Steel Racer is an arcade developed by lightUP, released 20 June 2023 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
What Steel Racer is
Steel Racer is an arcade game developed by lightUP and released in 2023. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on GameMaker.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Steel Racer is a 2D pixelated old school racing game, inspired by classics from the 80s and 90s era, featuring great chiptune music, arcade gameplay style and high speed cars! Are you ready to become the "Steel Racer"!? Speed through 50 different circuits in any order across 5 different terrain zones. Win races and money to upgrade and customize your car. Choose between 3 difficulty settings and 3 levels of traction assist, making your car easier or harder to control on curves.
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Steel Racer launched on 20 June 2023, within three weeks of Diablo IV, Final Fantasy XVI, Dave the Diver and System Shock. It arrived 3 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Diablo IV, Final Fantasy XVI, Dave the Diver, System Shock.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 2 videos →
Screenshots
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Quick answers
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