Best Vehicular Combat games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated vehicular combat games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free vehicular combat games are available at the bottom of the page.

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Gearbits

Fast-paced mecha themed third person shooter.

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.9
Release 09 Oct 2023

Farlight 84

1st Pet Capture Battle Royale!

Price Free to play
Rating 7.7
Release 21 Sep 2023

Ultimate Racing 2D 2

The ultimate top-down racing game is back! Ultimate Racing 2D 2 includes new cars, new tracks, car/track editor, time-trial mode, improved online multiplayer and career mode, new settings and more.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 11 Sep 2023

ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™

A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.

Price 59.99€
Rating 9.0
Release 24 Aug 2023

ΔV: Rings of Saturn

A physics-based mining sim, set in the thickest debris field in Sol. Every action has a reaction, lasers are invisible without a medium, and your thrust is a potent weapon. Find trade, adapt your equipment to your playstyle, hire a crew to help. Unravel the mysteries of the rings, or just get rich.

Price -57% 3.52€
Rating 9.0
Release 21 Jul 2023

Wee Tanks!

Explosions. Tanks. Bosses. And more explosions. Crazy fun with your friends. Hundreds of maps. Boom.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 16 May 2023

HROT

HROT is a single-player retro FPS set in a small socialist country neighboring Soviet Union (Czechoslovakia) after an unspecified disaster in 1986. Those times were dark and terrifying and so is the game.

Price 19.50€
Rating 9.4
Release 16 May 2023

Silica

Silica blends FPS and RTS in epic, photorealistic battles. Choose to fight on the ground or command from above as humans or aliens. Dive into thrilling multiplayer combat or master strategic command. Are you ready to survive and conquer?

Price 19.99€
Rating 7.4
Release 03 May 2023

Disney Speedstorm

Welcome to Disney Speedstorm! Drift into the ultimate hero-based combat racing game, set on high-speed circuits inspired by Disney and Pixar worlds. Master each character’s unique skills and claim victory in this thrilling arcade racing experience from the creators of the Asphalt series!

Price Free to play
Rating 6.6
Release 18 Apr 2023

Waves of Steel

If you like warships but wish they could kickflip, Waves of Steel is for you! Build your own custom warship and embark on a sprawling campaign filled with enemy ships, planes, submarines, and bizarre superweapons. Fast-paced arcade naval action is here!

Price 19.50€
Rating 8.5
Release 06 Feb 2023

Touge Shakai

Touge Shakai (Mountain Pass Society) is an online Touge Racing Game based on Japanese car culture in the 90s. With an emphasis on balance between realism and fun gameplay, the physics are tailored for competitive drift racing, while giving a challenge to all players.

Price 14.79€
Rating 8.2
Release 07 Jan 2023

RealFlight Evolution

RealFlight® is the industry-leading flight simulator for radio-controlled airplanes, helicopters, and drones. Fly more than 300 hyper-realistic vehicles in an immense, open world right from your desktop. This RC classic is a must-have tool for flight enthusiasts of all skill levels!

Price 69.99€
Rating 8.2
Release 27 Oct 2022

TRAIL OUT

Welcome to the festival of explosive races, TRAIL OUT! Reckless racing around the world! Crashes, explosions, destruction, and screaming drivers!

Price -77% 3.92€
Rating 7.8
Release 07 Sep 2022

Gunner, HEAT, PC!

Gunner, HEAT, PC! (GHPC) is a simulation game about modern mounted combat, with special attention to authenticity and fun.

Price 24.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 06 Sep 2022

Project Gunship

Rain hell on the enemy from 12,000 feet in an AC-130 Gunship. Project Gunship provides an authentic and historical simulation of combat in all gunship variants from Vietnam to present day.

Price 14.79€
Rating 7.6
Release 31 Aug 2022

METAL MAX Xeno Reborn

Metal Max Xeno Reborn is an action JRPG with real-time battle and vehicle combat elements. Join Talis, a lone hunter, and search for allies in a vengeance-charged war against monsters & robotic enemies. Learn new skills and collect and customize tanks as you journey through a devastated world.

Price 39.99€
Rating 6.6
Release 10 Jun 2022

Vox Machinae

Strap yourself into the cockpit of a robot seven times taller than a Tyrannosaurus Rex and prepare to do battle in Vox Machinae: the ultimate giant robot combat action-simulator for both VR and standard screens.

