One of the most entertaining genres to enjoy in good company is racing games. Or more specifically, arcade games where fun matters more than simulation. These include a micro-genre that’s been bringing us joy for a long time, since the arrival of Mario Kart on Super Nintendo back in 1992. Mario blazed the way for the rollout of endless kart titles, like Crash Team Racing and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, that have kept standards very high. A gaming style that we can also enjoy on smartphones and tablets and that we’ve brought together in this list of the best free kart racing games for Android in 2022.

Kart racing games: Sonic racing another character

Boom Karts

In Boom Karts, you’ll be an active part of exciting races on tiny yet super-powerful cars. One of the title’s most interesting highlights is the well-developed 3D graphics that will help you accurately identify each detail of the circuits. In the main menu, you’ll find a customization window that you can use to add new items to your characters and cars. And to unlock those items, all you’ll have to do is cross the finish line in the top positions. [Download]

Boom Karts: boy and girl racing on karts

El Chavo Kart

Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined as legendary a series as El Chavo del Ocho being turned into a kart game. But the world exists for dreamers, and it’s true —El Chavo Kart is available for free on Android.

This madcap racing game has nothing to envy its counterparts, with a simple gameplay and terrific graphics. Plus, it’s the only racing game that can boast a cast including El Chavo, Don Ramón, Quico, Doña Rogelia, and Don Barrigón. See if anybody can top that. [Download]

El Chavo Kart: Chavo on a line of karts going through a tunnel

Beach Buggy Racing 2

Buggies may not technically be karts, but that doesn’t mean that Beach Buggy Racing 2, the second installment of a game with a clear reference to the always illustrious Mario Kart, is any less fun. This title surprises with its spectacular graphics, even with a cartoon character design. Its simple and easy control makes it a video game to consider if you are looking for crazy races where power-ups are the order of the day. [Download]

Mini Speedy Racers

Sometimes you don’t need to look beyond basic features to find a gameplay that provides large doses of fun. This is the case of Mini Speedy Racers, a title that will make you hit the gas pedal to beat your rivals in simple 3D kart races. The built-in control system, which is totally adapted to touch devices, allows you to overcome each curve at a devilish speed by just pressing a couple of buttons. [Download]

Mini Speedy Racers: purple kart racer driving on a highway-like circuit

Gumball Racing

This fun racing game based on the characters from the Gumball series draws on classics like Mario Kart and Micro Maniacs, so it’d be close to impossible for the result to be boring. With visual tones like those of the awesome animated series, Gumball Racing is sure to deliver plenty of hours of fun.

It is worth mentioning, though, that the degree of difficulty in Gumball Racing is a bit higher than in most games on this list, which makes it a good choice for people looking for a challenge. As they’d say in other places, it’s the Dark Souls of Android kart racing games. [Download]

Gumball Racing: three different colored cars racing on a street

Nickelodeon Kart Racers

Nickelodeon characters couldn’t miss out on this compilation of the best kart racing games for Android. SpongeBob or Michelangelo and Shredder from the Ninja Turtles, among others, will face each other in exciting races aboard fully customizable cars. One of the distinctive aspects of this title is that you’ll even be able to use the smartphone’s gyroscope to change the kart’s trajectory. You’ll also have the option of spreading viscous slime on the road so that your rivals end up smashed against the crash barriers. [Download]

Two screenshots of Nickelodeon characters in a kart racing game

Angry Birds Go!

Just like Mario, Sonic, and Crash before them, the Angry Birds needed their own kart game. Mega fans of the game franchise have another title here to have some fun with alongside legends like Red, Chuck, Terence, Stella, King Pig, and Foreman Pig.

This game isn’t that different from the other ones on this auspicious list, but it was made with extra love. Something we’ve come to expect from all games from Rovio —just like their eagerness to push monetization, but that’s another issue entirely. [Download]

Angry Birds Go!: bird speeding through a rocky circuit

Lol Karts

Simplicity and a sardonic tone take the lead in this kart racing video game. Disproportionate characters worthy of a farce compete in circuits that are fairly quick to complete in an attempt to take first place. Will you be able to do it too?

 

The style of Lol Karts has already been seen in other Android games, but it’s still just as fun. Racing in two tightly packed lanes makes this a very exciting game, and even more so when you can leave the track at almost any time. It’s a very entertaining title, whose big flaw is the tremendous amount of ads that we have to endure after each race. [Download]

Lol Karts: two rounded characters reaching the finish line

KartRider Rush+

Without a doubt, Nexon has hit the nail on the head by creating one of the best kart racing games for Android. From the long-running saga Crazyracing Kartrider, this title features dozens of circuits that will put to the test your ability to get the most out of each car. The graphics are very visually appealing, and with the exciting online mode you will face hundreds of drivers from anywhere in the world. [Download]

Garena Speed Drifters

The international version of the well-known QQ Speed has landed on Android to mix anime and karting along with thrilling races. You’ll be able to overtake any rival while collecting items by improving each car’s and character’s features. Reaching the finish line in the top positions is a bit of a challenge, and you’ll need to prove your driving skills and avoid all the obstacles. Anyway, you will gradually unlock different tournaments in which the drivers’ regularity will be rewarded when it comes to solving each circuit. [Download]

Garena Speed Drifters: several characters in their karts positioned at the starting line

Blocky Racing

Not all kart racing games rely on the rearview, and Blocky Racing is a good example of this. This is a great game that draws from classic arcade driving games to achieve a mixed experience that shines with its own light. A game where every crash counts because your car will be losing parts with each collision, and if you run out of them, you will lose valuable time waiting for it to be rebuilt.

Blocky Racing: two karts made of blocks racing on a track

Blocky Racing is a real gem that you can’t miss. This game stands out for its large number of circuits and its customization potential, making it one of the best kart racing games you can play on Android. You may find its “blocky” aesthetic is already a bit oversaturated, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not a great product. [Download]

Blocky Racing: purple blocky kart

 

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