What are the best Bike games? These types of games can be a lot of fun, especially if you like riding one in real life. Plus, there are so many sub-genres that bike games fall into, leading to some really interesting games that you might not expect to stumble across. A lot of the titles in this list feature different mechanics and mechanisms, some of which result in some quite amusing situations.
So, we've gathered together the best bike games on Switch and mobile so you can get out there on two wheels no matter where you are. Once you've had fun cycling, check out our guides on how to play Snake and how to play Tic Tac Toe. They're a lot less tiring than riding a bike.
Here are the best bike games:
Descenders
Portable platforms: Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android
If you enjoy mountain biking and love downhill racing, Descenders is the perfect bike game for you. As each level is procedurally generated, there are unlimited possibilities, offering you something new each time you get on your bike. Better still, not only is the track different, but your tasks and objectives each time change, too, so you always have something to do, be it reaching the bottom at impressive speeds or pulling off tricks your peers can only dream of. It's not an easy game by any means, but the difficulty is worth the rewards.
Read our Descenders mobile review to find out more.
Seicross (Arcade Archives)
Portable platforms: Nintendo Switch
Better known as Sector Zone in Japan, Seicross is a great bike game if you want something that's both retro and a little bit different. First released in 1984, the aim of the game is top hope onto your hoverbike, take out your opposition by either bumping into them or shooting them, collect different modules, and collect some stranded blue people.
It's not just other riders you need to be wary of, however, as the terrain will change part way through, and you have to face off with a huge dinosaur tank. Still, it's a lot of fun and is worth a try if you have a Nintendo Switch.
Mario Kart World
Portable platforms: Nintendo Switch 2
Mario Kart World might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of bike games, but considering you can use various bikes to speed around the courses and the open world, we're gonna say that it qualifies for a spot on this list.
While MKW features the tournaments you see in previous games in the series, it also has a couple of new additions, such as Knockout Tour and an open world for you to explore. It still has all of the same high-octane action, but KT is arguably more brutal, as you start with 24 racers and it gets whittled down in a cross-country race.
We have plenty of guides to help you make the most out of this game, including Mario Kart World unlockables, Mario Kart World karts, and Mario Kart World characters. We also have a Mario Kart World review, if you want to learn even more about this Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive game.
Lonely Mountains Downhill
Portable platforms: Nintendo Switch, Windows handhelds, and Steam Deck
If you want a chill bike game, Lonely Mountains Downhill is a game that you can vibe with, even if certain checkpoints require you to speed things up a bit. The aim of the game is simple: make it to the end of the track and avoid meeting your demise at the hands of obstacles such as trees. You can also simply fall off the mountain, so make sure you keep good control of your bike.
Trials Rising
Portable platforms: Nintendo Switch
Trials is one of the most famous bike games out there. Rather than the racing game you may expect, it's actually a platformer, challenging you to cross various 2D levels to reach the end and rack up points in the process. Do flips and tricks, get to the end without snapping your biker in half, and have a good time doing it.
Asphalt 8
Portable platforms: iOS and Android
Sadly, Asphalt 9 hasn't added bikes yet, so we have to head to the previous entry in the series, which is still a stellar racing game. It pushes mobile hardware to the max, being used as fodder for all manner of mobile manufacturer adverts, so you know it looks good. Better yet, if you like arcade racing, not much comes close to this in the free-to-play market.
Trials Frontier
Portable platforms: iOS and Android
If you want your Trials fix but not on Switch, Trials Frontier offers it on mobile. It's exactly what you expect from Trials - 2D platforming except you're on a motorbike - only with slightly more cartoony visuals. An easy go-to that offers hours upon hours of entertainment. In fact, this is a personal favorite amongst the PT team when it comes to bike games. It's still horribly frustrating at times, though.
Excitebike
Portable platforms: Nintendo Switch
If you want to play one of the best bike games out there, you need to get on your Switch and give Excitebike a try - it's a game so iconic that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe dedicated an entire track to it. You need to complete races, go over the bumps, and try not to lose control or your bike. Being so old means it's simple in its design, but sometimes that's what you need.
Road Redemption
Portable platforms: Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck (playable), Windows handhelds
Road Rash took a while to get a revival, but when it did, everyone ignored it. And they shouldn't have! Road Redemption is fancy-looking Road Rash, with a pretty silly Mad Max aesthetic, countless weapons to whack your competitors with, and that same silly arcade fun we know and love.
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Portable platforms: Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, Windows handhelds
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is a spiritual successor of sorts to the hugely popular Jet Set Radio, featuring the same art style and traversal mechanics. Speaking of which, one of the ways in which you can get around the world is on a BMX bike, bashing out tricks as you go, tagging the streets with graffiti to increase the rep of your gang. It's a lot of fun and is more than worth your time on Nintendo Switch.
There you have it, our picks for the best bike games on Switch and mobile. For more, check out our Dead by Daylight codes, Dead by Daylight characters, and Dead by Daylight killers guides if you're a fan of the spooky side of things.