Players considering iRacing for its online competition can also find solo racing against AI in the description. At $9.99 from Steam, the player rating of 83% across 6,099 reviews can add context to your decision. The key question is whether you want to compete online regularly or find the AI races more appealing.At $9.99, you can weigh the price against a player rating of 83% from 6,099 reviews.
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83%Steam Reviews6.1K reviews79Metacritic/100
Released: Jan 12, 2015
Racing · Automobile Sim · Simulation · VR · Driving
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Past 36 months · Updated daily
Historical Low~ $9.992026-07Current Low Across Stores~ $9.99SteamAt its historical low now
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iRacing is a motorsport simulation built around competing on track, especially in online races. Its description also features solo racing against AI, including AI events on dirt ovals.Steam players rate it 83% across 6,099 reviews.English is listed as supported for the Steam PC version.
Credits
Developer
iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations · iRacing
Publisher
iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations · iRacing
Steam player reviews
83%positiveVery Positive6,099 Steam reviews
Lowest recorded in 36 months
$9.992026-07-16 · SSteamBase game · same records as the chart above; USD history, not a regional Steam low.
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English
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Steam PC edition data · 2026-10-23
02Before you buy
Play modes
iRacing offers online competition and single-player racing against AI. The description also specifies AI racing and heat racing on dirt ovals.
Language
English is listed as supported for the Steam PC version. The description also mentions Simplified Chinese support in the launcher.
03Frequently asked questions
Can I race solo?
Yes. Single-player is listed as a Steam category, and the description mentions AI racing.
Does it have online racing?
Yes. Multiplayer and co-op are listed as Steam categories, and the description emphasizes online racing.
What AI racing is described?
The description mentions AI racing on dirt ovals and heat racing support for AI opponents.
Popular Steam reviews
Native-language selection · 10 reviews
Selected helpful reviews in this language show both recommendations and criticisms. This selection does not represent the overall positive rating; opinions reflect the version reviewed.
RecommendedSteam player
Don't purchase through Steam. Buy a subscription directly through iRacing.com and then you can request a Steam CD key through your account settings - you get better discounts and deals via this method!Show moreShow less
198.3 hours at review735 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
First off, I've had iRacing for years now, and I was one of those in the early days of owning it to blow my load on all of the content, so I do know where I am coming from here.
I vote no, the price is NOT justified, it's actually a WORSE physics experience than Assetto Corsa for a start, but lets give a full list of the reasons why I would NOT recommend this game.
1. The Physics : Whilst they are more realistic than most of the games people are used to this can barely be called simulation, whilst things have improved and continue to improve, the game lacks fundamental tire model elements that would define this title as a simulation. Fundamentally the iRacing engine is based off the Nascar Racing 2003 game engine, which in turn was based off the Grand Prix Legends engine of 1997.
So in a nut shell this core engine is almost 20 years old. The company themselves and most definitely the players and community like to believe the simulation models tire wear which it doesn't, all it models is that an overheated tyre is a slippy tire so basically one or two sideways moments in a lap, requires potentially 5 corners afterwards on knife-edge oversteer to let the tires cool down again [exactly the same game engine tyre properties that were there on GPL] - which in real life just isn't the case and if you're used to real life racing physics and simulation you will be fighting the car on corner entry as braking and turning on iRacing seems to overwhelm the game engine and generally send you into a low speed spin, again something that wouldn't happen in real life. Despite these short-falls they are more interested in variable weather conditions than fixing the core issues of the game engine.
2. The Price : Under no circumstance is the price of this title acceptable. Not only does it require monthly subscription but also the purchase of tracks and cars. Enjoy racing the skip barber on the North American circuits? Well next time they release a new track you can be it will be on the skip schedule almost forcing you to buy it. You don't 'purchase what you want/can' you end up being forced to make purchases whilst being given the impression it was the customers choice. 300$ plus change for all of the content. For a game? You'd expect such a price for a high end commercial simulator, but it's not, it's a nigh on 20year old game essentially and for this, it's a joke. The tracks are the service's most acclaimed piece, but realistically they botch their laser scans, the Monza oval for instance is in no way in a scanable condition, so they have essentially just created a track on the fly, not to mention the 'tech tracks'. Lets not forget, iRacing aren't the only ones who laser scan tracks now, do Assetto Corsa charge extortionate amounts because they laser scan their tracks? And IMO do a better job of it.
You can get just the same enjoyment at a tenth of the price with Assetto Corsa, or even rFactor 2 if you find a private LEAGUE to race in, rather than just trying to join some public server full of wreckers and then complain about the community of that game. Anyone who tries justify the price I garentee has most, if not ALL of the content and feels that natural urge to protect their investment [I mean nobody wants to feel like an idiot for spending 300$ on a video game do they?] which brings me on to point 3 .
3. The cult : After spending so much money on iRacing for all of the necessary content people in the community then have this natural defense mechanism on their 'investment' and will defend iRacing on all levels unjustly, refusing to listen to logical critique and hyperpraising things such as the tracks [one of the things they love to do is pretend that iRacing models tire wear, which it definitely does not].
tl;dr you pay 300$+ to get the less overall enjoyment with substandard physics than you would in a private rFactor 2 or Assetto Corsa league with. Do not confuse immersion with simulation guys! Shiney tracks and a decent public service still do not justify the price!Show moreShow less
7.5 hours at review832 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
It starts with the monthly subscription. Then you want some more tracks. And some cars to drive on those tracks.