Price -50% 12.49€
Rating 8.4
Release 13 May 2022

Warpips

Warpips is the ultimate quick to learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy!

Price -86% 2.09€
Rating 8.5
Release 21 Apr 2022

Rocket Bot Royale

A frantic online Battle Royale set on a destructible, sinking Island. Fire rockets from your custom robo-tank to eliminate the competition using advanced tactics and powerful weapons.

Price 2.39€
Rating 8.2
Release 20 Apr 2022

Assault Bots

Assault Bots is a fast-paced multiplayer robot shooter game. Create your robot, let it drive, walk, or fly, and battle other players online in this intense shooter. Game features multiple maps and game modes.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.8
Release 15 Apr 2022

GRID Legends

GRID Legends delivers thrilling wheel-to-wheel motorsport action. Create dream race events, hop into live races, experience a dramatic virtual production story, and embrace the sensation of spectacular racing.

Price -76% 14.67€
Rating 7.3
Release 24 Feb 2022

Tiny Combat Arena

Tiny Combat Arena is an approachable combat flight simulator sporting a stylized look and various game modes. Dogfight your way in the Arena and in Quick Action or craft your own scenarios and take part in a vast war with objectives and friendly armies to support.

Price 16.79€
Rating 8.4
Release 22 Feb 2022

Buck Up And Drive!

There is time to explain, I just don't wanna.

Price 6.59€
Rating 8.7
Release 10 Jan 2022

M.A.R.S.

MARS is a Free-To-Play Third Person Shooter set in an evolving sci-fi world. From the hilarious Headhunter mode, to Huge Mecha vs Mecha battles, to fully customizable loadouts; whether Co-op or PvP, M.A.R.S. has something for everyone. Kill, Die, Repeat.

Price Free to play
Rating 6.2
Release 28 Oct 2021

Most played vehicular combat games on Steam

Take a look at the top vehicular combat games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 15th 2025.

1. War Thunder

War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea. War Thunder is a free to play, simulation and vehicular combat game developed by Gaijin Entertainment and published by Gaijin Network Ltd. Released on August 15th 2013 has received 743,117 reviews of which 473,366 were positive and 269,751 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played vehicular combat game, thanks to its 92,602 peak concurrent players over the last day.
6.4
473,366
269,751

92,602
players

2. Crossout

Crossout - the postapocalyptic MMO action game where you can create a unique design for an armoured vehicle from dozens of parts and then drive it into multiplayer battles raging on land and in the skies alike. Crossout is a third person, gun customization and free to play game developed by Targem Games and published by Gaijin Network Ltd. Released on July 26th 2017 has received 63,485 reviews of which 47,757 were positive and 15,728 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. While seeing 2,933 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among vehicular combat games based on player count.
7.4
47,757
15,728

2,933
players

3. Mad Max

Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace. Mad Max is a open world, vehicular combat and post-apocalyptic game developed by Avalanche Studios and published by Warner Bros. Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Released on September 01st 2015 has received 81,861 reviews of which 75,478 were positive and 6,383 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. While seeing 1,040 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among vehicular combat games based on player count.
9.1
75,478
6,383

1,040
players

4. From the Depths

Over 1000 unique components allow you to build and command voxel vehicles from the deep ocean to outer space! Forge strategies, allegiances and fleets strong enough to destroy eight deadly factions of the planet and reign supreme. A genre-defying mashup of simulation, building, RTS and RPG. From the Depths is a building, naval combat and sandbox game developed and published by Brilliant Skies Ltd.. Released on November 06th 2020 has received 11,753 reviews of which 10,470 were positive and 1,283 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 410 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played vehicular combat games.
8.7
10,470
1,283

410
players

5. RAGE 2

RAGE 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything. RAGE 2 is a action, fps and open world game developed by id Software and Avalanche Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released on May 13th 2019 has received 16,369 reviews of which 10,293 were positive and 6,076 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played vehicular combat games.
6.2
10,293
6,076

92
players

6. Airships: Conquer the Skies

Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies! Airships: Conquer the Skies is a vehicular combat, 4x and war game developed and published by David Stark. Released on August 16th 2018 has received 5,820 reviews of which 5,583 were positive and 237 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played vehicular combat games.
9.3
5,583
237

