Best Racing Co-Op Games

Racing games have long been in the gaming industry and have a certain audience. These players enjoy the intense competition and high-speed pursuits these racing games provide, thus making it an enjoyable experience for all. Many racing games in recent times have focused on improving their game modes, such as multiplayer and co-op mode, which allows fans to play together with friends and family, be it online or couch co-op.

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Specific racing games dive deep into the co-op element, making unique game modes that promote strategic planning and teamwork to succeed.

Updated on May 6th, 2024, by Waseem Muhammad: Cooperative racing games offer a unique alternate experience to the traditional solo-focused gameplay of the racing genre. There are different co-operative games that suit different play styles, such as off-road or arcade-style racers. Being able to play racing games with friends or online acquaintances brings a sense of competition, but in a healthy way. Split-screen co-op racing games allow friends and family to spend time together while also being entertained throughout the session. This list's recent update adds a new entry to the catalogue of co-op racers, as well as some minor changes to the existing entries.

7 Team Sonic Racing

Metascore: 72

• Engaging Cooperative Campaign Along With A Plethora Of Game Modes

Team Sonic Racing is a game published by Sega and has a ton of cooperative game modes. The game has Team Adventure Mode, which is a cooperative campaign where players team up to save the world from Dr. Eggman. The game mode has a local co-op where players defeat rivals while also completing the challenges in the race. With an engaging narrative, friends and family alike can stay immersed.

Other game modes include Team Grand Prix and Team Races. Each race can be played on different and unique maps, and they have power-ups that must be used strategically to give an advantage over the rival racers.

6 Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged

Metascore: 79

• Amazing Track Editor & Offers Split Screen Multiplayer

Hot Wheels Unleashed brought cool and funky cars onto the track, capturing the essence of the toy brand. The 2021 game is fast-paced and competitive-focused, allowing players to challenge others to see who is at the top. Features such as Track Editor and Car Customization are the main things the game is known for. The Track Editor allows the players to make their tracks and invite their friends to play on them together. For the 2023 sequel, Milestone generally built on the first entry's very solid foundations, fine-tuning the gameplay, adding a couple of new online modes, and also separating the 100+ vehicles into six classes to differentiate them.

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There are tons of cars in Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 to choose from, and the game allows players to customize these cars even further, making them a wholly different and unique design. The players can then share their designs with the community and their friends to exchange ideas and tips to make the car better.

Like the first title, Turbocharged offers Split Screen co-op racing for players who want to opt for couch multiplayer. In addition to this, the game also has multiplayer races where players can compete against each other in a competitive spirit or with friends. Admittedly, co-op is a fairly small part of both Hot Wheels Unleashed games and is overshadowed by the single-player campaign, track editor, and competitive multiplayer; nevertheless, it rounds off both titles well.

5 Horizon Chase Turbo

Metascore: 82

• Enticing World Tour And Tournament Modes That Focuse On Cooperation To Progress

Horizon Chase Turbo is the go-to option when someone wants to play a cooperative racing game. The main purpose of the game is to bring in multiple co-op modes that allow the players to work as a team and complete the challenge as a group. The World Tour mode is the campaign in the game where the players choose one race at a time to advance through the countries. This can be done solo, but in co-op, scoring will be cooperative, allowing the players to work together and have fun.

The Tournament Mode has four races in which the scores of the players are calculated. At the end, the score of all the races is totaled, and the player with the highest wins. Playing the Tournament mode also unlocks new cars. There is also the Endurance Mode, where players race and score individually, but one of the players has to finish fifth position or higher to proceed further. Having such an amazing cooperative mode allows this racing game to be enjoyable while also providing variety.

4 F1 23

Metascore: 82

• Captivating My Team Mode And A Fun Cooperative Campaign

F1 23 is known for the fun driving mechanics it brings to the racing genre. The cars and the maps in the game allow the players to immerse themselves in the world of Formula 1. Aside from the split-screen co-op races, which a lot of the games have, the game also has a cooperative campaign mode where friends can compete against AI. The goal of the campaign focuses on winning individual races in major competitions to win it all.

The game also has a My Team mode where players make their own F1 team and manage it. Players can take on the role of a manager and get to make strategic decisions while also focusing on the finances.

3 Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled

Metascore: 83

• Offers a Multitude Of Game Modes With Plenty Of Replayability

Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled has a diverse range of co-op modes that allow players to join forces and rely on their teamwork to lead them to victory. The game has a split-screen mode and entertaining online co-op, making it a fun experience for family and friends alike. Like many of the other entries on this list, Crash Team Racing also has an engaging multiplayer mode where players can team up in order to tackle various events against other players.

One of the most entertaining modes in the game is the Ring Rally mode, in which players have to drive through large tracks collecting rings before time runs out. The game also features an Adventure Mode that acts as the main campaign, which players can also play in co-operative mode.

2 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Metascore: 92

• Great Accessibility Options Along With The Shared Joy-Con Cooperative Experience

When it comes to local party games, where else to look than Mario games? Be it family-friendly party games or local racing, Mario has everything covered. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe offers numerous game modes, most of which are all cooperative and involve players competing against each other. There is the Team Battle, which consists of fun modes like the Balloon Battle, Coin Runners, and more. Local and online co-op are common features in the game that allow a group of players to play together. The game supports up to four players in a split screen. Meanwhile, there can be a whopping 12 players in a single lobby.

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As the game is only available on the Nintendo Switch, one of the great features is the Shared Joy-Con mode, where two players can play the game using the same console. Each player, in this case, will have to hold one Joy-Con controller and enjoy the cooperative experience.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe also has some of the best accessibility features in the genre, such as Smart Steering and Auto-Accelerate, which allow the game to move and turn the car for the player if they are young or not quite used to the genre in general.

1 Forza Horizon 5

Metascore: 92

• Large Open World Mode With Seamless Co-op

Forza Horizon 5 is known for its single-player experience but also offers great cooperative modes as well as its well-known Open World mode. The open world in Forza features a co-op story campaign and an arcade mode. Inside the Arcade, there are multiple challenges and mini-games that players can take part in. Capture the Flag and taking down bowling pins are some of the great mini-games Forza has to offer.

The game also allows the players to explore the open world to meet and interact with other players that can be found in different areas. Players can engage in friendly racing to test out their skills as well.

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