Race the Sun is an energetic Windows arcade‑style racing game where you pilot a solar‑powered craft hurtling toward the sunset at breakneck speed. The sun acts as a death timer: if you fall into shadow or get caught by nightfall, your run ends — so you must stay in the sunlight, avoid obstacles, and survive as long as possible to achieve high scores.
Inspired by classic arcade games, Race the Sun combines fast‑paced action with procedural worlds that change daily, offering endless replayability and fresh challenges. Along each run you can collect speed boosts to temporarily reverse the setting sun, complete objectives to level up your ship, and unlock upgrades that enhance turning, shields, score multipliers, and more.
The game also includes a built‑in level editor and supports user‑created worlds accessed via “world portals,” giving players creative freedom beyond the core experience. With Steam achievements, trading cards, cloud saves, leaderboards, and optional VR support on Windows setups, Race the Sun delivers tense, rewarding gameplay with a minimalist sci‑fi aesthetic.
Key Features
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High‑speed solar‑powered craft racing gameplay.
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Endless procedural worlds that change daily.
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Complete objectives to level up and unlock upgrades.
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Ship customization (turning, shields, decals).
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Built‑in world editor for custom content.
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“World portals” to play community levels.
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Steam achievements and leaderboards.
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Steam Cloud and trading cards.
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Optional VR support on Windows.
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Procedural challenges and unlockable hard mode “Apocalypse.”
Requirements
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OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 (Steam now requires Windows 10+).
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Processor: Dual‑core CPU.
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Memory: 2 GB RAM.
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Graphics: Shader Model 2.0 or later GPU.
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Storage: ~150 MB available space.
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DirectX: Compatible with your graphics card (SM2.0 or later).
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Input: Keyboard or gamepad supported.
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VR Support: Requires SteamVR or Oculus PC for VR play.
