Start your engines – it’s time to crown the GR GOAT (greatest racing game of all time).
IGN is celebrating the speed, style, and history of racing games with an epic showdown: The Greatest Racing Video Game of All Time - presented by Toyota Gazoo Racing. From arcade classics to cutting-edge sims, we’ve assembled 32 of the most iconic racing games ever made – and now it’s up to you to decide which one takes the checkered flag.
We’ve built a 32-game single-elimination bracket, split into four regions representing the full spectrum of racing greatness:
- Arcade Racing – From Daytona USA to Split/Second
- Simulation Racing – Like Gran Turismo 7 or iRacing
- Street Racing – Think Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Midnight Club
- Wildcard Racing – Unexpected favorites like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Diddy Kong Racing
?️How to Build Your Bracket & Enter
- Head to GreatestRacingGame.ign.com
- Fill out your full prediction bracket before voting begins on August 5
- Return each round to cast your votes in the live matchups
- Score points for every correct prediction
- Watch your name rise on the leaderboard as the bracket unfolds
?Key Dates
- Bracket Predictions Open:
- August 1st, 2025 - August 5th, 2025
- Voting Rounds:
- Round of 32:..............8/5/25
- Sweet Sixteen:...........8/7/25
- Elite 8:.........................8/13/25
- Final 4:........................8/19/25
- Championship:...........8/21/25
- Winner Crowned:......8/28/25
- Where to Vote:
- IGN's Article Voting Section Below
- IGN's Instagram Stories (@igndotcom)
- IGN's Facebook Stories (@ign)
? What Can You Win?
- 1 x Grand Prize:
- Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5
- Logitech G923 Racing Wheel + Pedal System
- Digital copies of Forza Horizon 5, Gran Turismo 7, Hot Wheels Unleashed, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- 1-year subscription to Peacock AND Prime Video
- 5 x Runner Ups:
- Digital copies of Forza Horizon 5, Gran Turismo 7, Hot Wheels Unleashed, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- 1-year subscription to Peacock OR Prime Video
Your Vote, Your Victory
Is Gran Turismo the pinnacle of precision? Can Mario Kart drift its way to the top? Will a dark horse like Burnout 3: Takedown or F-Zero GX burn through the competition?
This is your chance to fuel the debate, crown a champion, and win big.
? Enter now at GreatestRacingGame.IGN.com
? Bracket Submissions closes August 5 - don’t miss the starting line.
Presented by Toyota Gazoo Racing.
#IGNBracketChallenge #GRGOAT
VOTING HUB - Round of 32:
Tune back in here on Aug 5th for the first round of voting!
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. IGN’s Greatest Racing Video Games Showdown
registration period begins on 8/1/25 at 10:00 am PT and ends on 8/5/25 at 9:59 am PT. Open to legal
residents of the 50 United States & D.C., who are at least 18 years of age or the age of legal majority in
their state of primary residence at time of entry. Void where restricted or prohibited by law. See Official
Rules at https://greatestracinggame.ign.com/ for eligibility/restrictions/prize descriptions and complete
details. THIS CONTEST IS DEVISED AS A NON-GAMBLING PROMOTION and is intended solely for
entertainment purposes. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: IGN Entertainment Inc.
