Have you spent all of your money on vehicle components and bills yet still want to race? Download one of these free PC games to fill the vacuum without breaking the bank - because even the poor need to play!

With the rising expenses of sim racing these days, it's easy to forget that there are still a wealth of entertaining free games accessible. To have some good old competitive fun, you don't need to spend a week's earnings on a fresh new setup or burn through your Christmas purse on a fancy console. We've produced a list of our ten favourite driving simulators that you can play for free.

Kelsey Sakamoto wrote the original article, which was modified in 2021 by Shafiq Abidin and Matt Robinson.

Copa Petrobras de Marcas

Reiza Studios' Copa Petrobras de Marcas introduces Brazilian racing to the PC, allowing you to compete under licenced manufacturers on some of Brazil's most beautiful race circuits. Here's a free sim with plenty of customization and handling choices.

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Victory: The Age of Racing

During its first release, this game garnered a lot of negative comments, but it grew, like all excellent races do. It's an utter fun for a free game. Simcade-style gameplay is used, with a focus on realism and a dash of arcade fun thrown in for good measure. The game, as the name implies, has a variety of race vehicles from various decades. There is enough free stuff to keep you hooked for a long time, but if the fun runs out, you may upgrade to the deluxe edition.

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Track Mania: Nations Forever

When you play any of the Track Mania games, you suddenly feel ten years younger. From the moment you witness the insane stunt courses, you'll be itching to get some air. You may download more vehicles and customise your own ride to go through loops and leaps. The game is only for the purpose of having fun, and it accomplishes it admirably.

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RaceRoom Racing Experience

RaceRoom is a free game with the opportunity to purchase more content. This racing simulation is designed to provide competitive racers precise handling. There are no wacky arcade gimmicks in this game; it's entirely about sim racing. Compete in a variety of events with other online gamers all year long.

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Extreme Off-Road Cars 2

Extreme Off-Road Automobiles 2 is a genuine test of your technical driving talents and stimulates inventive manoeuvres, with nine off-road trails to compete on and five cars to pick from. It can be accessed immediately through your browser, so you can leave Facebook or whatever you're doing and get into a Bowler-tuned Range Rover. Feel free to begin your trek to the peak of a series of dubious hills from there.

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Death Rally Classic

Like many of the games on our site, this game is based on the fundamental premise of participating in championships to collect points and prizes, with the exception of one devastating rule: your opponents can pelt you with bullets during the races. This gruesome twist, along with the delightful vintage visuals, ensures that Death Rally Classic will provide you with hours of entertainment at no cost to you.

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Asphalt 9: Legends

The Asphalt game series, which appears to have been there since the beginning of time, continues to grow in popularity with each new instalment. Asphalt Legends may claim to be the mobile version of Xbox's Forza Motorsport or Play Station's Gran Turismo, with a big selection of 142 iconic vehicles to pick from and a wide choice of fictitious races and courses to compete in.

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GT Racing 2: The Real Car Experience

GT Racing 2 provides you access to over 1,400 events and real-world courses like the legendary Laguna Seca to help you improve your driving talents. Officially licenced automobiles from more than 30 brands, including Ford and Ferrari, enable you have a really authentic driving experience at the push of a button without breaking the budget.

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Live for Speed

A real-time thriller that lets you to compete in full-fledged 24-hour endurance races that need careful refuelling and tyre management. In addition, the game allows you to compete against AI in certain gentler offline contests. Live for Speed pushes you to be a better racer by allowing you to participate in 'driving tests' similar to those featured in the Gran Turismo series, which may bring up either happy memories or sad flashbacks depending on your perspective...

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Forza Motorsport 6: Apex

The Forza series was mentioned previously as an example of a high-quality racing game, and thankfully, you can get a taste of it without having to pay out your wallet. Although Forza Motorsport 6: Apex is a few years old, its visuals are still impressive. It's advertised as a "selected Forza experience on Windows 10," with 60 vehicles to pick from and six circuits to compete on.

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