iRacing Arcade
| iRacing Arcade | |
|---|---|
 Cover art for iRacing Arcade. | |
| Developer | Original Fire Games |
| Publisher | iRacing Studios |
| Platforms | |
| Release |
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| Genres | Racing, Simcade |
| Mode | Single-player |
iRacing Arcade is a racing simcade video game developed by Original Fire Games and published by iRacing Studios that was released on March 3, 2026, for Windows[1] and for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on August 21, 2026.[2]
Background
[edit]On March 3, 2026 iRacing Studios alongside developer Original Fire Games officially released iRacing Arcade on PC via Steam.[3][4][5][6][7]
On August 21, 2026 the console ports for both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S were released.[8][9][10][11]
Development
[edit]iRacing first confirmed the game was in development in June 2024.[12] The title was officially announced in July 2025, coinciding with the formation of iRacing Studios.[13]
Ahead of its March 2026 launch, iRacing Studios released a public demo of the game for iRacing users to play.[14][15][16] The demo quickly surpassed 100,000 downloads.[17][18][19]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 72/100[20] |
| OpenCritic | 41% recommend[21] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Eurogamer | 3/5[22] |
| Hardcore Gamer | 7/10[23] |
| Checkpoint Gaming | 8/10[24] |
| Multiplayer.it | 7/10[25] |
iRacing Arcade received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[20] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 41% of critics.[21]
References
[edit]- ↑ McGregor, Ross (February 17, 2026). "iRacing Arcade's Steam release date confirmed for March". Traxion.GG. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ↑ "iRacing Arcade - Official Console Release Date Trailer". IGN. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "iRacing Arcade: Complete Track List". Overtake.gg. 2 March 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "iRacing Arcade Releases on Steam March 3!". iRacing. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "iRacing Arcade Review: A Pole Sitter That Finishes Mid-Pack". Insider Gaming. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "iRacing Arcade Patch 1.0.a1 Brings Useful Fixes and Gameplay Improvements". OC Racing. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "iRacing Arcade – Small Packages, Great Enjoyment". Gamer Matters. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "iRacing Arcade is Coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox on August 21!". iRacing. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Leary, Michael (18 February 2026). "iRacing Arcade Arrives on PC March 3, Coming to Consoles This Summer". GTPlanet. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Beloved PS5 Racing Game Port Finally Arrives on PlayStation Store Today". AOL. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "iRacing Arcade - Xbox". Xbox. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "iRacing and Original Fire Games Sign Exclusive Developing and Publishing Partnership". iRacing. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Introducing iRacing Studios". iRacing. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "iRacing Arcade demo lands 13th October". Traxion GG. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "iRacing Arcade: A Gateway for Aspiring Sim Racers". Apex Sim Racing. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "iRacing Arcade Drops a New Trailer Ahead of Release". The Daily Downforce. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "iRacing Arcade Approaches Release – Full Steam Release Delayed, Expected in February". iRacing Studios. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "First impressions about the iRacing Arcade Demo". BoxThisLap. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "iRacing Arcade Release Pushed To Early 2026, Price Announced". Overtake.gg. 27 November 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- 1 2 "iRacing Arcade". Metacritic. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- 1 2 "iRacing Arcade". OpenCritic. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Schmädig, Benjamin (3 March 2026). "iRacing Arcade im Test: Dieses Rennspiel hat mich rasend gemacht – nur leider nicht so, wie es das sollte" [iRacing Arcade review: This racing game drove me crazy – just not in the way it should have.]. Eurogamer.de. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ Wells, Cory (4 March 2026). "iRacing Arcade Review: Fun, Charming Racer That Needs More". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ James, Kolby (3 March 2026). "iRacing Arcade Review – Pocket-sized racing fun". Checkpoint Gaming. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ Vogric, Peter (3 March 2026). "iRacing Arcade, la recensione di un gioco di corse con licenze vere e guida giocattolo" [iRacing Arcade, a review of a racing game with real licenses and toy driving]. Multiplayer.it. Retrieved 25 August 2026.