Racing
An average niche: demand and competition are roughly balanced — the idea and execution decide. Average across 5 platforms: niche 54/100, demand 77/100, competition 58/100, development cost 55/100. On Steam: 3,647 games and 156,201 players online; 15% of games reach 500+ reviews, average spend per player is $13.99.
Niche
54/100
Demand (0–100)
77/100
Competition
58/100
Dev cost
55/100
Spend per player
$13.99
Hit rate (500+ reviews)
15%
Key findings
- Ranked #23 of 100 in the overall niche ranking.
- The niche looks best on App Store (75/100) and weakest on Steam (40/100).
- Competition is at a typical level: 58/100 vs a median of 57/100.
- Development is costlier than typical: index 55/100 vs a median of 39/100 — plan for more time and money.
- On Steam, 15% of games reached 500+ reviews — about usual (median 16%).
- Small-studio games make up 59% of all Steam games with this tag.
By platform
| Platform | Popularity | Games / leaders’ share | Competition | Niche | Dev cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | 66/100 | 3,647 | 66/100 | 40/100 | 59/100 |
| itch.io | 70/100 | 23,715 | 76/100 | 41/100 | 55/100 |
| Yandex Games | 81/100 | 440 | 49/100 | 64/100 | 55/100 |
| Google Play | 93/100 | 82% | 72/100 | 51/100 | 53/100 |
| App Store | 77/100 | 39% | 27/100 | 75/100 | 54/100 |
Example games — Steam
AAA / big hits
BeamNG.driveBeamNG · $24.99
Forza Horizon 4Playground Games · free
Forza Horizon 5Playground Games · $59.99
Indie
Rocket LeaguePsyonix LLC · free
Stumble GuysScopely · free
SpeedRunnersDoubleDutch Games · $14.99
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Data updated October 12, 2026 Methodology