Fit check
Is Metric Racer worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Racing fans who want several event types rather than a single race format
- Players looking for split-screen competition with friends
- Track-building enthusiasts who want to publish custom courses
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a realistic racing simulator may bounce off the cartoon-shaded presentation and futuristic setting
- Racers focused only on racing events may not want vehicle upgrades and track construction alongside them
Our take on Metric Racer
The bounce point may come after the races: players who do not want to engage with vehicle upgrades or custom track construction may find those systems pull attention away from competing in the Tournament, Time Trial, and Survival modes.
What is Metric Racer?
Metric Racer is a futuristic racing game set in city environments, orbital platforms, and planetary terrain.
It includes Tournament, Time Trial, and Survival modes, with solo play and split-screen multiplayer for competing with friends. Wins increase Reputation and support racer customization, including engine upgrades and visual livery changes. An integrated sandbox uses the game's track-building tools and pieces, allowing players to make custom courses and upload them to Steam Workshop. The game uses cartoon-shaded visuals and combines racing with vehicle progression and user-created content.
How Metric Racer plays
- 01Multiple race modes
- Players can enter Tournament, Time Trial, and Survival events across futuristic environments.
- 02Split-screen multiplayer
- Friends can compete together locally through split-screen races.
- 03Racer customization
- Race wins grant Reputation, while engines and liveries can be changed as the vehicle develops.
- 04Track creation sandbox
- Custom courses can be assembled with the same building tools and components used for the game's tracks.
- 05Steam Workshop uploads
- Created tracks can be uploaded for sharing with friends through Steam Workshop.
Metric Racer compared to similar games
Metric Racer combines futuristic racing, vehicle upgrades, split-screen play, and player-built tracks. GRIP: Combat Racing features wheeled and airborne vehicles with heavy weapons, while The Drone Racing League Simulator focuses on realistic FPV drone piloting and simulation.
Metric Racer: platforms & release
Is Metric Racer worth it?
It is worth it if: racing fans who want several event types rather than a single race format. Skip it if: players seeking a realistic racing simulator may bounce off the cartoon-shaded presentation and futuristic setting.
Where can I download Metric Racer?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Metric Racer's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Metric Racer on?
Windows and Linux.
