The first quarter of 2024 has flown by, meaning March is behind us. Time to take a look at the numbers of the most played racing games on Steam for the month - with the Spring Sale showing the impact of its deals.
March 2024 saw several racing titles gain considerable amounts of players - most likely due to the Steam Spring Sale happening that month. Once again, it was WRC 7 that saw an enormous boost, increasing its player base by almost 220%. This made it the most played rally title in our list again.
Meanwhile. Forza Horizon 5 passed BeamNG.drive again, the back-and-forth between the open-world racer and the sandbox title continuing for another month. The release of the European Automotive update on the final day of February might also have had something to do with it - it did add eight new cars for free, after all.
With the F1 three races into the 2024 season now, numbers have increased for both F1 23 and F1 22 again. It seems that anticipation for F1 24 is high, then - although players will have to have a little more patience until the May 31 release.
Interestingly, while the rFactor 2 player numbers remain relatively stable, it appears that the hype surrounding Le Mans Ultimate has disappeared somewhat since its release. Compared to February, the title lost over 50% of average players. Watch for a peak in the curve once VR gets added to the official WEC game, however.
Most Played Racing Games on Steam in February 2024 (cap at 250 avg. players; top values in bold)
What do you make of the most played racing games on Steam in March of 2024? Let us know on Twitter @OverTake_gg or in the comments below!
March 2024 saw several racing titles gain considerable amounts of players - most likely due to the Steam Spring Sale happening that month. Once again, it was WRC 7 that saw an enormous boost, increasing its player base by almost 220%. This made it the most played rally title in our list again.
Meanwhile. Forza Horizon 5 passed BeamNG.drive again, the back-and-forth between the open-world racer and the sandbox title continuing for another month. The release of the European Automotive update on the final day of February might also have had something to do with it - it did add eight new cars for free, after all.
With the F1 three races into the 2024 season now, numbers have increased for both F1 23 and F1 22 again. It seems that anticipation for F1 24 is high, then - although players will have to have a little more patience until the May 31 release.
Interestingly, while the rFactor 2 player numbers remain relatively stable, it appears that the hype surrounding Le Mans Ultimate has disappeared somewhat since its release. Compared to February, the title lost over 50% of average players. Watch for a peak in the curve once VR gets added to the official WEC game, however.
Steam: Most Played Racing Titles in March 2024
| Title | Avg. players | Peak | Gain % |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 13,939.3 | 30,688 | 15.03 |
| BeamNG.drive | 12,914.9 | 22,839 | 5.24 |
| Assetto Corsa | 9,587.0 | 18,585 | 6.12 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6,588.7 | 17,614 | 20.98 |
| Need for Speed Heat | 5,015.6 | 12,723 | -13.16 |
| F1 23 | 3,952.3 | 9,364 | 30.28 |
| WRC 7 | 2,618.2 | 11,192 | 219.45 |
| Assetto Corsa Competizione | 2,578.4 | 6,069 | -5.18 |
| Need for Speed Unbound | 2,362.4 | 6,006 | 37.09 |
| MX Bikes | 2,130.7 | 3,583 | 3.21 |
| CarX Drift Racing Online | 2,074.7 | 3,499 | -3.45 |
| My Summer Car | 1,461.4 | 3,005 | -11.03 |
| F1 Manager 2023 | 1,335.0 | 2,628 | 53.41 |
| Dirt Rally 2.0 | 1,029.7 | 1,992 | -5.74 |
| Trackmania | 811.0 | 1,729 | 11.8 |
| Le Mans Ultimate | 752.6 | 2,583 | -51.39 |
| Asphalt 9 Legends | 718.3 | 1,104 | -4.44 |
| EA Sports WRC | 663.9 | 1,420 | -13.32 |
| F1 22 | 662.6 | 1,546 | 59.68 |
| Need For Speed Payback | 654.9 | 1,597 | -13.06 |
| Automobilista 2 | 576.3 | 1,423 | -1.53 |
| Forza Motorsport | 571.7 | 1,093 | 2.78 |
| rFactor 2 | 481.4 | 1,178 | -3.23 |
| Wreckfest | 473.4 | 1,217 | 13.05 |
| Motorsport Manager | 435.8 | 801 | 33.85 |
| The Crew 2 | 413.7 | 727 | -1.12 |
| RaceRoom | 411.9 | 943 | 2.91 |
| Need For Speed | 382.6 | 1081 | 14.85 |
| Disney Speedstorm | 371.3 | 639 | -10.74 |
| Need For Speed Most Wanted | 313.9 | 836 | 9.83 |
| Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered | 287.6 | 697 | 16.01 |
| F1 2021 | 280 | 612 | 72.38 |
| RIDE 4 | 278.8 | 794 | 41.79 |
| Mon Bazou | 274.1 | 543 | -6.54 |
| F1 Manager 2022 | 269.2 | 554 | 41.5 |
| Trackmania Nations Forever | 264.3 | 529 | 35.25 |
What do you make of the most played racing games on Steam in March of 2024? Let us know on Twitter @OverTake_gg or in the comments below!
