Live Race: countdown

Before you start

• The host must start a lobby after all connected players are ready.

Steps

1. 1

   Watch the countdown

   Stay in the countdown screen until Go. Everyone starts from the same room timestamp.

   Open the Live Race: countdown guide
2. 2

   Leave only if needed

   Leave race view opens a confirmation. The countdown continues for everyone if you leave.

   Open the Live Race: countdown guide

Other paths

• Leave and return

  Review how to leave without stopping the race.

  Open guide: Leave and return to a Live Race

• Join a Live Race

  Follow the full participant flow.

  Open guide: Join a Live Race

Related guides

• Host a Live RaceCreate a local-review race room, wait for connected players to be ready, start the shared countdown, then review final standings.
• Join a Live RaceOpen a local-review race invitation, join the lobby, mark ready, and play after the host starts the shared countdown.
• Leave and return to a Live RaceLeave the countdown or gameplay view while the shared race continues, then return before the deadline if you want to resume.