Release Date: March 3, 2026
An arcade-style racing game born from a collaboration between the developers of iRacing and Circuit Superstars, blending elements from both. iRacing Arcade delivers more accessible, pick-up-and-play gameplay while still featuring licensed cars and real-world tracks. At the heart of the experience is a deep career mode that serves as the game’s main draw.
The Original Fire Games studio achieved considerable success with its debut project - the arcade car game titled Circuit Superstars, released in 2021. This caught the attention of the developers behind the sim racing powerhouse that is iRacing, prompting them to enter into a collaboration aimed at creating a new game that would combine the strengths of both mentioned titles. Thus, iRacing Arcade was born.
iRacing Arcade offers a simple and accessible driving model, although it takes into account factors such as car damage, or tire and fuel wear. It reminds of Circuit Superstars with these features, just like thanks to the heavily stylized, cartoonish graphic design, which is characterized by intense colors and distorted, caricatured shapes of vehicles. However, it deviates with the camera, which in iRacing Arcade has been lowered and moved behind the cars (into a "chase" position).
The partnership with iRacing Studios resulted in licensed content being included in the game. We can drive vehicles such as Porsche 963 (along with other GTP class hypercars) and Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. We race them on tracks like the Italian Imola or the Mexican Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
The pillar of iRacing Arcade is a single-player career mode, in which we manage our own racing team, hiring drivers, constructing buildings at our headquarters to unlock various benefits, and buying and customizing vehicles. In addition to this, there is also an option to compete with other players in online rankings.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: Original Fire Games / iRacing Studios (PC)
Publisher: iRacing Studios
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System Requirements for iRacing Arcade Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-7500, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1070 Ti / Radeon RX 5700, 4 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for iRacing Arcade Video Game.
Rectify Gaming: 7 / 10
The criticism around its connection to iRacing is only partly fair. Despite the branding, this is not a true iRacing-style simulation, and it should not be judged by those standards. It is designed as an arcade racer, so expecting deep realism misses the point. Overall, the experience is enjoyable in short bursts, especially for chasing lap times, but it lacks long-term appeal. At $25 USD, the current amount of content feels limited compared to other options. While it is fun and works well for quick sessions, particularly on handhelds, the lack of content and updates holds it back.
Gert Lush Gaming: 8 / 10 by Jim Smale
iRacing Arcade is my new go-to racing game because it hits that perfect middle ground between precision and arcade driving. It looks gorgeous with its cartoon-style 3D tracks and offers a career loop that feels rewarding as you level up your motorsport HQ. While the lack of tuning and automatic-only gearbox might annoy the hardcore sim crowd, the pure fun of the handling makes this a must-play.
DayOne: 7.5 / 10 by Győző Baki
iRacing Arcade is a good time, but it comes short of true greatness. The presentation is cute, and the driving model makes for a solid arcade romp to waste some time on. But the snappy controls make faster cars not very pleasant to drive, which heavily impacts its viability as a “serious” arcade racer. A shame, because it boasts a fairly impressive list of tracks, a solid online suite and leaderboards, as well, on top of being tremendously well optimized.
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