ATV Racers features a variety of animals competing in an ATV racing championship through vehicular combat racing. The game offers three different modes: Tournament, Arcade, and Time Trial mode.
In tournament mode, players can choose from one of the 10 animal racers to race with. There are three sets of trophy races: the cross cup, dune cup, and rock cup. Each cup has three different tracks: underground, red rock, and atlantis. The tracks change depending on which cup the player is competing in.
When racing, players aim to beat their five opponents to the finish line by using guided rockets, speed boosts, and laying mines to hinder their opponents. The higher the player's position, the more points they earn. The player with the most points after all races win the championship cup.
Arcade mode lets players compete on any available track to practice racing. Time Trial mode allows solo racing, trying to complete a track in as little time as possible.
Options include setting the difficulty level (easy or medium) and turning vibration on or off. Players can also choose the number of laps (3, 5, 9, or 50).