Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3 was a 2013 racing game developed by Firemonkeys Studios and Slingshot Studios and published by Electronic Arts for iOS, Android (including Microsoft Surface Duo), Nvidia Shield and BlackBerry 10 devices. It was released on iOS and Android on February 28, 2013, under the freemium business model; it was free to download, with enhancements available through in-app purchases. The game is the sequel to 2009's Real Racing and 2010's Real Racing 2. Primarily due to the freemium nature of the game, it received less favorable reviews than its predecessors, although the gameplay remained generally lauded. The game features over 59 circuits at 28 real-world locations, a 22-car grid, and over 500 licensed cars from 52 manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Ford, Bentley, McLaren, Chevrolet, and Koenigsegg. Unlike in the previous Real Racing games, players are required to maintain and service their vehicles, requiring in-game cash and real-world time. Over time and despite an expensive virtual economy ingame, the developers began to tolerate the use of changing time zones in order for the players to watch unlimited ads to get free gold. After twelve years of providing services, Electronic Arts decided to discontinue support for the game. The game was taken off iOS and Android app stores on December 18, 2025 and servers shut down on March 20, 2026.