Blazing into consoles of Disney fans around the world, Disney Speedstorm has taken fans of the entertainment giant's many franchises by storm, putting a speedy twist on beloved characters. Headlined by a number of the most loved personalities from the likes of Monsters Inc., Pirates of the Caribbean, and Mulan, the game brings a new perspective to old classics.

Disney Speedstorm features a stacked roster of characters with a range of skills that reflect the characters from the iconic films. Whether players prefer speed, acceleration, or a car that handles best, Disney Speedstorm has something for every kind of racing game fan. Of this roster of iconic personalities, some of them stand out from the rest as the cream of the crop on the racetrack.

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Updated by Jeremy Brown on October 16, 2023: Disney Speedstorm is presented as an answer to Mario Kart and Crash Team Racing. While featuring some of the most popular characters in the Disney canon, some minor characters also finally get a spotlight in a Disney video game. Some characters are great for beginners, while others will take longer to master. Still, these racers from four different specialized categories really help Disney and gaming fans get into the racing spirit. This list has been updated to include a few more of Disney Speedstorm's best characters.

15 Figment

The mascot of EPCOT, Figment is the only racer representing the Disney theme parks in the game. He only has a single rare crew member, SMRT-1. This crew helps with both top speed and handling. However, Figment has a unique skill called Spark of Imagination.

His unique and useful skill blocks the vision of any racers it hits and can be used either with a blast radius or a charge trail. Plus, Figment gets faster with every enemy racer he manages to blind.

14 Randall

Randall is a balanced racer with a decent stat mix but nothing spectacular. But, since Randall represents Monsters Inc., he has access to some of the best crew chips in the game. Randall is highly versatile and can mix three out of four rare chips.

Randall begins with a spruced-up bomb, but it's his Scream Collector unique skill that really makes him successful. Randal can become invisible in normal mode and teleport when fully charged. Plus, if Randal earns five scream stocks, he can obscure the sight of anyone near him.

13 Mowgli

Disney Speedstorm is one of the few games to work with the characters from The Jungle Book. This includes characters and remixes of songs from the film, as well as themed tracks. While the majority of The Jungle Book characters in the game are crew members, Mowgli is one of the few playable racers.

Designated as a Speedster, Mowgli is a good racer whose One of the Pack skill lets him use the wolves. Mowgli is able to use the wolves to stun his fellow racers, and they help him drive forward.

12 Celia Mae

The Monsters, Inc. franchise is well represented in Disney Speedstorm, and that includes Mike Wazowski's girlfriend, Celia Mae. She provides a sense of variety for the game compared to other Disney games that focus on some of the more obvious characters from the company. She could've easily been a crew member, but is an important racer.

Celia has a Snake and Snake special skill that boosts her ability as a Defender. In normal form, the Snake special skill makes Celia happy and generates some nitro fuel. But if it's charged, Celia becomes angry, and it allows her to slow down anyone who gets too close.

11 Goofy

While Goofy is often a silly character, and with a name like Goofy, he should be, the Disney Speedstorm version of Goofy is also a fierce competitor. While he is a natural fit in the Defender class due to his defensive precautions, he's still capable of launching some pretty impressive offense.

Opponents should watch out for his unique skill called Barnstormer grants him a short speed boost. It also stuns any racers nearby, causing quite an issue when he uses it against them. Plus, Goofy's charged version drops a fuel canister behind his kart, which provides extra speed and destruction. Goofy is a formidable foe who can keep up with the fastest racers.

10 Sully

The top scarer of Monsters Incorporated is a terrifying opponent on the tarmac. James P. Sullivan has a scary amount of speed behind the wheel. One of the beloved main characters of the Disney Pixar classic Monsters Inc., Sully boasts the highest top speed in the game.

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Sully's top speed comes at the expense of many other attributes, in particular, the car's handling, so players will benefit from exercising caution when approaching corners. In open space and along long stretches of road, no one will outpace the big blue guy.

9 Li Shang

The strong leader within the Chinese military shows he has as firm a command on the racetrack as he does on the battlefield. Wielding a reasonable balance across all stats to reflect his no-nonsense personality, Li Shang combines prowess in top speed, acceleration, and combat to form a solid choice for all race types.

