Pixel Wheels is a free top-down retro racing game by Aurélien Gâteau, with multiple tracks and vehicles plus bonuses and weapons to grab on the way to the finish line. On PC you can race alone or with a friend. Version 1.0.1 for Windows is 75.6 MB, and the game also runs on Linux, macOS and Android.
A racer built around weapons and pickups
Plain racing can feel flat when every car drives the same line. Pixel Wheels adds bonuses and weapons that you use on the way to the finish, so the leader can be stopped before the flag.
The game lists multiple tracks and vehicles, and it sits in the sports and retro categories of our catalog. Tags on the project include 2dgame, libgdx and racing.
Playing alone or with a friend on PC
On PC you can race solo or with a friend. The view is fixed from above, in a retro pixel style. The developer's page is github.com/agateau.
What to check before installing the 1.0.1 build
Pixel Wheels is free and is licensed under a combination of Apache-2.0, GPL-3.0 and CC-BY-SA-4.0.
The package ID is agateau.PixelWheels, and the release date is December 20, 2025. If you want other racers, SuperTuxKart and Extreme TuxRacer are free options in the catalog.
What's new in 1.0.1
Version 1.0.1 makes the HUD zoom setting persistent. It also fixes HUD buttons overlapping when the zoom is set too high.
Pixel Wheels pros and cons
Pros
- Free to play
- Open licence combining Apache-2.0, GPL-3.0 and CC-BY-SA-4.0
- Weapons and bonuses add variety to the races
- Two-player play on PC
- Also available on Android
Cons
- Pixel art is not previewed on the page
- 75.6 MB download for a pixel-style game
- No online multiplayer is listed
Is Pixel Wheels safe?
Pixel Wheels is made by Aurélien Gâteau, whose projects are published on GitHub. The game is released under a combination of Apache-2.0, GPL-3.0 and CC-BY-SA-4.0 licences, so the terms for code and artwork are public. No malware scan result is included here, so run your usual security software on the download before opening it.
How to install Pixel Wheels
- Press the download button to get the official file.
- Run the installer you saved and confirm the Windows security prompt if the publisher matches.
- Follow the setup steps, then start Pixel Wheels from the Start menu.
