# Asphalt (series)

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Racing video game series

Video game series

Asphalt The current logo of the Asphalt series, officially used since July 2024 Genre Racing Developer Gameloft Others Virtuos Clickteam Microsoft Publisher Gameloft Others Ubisoft Konami Taito Clickteam Microsoft Netflix Creators Stanislas Dewavrin François Lionet Platform List macOS iOS tvOS Windows Windows RT Windows Phone Android ColorOS N-Gage Java ME Symbian DSiWare Nintendo DS Nintendo 3DS Nintendo Switch PlayStation Portable PlayStation Vita PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 BlackBerry OS BlackBerry Tablet OS Bada Tizen webOS BREW Freebox Browser DoJa Xbox One Xbox Series X/S Arcade First release Asphalt: Urban GT October 26, 2004 Latest release Asphalt: Moto Blitz DX September 11, 2023

***Asphalt*** is a series of [racing](/source/Racing_video_game) [video games](/source/Video_game) mainly developed and published by [Gameloft](/source/Gameloft). The series typically focuses on fast-paced arcade racing set in various locales throughout the world, where players compete in illegal street races while evading the local law enforcement.

Originally *Asphalt* had been made and released for mobile and handheld systems but recent titles have expanded to home consoles and computers as well as arcades. Incarnations of the [original game](/source/Asphalt%3A_Urban_GT) from 2004 for various other platforms soon followed, the latest in the main series being *[Asphalt Legends](/source/Asphalt_Legends)* released in 2018; a number of spinoffs were also released, such as the endless runner *[Asphalt Overdrive](/source/Asphalt_Overdrive)*, *Asphalt Nitro*, a [minimal](/source/Minimalism_(computing)) version of *Asphalt* for low-end devices with [procedural generation](/source/Procedural_generation) as a selling point, *[Asphalt Xtreme](/source/Asphalt_Xtreme)*, an off-road-centric entry into the series, and the [drag racing](/source/Drag_racing) game *[Asphalt Street Storm](/source/Asphalt_Street_Storm)*. The series has remained one of the most globally popular mobile games since the late 2000s.[1]

In 2026, [Gameloft](/source/Gameloft) announced that the franchise had accumulated over 1.7 billion downloads in total.[2]

## Common elements

The series puts emphasis on fast-paced, arcade-style [street racing](/source/Street_racing) in the vein of *[Need for Speed](/source/Need_for_Speed)*, along with elements from other racing games such as *[Ridge Racer](/source/Ridge_Racer)* and *[Burnout](/source/Burnout_(series))*; the spin-off game *Asphalt Xtreme* takes place in an [off-road racing](/source/Off-road_racing) setting, with open-wheel buggies, [sport-utility vehicles](/source/Sport-utility_vehicle) and rally cars in lieu of supercars as in previous games. Each game in the series puts players behind the wheel of licensed sports cars from various manufacturers, from entry-level models such as the [Dodge Dart GT](/source/Dodge_Dart_(PF)), to [supercars](/source/Supercar) like the [Bugatti Veyron](/source/Bugatti_Veyron), and even concept cars such as [Mercedes-Benz](/source/Mercedes-Benz)'s Biome design study.[3]

Police chases are a recurring gameplay element especially in the early games, but were de-emphasized in favour of stunt jumps and aerobatic maneuvers as of *Airborne*; they made a return, however, with *Overdrive, Asphalt 9: Legends* and *Nitro*, the latter of which combined elements from *Airborne* and previous games in the series.

Over the course of the games, players are gradually given access to various race courses, most of which are modelled after real-world locations and major cities, and upgrades for vehicles which can be bought from money earned in a race, or in later games, points or through [in-application purchases using real currency](/source/Microtransaction). Events are presented in increasing difficulty as players advance through the game, sometimes requiring them to complete bonus challenges, e.g. taking down a given number of opponent racers or finishing the race without wrecking their vehicle.

