5 Best Xbox One Racing Games 

The Xbox One is a very capable gaming machine that is capable of running games with unrivalled visual precision. Since its initial launch in 2013, the eighth-generation console has become home to some of the most stunning racing video game titles ever produced.

The racing game titles available on this platform feature both fully-detailed simulations to casual arcade racers, offering the best to players of both the worlds and in this article, let us look closer at the five best racing games available for the Xbox One.

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#5 DiRT4

DiRT4 sets a benchmark for rally games with its beautiful visuals, stunning sound and brilliant vehicle handling.

Launched in mid-2017, this title features authentic rallycross racing across five different countries. The improved career mode, combined with two difficulty settings, the game is a joy for both casual gamers and professionals of the sport.

Lastly, DiRT4 features custom course creator, where the player could design the rally track of their choice. With this feature, the game opens almost endless possibilities, allowing the player to spend countless hours on the game without finding it monotonous.

DiRT4 was nominated for numerous Racing Game of the Year awards in the year 2017.

Metacritic Rating: 86/100

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#4 F1 2018

F1 2018 is Formula One's official video game and offers an unparalleled, authentic F1 experience from the comfort of your home.

The game mimics the 2018 Formula One season and will expect the addition of new tracks, models, track and rule changes with the game. The realism seen while driving the cars in F1 2018, combined with the stunning visuals, make playing this title a very rewarding experience.

Like the previous titles, F1 2018 features classic F1 cars. The 20 classic cars that are part of this year's game include the drives of James Hunt's McLaren and Niki Lauda's Ferrari from the 1976 season.

Furthermore, Codemasters reworked the career mode and brought in a slew of changes to the development system, ensuring that the players have a very customisable experience. This expanded career mode received a positive reception from both fans and critics alike.

Metacritic Rating: 84/100

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#3 Forza Motorsport 7

Developed by Turn 10 Studios, Forza Motorsport 7 hit the stores for Xbox and Windows in the latter half of the year 2017.

The title is the tenth instalment in the series and had big shoes to fill. Forza Motorsport 7 delivered and was received positively by many around the globe, with its controls and visuals receiving critical acclaim. Subtle changes to the visuals, parts and the dynamics of the car at high speeds ensures that the game offers a supreme immersive experience.

Dubbed by many as Microsoft's most ambitious Forza product, the title at launch featured over 700 cars, 200 customisable configurations across 32 locations dotted across the globe. Furthermore, for the first time, dynamic weather and customisable drivers also made their way into the Motorsport series.

Forza Motorsport 7 won the Best Racing Game Awards at both the 2017 Game Awards and the 2017 Game Critics Awards.

Metacritic Rating: 86/100

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#2 Burnout Paradise Remastered

Every racing game fan has pleasant memories associated with the original Burnout Paradise, which initially hit the stores over a decade ago in 2008. Electronic Arts and Criterion Games released a remastered version of the game for the latest-generation consoles in 2018, which includes eight DLCs featured in the original title. Furthermore, the remastered version features 4K graphics with 60 frames per second support.

Burnout Paradise is an open-world arcade racing game that promotes crashing, taking down opponents, insane jumps over realism and authenticity.

Furthermore, the game encourages and even rewards rash and reckless driving over simple drives to zoom past the chequered flag. That's not a bad thing for this title does it so well, and the player rarely feels out of place.

Overall, Burnout Paradise is one of the best arcade racers available for the Xbox One platform. Also, Burnout Paradise won the Best Driving Game Award at the 2008 Spike TV Video Game Awards.

Metacritic Rating: 79/100

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#1 Forza Horizon 4

Released in October 2018, Forza Horizon 4 is an open world racing game developed by Playground Games and published by Microsoft Studios.

Stunning visuals, expansive automobile collection, authentic sound and more importantly, the changing seasons, make playing Forza Horizon 4 a wonderful experience, ensuring that one would return to the title despite already spending countless hours playing the game.

Every week, the game will introduce changes that bring in a new set of challenges with players from across the globe. Additionally, the influx of the changing seasons into 2018's title ensures that at times, players are treated with new locations that were previously inaccessible.

For players who do not prefer logging online, fret not, as this title also features an offline mode.

Forza Horizon 4 won the Best Racing Game award at the 2018 Game Awards, 2018 Game Critics Awards, and the 2018 Gamescom Awards.

Metacritic Rating: 92/100

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