Road Riot 4WD is a racing game that combines four wheel drive racing with vehicular combat. Players compete in three difficulty levels: rookie, intermediate, and pro.
The game features 11 different tracks in various locations around the world, including New Jersey and Las Vegas in the United States, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica on other continents. Each track has a host team of three vehicles that the player must beat to win. The player's vehicle is equipped with an unlimited amount of missiles that can be used to slow down opponents, increasing the score when crashing into certain obstacles.