75
players

7. TRAIL OUT

Welcome to the festival of explosive races, TRAIL OUT! Reckless racing around the world! Crashes, explosions, destruction, and screaming drivers! TRAIL OUT is a destruction, racing and automobile sim game developed by GOOD BOYS and published by Crytivo. Released on September 07th 2022 has received 3,097 reviews of which 2,492 were positive and 605 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played vehicular combat games.
7.8
2,492
605

61
players

8. Road Redemption

Road Redemption lets you lead a biker gang on an epic journey across the country in this driving combat road rage adventure. Huge campaign, dozens of weapons, full 4-player co-op splitscreen and online multiplayer. Road Redemption is a vehicular combat, racing and beat 'em up game developed by Redemption Road and Pixel Dash Studios and published by Tripwire Presents. Released on October 04th 2017 has received 12,617 reviews of which 10,382 were positive and 2,235 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played vehicular combat games.
8.0
10,382
2,235

60
players

9. Tank Team

A team based PVP game where groups of up to 8 players must work together to operate a tank! Tank Team is a team-based, casual and online co-op game developed and published by Finndustries. Released on April 11th 2024 has received 707 reviews of which 657 were positive and 50 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played vehicular combat games.
8.7
657
50

42
players

10. Carmageddon: Max Damage

CARMAGEDDON: MAX DAMAGE is HERE! And it's the antidote to Racing Games. Carmageddon: Max Damage is a combat racing, gore and action game developed by Stainless Games Ltd and published by THQ Nordic. Released on October 27th 2016 has received 3,266 reviews of which 2,558 were positive and 708 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played vehicular combat games.
7.6
2,558
708

20
players

Best deals on vehicular combat games on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of vehicular combat games available on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted vehicular combat games.

1. Crashday Redline Edition

Crashday, the explosive cult classic multiplayer racer, is back! Retooled and remastered, Crashday: Redline Edition brings back the fun and memories of the original with this lovingly crafted tribute edition, featuring all-new and expanded features, including Steam Workshop support. Today is Crashday! Crashday Redline Edition is a combat racing, racing and vehicular combat game developed by Moonbyte and published by 2tainment GmbH. Released on August 10th 2017 has received 1,786 reviews of which 1,572 were positive and 214 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Featuring a massive 89% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for vehicular combat category.
8.4
1,572
214

-89% 12.00€ 1.32€

2. Gas Guzzlers Extreme

Gas Guzzlers Extreme is a fast, furious, armed-to-the-teeth, trigger-happy shooter, shifted into top gear! Take a white knuckle ride in this crazily addictive combat racing game. Gas Guzzlers Extreme is a combat racing, vehicular combat and racing game developed by Gamepires and published by Jagex Ltd. Released on October 08th 2013 has received 3,990 reviews of which 3,433 were positive and 557 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 89% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in vehicular combat games.
8.3
3,433
557

-89% 24.64€ 2.71€

3. Convoy

Convoy is a tactical roguelike-like inspired by Mad Max and FTL in which you cross a wasteland in search of parts for your broken ship. Presented in pixel art and set in a future post-apocalyptic setting, Convoy is a squad based tactical combat roguelike-like in its core. Convoy is a pixel graphics, vehicular combat and strategy game developed by Convoy Games and published by Indietopia Games . Released on April 21st 2015 has received 1,431 reviews of which 1,123 were positive and 308 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 88% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in vehicular combat games.
7.5
1,123
308

-88% 13.00€ 1.56€

4. Road Redemption

Road Redemption lets you lead a biker gang on an epic journey across the country in this driving combat road rage adventure. Huge campaign, dozens of weapons, full 4-player co-op splitscreen and online multiplayer. Road Redemption is a vehicular combat, racing and beat 'em up game developed by Redemption Road and Pixel Dash Studios and published by Tripwire Presents. Released on October 04th 2017 has received 12,617 reviews of which 10,382 were positive and 2,235 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 79% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for vehicular combat games.
8.0
10,382
2,235

-79% 16.81€ 3.53€

5. RAGE 2

RAGE 2 brings together two studio powerhouses – Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter – to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything, and explode everything. RAGE 2 is a action, fps and open world game developed by id Software and Avalanche Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released on May 13th 2019 has received 16,369 reviews of which 10,293 were positive and 6,076 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 78% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for vehicular combat games.
6.2
10,293
6,076

