Fit check
Is Total Arcade Racing worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade racing fans who want short, varied events rather than a single race format
- Groups of friends or family seeking same-screen races for up to 8 players
- Solo drivers who enjoy competing against global rankings and ghost runs
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a realistic motorsport simulation rather than fast, top-down arcade handling
- Those looking for a deep progression system or a large selection of tracks beyond the 16 included
- Solo players uninterested in leaderboard or ghost-based competition
Our take on Total Arcade Racing
The defining structure is its 9-mode format, which extends a top-down racer beyond standard circuit events with delivery, survival, elimination, demolition derby, and Car Hockey challenges.
What is Total Arcade Racing?
Total Arcade Racing is a 2D, top-down arcade racer built around closed circuits and quick races.
It supports solo play and same-screen multiplayer for up to 8 players, with Steam Remote Play Together also supporting 8 players. The game includes 7 cars with different speed and handling characteristics, 16 tracks, and 9 modes: Arcade Race, Time Trial, Championship, Elimination, Endless Race, Demolition Derby, Survivor, Delivery, and Car Hockey. Global leaderboards and ghost replays add competitive targets beyond each race. Players can use a controller or keyboard. Its structure draws on older arcade racers, with compact tracks and a range of race, survival, delivery, and vehicle-contact challenges.
How Total Arcade Racing plays
- 01Nine Game Modes
- Modes include championships, time trials, elimination events, delivery challenges, demolition derbies, and Car Hockey.
- 02Eight-Player Races
- Local same-screen multiplayer and Steam Remote Play Together both support as many as 8 participants.
- 03Seven Selectable Cars
- The 7 vehicles differ in their speed and handling.
- 04Sixteen Tracks
- Races take place across 16 circuits with twists and varied layouts.
- 05Leaderboard Competition
- Global rankings provide a target for drivers pursuing the Hall of Fame.
- 06Ghost Replays
- Recorded runs can be used as benchmarks against faster drivers.
Total Arcade Racing compared to similar games
Total Arcade Racing combines 2D top-down circuits with 9 game modes and same-screen or Remote Play Together support for up to 8 players. Absolute Drift focuses on drifting across 34 tracks and event challenges, while Circuit Superstars centers on top-down, multi-discipline motorsport. KartKraft™ focuses on karting with the KartKross vehicle and Brentomonte track.
Total Arcade Racing: platforms & release
Is Total Arcade Racing worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade racing fans who want short, varied events rather than a single race format. Skip it if: players seeking a realistic motorsport simulation rather than fast, top-down arcade handling.
Where can I download Total Arcade Racing?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Total Arcade Racing's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Total Arcade Racing on?
Windows and macOS.
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