ThunderWheels

Top-down arcade racing with up to eight players sharing one screen

Arcade Injection · Released Nov 2, 2017 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 54
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Oct 16, 2021
Minimum PC: DirectX compatible 1GB VR…; 4 GB RAM · 1.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is ThunderWheels?

This Early Access racer has top-down, third-person, and first-person views. You race against AI drivers on circuits, compete in championships, and try to beat other players' recorded laps in online ghost challenges.

For you if...

+you enjoy racing games modeled on eighties arcade racers
+you want to build and share your own tracks

Not for you if...

−you want real-time online races against other players

What players say

76% of 54 reviews are positive

Players praise the car physics, range of vehicles and tracks, and soundtrack. Some find the steering finicky.

Screenshots and trailer

ThunderWheels system requirements

Minimum: DirectX compatible 1GB VR…, 4 GB RAM, 1.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Vista / Windows 7
Processor: 2 GHz Processor
Graphics: DirectX compatible 1GB VRAM graphics card
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does ThunderWheels have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does ThunderWheels run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 8
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese.

Does ThunderWheels use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam