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CarX Highway Racing

CarX Technologies

Drift Games Google Play

Version
1.75.9
Min Android
7.1
Updated
Sep 17, 2026
Installs (Google Play)
100M
Google Play rating
4.7 (2M)
Ads
Yes
In-app purchases
Yes
Age rating
Everyone
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  • Version 1.75.9, updated Sep 17, 2026

Compared with Need for Speed No Limits, CarX Highway Racing leans harder on driving physics and traffic-packed highways than on a long list of licensed events. It is a free racing game from CarX Technologies, rated 4.7 on Google Play from about 2 million ratings. The store shows over 100 million installs, and Google Play is where you install it.

CarX Technologies and the drift-racing roots

The developer is CarX Technologies, which lists x-gaming-lab.com as its website. The game was first released on July 25, 2017, and the latest update is dated September 17, 2026.

The store text says the physics come from the same work as CarX Drift Racing 2. That explains why the catalog files it under drift games, F1 games and racing games.

Campaign, police mode and 40 cars

The campaign takes you through Texas deserts, Australia, France and Russia. The story involves a secret organization, a figure named Winston and a group called the Syndicate, and you can make friends who help along the way.

The garage holds 40 cars, from classic sports cars and muscle cars to supercars, and you can adjust each vehicle to change how it drives. Other modes include Time Attack, a no-scratch run, a free ride mode without chases, and a police mode where you catch offenders. Online racing adds leagues, with new competitors every season, and events hand out unique cars. A day and night cycle covers evening Paris and night roads in Texas.

Android 7.1 and up, with ads and purchases

CarX Highway Racing needs Android 7.1 or newer. The version covered here is 1.75.9, and the package ID is com.CarXTech.highWay. It carries an Everyone content rating.

Starting out costs nothing, but expect ads between races and in-app purchases for extras.

CarX Highway Racing pros and cons

Pros

  • Rated 4.7 on Google Play from about 2 million ratings
  • 40 cars across classic, muscle and supercar classes
  • Campaign, Time Attack, free ride, police and online league modes
  • Free to install with an Everyone content rating
  • Vehicle adjustment is part of the physics-focused driving

Cons

  • Contains ads
  • Contains in-app purchases
  • Requires Android 7.1 or newer
  • Contains ads and in-app purchases

Is CarX Highway Racing safe?

CarX Highway Racing is made by CarX Technologies and carries an Everyone content rating. It costs nothing to start, but ads appear and in-app purchases are offered, so it is worth checking purchase settings on the device if kids will be racing through the campaign.

How to install CarX Highway Racing

  1. Press the Google Play button on this page.
  2. Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
  3. Open CarX Highway Racing when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.

Questions and answers

Is CarX Highway Racing free?

Yes, it is free. It contains ads and in-app purchases.

Which Android version does it need?

Android 7.1 or newer. The current version is 1.75.9.

How many cars are in the game?

The game offers 40 cars, including sports classics, muscle cars and supercars.

Can I play it online?

Yes. Online racing has leagues, and the store text says new competitors and challenges arrive every season.

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