After the main pillars around which a big "hype" was built in 2025, Rennsport and Project Motor Racing, severely underperformed, we are cautiously waiting for each new game...
True, the situation was somewhat saved by Gran Turismo 7 with its major Spec III update and the first but top-notch "Power Pack" DLC, which showed how it's done for a reasonable price.
And so the year has come to an end, and it's time to try to discover what awaits us in the next racing year, 2026.
First up is the legendary Carmageddon: Rogue Shift, which releases on February 6 and promises us the best zombie elimination with cars yet. It features a Roguelike campaign with 15 upgradable machines and 13 classes of weapons. For this brutal arcade, the price is €39.99, with a special price of €35.99 until January 6 if you are a PS Plus subscriber. Are we expecting it? Well, yeah, casually.
Just 6 days later, on February 12, 2026, we will see the sixth full-fledged release of the now cult motorcycle simulation, Ride 6. Over 250 motorcycles and various modes, including off-road. The standard edition costs €69.99 and comes with the "Made in Japan" DLC. There are also Deluxe and Ultimate versions, but those are for true fans of this class of two-wheeled simulation.
February also brings a third racing game, this time without history, called Tokyo Xtreme Racer, set in a futuristic Tokyo. Race real cars on fictional tracks of the Japanese capital, facing powerful and fast rivals. If you want to play it, the good news is that the price is €20 lower than the competition, at €49.99.
Endurance Motorsport Series is an upcoming simulation of its kind, endurance racing. The focus is on the biggest track/race of this type, the 24h Le Mans, but there are also other famous races for the select drivers. The game is set to release in early 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC. We hope it won't end up like the three-letter race from this year... Want the initials? Sure – PMR.
So far, there isn't much information about other annual titles, except that there won't be a new Formula 1 game this year, but the 2026 season will come as a DLC for the F1 25 game. Who would have thought for EA, and what could be an example for numerous racing and sports games.
From lesser-known titles, we could add Wreckfest 2 in full release on consoles, as it is already in "early access" on PC. It is a sequel to the 2018 game of the same name, a "Demolition Derby." Of course, we need more of that genre.
The second would be Gear Club Unlimited 3, a total arcade set in Japan, which will be released on all platforms at the beginning of next year. The new "Highway Mode" allows racing on the highway, which you can only do in this game, just to clarify...
No, we haven't forgotten about the main racing game of 2026. Forza Horizon 6 will be released that year in Japan on PC and Xbox Series S/X, while PlayStation 5 will be left out due to some time exclusivity. So far, there isn't much information about the game, which means we probably won't get to play it before autumn 2026, but it's worth the wait and letting the developers do their job in peace, as we see what happens when a publisher pressures them too much.
Finally, we will introduce just one possible surprise, the arrival of Assetto Corsa Evo on consoles. That would be a big deal, as it is a refined simulation, which is lacking on consoles.
There are a few other titles here that we haven't described because we believe there is no need for that in this article.
