Fit check
Is ThunderWheels worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of retro arcade racing who want multiple driving viewpoints
- Groups seeking same-screen races for up to 8 players
- Players interested in creating or racing on custom tracks
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a story-driven racing campaign rather than circuit-based events
- Racers who want an open-world environment instead of separate circuits
- Players looking specifically for real-time online multiplayer races, which is described as planned rather than current
Our take on ThunderWheels
The defining detail is the combination of top-down, first-person, and third-person racing views. This format puts a classic arcade perspective alongside two closer driving viewpoints within the same game.
What is ThunderWheels?
ThunderWheels is a retro racing game with top-down, first-person, and third-person views, arcade physics, and circuits that can also be driven in reverse.
Party Mode supports up to 8 players on one PC. Championships provide an online league, while Ghost Mode lets players upload a best lap to compete against others. Races can include up to 7 AI opponents. The game includes more than 19 circuits, over 12 cars, a track editor, Steam Workshop support, gamepad and TV streaming support, achievements, statistics, trading cards, and music by Jeroen Tel and Maniacs of Noise.
How ThunderWheels plays
- 01Multiple race views
- Races can be played from top-down, first-person, or third-person perspectives.
- 02Eight-player local mode
- Party Mode places up to 8 players in a race on one PC.
- 03Online championships
- Championships let players compete in an online league.
- 04Ghost lap competition
- Ghost Mode supports uploading a best lap to compete against other players.
- 05AI field racing
- Races can include up to 7 AI opponents, for a total of 8 cars.
- 06Reverse circuit mode
- More than 19 circuits can also be raced in reverse.
- 07Custom track creation
- The track editor includes official guidance for creating assets.
- 08Workshop content
- Steam Workshop support provides user-generated content and guides.
ThunderWheels compared to similar games
ThunderWheels offers top-down, first-person, and third-person views, while Circuit Superstars is described as a top-down racer. Absolute Drift focuses on drifting across 34 tracks and includes event challenges, while ThunderWheels includes championships, lap ghosts, and a track editor. JDM: Japanese Drift Master is an open-world, story-driven drift game with a Japan-focused setting.
ThunderWheels: platforms & release
Is ThunderWheels worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of retro arcade racing who want multiple driving viewpoints. Skip it if: players seeking a story-driven racing campaign rather than circuit-based events.
Where can I download ThunderWheels?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens ThunderWheels's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is ThunderWheels on?
Windows only.
