Free Games Like Need for Speed (Series) Similar Racing Games like Need for Speed (Series)

The best free alternative to Need for Speed is Asphalt. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Need for Speed and 16 is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Need for Speed are Gear.Club, CarX Street, Stunt Rally and Tuning Club Online.

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  1. Asphalt icon

    Asphalt

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    The series typically focuses on fast-paced arcade racing set in various locales throughout the world, tasking players to complete races while evading the local law enforcement. Gameplay includes teaming up with allied racers and gang groups to assist in police pursuits and...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Android TV
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    • Nintendo Switch
    • SteamOS
    • Steam
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    • Almost everyone thinks Asphalt is a great Need for Speed alternative.

    • Asphalt is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Need for Speed.

    • Asphalt is the most popular free alternative to Need for Speed.

    • Asphalt is Freemium and ProprietaryNeed for Speed is Paid and Proprietary
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    Gear.Club

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    Gear.Club is a realistic driving experience, with fully simulated engines, powertrains, suspensions and aerodynamics, offering a full range of customizable exotic cars and gorgeous HD visuals.

    20 Gear.Club alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Mac
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  4. CarX Street icon

    CarX Street

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    Embrace the freedom of being a street racer in the dynamic open world of CarX Street. Accept the challenge and become the legend of Sunset City. Realistic races on highways and city streets, plus top-speed drift races from the makers of CarX Drift Racing 2.

    5 CarX Street alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
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    • CarX Street is the most popular Web-based alternative to Need for Speed.

    • CarX Street is Freemium and ProprietaryNeed for Speed is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Stunt Rally icon

    Stunt Rally

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    Stunt Rally is a racing game with rally style of driving, mostly on gravel.

    It features a rich variety of 172 tracks in 34 sceneries also on other planets.

    Track difficulty ranges from short and easy to very difficult stunt tracks including jumps, skewed loops, pipes winding in.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Stunt Rally is the most popular Linux alternative to Need for Speed.

    • Stunt Rally is the most popular Open Source alternative to Need for Speed.

    • Stunt Rally is Free and Open SourceNeed for Speed is Paid and Proprietary
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    Tuning Club Online

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    Tuning Club Online is a real-time racing game. Compete against friends and rivals worldwide by building your own car.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  7. GT Racing icon

    GT Racing

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    GT Racing offers a true-to-life automotive experience where you get to drive some of the most prestigious cars in the world!

    17 GT Racing alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Simraceway

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    Simraceway is an online multiplayer racing simulator created by Ignite Game Technologies, Inc. This simulator focuses on realism and recreating the feel of real racing. It is completely free to play, but real money can be spent entering paid-entry events or to unlock vehicles...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Nitronic Rush

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    Survival driving game developed by students at DigiPen.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
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  12. Nitro Nation Online icon

    Nitro Nation Online

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    A racing game where you can mod and tune dozens of real licensed cars, start a team, invite your friends and win tournaments. Trade parts with other drag racers online and build your dream car.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    TORCS

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    TORCS, The Open Racing Car Simulator is a highly portable multi platform car racing simulation. It is used as ordinary car racing game, as AI racing game and as research platform. It runs on Linux (x86, AMD64 and PPC), FreeBSD, OpenSolaris, MacOSX and Windows.

    31 TORCS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  14. Freak Racing icon

    Freak Racing

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    Race against players worldwide in a super fast and smashy driving experience. Features a fast and intuitive steering system perfectly suited to touch screens plus both single-player career modes and multiplayer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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