Fit check
Is BallisticNG worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Anti-gravity racing fans who want combat and futuristic courses rather than conventional vehicle racing
- Racing campaign players who want varied modes and challenges instead of only standalone races
- Game modders who want to create tracks, ships, campaigns, and code modifications rather than only play built-in content
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who prefer measured racing may find the available speeds, which can reach extremely high levels, too fast-paced
- Players seeking a narrowly focused racing game may find the mix of campaign, custom events, combat, multiplayer, VR, and modding too broad
- Players looking for a non-combat racer may not want track pickups that can be used against competitors
- Players sensitive to fast-moving imagery or white flashes should note the game's stated seizure warning
Our take on BallisticNG
The game’s defining detail is its open modding framework: players can make more than tracks and ships, including campaigns, code modifications, music, and sound replacements.
What is BallisticNG?
BallisticNG is an anti-gravity combat racing game set in the 2159 Anti-Gravity League.
Races take place on futuristic courses, where weapons collected from the track can be used against competitors. Five speed classes and gameplay modifiers adjust race pace, while steering, pitching, and airbrake assists provide separate control support. The campaign includes different modes and challenges. Custom races let players configure a mode and difficulty and add up to 16 racers. Modes include tournaments, time trials, eliminators, survival, and stunt events. Multiplayer supports two-player split-screen and online play through direct IP or Steam. The game also supports SteamVR and includes tools for making tracks, ships, campaigns, liveries, code modifications, music, and sound replacements.
How BallisticNG plays
- 01Variable Race Speeds
- Five speed classes and modifiers allow races to range from very slow pacing to extremely high speeds.
- 02Weapon-Based Racing
- Track pickups provide weapons with different purposes during competition.
- 03Custom Race Setup
- Races can be configured by mode and difficulty, with up to 16 racers.
- 04Modding Tools
- Tools support creating tracks, ships, campaigns, liveries, code modifications, music, and sound replacements.
- 05Online Multiplayer
- Online play supports direct IP or Steam, and players on Windows, OSX, and Linux can race together.
- 06VR Support
- SteamVR presents the cockpit view, which is also available without VR.
BallisticNG compared to similar games
GRIP: Combat Racing also combines high-speed racing and weapons, but its description features wheeled or airborne vehicles, while BallisticNG focuses on anti-gravity ships. BallisticNG also has five speed classes, a campaign, split-screen and online multiplayer, VR support, and tools for creating custom content.
BallisticNG: platforms & release
Is BallisticNG worth it?
It is worth it if: anti-gravity racing fans who want combat and futuristic courses rather than conventional vehicle racing. Skip it if: players who prefer measured racing may find the available speeds, which can reach extremely high levels, too fast-paced.
Where can I download BallisticNG?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens BallisticNG's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is BallisticNG on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
