Beach Buggy Racing is a 3D kart racer from Vector Unit for Android, first released on September 15, 2014. Power-ups and off-road shortcuts drive the races, and the game is rated Everyone. On Google Play it has over 100 million installs and a 4.5 rating from about 3.1 million ratings. Install it from Google Play; this page is a catalog entry that describes the game.
Free to start, with ads and one paid multiplayer mode
Installing is free, though the game shows ads and offers in-app purchases. Check the store page for the items sold and their prices before you spend anything.
The one purchase the developer names is split screen multiplayer. It lets up to 4 friends race side by side on Android TV, or on a phone or tablet connected to a TV, and it requires an in-app purchase. Single-player racing carries no such note.
Vector Unit also promises a refund if it cannot fix a purchasing problem. It asks players to email support with the device model, the Android version and a detailed description of the issue, rather than leaving the problem in a review.
15 tracks, 25 powerups and six game modes
The game offers 6 game modes across 15 3D tracks. The settings include dinosaur-infested jungles, lava-spewing volcanoes, beaches and swamps, and the developer says each track has hidden shortcuts. Rival drivers each have their own personality and a special ability, such as teleportation, flaming fire tracks or confusion spells. You can recruit a team of racers.
Powerups are the core of the racing. There are over 25 of them, including Dodgeball Frenzy, Fireball and Oil Slick. Winnings go toward collecting and upgrading cars, which range from dune buggies and monster trucks to muscle cars and lunar rovers.
Control options include tilt steering, touch screen and a USB or Bluetooth gamepad. The 3D graphics settings can be adjusted, which helps on older hardware. The game needs Android 7.0 or higher.
Google Play Games sync and the 2026.10.07 build
Google Play Game Services handles leaderboards, achievements and cloud backup. Progress can stay in sync across several devices that use the same Google account.
The current version is 2026.10.07, last updated on November 3, 2026. The game has been maintained for over a decade since its 2014 release. Vector Unit runs a support page and a developer website at vectorunit.com.
Beach Buggy Racing pros and cons
Pros
- Free to install, with 15 tracks and 6 game modes described
- Over 25 powerups and a team of racers with special abilities
- Tilt, touch and USB or Bluetooth gamepad controls
- Cloud save and leaderboards through Google Play Game Services
- Rated 4.5 on Google Play from about 3.1 million ratings
Cons
- Contains ads
- Includes in-app purchases, and split screen multiplayer requires one
- Update notes for the latest version are not published in the app listing
- Needs Android 7.0 or newer
Is Beach Buggy Racing safe?
Vector Unit publishes the game on Google Play, where it is rated Everyone. It contains ads and in-app purchases, both disclosed on the store page. For any problem, use the store page and the developer's support channels.
How to install Beach Buggy Racing
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Beach Buggy Racing when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
