# Racing on Steam, 2022 to 2026

> What a game in this niche actually earns today, measured across every
> tracked title released in the period: the ones that worked and the ones that
> did not. No survey, no survivor bias, no self-reported numbers.

**70 games tracked.** Median: **$1.4k/month** net to the developer. Bottom tenth: $137. Top tenth: $48.2k.

Only **31 of 70** (44.3%) clear $2,000/month, roughly one full-time salary before tax in most of the world.

## Where the money actually lands

| Monthly net revenue | Games | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $100/mo | 7 | 10.0% |
| $100 to $500 | 18 | 25.7% |
| $500 to $2,000 | 14 | 20.0% |
| $2,000 to $10,000 | 12 | 17.1% |
| Over $10,000/mo | 19 | 27.1% |

## The typical game here

- Price: $30
- Reviews: 450
- Positive: 80%

## Your actual competition (games at the median)

| Game | Developer | Year | Price | Net/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dakar Desert Rally](https://residualplay.com/game/1839940) | Saber Porto Ltd. | 2022 | $30 | $1.6k |
| [MotoGP™22](https://residualplay.com/game/1710580) | Milestone S.r.l. | 2022 | $30 | $1.2k |
| [World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 24 Gold Edition](https://residualplay.com/game/3281130) | Monster Games | 2025 | $40 | $1.6k |
| [Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway](https://residualplay.com/game/1620040) | Bamtang Games | 2022 | $50 | $890 |
| [Monster Jam™ Showdown](https://residualplay.com/game/2350280) | Milestone S.r.l. | 2024 | $50 | $1.9k |
| [Monster Energy Supercross 25 - The Official Video Game](https://residualplay.com/game/2581370) | Milestone S.r.l. | 2025 | $60 | $2.0k |

## Top of the genre (context, not competition)

| Game | Developer | Year | Price | Net/month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Forza Horizon 6](https://residualplay.com/game/2483190) | Playground Games | 2026 | $70 | $7.5M |
| [The Crew Motorfest](https://residualplay.com/game/2698940) | Ubisoft Ivory Tower | 2024 | $70 | $371.1k |
| [F1® 25](https://residualplay.com/game/3059520) | Codemasters | 2025 | $50 | $341.2k |
| [Le Mans Ultimate](https://residualplay.com/game/2399420) | Studio 397 | 2025 | $40 | $130.5k |
| [Assetto Corsa EVO](https://residualplay.com/game/3058630) | KUNOS Simulazioni | 2025 | $40 | $67.7k |
| [Assetto Corsa Rally](https://residualplay.com/game/3917090) | Supernova Games Studios | 2025 | $30 | $64.4k |
| [Tokyo Xtreme Racer](https://residualplay.com/game/2634950) | Genki Co., Ltd. | 2025 | $50 | $58.1k |
| [Forza Motorsport](https://residualplay.com/game/2440510) | Turn 10 | 2023 | $70 | $47.1k |
| [Wreckfest 2](https://residualplay.com/game/1203190) | Bugbear | 2025 | $35 | $40.7k |
| [MX vs ATV Legends](https://residualplay.com/game/1205970) | Rainbow Studios | 2022 | $40 | $38.7k |

Estimates carry a 30-50% error range per title and are much tighter in aggregate, which is why the distribution above is the useful part, not any single row.
JSON: https://residualplay.com/api/v1/niche?genre=Racing&from=2022&to=2026