PCGame

Hotshot Racing

Retro arcade racer with cops, robbers, and exploding cars

Sumo Digital Ltd, Lucky Mountain Games · Published by Curve Games · Released Sep 10, 2020

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 2,400
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 10 in 30 days
Playing now
0
right now
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update
5 years ago
Oct 27, 2020

What is Hotshot Racing?

Race across coastal, jungle, alpine, and desert circuits, drifting through turns and drafting behind rivals to build speed boosts. Grand Prix and Time Trial sit alongside modes with different rules. You can race solo, in four-player split-screen, or with up to eight players online.

For you if...

  • +you like fast races with easy-to-learn controls
  • +you enjoy competing with friends more than racing alone

Not for you if...

  • you want substantial progression and plenty of unlocks
  • you prefer realistic handling and low-contact racing

What players say

77% of 2,400 reviews are positive · 100% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the colorful retro look and the feel of drifting and boosting. Their most common complaint is that computer opponents catch up regardless of how well they race. Some also report that the game will not start without an internet connection.

Screenshots and trailer

Hotshot Racing

Hotshot Racing system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64 Bit or newer
Processor
Intel Core i3 4130T (2.9GHz) / AMD FX 6300 (3.5 GHz)
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 (1GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (1GB)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel i5 – 8600K (3.6 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X (3.6 GHz)
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 (2GB) / AMD Radeon RX 570 (2GB)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
12 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
53
Steam features
Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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