19. Trackmania Nations Forever

Want your free racing games a little on the crazy side? Trackmania Nations Forever offers plenty of tracks with insane loops, curves, ramps, and off road portions, paving the way for highflying stunts and other racing shenanigans. Suffice it to say that this racer is pure arcade, with its priority giving you as much fun as possible on four virtual wheels.

Cars can be downloaded; once you’ve painted them as you desire, you can then go head to head with players from around the world. You can even customize tracks, and create your own movies to share with friends. It’s a lot of fun, and totally free!

Head over to Steam to download the game!

18. Heat Online

An MMO game, Heat Online provides both on and off road high-octane races sure to satisfy your need for speed. And it looks great, too!

Race through tracks from around the world, including Shanghai, Mexico, Hungary, England, and Germany.

Though more of an arcade racer than a simulator, Heat Online includes a damage system and realistic damage models. Crash into others cars enough times, and your car will start resembling a crumpled piece of paper.

Tournaments and a ladder system allow you to match your skills against other players, so expect some steep competition in one of the most exhilarating free racing games you can play today.

Download the game here.