Ignition
Arcade racing where ramming rivals and taking shortcuts wins races
Unique Development Studios AB · Published by Interplay Entertainment Corp. · Released Feb 6, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 87% of 261
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Jul 9, 2025
What is Ignition?
Ignition is an overhead racer with seven tracks and eleven vehicles, including a school bus, monster trucks, and jeeps. You compete against computer-controlled drivers or race another player in two-player split-screen.
For you if...
- +you prefer simple controls and straightforward races
- +you like learning tracks across several difficulty settings
Not for you if...
- −you want realistic motorsport rather than aggressive arcade racing
What players say
87% of 261 reviews are positive
Players praise the vehicle variety and circuit design. Recurring complaints describe crashes and repeated explosion-and-respawn loops that stop races. A recent reviewer also reports that removed launch options prevent play on their Windows system.
Screenshots and trailer
Ignition system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Ignition?
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- OS
- Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10)
- Processor
- 1.8 GHz
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- Notes
- Mouse, Keyboard
Recommended
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
Does Ignition have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: 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 Ignition run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Swedish.
Does Ignition 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
