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Race a supercar along neon-lit highways, beat AI rivals and track challenges, and earn cash to unlock cars and courses.
Released 19 Sep 2025
Race Neon Highways
Collect Fuel Canisters
Unlock Cars and Tracks
Synthwave Burnout is an atmospheric arcade racing experience set on neon-soaked tracks. Take control of a futuristic supercar, build up speed, generate energy, and battle physics-driven rivals—all to the pulse of a powerful synthwave soundtrack.
Developed by Whale Rock Games · Published by Whale Rock Games









You drive futuristic sports cars through neon-lit tracks in an arcade racing game styled around retro-futurist imagery and synthwave music.
Races pit you against AI opponents. Alongside aiming for first place, you can take on track-specific goals, such as collecting fuel canisters or finishing without damage.
Races and objectives earn in-game currency, which you can spend to unlock additional cars and tracks. Cars can be damaged in collisions, and the game includes a first-person camera view.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its neon retro-futurist atmosphere and the way the synthwave soundtrack complements the visuals and sense of speed. Some appreciate its simple, relaxing arcade driving and short sessions. Other reviews describe the races as repetitive or brief, and criticize the handling, collisions, or AI opponents.
Synthwave Burnout is an atmospheric arcade racing game inspired by classic science fiction and the unmistakable neon aesthetics of the 1980s.
Take control of a futuristic supercar, build up speed, and race along neon-soaked highways. Music, motion, and visuals merge into one continuous experience, with every road flowing to the rhythm of synthwave.
But you are no longer alone on the track.
Your opponents are now fully fledged participants in every race. Their vehicles physically interact with the road, your car, and one another. Rivals can block overtaking attempts, push you off your racing line, trigger dangerous collisions, and turn every run into an unpredictable battle for control of the track.
In Synthwave Burnout, movement is about more than simply reaching the finish line.
Your supercar is equipped with a unique generator that draws energy from the surrounding world while the vehicle is in motion. The better you control the car and the longer you maintain your speed, the stronger the connection between the vehicle, the road, and the music becomes.
Learn to read the track, avoid dangerous collisions, and preserve your momentum—even during the most intense moments of the race.
Your rivals are no longer simple scripted obstacles.
Every opponent exists as a physical presence on the track. Their vehicles react to collisions, alter your trajectory, interfere with overtaking attempts, and can even crash into one another.
Thanks to the completely reworked opponent movement system:
Collisions feel more natural and impactful
Races are tighter and more dynamic
Opponent behaviour is less predictable
Every mistake can change the outcome of a race
Player vehicle physics and stability have been improved
Even a familiar track can unfold in a completely different way every time you race.
Once your supercar reaches full speed, the neon highway and the music begin to flow as one.
A powerful retro-wave and synthwave soundtrack accompanies every race, heightening the sensation of speed and placing you inside a classic 1980s science-fiction movie.
The music is more than background sound. It becomes part of the road, the movement, and the rhythm of the entire experience.
Leave the noise of everyday life behind.
Ahead of you lie futuristic roads, glowing neon lights, roaring engines, and seemingly endless highways. Watch the world rush past as your supercar takes on sharp turns and battles other racers for every metre of the track.
6 neon locations with unique tracks, environments, and visual styles
Futuristic high-speed highways
Classic science-fiction atmosphere and 1980s neon aesthetics
Physics-driven AI opponents
Dynamic and unpredictable collisions
Improved vehicle physics and stability
An energy system tied to speed and movement
Accessible arcade-style handling
An original retro-wave and synthwave soundtrack
Build up speed, feel the music, and become part of an endless neon race.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 5 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |
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