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SuperTuxKart
Free, full-size kart racing on Android with real modes, no spending traps, and touch controls that demand practice.
- Mobile release date
- Developed by
- SuperTuxKart Team and contributors
- Play style
- Offline single-player kart racing, story challenges, battles, soccer, egg hunts, LAN play, and account-based online multiplayer
Game artworkSuperTuxKart is a good Android choice when freedom, offline access, and breadth matter more than glossy presentation. Wheel and tilt touch schemes make every mode playable without extra hardware, but the project and independent reports agree that touch is harder to master than a gamepad. Lower settings can keep the racer useful on modest phones, while demanding tracks and a current one-device text-rendering report justify testing before committing to a long session. Choose it for free solo races, local-network play, or controller-based sessions; skip it if you want effortless touch steering, consistently modern art, or predictable high settings across phones.
See why it got this score ↓Still images: SuperTuxKart contributors. Image license record: Mixed GPL, CC BY, CC BY-SA, and Public Domain. The exact current Android app icon and developer-published Android store captures were resized and converted to WebP without cropping or content edits. The project requires assets to carry documented compatible free licenses and identifies its data-license families in COPYING and the licensing guide.
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Source-reviewed assessment by GamesRanker Editorial: GamesRanker did not claim a first-hand test for this score. We verified product facts and evaluated attributed mobile testing from the named reviewers below. Store details were last checked using the United States baseline on September 14, 2026; availability and prices may differ in your country. See how source-reviewed scores work.
The essentials
What is SuperTuxKart?
Install SuperTuxKart on Android if you want a complete offline kart racer with varied modes, gamepad support, and no ads or in-app purchases. Its 21 official tracks, story challenges, battle events, soccer, egg hunts, and add-ons offer far more than a disposable free download. The tradeoffs are inconsistent visual polish, touchscreen steering that takes practice, and performance that can vary sharply by track and device. This score covers the official Android edition. GamesRanker has not played version 1.5; the assessment combines a named Android review, direct player reports, and current project and store documentation.
Why it stands out
- Races, story challenges, battles, soccer, egg hunts, multiplayer, and add-ons provide real variety
- The complete Android game is free with no active ads or microtransactions
- Offline single-player and local-network options do not depend on a global account
- Gamepad support gives serious players a better alternative to the touch overlay
What to consider
- Touch steering and simultaneous item actions take more practice than a physical controller
- Demanding tracks or high graphical settings can run poorly on weaker Android hardware
- Track, character, and interface art lacks one consistently polished visual standard
- One current version 1.5 phone report shows menu text rendering badly enough to block configuration
Is it for you?
Should you download it?
Android players who want a substantial offline racer without ads or spending pressure, enjoy experimenting with several modes, and can use a gamepad or spend time learning touch steering. It also suits families or groups with controllers for local play.
You expect console-level visual consistency, need effortless one-handed controls, or want high settings to run predictably on an older phone. Mini Metro is calmer and more touch-native; Mindustry offers a deeper free and open-source planning loop instead of reflex racing.
Compare the alternatives: Mindustry · Shattered Pixel Dungeon · Mini Metro
Score details
Why SuperTuxKart scored 7.8
We score both the game itself and how well this version works on a phone or tablet.
Fun
Twenty-one official tracks, story challenges, normal races, time trials, battle variants, soccer, egg hunts, Grand Prix events, replays, and community add-ons give the free racer unusual range. FGRP found the difficulty curve and basic driving fun, but also described handling that takes time to learn and presentation quality that varies between tracks and characters.
Phone experience
The complete game runs natively on Android, works offline for solo play, offers wheel and tilt steering, and accepts gamepads. The project says touchscreen controls are more challenging because thumbs handle most actions, and both FGRP and Santaella found a learning cost. Same-device multiplayer also needs external inputs on Android.
Value
The base game, story, competitive modes, multiplayer, and add-on access are free, with no active ads or microtransactions. A donation can provide early access to two tracks intended for SuperTuxKart Evolution, but the project says those tracks will enter a future free release; the current Android game does not sell progression or remove ads for a fee.
