With the final month of 2024 in the books, it is time to look at the most-played racing games on Steam in December 2024.
Note: This is not a definitive list of the games' players. Most are available outside of Steam on platforms such as EA Play, Epic Games, and others, and many on consoles as well, for which the data is not readily available. As a result, this list is based exclusively on the numbers relevant to Steam.
BeamNG.drive finds itself knocked down a step in favour of Forza Horizon 4 after being delisted from Steam. Outside of the Turn 10 Studios titles, the big winners are Le Mans Ultimate, Automobilista 2, Need for Speed Heat and Unbound as well as The Crew Motorfest.
Each of these titles saw more than a 100% gain in average players compared to their November numbers; the Steam winter sale will have had a significant role to play in the Need for Speed franchise numbers, especially as some of the entries were discounted by upwards of 90%.
At the end of November, there was a free-to-play weekend surrounding the Las Vegas Grand Prix within F1 24 which soared the player numbers. We expected them to crash in December, but with the final race of the actual season being so late in the year, the title has had a further increase of 26.43% for December. The title has had a somewhat unexpected strong finish to 2024, regardless of the split opinions on how the game drives.
Most Played Racing Games on Steam in December 2024 (cap at 250 avg. players; top values in bold). Source: steamcharts.com
With both Automobilista 2 and Le Mans Ultimate having significant updates, it is only right that both of these titles are fighting near the top of the pile when it comes to popularity. Automobilista 2's 1.6 update was revolutionary for the title, and Le Mans Ultimate's new content and structure have brought a wave of new and returning players to the official title of the World Endurance Championship.
It was to be Forza Horizon 4's month with a staggering 16,640.50 average players. With the title being delisted from stores and marketplaces worldwide, expect to see the numbers start to drop off as 2025 rolls through. For December, however, it beats out BeamNG.drive and its own younger brother, Forza Horizon 5, to take that top step on the theoretical podium. With a peak of 45,930 players, Forza Horizon 4 also vastly overshadows another in that category on this list.
**After a slight misunderstanding with last month's figures, this is the newly updated list of the most-played racing games on Steam. Thank you all for pointing out the errors and mistakes.**
What do you make of the most-played racing games on Steam in December 2024? Let us know in the comments below, and join the discussion on our forums!
Note: This is not a definitive list of the games' players. Most are available outside of Steam on platforms such as EA Play, Epic Games, and others, and many on consoles as well, for which the data is not readily available. As a result, this list is based exclusively on the numbers relevant to Steam.
BeamNG.drive finds itself knocked down a step in favour of Forza Horizon 4 after being delisted from Steam. Outside of the Turn 10 Studios titles, the big winners are Le Mans Ultimate, Automobilista 2, Need for Speed Heat and Unbound as well as The Crew Motorfest.
Each of these titles saw more than a 100% gain in average players compared to their November numbers; the Steam winter sale will have had a significant role to play in the Need for Speed franchise numbers, especially as some of the entries were discounted by upwards of 90%.
At the end of November, there was a free-to-play weekend surrounding the Las Vegas Grand Prix within F1 24 which soared the player numbers. We expected them to crash in December, but with the final race of the actual season being so late in the year, the title has had a further increase of 26.43% for December. The title has had a somewhat unexpected strong finish to 2024, regardless of the split opinions on how the game drives.
| Title | Average Player Count | Peak Player Number | Gain / Loss % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16,640.50 | 45,930 | +45.77% |
| BeamNG.drive | 16,424.60 | 29,827 | +14.59% |
| Assetto Corsa | 10,504.50 | 19,780 | +16.57% |
| Need for Speed Heat | 4,384.60 | 11,756 | +148.73% |
| Need for Speed Unbound | 3,709.6 | 8,170 | +164.02% |
| F1 24 | 3,399.60 | 6,775 | +26.43% |
| Assetto Corsa Competizione | 2,471.3 | 5,214 | +9.29% |
| MX Bikes | 2,464.7 | 4,143 | +6.60% |
| CarX Drift Racing Online | 1,767.60 | 2,976 | +20.00% |
| The Crew 2 | 1,553.70 | 2,745 | -24.92% |
| My Summer Car | 1,467.30 | 3,654 | -6.19% |
| F1 Manager 2024 | 1,464.70 | 2657 | +21.31% |
| Automobilista 2 | 1,325.7 | 3,855 | +132.77% |
| Trailmakers | 1,248.50 | 2,790 | +21.07% |
| DiRT Rally 2.0 | 1,248 | 2419 | +1.89% |
| Asphalt Legends Unite | 1,140.60 | 1778 | +3.17% |
| The Crew Motorfest | 1,140.00 | 2,296 | +107.13% |
| F1 23 | 916.5 | 1857 | -7.78% |
| Trackmania | 868.3 | 2,209 | -3.54% |
| CarX Street | 866.1 | 1,865 | -4.08% |
| Le Mans Ultimate | 665 | 2290 | +133.99% |
| RaceRoom Racing Experience | 602.1 | 1,414 | +8.06% |
| Forza Motorsport | 599.6 | 988 | +26.89% |
| EA Sports WRC | 593.9 | 1245 | +15.08% |
| Wreckfest | 460.8 | 1,307 | +9.79% |
| Need For Speed Payback | 459.4 | 1,006 | +46.49% |
| Uncrashed: FPV Drone Simulator | 432 | 888 | +14.77% |
| Liftoff | 418.2 | 727 | +2.24% |
| Motorsport Manager | 315.8 | 559 | +7.69% |
| rFactor 2 | 315.1 | 775 | -3.87% |
| F1 22 | 285.1 | 553 | +1.53% |
| Disney Speedstorm | 259.1 | 436 | -16.96% |
With both Automobilista 2 and Le Mans Ultimate having significant updates, it is only right that both of these titles are fighting near the top of the pile when it comes to popularity. Automobilista 2's 1.6 update was revolutionary for the title, and Le Mans Ultimate's new content and structure have brought a wave of new and returning players to the official title of the World Endurance Championship.
It was to be Forza Horizon 4's month with a staggering 16,640.50 average players. With the title being delisted from stores and marketplaces worldwide, expect to see the numbers start to drop off as 2025 rolls through. For December, however, it beats out BeamNG.drive and its own younger brother, Forza Horizon 5, to take that top step on the theoretical podium. With a peak of 45,930 players, Forza Horizon 4 also vastly overshadows another in that category on this list.
**After a slight misunderstanding with last month's figures, this is the newly updated list of the most-played racing games on Steam. Thank you all for pointing out the errors and mistakes.**
What do you make of the most-played racing games on Steam in December 2024? Let us know in the comments below, and join the discussion on our forums!