## History

The first mainline game in the series is *[Asphalt: Urban GT](/source/Asphalt%3A_Urban_GT)*, which was released for the [Nintendo DS](/source/Nintendo_DS) and [N-Gage](/source/N-Gage_(device)) in 2004, with simplified versions for [J2ME](/source/J2ME) mobile phones being released on December 2. [Asphalt Urban GT](/source/Asphalt%3A_Urban_GT) (which was a paid game, not free-to-play) was a considerable success, with over 5 million units sold.[4][5] A video on Gameloft's [YouTube](/source/YouTube) channel however lists their mobile phone adaptation of *[Speed Devils](/source/Speed_Busters)* as the first game in the series.[6]

*[Asphalt 5](/source/Asphalt_5)* was the first game in the series to be released for [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)).[7] *[Asphalt 4: Elite Racing](/source/Asphalt_4%3A_Elite_Racing)* was the first game in the series to be released for [iOS](/source/IOS).[8] *[Asphalt 6: Adrenaline](/source/Asphalt_6%3A_Adrenaline)* marks the first game in the series to be released for [macOS](/source/MacOS); later home computer releases in the series are exclusive to [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows), with *[Asphalt 7: Heat](/source/Asphalt_7%3A_Heat)* being the first to be released on the [Windows Store](/source/Windows_Store).

*[Asphalt 8: Airborne](/source/Asphalt_8%3A_Airborne)*, the eighth main installment and tenth title overall, was released in 2013 for iOS, Android, Windows and Blackberry platforms to critical acclaim, becoming one of the bestselling games on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. *[Asphalt 8 : Airborne](/source/Asphalt_8%3A_Airborne)* is the highest-rated video game on [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic) to have been developed in [Spain](/source/Spain); it was created by [Gameloft Barcelona](/source/Gameloft_Barcelona).[9][10]

*Asphalt Nitro*, the twelfth title in the series, was quietly released on Gameloft's own app store in May 2015 for Android, alongside a [2.5D](/source/2.5D) J2ME version of the game for feature phones. A main selling point of *Nitro* was the game's small resource footprint, which was aided by the use of [procedural generation](/source/Procedural_generation).[11]

A free-to-play spinoff entitled *[Asphalt Overdrive](/source/Asphalt_Overdrive)* was released for iOS and Android in September 2014.[12] Unlike prior titles in the series, the game is presented as an "[endless runner](/source/Platform_game#endless_running_games)" similar to the *[Temple Run](/source/Temple_Run)* franchise and *[Subway Surfers](/source/Subway_Surfers)*, and does not offer a traditional racing mode. *Overdrive* was then followed by *Asphalt Xtreme*, which focuses on arcade-style off-road racing, and in 2016 with *Asphalt: Street Storm*, a [rhythm-based](/source/Rhythm_game) drag racing game in the vein of [NaturalMotion](/source/NaturalMotion)'s *[CSR Racing](/source/CSR_Racing)*. *Street Storm* was quietly released in the [Philippines](/source/Philippines) in December 2016 for [iOS](/source/IOS) devices.[13]

The ninth and latest mainline game in the series, *[Asphalt Legends](/source/Asphalt_Legends)*, was released worldwide on July 25, 2018, for [Nintendo Switch](/source/Nintendo_Switch) on October 8, 2019, for macOS on January 17, 2020, for [Xbox One](/source/Xbox_One) and [Xbox Series X/S](/source/Xbox_Series_X_and_Series_S) on August 31, 2021, and for [PlayStation 4](/source/PlayStation_4) and [PlayStation 5](/source/PlayStation_5) on July 17, 2024; the latter platforms were given a release following the *Legends Unite* expansion update. the game introduces a more advanced nitro system, far more frequent and impactful jumps in the gameplay, as well as 360° spins of the cars to eliminate opponents, while also adding new game modes over the course of updates.[14]

## Games

Release timeline Main series in bold 2004 Asphalt: Urban GT 2005 Asphalt: Urban GT 2 Asphalt: Import Tuner Edition 2006 Asphalt 3: Street Rules 2007 2008 Asphalt 4: Elite Racing 2009 Asphalt Online Asphalt 5 2010 Asphalt 6: Adrenaline 2011 Asphalt Audi RS 3 Asphalt 3D Asphalt: Injection 2012 Asphalt 7: Heat 2013 Asphalt 8: Airborne 2014 Asphalt Overdrive 2015 Asphalt Nitro 2016 Asphalt Xtreme Asphalt Street Storm 2017 2018 Asphalt 9: Legends Asphalt Retro 2019 2020 2021 Asphalt 8: Airborne+ 2022 2023 Asphalt Nitro 2 2024 Asphalt Legends Unite Asphalt Moto Blitz DX 2025 Asphalt Legends

