But is it real? Does Google Maps actually have a hidden racing game buried under its traffic layers?
If you have scrolled through TikTok, Reddit, or X (Twitter) recently, you have likely seen a screen recording that stops the scroll instantly. It looks like Google Maps—but instead of a static blue dot, a first-person car is speeding down a real highway, drifting around the Colosseum, or reversing aggressively into a river. 3d driving simulator in google maps hot
Open the Google Maps app, tap your profile picture, go to Settings > Navigation Settings , and look for the 3D driving experience or Show 3D buildings toggle. But is it real
Google Maps does have an incredibly powerful Immersive View and 3D navigation layer that feels like a simulator. It looks like Google Maps—but instead of a
: A more recent project available on Steam (released October 2023) that incorporates multiplayer racing elements using Google's geospatial data. Ollie Tyler Prototype