Spring has arrived in most of the Northern Hemisphere, and it shows in the player numbers of racing games and sims - with one big exception. Here are the most played racing games on Steam in April 2024.
Nice weather and warm temperatures seem to keep more sim racers out of their rigs, just like every year. The list of most played racing games on Steam in April 2024 shows this trend, with many titles seeing a significant reduction in average player numbers compared to the previous month.
And since BeamNG.drive actually gained a small amount of players, the softbody sandbox driving game has surpassed Forza Horizon 5 at the top of the list once again. Behind them, Assetto Corsa kept things stable, only seeing a very marginal reduction in average players.
However, it is the other Kunos Simulazioni title on the list that saw a big influx of racers. Predictably, the release of the Nürburgring-Nordschleife massively increased interest in Assetto Corsa Competizione - in fact, the GT simulator almost doubled its previous peak of concurrent players. And it could stay that way, with the real-life Nürburgring 24 Hours happening in late May.
Meanwhile, The Crew Motorfest made its Steam debut after previously only being available on the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Connect on PC. The game ended up in the midfield of our list, right behind Forza Motorsport.
Most Played Racing Games on Steam in April 2024 (cap at 250 avg. players; top values in bold). Source: steamcharts.com
What do you make of the most played racing games on Steam in April 2024? Let us know on Twitter @OverTake_gg or in the comments below!
Nice weather and warm temperatures seem to keep more sim racers out of their rigs, just like every year. The list of most played racing games on Steam in April 2024 shows this trend, with many titles seeing a significant reduction in average player numbers compared to the previous month.
And since BeamNG.drive actually gained a small amount of players, the softbody sandbox driving game has surpassed Forza Horizon 5 at the top of the list once again. Behind them, Assetto Corsa kept things stable, only seeing a very marginal reduction in average players.
However, it is the other Kunos Simulazioni title on the list that saw a big influx of racers. Predictably, the release of the Nürburgring-Nordschleife massively increased interest in Assetto Corsa Competizione - in fact, the GT simulator almost doubled its previous peak of concurrent players. And it could stay that way, with the real-life Nürburgring 24 Hours happening in late May.
Meanwhile, The Crew Motorfest made its Steam debut after previously only being available on the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Connect on PC. The game ended up in the midfield of our list, right behind Forza Motorsport.
Steam: Most Played Racing Games In April 2024
| Title | Avg. Players | Peak | Gain % |
| BeamNG.drive | 13,300.4 | 26,844 | 2.98 |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 11,939.3 | 25,901 | -14.35 |
| Assetto Corsa | 9,574.8 | 17,613 | -0.14 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5,109.4 | 12,104 | -22.45 |
| Assetto Corsa Competizione | 3,832.8 | 12,290 | 48.65 |
| F1 23 | 3,107.8 | 6,657 | -21.37 |
| Need for Speed Heat | 2,985.4 | 7,831 | -41.53 |
| CarX Drift Racing Online | 2,090.0 | 3,736 | 0.74 |
| MX Bikes | 2,063.4 | 3,445 | -3.16 |
| My Summer Car | 1,453.5 | 3,686 | -0.54 |
| Need for Speed Unbound | 1,421.7 | 3,580 | -39.82 |
| F1 Manager 2023 | 1,363.7 | 2,795 | 2.08 |
| Trackmania | 1,144.6 | 2,955 | 41.15 |
| DiRT Rally 2.0 | 832.2 | 1,590 | -19.18 |
| Asphalt 9 Legends | 728.6 | 1,097 | 1.43 |
| WRC 7 | 643.9 | 2,598 | -75.41 |
| Forza Motorsport | 599.7 | 1,331 | 4.89 |
| The Crew Motorfest | 587.6 | 1164 | n/a |
| Wreckfest | 536.9 | 1,335 | 13.41 |
| Automobilista 2 | 528.8 | 1,205 | -8.25 |
| EA Sports WRC | 526.8 | 1,197 | -20.66 |
| F1 22 | 503.1 | 1,013 | -24.07 |
| rFactor 2 | 441.3 | 1,025 | -8.32 |
| The Crew 2 | 404.6 | 733 | -2.2 |
| Need For Speed Payback | 398.4 | 944 | -39.17 |
| RaceRoom | 396.3 | 891 | -3.78 |
| Motorsport Manager | 369.0 | 660 | -15.33 |
| Disney Speedstorm | 366.4 | 899 | -1.32 |
| Le Mans Ultimate | 352.7 | 1,038 | -53.14 |
| Trackmania Nations Forever | 288.4 | 518 | 9.13 |
| Mon Bazou | 257.0 | 527 | -6.23 |
What do you make of the most played racing games on Steam in April 2024? Let us know on Twitter @OverTake_gg or in the comments below!
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