**Main series** in chronological order:

- *[Asphalt: Urban GT](/source/Asphalt%3A_Urban_GT)* ([N-Gage](/source/N-Gage_(device)), [Nintendo DS](/source/Nintendo_DS), [J2ME](/source/J2ME), [BREW](/source/Binary_Runtime_Environment_for_Wireless), [DoJa](/source/DoJa))

- *[Asphalt: Urban GT 2](/source/Asphalt%3A_Urban_GT_2)* ([N-Gage](/source/N-Gage_(device)), [Nintendo DS](/source/Nintendo_DS), [Symbian](/source/Symbian), [PSP](/source/PlayStation_Portable), [J2ME](/source/J2ME))

- *[Asphalt 3: Street Rules](/source/Asphalt_3%3A_Street_Rules)* ([N-Gage 2.0](/source/N-Gage_(service)), [Symbian](/source/Symbian), [Windows Mobile](/source/Windows_Mobile), [J2ME](/source/J2ME), [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system))[7])

- *[Asphalt 4: Elite Racing](/source/Asphalt_4%3A_Elite_Racing)* ([N-Gage 2.0](/source/N-Gage_(service)), [iOS](/source/IOS), [DSiWare](/source/DSiWare), [Symbian OS](/source/Symbian_OS), [Windows Mobile](/source/Windows_Mobile), [J2ME](/source/J2ME), [BlackBerry OS](/source/BlackBerry_OS))

- *[Asphalt 5](/source/Asphalt_5)* ([iOS](/source/IOS), [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)), [Symbian](/source/Symbian), [Windows Phone 7](/source/Windows_Phone_7), [Bada](/source/Bada_(operating_system)), [webOS](/source/WebOS), [Freebox](/source/Freebox))

- *[Asphalt 6: Adrenaline](/source/Asphalt_6%3A_Adrenaline)* ([iOS](/source/IOS), [OS X](/source/OS_X), [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)), [Symbian](/source/Symbian), [J2ME](/source/J2ME), [BlackBerry Tablet OS](/source/BlackBerry_Tablet_OS), [Bada](/source/Bada_(operating_system)), [webOS](/source/WebOS), [Freebox](/source/Freebox))

- *[Asphalt 7: Heat](/source/Asphalt_7%3A_Heat)* ([iOS](/source/IOS), [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)), [Windows Phone 8](/source/Windows_Phone_8), [Windows 8](/source/Windows_8), [Windows 10](/source/Windows_10), [BlackBerry 10](/source/BlackBerry_10), [BlackBerry Tablet OS](/source/BlackBerry_Tablet_OS), [Fire OS](/source/Fire_OS))

- *[Asphalt 8: Airborne](/source/Asphalt_8%3A_Airborne)* ([iOS](/source/IOS), [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)), [Windows Phone 8](/source/Windows_Phone_8), [Windows RT](/source/Windows_RT), [Windows 8](/source/Windows_8), [BlackBerry 10](/source/BlackBerry_10), [Windows 10](/source/Windows_10), [Windows 10 Mobile](/source/Windows_10_Mobile), [tvOS](/source/TvOS), [macOS](/source/MacOS), [Tizen](/source/Tizen), [Fire OS](/source/Fire_OS)) - *[Asphalt 8: Airborne+](/source/Asphalt_8%3A_Airborne#Asphalt_8:_Airborne+)* ([Apple Arcade](/source/Apple_Arcade)/[iOS](/source/IOS))

- *[Asphalt Legends](/source/Asphalt_Legends)* ([iOS](/source/IOS), [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)), [Windows 10](/source/Windows_10), [Nintendo Switch](/source/Nintendo_Switch), [macOS](/source/MacOS), [Xbox One](/source/Xbox_One), [Xbox Series X/S](/source/Xbox_Series_X_and_Series_S), [Arcade](/source/Arcade_video_game), [PS4](/source/PlayStation_4), [PS5](/source/PlayStation_5), [Fire OS](/source/Fire_OS))[15]

