Autosports have been around for a long time. There are loads of diehard fans that can’t go a day without their favorite car sports, whether it’s NASCAR, Moto GP or Formula 1. An avid lover of race cars is usually in love with anything racing, from watching racing to racing news, games and more. In short, they live for racing.

What is so spectacular about racing cars that makes people go crazy about them? A lot is said about the look or design as the reason for this appeal to race cars lovers. Wake up a car lover and they will tell you where to buy the coolest racing coilovers, gadgets, and all kinds of auto parts that can make your car look like new.

A sports car’s design can be appealing due to the fact that it is made to compliment the car’s primary function - speed. everything about a sports car design, from its wide tires to aerodynamic build is to ramp up its speed and braking system. This is typified in the design of the by the Maserati MCXtrema which decries the usual bells and whistles that are usually found on supercars, in order to save weight, increase performance and improve control at very high speeds. For some race cars lover, it is not enough interacting with these speed monsters in real life. True racing fans get a rush from playing games on their phones, computers, and gaming console, too. We take a look at some of the top racing games for Mac users that are sure to get the adrenaline pumping.

Compiling a list of the top racing games for MacOS is not an easy feat, as game developers focus a lot on developing games for windows. However, things are changing and developers are now giving Mac the attention is deserves. Some top quality racing games are now available, thanks to developers like Codemasters and Feral Interactive, as well as indie developers.  

After combing through some of the racing games available, we picked out the top 4 that are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. It is worth noting that some of these games may come in zip files, which means you will have to unzip them to access the game. You can learn more about unzipping zip files at https://setapp.com/how-to/simple-way-to-zip-unzip-files-on-mac.

F1 2017

If you are a hardcore race car lover, in particular, an F1 lover, then this could be the best racing game for you. The latest effort from the stable of Codemasters, this game was released simultaneously for Mac and Windows.

Boasting bad boy V8 engines, extreme handling, and high-level strategy, F1 2017 is a very realistic entry in the series. The game poses a nice challenge that is also rewarding if you are willing to put in the effort. Every circuit and car ever used in the 2017 F1 season is loaded into the game. Not only that, but it also has invitational events, an exciting career mode, new gameplay modes and just about everything an F1 fan could ever want.

Dirt Rally

DiRT Rally is really among our top picks. If you are familiar with DiRT 3, then you’ll be pleased by its successor.

The game boasts great graphics, high-risk gameplay, and sophisticated handling. Known in racing circles as one of the best rally games evermade, DiRT is unmissable. The game can be set to your preferences to give you a fun and casual racer or a challenging and precise simulation; just adjust the game settings to your needs as you see fit. Because of this, it’s great for both novices and pros.

The stunning graphics and very realistic car designs racing through snowy forests, grassy plains or arid deserts are sure to pump up the adrenaline!

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

Not as intense as the previous two games mentioned above, this game is still packed with some of the most fun you’ll experience on a race track. It is a kart racing game giving you the ability to choose from 20 different SEGA characters from their franchises (not just Sonic the Hedgehog). It boasts insane race tracks with power-ups available along the way to give you a speed boost or slow down rival drivers. Similar to SEGA Superstars Tennis, each character has a unique ability that you can use to your advantage.

The outlook sounds more like Mario Kart, however, it makes up for its lack of originality with better polishing, a superb AI, and fun gameplat. Additionally, it also has a split screen feature, making it the perfect game when you want your friends to join too. Given that Mario Kart is not yet available on MacOS, this is the closest thing to it that you will get.

FlatOut 2

Cars are not all about speed and this game proves this - how about a game that is fast, dangerous but demands absolute demolition? That’s exactly what FlatOut 2 is all about, a monstrous demolition game with no limits. Mostly seen as the pick of the FlatOut series, virtually everything in the game can be destroyed.

The race tracks in FlatOut2 are designed for speed and adrenaline. With the sense of danger in the game, it will definitely give you an edge of the seat driving experience. Boasting 40 deformable pieces on each car and 5000 destructible objects on every race track, FlatOut 2 is the real deal. Although it no longer supports multiplayer mode, it has super intelligent AI designed to kill and hunt you down ruthlessly.

So for every racing game fan, these are some top picks available for the MacOS you cn get your hands on. The racing genre as of now has the highest number of games on the MacOS. It doesn’t matter if you are a hardcore fan or an occasional gamer, there is game that fits your preferences perfectly and will get your blood pumping and excited.  

So who says there are no good racing games on Mac? Let them know there are quite a few entries worth checking out on MacOS!