Next, you buy a Logitech Driving Force GT. Then you realize it’s pretty bad and upgrade to a Thrustmaster T300.
Mounting that on your desk isn’t ideal, so you get a Playseat Challenge.
It's pretty hard racing side by side on a single monitor... Triple screens. But your PC isn't powerful enough for triple screens... New PC.
Then you play at a friend's place, who has a direct drive wheel and load cell brakes, which feel much better than your Thrustmaster T300. So, you buy the same. Oh, but the Playseat Challenge isn't sturdy enough. So, you get an aluminum rig.
But now you don’t have space for your sim racing rig because your house is too small... New house?
See where I'm going with this?Show moreShow less
188.6 hours at review386 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
After five years of subscribing to iRacing and hundreds of races (1k+ hours) and thousands of miles I can attest that iRacing is large clump of outdated visuals, audio, and user interface.
The only real value iRacing brings is its ability to provide clean online multiplayer racing. This is due to the fact you can report people and get them banned. Without this, iRacing would fall to the wayside like an old stuff animal that has outworn its comfort back in the 1980s.
What does iRacing offer in physics? The physics are the same as in other games. There are strengths and weaknesses for them all. None of them feel like a real car, but try to simulate it. So dont buy into the hype that its "real". iRacing has the same problems as other racing games. They try and do there best. Note that many drives use third party apps to make iRacing feel better. Which tells you a lot about the game. iRacing needs a third party app to compete. This is common.
What does iRacing offer in visuals? Crappy visuals from 1982. Iracing is so far behind in this area. For a service that makes you pay a subscription, you would think they could create something more visual pleasing. The UI looks as if a 3rd grader created it. Poor interface all around. You have to fumble your way around to figure it out and once you do, your like what the heck is this garbage. I have graphics on max settings and everything enabled and it still looks like poo. I think they allow the graphics to stay at a low level to allow more people get in and race, those with slow computers. If you have an actual gaming computer, well it runs circles around iracing. Turn on max settings looks like a turd still.
What does iRacing have in choices of cars? Very limited, very little, not a large selection especially in the road races. Its the same few cars. They do not have all the manufactures, maybe because the manufactures expect better quality, who knows. Want to change the visuals of your car, well you need a third party app for that too. Again, outdated interface and the need for third party app to make it better. Sound familiar?
What does iRacing offer in the way of audio? Limited sounds. They attempt to make the sounds realiistic, but somewhere from them recording to inputing and outputing, they have failed. Even the best sound system can only do so much for the poor quality that iRacing offers. Dont expect any rumble or goosebumps, expect bland and flat audio. Guess what you need to do to improve the audio? Yep your right.
iRacing charges you for every track and every car. The base came offers only a few cars and 18 tracks total. That includes oval, road, and dirt. If you want to attempt to race, get ready to spend some cash. They even have a track you can buy thats not even finished. Its offered at a discount, but they still charge you for an unfinished product, which by they way, they have said they will never finish. Go figure.
Monthly subscription for mediocre quality and standards is what you pay to drive around some tracks in iRacing. At the end of the day it will lose its luster and you will have to either bite the bullet and accept your losses, or continue to pay. Be smarter than 99% of the people who use iRacing, stay away and save yourself some money. If you dont, you will eventually have to make a decision to stop investing in a rental of simple quality. The choice is yours.Show moreShow less
1,135.8 hours at review796 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
VERY GOOD GAME I AM NOW $90 MILLION DOLLARS IN DEBTShow moreShow less
66.3 hours at review324 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
Monthly subscription and mostly mandatory need to buy cars and tracks to advance in the game is very frustrating.
For someone not based on EU or USA, the exchange for my currency makes this game ridiculous expensive.
It is a good game tho. Just really sad and frustrating the need of such amount of money to enjoy it.Show moreShow less
3.1 hours at review635 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
A drug addiction is probably cheaperShow moreShow less
6.6 hours at review318 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
Not only you have to pay for every single track and car to race, you also have to pay this monthly. And now the monthly price is doubled. This isn't just a racing simulator, but gives you the best poverty experience ever!
edt: Today, 13/07/2023, iRacing has announced a price increase of $1,00 for all cars and tracks for Steam users.Show moreShow less
0.3 hours at review514 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
Honestly the only real competitive racing sim out there. It has it's downsides, like being too expensive, but you really get what you pay for.
If you just want to hotlap some cars and try stuff out, play with your friends on the weekend, there are better options.
But if you want to truly compete against the best sim racers on the planet this is the one and only game you could play.Show moreShow less
32.6 hours at review299 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
I cringe everytime I think about how much money I spent on iRenting. Over $600 and I still don't own a thing. That much money and I rent less than a third of all the cars and tracks available. Their business model is a ripoff. Unless you subcribe every month, you have access to nothing. Even though I spent over $600, I can't play unless I subscribe. I can't even do hot laps with the cars and tracks I paid for.
Hopefully their archaic business model with fade away with newer titles released on the market. As they lose subscribers they'll increase their price (which they already have) and the people with more money than sense will keep them in business. Honestly, if I can't play with the stuff I paid for, I'd like my money back.Show moreShow less
2.7 hours at review466 people found this helpful
Source: original Steam user reviews. Helpful votes are an archived snapshot, not live data. Last collected: 08/15/2026.
Steam, the player rating of 83% across 6,099 reviews can add context to your decision. The key question is whether you want to compete online regularly or find the AI races more appealing. At $9.99, you can weigh the price against a player rating of 83% from 6,099 reviews.