**Spin-offs and other titles** in chronological order:

- *[Asphalt: Import Tuner Edition](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Asphalt:_Import_Tuner_Edition&action=edit&redlink=1)* ([J2ME](/source/J2ME), [BREW](/source/Binary_Runtime_Environment_for_Wireless))

- *[Asphalt Online](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Asphalt_Online&action=edit&redlink=1)* ([DoJa](/source/DoJa), [BREW](/source/Binary_Runtime_Environment_for_Wireless))

- *Asphalt Audi RS 3* ([iOS](/source/IOS))[16]

- *[Asphalt 3D](/source/Asphalt_3D)* ([Nintendo 3DS](/source/Nintendo_3DS))

- *[Asphalt: Injection](/source/Asphalt%3A_Injection)* ([PS Vita](/source/PlayStation_Vita), [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)))

- *[Asphalt Overdrive](/source/Asphalt_Overdrive)* ([iOS](/source/IOS), [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)), [Windows Phone 8](/source/Windows_Phone_8), [Windows 8](/source/Windows_8), [Windows 10](/source/Windows_10), [Windows 10 Mobile](/source/Windows_10_Mobile))

- *Asphalt Nitro* ([Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)), [Java ME](/source/Java_ME), [Tizen](/source/Tizen), [Fire OS](/source/Fire_OS))

- *[Asphalt Xtreme](/source/Asphalt_Xtreme)* ([iOS](/source/IOS), [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)), [Windows 8](/source/Windows_8), [Windows Phone 8](/source/Windows_Phone_8), [Windows 10](/source/Windows_10), [Windows 10 Mobile](/source/Windows_10_Mobile))

- *[Asphalt Street Storm Racing](/source/Asphalt_Street_Storm_Racing)* ([iOS](/source/IOS), [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)), [Windows 8](/source/Windows_8), [Windows 10](/source/Windows_10))

- *[Asphalt Retro](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Asphalt_Retro&action=edit&redlink=1)* ([Browser](/source/Web_browser))

- *[Asphalt Nitro 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Asphalt_Nitro_2&action=edit&redlink=1)* ([Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)))

- *[Asphalt Moto Blitz DX](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Asphalt_Moto_Blitz_DX&action=edit&redlink=1)* ([Arcade](/source/Arcade_video_game))

## Reception

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Aggregate review scores Game GameRankings Metacritic Asphalt: Urban GT 62% (DS) 82% (Java) 67% (BREW) 72% (NG)[a] 60/100 (DS) 76/100 (NG) Asphalt: Urban GT 2 65% (DS) 62% (MOBI) 35% (PSP) 42/100 (PSP) Asphalt 4: Elite Racing 78% (DS) 90% (iOS) 78/100 (DS) Asphalt 5 87% (iOS) 82/100 (iOS) Asphalt 6: Adrenaline 82% (iOS) 79/100 (iOS) Asphalt 3D 47% (3DS) 43/100 (3DS) Asphalt: Injection 51% (Vita) 49/100 (Vita) Asphalt 7: Heat 81% (iOS) 83/100 (iOS) Asphalt 8: Airborne 92% (iOS) 91/100 (iOS) Asphalt Overdrive 56% (iOS) 59/100 (iOS) Asphalt Xtreme 73% (iOS) 77/100 (iOS) Asphalt 9: Legends 72% (NS) 73% (iOS) 61/100 (NS) 74/100 (iOS)

In April 2008, Gameloft reported that the series has had 10 million downloads, making it the most popular [mobile game](/source/Mobile_game) franchise in the world at the time.[17]

