Racing games on Steam Deck
Not every racing game plays equally well on the Steam Deck. Valve's official Verified and Playable ratings are a good starting point, but they don't tell you how smooth the framerate actually is, how long your battery lasts, or whether the community has found workarounds for known issues.
This page combines Valve's official compatibility data with thousands of real player reports from ProtonDB to give you an honest, up-to-date verdict on every racing game — so you know exactly what you're getting before you buy or install.
Best Racing games on Steam Deck
These are the racing games that run best on the Steam Deck right now, ranked by their overall playability verdict. A "Runs great" verdict means the game is Verified or Playable by Valve and the ProtonDB community consistently rates it Gold or Platinum — no major issues, no workarounds needed.
Games rated "Playable" run but may need minor tweaks like adjusting graphics settings or using a specific Proton version. Either way, every title in this list has been confirmed working by real Steam Deck players.

Forza Horizon 5
Runs great
Forza Horizon 4
Runs great
Rocket League®
Runs great
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
Runs great
Trackmania
Runs great
Forza Horizon 6
Runs great
BeamNG.drive
Runs great
Need for Speed™ Heat
Runs great
Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered
Runs great
Pacific Drive
Runs great
BallisticNG
Runs great
The Crew Motorfest
Runs great
Tokyo Xtreme Racer
Runs great
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Runs great
Need for Speed™
Runs great
Wreckfest
Runs great
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection
Runs great
Hotshot Racing
Runs great
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition
Runs great
Distance
Runs great
Crazy Taxi
Runs great
Easy Delivery Co.
Runs great
KartRider: Drift
Runs great
Descenders
Runs great
Most played Racing games on Steam Deck
Popularity on the Steam Deck isn't always the same as the best overall experience — but it's a strong signal. These racing games have the highest number of community compatibility reports, which means a large and active player base has tested them thoroughly on the Deck.
High report counts also mean more shared fixes, more up-to-date settings guides, and a better chance that any issues you run into have already been solved by the community on ProtonDB or Reddit.

Forza Horizon 5
Runs great
Forza Horizon 4
Runs great
Burnout™ Paradise Remastered
Playable
Rocket League®
Runs great
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
Runs great
Trackmania
Runs great
Need for Speed™ Unbound
Playable
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box
Playable
Forza Horizon 6
Runs great
BeamNG.drive
Runs great
Need for Speed™ Heat
Runs great
Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered
Runs great
Pacific Drive
Runs great
Assetto Corsa
Playable
DiRT Rally 2.0
Playable
Tokyo Xtreme Racer
Runs great
Split/Second
Playable
The Crew Motorfest
Runs great
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Runs great
BallisticNG
Runs great
Need for Speed™
Runs great
Wreckfest
Runs great
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection
Runs great
WRC Generations – The FIA WRC Official Game
Playable