Having taken a break in 2020, the Need for Speed series is expected to return next year with an all-new game for the latest PlayStation and Xbox games consoles. Need for SpeedĪvailable on TBC (expected PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X)
You’ll be able to play it on the go, too, because (unlike almost every other game on this list) it’s also launching on the Nintendo Switch handheld console. If that sounds like your cup of tea, you’ll be able to pick up a copy of the game later this year. As Monster Truck Championship shows you can even have a go at getting behind the virtual wheel of a big and bouncy monster truck. Not every racing game on the horizon is a circuit racer or a rally game.
Monster Truck ChampionshipĪvailable on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Expect Gran Turismo 7 to launch next year, exclusively on the new PlayStation 5.
Unlike the online racing-focused Gran Turismo Sport, Gran Turismo 7 will offer a more traditional gameplay experience, with features like a from-rags-to-riches career mode and used car dealerships being familiar to long-time GT fans. Gran Turismo 7įorza isn’t the only racing game series that’s going back to basics, because the next Gran Turismo will also be a more old-school affair.
It’s still in early development so the new Forza Motorsport likely won’t be released until late 2021 at the earliest, though we do know the game will be coming to PC and the new Xbox Series X console. No, Microsoft isn’t remastering the original Forza Motorsport from 2005 – instead, it’s making a new-from-the-ground-up title that promises to be a “reimagining” of the famous Xbox racing game series.
It looks like Crossroads is a pretty faithful representation of the movie series, too – i.e., there’s loads of action and it looks like a bit of light-hearted fun, but don’t expect it to be nominated for any major awards. With the Fast & Furious 9 film now pushed back to April 2021, the only way to get your fix of Vin Diesel driving souped-up performance cars is in the Fast & Furious Crossroads game. You can also channel your inner Jack Brabham in this year’s game by creating, managing and driving for your very own F1 team. For a start, it’s the only way to experience the 2020 season as it was meant to be, because all 22 rounds from the original pre-Covid calendar are featured in the career mode. This year’s F1 championship may now be well under way, but it’s still worth making time for the official F1 2020 tie-in game. Don’t go thinking that means it’ll be boring or watered-down, though – developer Codemasters says players will get to take part in epic cross country races, showboat in Gymkhana stunt sessions and get behind the wheel of everything from rally cars to off-road buggies and racing versions of production SUVs such as the new Aston Martin DBX.
In comparison with last year’s hardcore rally simulator Dirt Rally 2.0, Dirt 5 promises to be a more accessible and less punishing game to play. Dirt 5Īvailable on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions due later) If you’re shopping around for gift ideas for gaming enthusiast friends and family, or simply want to keep tabs on upcoming releases, make sure you check out our list below of the biggest driving games coming in 20. From hardcore simulators on the PC to family-friendly racers like Mario Kart and the latest releases from franchises like Need for Speed and Gran Turismo, there’s bound to be at least one title out there that ticks the right boxes for you. You’re very well catered for if you’re into driving games.