In 2020, [Pocket Gamer](/source/Pocket_Gamer) wrote that "The *Asphalt* series has been one of the biggest names in mobile gaming for, oh, 15 years now."[1]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Gamerankings scores archived at [https://gr.blade.sk](https://gr.blade.sk)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) Bald, Cameron (May 5, 2020). ["Asphalt series celebrates its 15th anniversary with special events and the return of Asphalt Urban GT"](https://www.pocketgamer.com/asphalt-9-legends/asphalt-series-celebrates-its-15th-anniversary-with-special-events-and-the-retur/). *www.pocketgamer.com*. Retrieved September 20, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Asphalt - Gameloft"](https://www.gameloft.com/licensing-out/asphalt). 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Nelson_3-0)** Nelson, Jared (August 27, 2014). ["'Asphalt 8: Airborne' Updated with New Dubai Track, 5 New Vehicles, and More"](http://toucharcade.com/2014/08/27/asphalt-8-dubai-update/). *Touch Arcade*. Retrieved June 1, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Enjoying Asphalt 8? We compare it to earlier games in the series!"](https://en.softonic.com/articles/enjoying-asphalt-8-we-compare-it-to-earlier-games-in-the-series).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Asphalt Urban GT memories"](https://www.gameloft.com/blog/players/creating-a-legend-asphalt-urban-gt). *Gameloft.com*. {{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: Check |archive-url= value ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#bad_url))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-evolution_6-0)** ["10 Years of Gaming Evolution - Trailer by Gameloft"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGdKfOxz8J0). *YouTube*. May 13, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Android_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Android_7-1) Android, HD (November 15, 2009). ["Asphalt 3 Street Rules on Android - Gameloft - Android Game"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCB08GR6B3A&t=36s). *YouTube*. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Davis_8-0)** Davis, Justin (June 22, 2012). ["A Visual History of Gameloft's Asphalt - IGN"](http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/22/a-visual-history-of-gamelofts-asphalt). *[IGN](/source/IGN)*. Retrieved June 1, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Martínez, Rubén (March 7, 2025). ["Ni Commandos ni PC Fútbol: este es el mejor juego español según Metacritic y no lo adivinarías ni en un millón de años"](https://as.com/meristation/noticias/ni-commandos-ni-pc-futbol-este-es-el-mejor-juego-espanol-segun-metacritic-y-no-lo-adivinarias-ni-en-un-millon-de-anos-n/). *Meristation* (in Spanish). Retrieved March 24, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Asphalt 8: Airborne critic reviews - Metacritic"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/asphalt-8-airborne/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad). *www.metacritic.com*. Retrieved March 24, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Hoff_11-0)** Hoff, John (May 12, 2015). ["Asphalt Nitro racing game launches exclusively via Gameloft store"](http://androidcommunity.com/asphalt-nitro-racing-game-launches-exclusively-via-gameloft-store-20150512/). *Android Community*. Retrieved June 1, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ndtv2014_12-0)** Sinha, Robin (September 25, 2014). ["Asphalt Overdrive Now Available to Download for Android and iOS"](http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/asphalt-overdrive-now-available-to-download-for-android-and-ios-597856). *NDTV Gadgets*. NDTV. Retrieved October 30, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Calimlim_13-0)** Calimlim, Aldrin (December 28, 2016). ["Prepare to Be Fast and Furious in Gameloft's Asphalt Street Storm Racing"](https://appadvice.com/post/asphalt-street-storm-racing/733313). *AppAdvice*. Retrieved February 8, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Asphalt Legends -- Rule the Asphalt"](https://asphaltlegendsunite.com/). *asphaltlegendsunite.com*. Retrieved March 24, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Yin-Poole, Wesley (March 26, 2024). ["Asphalt Legends Unite Marks Series Debut on PS4 and PS5"](https://www.ign.com/articles/asphalt-legends-unite-marks-series-debut-on-ps4-and-ps5). IGN. Retrieved March 26, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Gameloft and Audi Shift Gears To Launch A Free App, Asphalt Audi RS 3, on iPhone/iPod Touch Devices Offers Consumers A Chance to Win A Brand New Audi A3 Sportback"](http://www.gameloft.com/corporate/press-room/press-details/?id=1515). *Gameloft*. Gameloft | Corporate. Retrieved July 28, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Androvich, Mark (April 23, 2008). ["Gameloft's Asphalt series tops 10 million"](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gameloft-s-asphalt-series-tops-10-million). *GamesIndustry.biz*. Retrieved September 21, 2024.

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