Fit check
Is Hotlap Heroes worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Groups of friends who want local multiplayer racing for up to 8 players
- Racing fans who prefer short sessions on one shared screen
- Players with iOS or Android devices who want to use phones or tablets as controllers
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a single-player racing campaign or a broader progression structure
- Racers who prefer realistic driving rather than chaotic jumping, barging and crashing
- Players looking for online multiplayer rather than local races on one screen
Our take on Hotlap Heroes
The focus on shared-screen races keeps the format centered on local competition, but it leaves less room for a broader solo structure. Practice mode provides lap competition, while the main format depends on gathering multiple players for its fullest use.
What is Hotlap Heroes?
Hotlap Heroes is a local multiplayer racing game for up to 8 players on one screen.
Players can race friends in chaotic matches or practice alone while competing for the fastest lap. The game includes 8 circuits and 8 reverse versions, giving each track an alternate layout. A free controller app for iOS and Android lets smartphones or tablets act as input devices for multiplayer sessions. The game also supports multiple controller and input-device types. Races feature jumping, barging and crashing, while practice mode focuses on driving the circuits and setting lap times.
How Hotlap Heroes plays
- 01Eight-player local races
- Multiplayer sessions take place on one screen and support up to 8 participants.
- 02Reverse track layouts
- Each of the 8 circuits has a reverse version.
- 03Mobile controller app
- A free iOS and Android app allows smartphones or tablets to serve as controllers.
- 04Solo practice mode
- Players can run the circuits alone while competing for the fastest lap.
- 05Multiple input options
- The game works with multiple types of controller and input device.
Hotlap Heroes compared to similar games
Hotlap Heroes centers on local, shared-screen races for up to 8 players and includes 8 circuits with reverse variants. Absolute Drift is described around drifting and 34 tracks with event challenges, while KartKraft focuses on karting content including the KartKross vehicle and Brentomonte track. Circuit Superstars is a top-down racer focused on multi-disciplinary motorsport.
Hotlap Heroes: platforms & release
Is Hotlap Heroes worth it?
It is worth it if: groups of friends who want local multiplayer racing for up to 8 players. Skip it if: players seeking a single-player racing campaign or a broader progression structure.
Where can I download Hotlap Heroes?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Hotlap Heroes's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Hotlap Heroes on?
Windows and macOS.
