Golden Lap
Minimalist racing management where staffing and pit calls shape seasons
Funselektor Labs Inc., Strelka Games · Published by Funselektor Labs Inc. · Released Sep 26, 2024
CasualIndieRacingSimulationSportsStrategy
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 733
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 84% of 13 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 12
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 5 months ago
- Apr 8, 2026
Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)
What is Golden Lap?
Golden Lap is a single-player open-wheel racing management game set in an earlier era of the sport. You lead a team across seasons, hire drivers and crew, manage spending and car development, and make race-day decisions while pursuing championships.
For you if...
- +you enjoy hiring staff with gameplay-affecting personality traits
- +you like changing pit strategy as races unfold
Not for you if...
- −you want extensive car-tuning and engineering controls
- −you want a career without a season limit
What players say
86% of 733 reviews are positive · 84% of 13 in the last 30 days
Players praise the clear presentation and the decisions they make during races. The most common complaints are that management grows repetitive and that crashes and other chance events can outweigh strategy.
Screenshots and trailer
Golden Lap system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 or newer
- Processor
- Intel Core i3 2.9 GHz or AMD equivalent
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX650 or AMD equivalent
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 44
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish.
Tags
- Simulation
- Management
- Racing
- Retro
- Automobile Sim
- 2D
- Minimalist
- Singleplayer
- Strategy
- Old School
- Casual
- Sports
- Indie
- Colorful
- Stylized
- Relaxing
Recent updates
- Apr 8, 2026 · Settings Hotfix (macOS)
- Mar 30, 2026 · MARCH 2026 UPDATE: 3 NEW TRACKS AND MORE! ✨
- Feb 24, 2026 · Empty Race Results Hotfix
- Nov 26, 2025 · Major Feature Update 🏆 🍾
- May 15, 2025 · May 15 Update
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