Mario Kart 64 Classic
Best Nintendo 64 racing games
The Matrix has 68 racing games on file for the Nintendo 64, released between 1996–2001. 66 of them support multiplayer. They're ranked below by legacy score, so the games that shaped the genre on the N64 come first, with lesser-known picks further down.
Racing games range from realistic driving to kart racers with weapons and shortcuts. Races are short, making them great for quick sessions and split-screen rivalries.
Typical commitment: quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun). Tip: Learn each track's racing line and braking points; in kart racers, item strategy matters as much as driving.
Re-Volt Classic
Diddy Kong Racing Classic
Star Wars Episode I: Racer Classic
Lego Racers Classic
Automobili Lamborghini Deep cut
Beetle Adventure Racing! Deep cut
Extreme-G Deep cut
Extreme-G 2 Deep cut
F-1 World Grand Prix II Deep cut
GT 64: Championship Edition Deep cut
Hydro Thunder Deep cut
Snowboard Kids Deep cut
California Speed Deep cut
F1 Pole Position 64 Deep cut
Indy Racing 2000 Deep cut
Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000 Deep cut
Rally Challenge 2000 Deep cut
Road Rash 64 Deep cut
Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA Deep cut
San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing Deep cut
Top Gear Rally 2 Deep cut
Derby Stallion 64 Deep cut
Destruction Derby 64 Deep cut
Hot Wheels Turbo Racing Deep cut
Iggy's Reckin' Balls Deep cut
MRC: Multi-Racing Championship Deep cut
NASCAR 2000 Deep cut
NASCAR 99 Deep cut
Off Road Challenge Deep cut
Penny Racers Deep cut
Top Gear Hyper Bike Deep cut
Top Gear Rally Deep cut
World Driver Championship Deep cut
Roadsters Deep cut
S.C.A.R.S. Deep cut
Snowboard Kids 2 Deep cut
Stunt Racer 64 Deep cut
Supercross 2000 Deep cut
Top Gear Overdrive Deep cut
Monster Truck Madness 64 Deep cut
San Francisco Rush 2049 Deep cut
More N64 racing games
- Polaris SnoCross (2000)
- HSV Adventure Racing! (1999)
- Mickey no Racing Challenge USA (2001)
- Micro Machines 64 Turbo (1999)
- RR64: Ridge Racer 64 (2000)
- TG Rally 2 (2000)
- V-Rally: Edition 99 (1998)
- Wave Race 64: Kawasaki Jet Ski (1996)