Do you love motorbikes? Do you love games? Well, join us on the highway to hell as we put together our thrilling guide to the best motorbike games. We're going the whole hog and putting together a triumph of a guide, sure to please even the biggest petrol-headed players out there.
If you're looking for more to play, be sure to check out our guides to the best Switch games and the best mobile games while you're here, with plenty of options across a range of genres. Or, if you're in the mood for more high-octane action, take a look at our list of the best car games.
Here are the best motorbike games:
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Portable platforms: Nintendo Switch
Alright, give me a break (or brake if you will). I'm well aware this is mostly a karting game; it even has 'kart' in the name! However, ever since Mario Kart Wii, Mario's motoring escapades have included a new vehicle class, our beloved motorbikes.
Featuring a different turning circle than karts, bikes are tricky to master but are often capable of higher acceleration or speed. It's likely you'll get overtaken by a few bikes when playing online, but the feeling of the occasional victory is always worth it!
Descenders
Portable platforms: Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and Windows handhelds
Sometimes, simple is better. Descenders is all about descending (surprising, I know), as you control a motorbike careening down a large mountain, hillside, or various other vertically challenged obstacles. All you have to do is hold on for dear life and eventually use momentum to pull off some amazing biking tricks.
Descenders is intimidating, but it has a unique sense of speed and an exhilarating learning curve. Prepare to eat dirt for quite some time before you get the knack, but even those first few simple tricks make you feel like Evil Knievel.
Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame
Portable platforms: Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and Windows handhelds
A great approximation of the beloved sport motocross, Monster Energy Supercross is a great conversion of the title available on more powerful consoles. It manages to squeeze the entire game onto Switch and mobile, keeping the iconic tracks, the mud-filled mayhem, and a consistent framerate between docked and handheld on Nintendo.
There is a huge amount of customization for you to find as well, as the title rewards your time with countless ways to brighten up your bike, helmet, and beyond. However, the lack of multiplayer modes is a bit of a sad omission that we hope to see rectified in the future.
Trials Rising
Portable platforms: Nintendo Switch and Windows handhelds
Time for something much sillier, as the Trials series features physics-based platformers with a biking twist. A difficult series that demands precision, explore levels all around the globe, and launch your biker into the beyond in the hopes of pulling off tricks and staying upright.
Levels are short and focus on you nailing the perfect run, so this entry is a great way to kill a few minutes or just while away an evening when you've run out of energy to really focus on things. The realistic physics also makes the game feel super satisfying, so it feels incredible when you finally pull off the perfect trick.
Riptide GP Renegade
Portable platforms: Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and Windows handhelds
While it may swap out a motorbike for a hydro-jet, Riptide GP Renegade is a motorbike game in spirit and has a lot of the energy and breakneck speed fans want. A mixture of Wave Race and F-Zero, you race around futuristic rivers and canals while pulling off tricks and admiring realistic water physics.
A pounding soundtrack elevates the experience into heart-thumping ecstasy, and the addition of online and local multiplayer modes is a huge bonus. There are even plenty of customization options to unlock, so for anyone looking for a motorbike experience with a twist, be sure to give Riptide GP a chance.
Joe Danger Remastered
Portable platforms: Android and iOS
The story behind Joe Danger is a touching one, as the Hello Games series (yes, the No Man's Sky creators) originally hit iOS devices nearly a decade ago but became incompatible with later iterations of iPhone. However, in a touching story shared by Hello Games' Sean Murray on Twitter, the team recently resurrected the titles thanks to a message from a dedicated father, who bonded with his autistic son over a love for the Joe Danger games.
Well, it's worth it, as the Joe Danger titles - Joe Danger and Joe Danger Infinity - are simple but surprisingly addictive one-touch endless runners that combine charm and sharp physics to perfection. With spiffy new visuals and devoid of any annoying microtransactions that often plague modern releases, both Joe Danger titles are incredible arcade-like experiences that exemplify the best of what mobile titles can do.
Bike Race Pro
Portable platforms: Android and iOS
If you're looking for something a little nostalgic on our list of the best motorbike games, Bike Race Pro is a great option. This game reminds us of some of our favorite Flash titles from back in the day, marrying simplistic visuals with engaging gameplay to make for something you're not going to want to put down.
There are lots of similar games out there, but we think Bike Race Pro is the best of the bunch. Better still, it's only $0.99, so you can pick it up and play it for less than the price of a can of Coca-Cola. With that in mind, what are you waiting for?
Moto Racer 4
Portable platforms: Nintendo Switch and Windows handhelds
Combining exhilarating races with wicked tricks, Moto Racer 4 is a fantastic option if you are a fan of digging up dirt with your wheels. This game takes you to locations from all around the world, from the streets of the U.S.A. to the mountainous ranges of the Himalayas. All you have to do is stay on your bike. Trust us, it's easier said than done.
While this option might be a little older than other series entries - not including Mario Kart 8, there are kids younger than that game at school - it still holds up. It also means you're more likely to get a discount, with this game often appearing in Switch sales. If you like the look, we'd recommend wishlisting it and waiting for a price drop.
Retro Highway
Portable platforms: Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, and Windows handhelds
As the name suggests, this entry on our list of the best motorbike games is a nostalgic joy, throwing you back to the glory days of 1990s racing games. It's not all old school, though, with modernized controls giving you better steering mechanics, making it that bit easier to overtake your opponents and finish first.
With varied tracks from desert roads to, stick with me here, a moon base, and plenty of different bikes to check out, there's no shortage of content to rev your engine in this pick. Still, our favorite part of Retro Highway is the chiptune soundtrack, which really dials up that nostalgia factor.
Well, bye-bye bikers, as that's all for our best motorbike games guide for now. If you need even more great guides, though, be sure to check out our articles on the best Marvel games and baseball games next.