010)
An intense racing game build for destruction. You are on a quest to become the season champion. Knock your competitor out even if you have to use explosives which may change the game dynamics. Strategize your next move to tactically throw your opponent out of the race.
Split/Second (2010) Gameplay
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2012)
Battle for supremacy in this all-star Sonic racing game. Your battlefields expand through air, land, and water. Your cars will transform from standard land cars to boats to planes and all that can happen during the race. The racing thrill is never-ending in this game.
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2012) Gameplay
For more interesting console games, check out our list of the best Xbox one games, best Xbox 360 games, best PSP games, and best Gameboy advance games.Parting Words
‘Speed thrills, but kills’. This phrase does not hold if you are playing a racing game and if you are playing a racing game on PS3 there is no stopping and there shouldn’t be. Go as hard as you can in beating your opponent and reaching the finish line. There are many famous best 2 player playstation 3 Games which can make your weekend into heaven. We have carefully picked out the best PS3 racing games that must be on your playing list. Do share your view with us. Do you agree with our picks? Did we miss something? Let us know by commenting below.