-78% 39.86€ 8.77€

6. TRAIL OUT

Welcome to the festival of explosive races, TRAIL OUT! Reckless racing around the world! Crashes, explosions, destruction, and screaming drivers! TRAIL OUT is a destruction, racing and automobile sim game developed by GOOD BOYS and published by Crytivo. Released on September 07th 2022 has received 3,097 reviews of which 2,492 were positive and 605 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 77% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for vehicular combat games.
7.8
2,492
605

-77% 17.04€ 3.92€

7. Kandidatos Kart

The craziest race, with the fastest and most furious Kandidatos in Brazil. Kandidatos Kart is a racing, vehicular combat and automobile sim game developed and published by Shaikonina Games. Released on October 20th 2020 has received 803 reviews of which 691 were positive and 112 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 51% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for vehicular combat games.
8.1
691
112

-51% 0.99€ 0.49€

Free vehicular combat games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play vehicular combat games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play vehicular combat games.

1. War Thunder

War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea. War Thunder is a free to play, simulation and vehicular combat game developed by Gaijin Entertainment and published by Gaijin Network Ltd. Released on August 15th 2013 has received 743,117 reviews of which 473,366 were positive and 269,751 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. With 92,602 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free vehicular combat games on Steam.
6.4
473,366
269,751

92,602
players

2. Crossout

Crossout - the postapocalyptic MMO action game where you can create a unique design for an armoured vehicle from dozens of parts and then drive it into multiplayer battles raging on land and in the skies alike. Crossout is a third person, gun customization and free to play game developed by Targem Games and published by Gaijin Network Ltd. Released on July 26th 2017 has received 63,485 reviews of which 47,757 were positive and 15,728 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 2,933, this vehicular combat game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free vehicular combat games on Steam.
7.4
47,757
15,728

2,933
players

3. Tank Team

A team based PVP game where groups of up to 8 players must work together to operate a tank! Tank Team is a team-based, casual and online co-op game developed and published by Finndustries. Released on April 11th 2024 has received 707 reviews of which 657 were positive and 50 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free vehicular combat games on Steam.
8.7
657
50

42
players

4. Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

Blaze into high-Orktane mayhem of clashing speedmobs, with adrenaline-fueled combat racing through the brutal Warhammer 40,000 universe. Drive ramshackle vehicles loaded with bombastic weapons and powerful abilities in a breakneck, full-throttle Speedwaaagh! to the death. Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks is a early access, vehicular combat and warhammer 40k game developed by Caged Element Inc. and published by PLAION. Released on August 06th 2024 has received 3,318 reviews of which 2,604 were positive and 714 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free vehicular combat games on Steam.
7.6
2,604
714

15
players

5. Nightmare Kart

Zoom through gothic streets in this horror themed vehicular combat racing game! Nightmare Kart is a racing, vehicular combat and gothic game developed and published by LWMedia. Released on June 05th 2024 has received 6,528 reviews of which 6,329 were positive and 199 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free vehicular combat games on Steam.
9.4
6,329
199

11
players

6. Assault Bots

Assault Bots is a fast-paced multiplayer robot shooter game. Create your robot, let it drive, walk, or fly, and battle other players online in this intense shooter. Game features multiple maps and game modes. Assault Bots is a third-person shooter, action and vehicular combat game developed and published by Blayze Games and L.L.C.. Released on April 15th 2022 has received 320 reviews of which 267 were positive and 53 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free vehicular combat games on Steam.
7.8
267
53

6
players

7. Intoxicated Driver

Get ready to drink and drive (safely). Challenge friends in multiple drinking and driving game modes, like drunk cop chases, pedestrians, races, capture the flag, hot potato, and more! With options to change the style of play, there is so much drunk driving fun! Intoxicated Driver is a party game, vehicular combat and automobile sim game developed and published by Game Barrier. Released on September 12th 2024 has received 996 reviews of which 849 were positive and 147 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free vehicular combat games on Steam.
8.1
849
147

4
players

8. Death Skid Marks

Death Skid Marks is a rogue-like car combat game about what so many of us have experienced: a road trip to a music gig… only in this game, things get violent. The game uniquely blends top down arcade action and RPG mechanics. Death Skid Marks is a action, indie and vehicular combat game developed by Studio Whisky Tango Inc. and published by Studio Whisky Tango Inc. and JSR-Productions. Released on November 20th 2014 has received 768 reviews of which 702 were positive and 66 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free vehicular combat games on Steam.
8.6
702
66

2
players