Games like Excitebike on Xbox
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Excitebike (1984) run on Xbox. The cheapest is Lonely Mountains: Downhill at € 19,99. One is made by independent developers.
Xbox has the strongest backwards-compatibility programme of any console, so a large number of original Xbox and Xbox 360 games run natively on current hardware. Add Game Pass and the steady stream of retro-styled indies and the coverage is broad.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Lonely Mountains: Downhill Indie
€ 19,99A relaxing indie downhill biking game with skill-based riding.
Lonely Mountains: Downhill is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Lonely Mountains: Downhill runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Trials Rising
€ 19,99A modern physics-based motocross game with track creation tools.
Trials Rising runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Unsupported.
Trials Fusion
€ 19,99Physics-driven side-on motorbike courses, with a track editor in the Excitebike tradition.
Trials Fusion runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Xbox
These alternatives to Excitebike are listed on the main page, but do not run on Xbox:
All 5 games like Excitebike