iRacing Arcade is a game that is surprisingly easy to enjoy because it understands something that racing games sometimes forget: racing should be fun. It takes the iRacing name in a completely different direction and turns motorsport into something approachable enough for newcomers, while still retaining enough familiar racing ingredients to keep more...


iRacing Arcade
2026 iRacing71Good
Playtime
ModerateTypically 20 hours
Playable on
- Steam DeckVerified
- Steam MachineVerified
Available on
- $24.99
- $24.99
- $24.99
Game modes
- 2–4 players
- 2–12 players
Details
- Launch
- March 3, 2026
- Developer
- Original Fire Games
- Publisher
- iRacing
- Themes
- -
Overview
Race across global licensed series and build your own racing team to secure your motorsport legacy in this third person arcade racer.
Screenshots
Reception
- Metacritic72from 12 reviews
- OpenCritic76from 7 reviews
iRacing Arcade manages to transform iRacing's competitive DNA into a much more casual and accessible experience.
While not a particularly innovative project in any of its aspects, iRacing Arcade is one of the most fun games in the genre in a long time, mainly because it focuses on the balance between strategic gameplay and a very user-friendly system that is easy to learn and master, even for less experienced players. Despite some missteps, it brings excitement...
If your time is precious and you’re looking for a racer that’s easy to pick up and play, iRacing Arcade is well worth your time. You can jump into the cockpit for a quick race or explore the game’s deeper features when you have more time to spare. And with cross-platform multiplayer, you can even race against friends regardless of which system they...
iRacing Arcade finds itself stuck in a strange personality limbo, never committing enough to either side of the racing spectrum to stand out among the dozens upon dozens of similar games released every year. It might have the pedigree and endorsement of one of the biggest names in racing simulation behind it, but ultimately, it lacks the focus, personality,...