Performance
FGRP found low settings generally usable on weaker hardware, yet measured about 15 FPS on Black Forest and found higher graphical levels unplayable on that device. Version 1.5 adds a benchmark and mobile resolution scaling, but a February 2026 one-phone demonstration shows severely broken menu text. With no representative current Android benchmark, performance remains device-dependent.
Ads & purchases
There are no active ads, microtransactions, paid boosts, or purchased race advantages. Offline modes need no account. Global multiplayer uses an optional account; Google Play says the app may collect personal information, declares no third-party sharing, and offers encryption and deletion. That limited account data is disclosed without changing the exceptionally fair game economy.
On mobile
Features that matter
- 01Race 21 official tracks in single events, time trials, or multi-race Grand Prix series
- 02Complete story challenges and explore tracks in Egg Hunt mode
- 03Switch from racing to soccer, three-strikes battle, free-for-all, or capture-the-flag
- 04Play offline against AI, share a LAN, or join account-based community servers online
- 05Download community karts, tracks, and arenas from the in-game add-on catalogue
- 06Tune graphics with mobile resolution scaling, a frame limiter, and the version 1.5 benchmark
Quick answers
Common questions about SuperTuxKart on mobile
Straight answers about price, content, offline play, controls, and compatibility.
Is SuperTuxKart available on iPhone and iPad?+
A separate SuperTuxKart build is live in the US App Store. The project says former team member Devee published it and describes iOS as unofficial, while Android is one of the team's official binaries. This review therefore scores only the official Android edition; do not assume every performance detail applies to the iOS build.
Can SuperTuxKart be played offline on Android?+
Yes for single-player modes, and Google Play labels the app offline. Local-network multiplayer can work without internet when devices share the same network. Global servers require a connection and an online account, while downloading add-ons also needs a connection. Download optional content before traveling.
Does SuperTuxKart support controllers on Android?+
Yes. The project lists a gamepad with at least six buttons as an optional input, and Android player reports confirm gamepad use. Touch remains available through steering-wheel or tilt schemes. FGRP reports that same-device multiplayer on Android needs external keyboards or gamepads.
Does SuperTuxKart contain ads or in-app purchases?+
The project and Google Play describe it as free without active ads or microtransactions. Donors can receive early access to two tracks planned for SuperTuxKart Evolution, but the project says those tracks will become free in a future release. The Android game does not sell faster progression or an ad-removal purchase.
How much storage does SuperTuxKart need on Android?+
The project currently recommends 800 MB of disk space and at least 1 GB of free RAM. Google Play's public page did not show one fixed device download estimate, so leave additional room for Play delivery, extracted assets, updates, and any community add-ons you choose to download.
Will SuperTuxKart run well on an older Android phone?+
Android 5.0 is the stated minimum, but minimum compatibility does not promise smooth high settings. FGRP found low settings mostly usable on weaker hardware while a demanding track fell to about 15 FPS. Use version 1.5's benchmark, lower render resolution and effects, and test the tracks you care about before relying on the game.
Is SuperTuxKart 1.5 still being updated?+
The project FAQ says a 1.5.1 maintenance release is planned for fixes, localization improvements, and small features. It does not plan active 1.x development after that, although the account, add-on, and server-directory services are expected to remain available. SuperTuxKart Evolution is described as a separate future game.
Store snapshot
What players are rating
United States snapshot, : US Google Play showed a live Install action, 1M+ downloads, approximately 10,300 aggregate reviews, a 4.3 phone rating across roughly 5,550 phone reviews, an Everyone rating with Users Interact, an offline label, and an October 22, 2025 update. These demand signals supported topic selection but did not affect the score. Google did not expose a fixed device download size or public version number.
Your next step
Price and download
The US Google Play listing offers a free Install action, and the project states that SuperTuxKart has no active ads or microtransactions. Donors can receive temporary early access to two tracks intended for a future release; the project says those tracks will later become free for everyone. Local availability can differ.
Regional store note: Listed on the reference Google Play store, but not the reference App Store on . GamesRanker uses this consistent baseline for comparison; use the store links to see availability, pricing, size, and requirements in your region.
