Hotshot Racing
By Sumo Digital Ltd, Lucky Mountain Games
Drift through brightly coloured arcade races where clean lines and timely boosts keep the pack close.
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK
Inside the game
THE QUICK INTRODUCTION
What’s it all about?
Hotshot Racing favours immediate readability over the demands of a detailed driving simulation. Angular scenery, a lively pack and drift-based corners give each race a clear arcade identity. Getting a car into a slide is useful, but recovering in the right direction matters just as much as starting it.
The compact format makes it easy to repeat a course and work on one awkward section. Competitive and local multiplayer modes add a social reason to keep learning those routes. It is a good option for players who want energetic racing without spending an evening on setup menus. The challenge comes from maintaining speed through traffic and corners rather than reproducing a specific real-world car.
Release and platform details
Developer: Sumo Digital Ltd, Lucky Mountain Games. Publisher: Curve Games. Steam edition release date: Sep 10, 2020. Desktop systems listed on Steam: Windows.
Official sources
Store information checked on 15 October 2026. Availability, device requirements and optional purchases can vary by region and platform.
Artwork and image credits
Image credit: Sumo Digital Ltd, Lucky Mountain Games / Curve Games. The official cover and gallery images come from the developer/publisher’s Steam listing. Gallery images represent the PC store edition and may include promotional panels. Mobile editions may look different. Images belong to their respective owners.
Your kind of game if…
You prefer approachable arcade handling, bright presentation and races suitable for sharing locally.
GET OFF TO A GOOD START
How to play
- Practise starting and ending a drift on a wide corner.
- Learn where a boost has enough clear road to help.
- Watch the pack before choosing an overtaking line.
- Replay a circuit to connect its corners more smoothly.