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The 10 best DOS racing games

The 10 best DOS racing games, as the players of dos.games rate them. Grand Theft Auto leads the list, ahead of Pole Position and Wacky Wheels.

Every game on the list plays in your browser, with nothing to install. The order comes from players' ratings and real play time, so it moves as people play.

Updated November 5, 2026How the lists are ranked

31DOS racing games in the archive
10 of 10Play in your browser
3.8Score of #1, out of 5

1. Grand Theft Auto
1997 · DMA Design Limited · Racing / Driving
3.8 out of 5Played all the time
Play now: Grand Theft Auto About the game
2. Pole Position
1988 · Namco Limited · Racing / Driving
3.5 out of 5Played a lot
Pole Position is the conversion of the arcade racing game.
Play now: Pole Position About the game
3. Wacky Wheels
1994 · Beavis-Soft · Racing / Driving
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
Racing at its "wacky-est"?
Play now: Wacky Wheels About the game
4. Lotus: The Ultimate Challenge
1993 · Magnetic Fields Ltd. · Racing / Driving
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
Licensed by the classic British car company, this game featured 2 modes of play - one has you racing against 19 computer rivals (with witty names such as Alain Phosphate and Crash-Hard Banger), and the other pits you against the clock.
Play now: Lotus: The Ultimate Challenge About the game
5. Big Red Racing
1996 · The Big Red Software Company Ltd. · Racing / Driving
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
A diverse arcade racing game with 16 different vehicles (not just cars, but also boats, trucks, spacecraft, and helicopters) to race.
Play now: Big Red Racing About the game
6. Ignition
1997 · Unique Development Studios AB · Racing / Driving
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
Ignition is an action packed racing game viewed from above and slightly behind the player.
Play now: Ignition About the game
7. The Need for Speed: Special Edition
1996 · Pioneer Productions · Racing / Driving
3.3 out of 5Played all the time
Need for Speed Special Edition adds new cars, new tracks, changeable time of day settings, 8-player network/modem support, in-game music, and finally Windows 95 support to the highly successful Need For Speed The game lets you drive 8 speed devils including Lamborghini Diablo VT, Ferrari 512TR, and Porsche 911 Carrera.
Play now: The Need for Speed: Special Edition About the game
8. Quarantine II: Road Warrior
1996 · GameTek, Inc. · Racing / Driving
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Quarantine II: Road Warrior is the sequel to Quarantine the driving game.
Play now: Quarantine II: Road Warrior About the game
9. Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament
1995 · Supersonic Software Ltd. · Racing / Driving
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
The second game of the Micro Machines series.
Play now: Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament About the game
10. Action SuperCross
1997 · Balázs Rózsa · Racing / Driving
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
Ride your big across funky terrain while collecting apples.
Play now: Action SuperCross About the game

Ranks 11–20

More great DOS racing games

11. Grand Prix UnlimitedAccolade, Inc. · Racing / Driving · 1992Played all the time
All the time
3.3 out of 5
12. Maximum OverdriveFreeware · Racing / Driving · 2000Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
13. Street Rod 2: The Next GenerationCalifornia Dreams · Racing / Driving · 1991Played a lot
A lot
3.3 out of 5
14. The Need for SpeedElectronic Arts, Inc. · Racing / Driving · 1995Played all the time
All the time
3.2 out of 5
15. 1000 MigliaSimulmondo · Racing / Driving · 1992Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
16. Out RunMindscape · Racing / Driving · 1989Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
17. Street RodCalifornia Dreams · Racing / Driving · 1989Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
18. StuntsBroderbund · Racing / Driving · 1990Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
19. Test Drive: Off-RoadAccolade, Inc. · Racing / Driving · 1997Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5
20. Turbo Out RunU.S. Gold · Racing / Driving · 1989Played a lot
A lot
3.2 out of 5

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How Best DOS Games are ranked

What is the best DOS racing game?

Grand Theft Auto (1997, DMA Design Limited) is the best DOS racing game by our players' ratings, ahead of Pole Position and Wacky Wheels. The ranking follows players' ratings and real play time, so it changes as people play.

Can I play these DOS racing games online?

Yes. 10 of the games on this list play free in your browser on dos.games, with no download and no emulator to set up. Press Play on any of them; your progress can be saved.

How many DOS racing games are there on dos.games?

31. This list ranks the best 10 in full and the next ones below them; the catalogue has every one, with filters for year, studio and more.

Which year had the most great DOS racing games?

1997. 3 of the games on this list came out that year: Grand Theft Auto, Ignition and Action SuperCross.

How is this list ranked?

With the same score as our Best DOS Games ranking: players' ratings, pulled toward the archive's own rating while a game has few of them, plus a small bonus for the games people actually keep playing. No editor and no sponsor decides a place.