One of the central characters of the Disney classic Mulan, Li Shang, has one of the lower handling ratings in the game. Players should be weary of approaching corners at speed with the army general.

8 Megara

Demonstrating a god-like level of skill as a race car driver, Hercules' own Megara proves that there is more to the former servant of Hades than meets the eye. The independent, quick-witted female lead in the Greek-inspired film is not like other Disney female personalities of her time, and this shows in her fearless approach to her racing.

Meg's strengths lie in her acceleration, boost, and handling, making her one of the more agile and maneuverable racers in Disney Speedstorm. Given how comfortable she is on a corner, Meg will be a prime candidate for any racing challenge.

7 Mike Wazowski

Proving that size doesn't matter on the racetrack, the little green cyclops from Monsters Inc. shows an uncanny prowess in the art of handling a race car. Equipped with the best acceleration and one of the highest handling ratings in the game, Mike Wazowski will more often than not be the first out of the corner with a full head of speed.

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Wazowski's top speed may not be anything to write home about, but his ability to recover from tight corners quickly is a significant advantage over the opposition. In a game where speed boosts are relatively easy to come by, his lack of top speed is a worthwhile sacrifice for the chance to finish on top.

6 Mulan

The title character of the Disney classic Mulanplunges her sword into stereotypes and takes her destiny into her own hands, forging her own legend. Her heroics on the battlefield for her beloved China translate into a fierce and fearless driver in Disney Speedstorm, so much so that she ranks among the game's elite.

While Mulan takes a hit at the top speed, her handling with a car rivals her skills with a sword. She ranks quite high with acceleration and boost as well, so players can expect Mulan to be speedy from the start.

5 Mickey Mouse

Disney would just not be Disney without an iconic pair of black round ears. To coincide with his iconic standing in Walt Disney's brand, Mickey Mouse is one of the best racers in Disney Speedstorm. Combining high ratings in acceleration, boost, and handling, Mickey is a prime candidate for races with plenty of turns and minimal straits.

Mickey is one of the base characters in the early access Founder's Packs, and he is the first featured driver in the Starter Circuits, so he will be a great introduction to the game. While he lacks in top speed, his character power provides the speed boost he is lacking as he conducts an orchestra in a speedy musical ensemble.

4 Baloo

For a speedy solution to the racing challenge, Baloo ranks among the "bare necessities" in Disney Speedstorm. Boasting one of the highest speed ratings on the roster, the beloved sloth bear from The Jungle Book is a solid choice for those who favor top speed over any other attribute.

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While top speed is his greatest skill, Baloo's strong ratings in combat and boost make him a formidable opponent in Last One Standing races on the back of his durability and ability to race past potential assailants.

3 Belle

Being the daughter of a village inventor, Beauty and the Beast's Belle is no stranger to machines or contraptions, and a car is no different. While her spare time is usually spent with her head in a book, she is more than comfortable in a racing setting, ranking among the best in Disney Speedstorm.

Combining sharp handling, fiery acceleration, and a solid boost behind her, Belle can provide a well-rounded racing experience to cater to a variety of racetracks. No matter the challenge, Belle isn't afraid to bring out her own beast to cross the finish line first.

2 Donald Duck

One of the pioneers of Walt Disney's famous brand and automatic inclusion in all of Disney Speedstorm's early access Founder's Packs, Donald Duck is one of the top choices among the game's stacked roster. The short-tempered bird handles his car better than anyone else, although it is at the expense of a strong top speed.

Despite his lack of pace in space, Donald Duck accelerates better than most of his counterparts and has the best handling in the game, meaning he has the best speed maintenance around tight corners. Donald is one of the earliest characters featured in the Starter Circuits, so players will have an opportunity early to test out the duck's skills behind the wheel.

1 Elizabeth Swann

From the innocent daughter of a governor to a courageous leader of pirates, Elizabeth Swann captains the greatest character development in the Pirates of the Caribbean films. The Pirate King from the iconic franchise is rewarded for her charisma, cunning, and ruthlessness by being one of the most well-rounded racers in Disney Speedstorm.

While Swann doesn't have the fastest cart on the roster, her combination of acceleration, handling, and boost make her a solid racer choice for maps that have a lot of tight corners. For a more balanced racing strategy, Swann is a top candidate.

Disney Speedstorm is now available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC