Fit check
Is Battle Riders worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Combat-racing fans who want weapons and opponent takedowns in races
- Solo players who prefer a career made up of race events and unlocks
- Players who want several race modes and challenge events in one game
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for multiplayer competition; the game is single-player only
- Players seeking a driving game centered on non-combat racing rather than weapons and opponent takedowns
- Players who want a racing career with fewer events than its 120-event structure
Our take on Battle Riders
The single-player focus keeps the racing and progression centered on solo play, but leaves out competition against other players. Its career and challenge modes offer different event types within that constraint.
What is Battle Riders?
Battle Riders is a single-player combat racing game with a career mode spanning 120 events.
Races are organized into 3 tiers, with higher tiers bringing greater speed and stronger weapons. Six modes include Duel, Battle Race, Survival, Elimination, Clean Race and Time Trial; separate challenges include Time Attack, Minefield and Barrels. Choose from 7 cars, customize their performance and appearance, and equip weapons across 5 types. Races take place on 9 tracks in 3 environments, each with a reversed version for 18 track layouts. Pick up ammunition, boost or health during races. Wrecking opponents awards credits for upgrades and weapons. Controls can be customized for keyboard, mouse or controller.
How Battle Riders plays
- 01Career Progression
- Completing events unlocks cars, tracks and weapons across 3 racing tiers.
- 02Weapon Loadouts
- Choose from machineguns, missiles, mines, EMP and rayguns.
- 03Track Pickups
- Ammo, boost and health pickups appear during races.
- 04Customizable Controls
- Controls can be mapped to keyboard keys, mouse buttons or controller inputs.
Battle Riders compared to similar games
Battle Riders centers races on weapons, pickups and opponent takedowns, with a 120-event career. KartKraft features karting and adds the KartKross vehicle and Brentomonte track, while Absolute Drift focuses on drifting and event challenges across 34 tracks.
Battle Riders: platforms & release
Is Battle Riders worth it?
It is worth it if: combat-racing fans who want weapons and opponent takedowns in races. Skip it if: players looking for multiplayer competition; the game is single-player only.
Where can I download Battle Riders?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Battle Riders's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Battle Riders on?
Windows only.
