HoverRace: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
HoverRace continues the codebase that original developer Richard Langlois released after GrokkSoft stopped maintaining the commercial 1990s game, and it includes hundreds of community-made tracks along with split-screen and internet multiplayer, though its development is currently sporadic. HoverX is a separate, from-scratch clone built with SDL2, OpenGL and ENet networking that is under active development and offers its own single-player and networked multiplayer, though its README notes a planned sumo-wrestling mode is not yet implemented.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Sporadic
- Last updated
- 5mo ago
- Stars
- 35
- Contributors
- 5
- License
- —
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoIncludes hundreds of user-created tracks available for download.
- Multiplayer
- Split-screen, Online
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 3mo ago
- Stars
- 1
- Contributors
- 2
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoIncludes custom maps and does not require original game assets.
- Multiplayer
- Multiplayer
| Title | HoverRace | HoverX |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Sporadic | Active |
| Last updated | 5mo ago | 3mo ago |
| Stars | 35 | 1 |
| Contributors | 5 | 2 |
| License | — | GPL-3.0 |
| Engine | — | SDL2 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | NoIncludes hundreds of user-created tracks available for download. | NoIncludes custom maps and does not require original game assets. |
| Multiplayer | Split-screen, Online | Multiplayer |
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Known limitations
- gameplay: Sumo wrestling game mode is not yet implemented.
Frequently asked questions
Are the HoverRace clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
What license do these HoverRace clones use?
HoverX (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original HoverRace to play these clones?
HoverRace and HoverX run standalone, no original files needed.
Which HoverRace clone is the most actively maintained?
HoverX is currently under active development, based on recent commit activity. See the "Development status" row above for every clone's current status.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to HoverRace.