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  1. Jul 25, 2016
    3
    Driving physics were quite horrible in 2013 when my membership started, like ice skating simulator. Far from reality! They promised clean racing, it was not true. I was on road racing level 3 ( or was it C?) when I finally got it, better stop wasting money on this crap. I've had o lot more fun with Project cars, Forza, Assetto Corsa and RRRE. From which came to my mind that Iracing doesDriving physics were quite horrible in 2013 when my membership started, like ice skating simulator. Far from reality! They promised clean racing, it was not true. I was on road racing level 3 ( or was it C?) when I finally got it, better stop wasting money on this crap. I've had o lot more fun with Project cars, Forza, Assetto Corsa and RRRE. From which came to my mind that Iracing does not even have AI. It is totally overrated boring wreckfest and too expensive. Expand
  2. Apr 7, 2014
    7
    One of the best sim racing games out there, hands down the best race organization so you'll always have something to race any time you log in, however it comes at a price, in my opinion too high, I would even call it price gouging. They know their competition is failing to provide the organization that is required to have a proper racing atmosphere and so they charge what they like aboutOne of the best sim racing games out there, hands down the best race organization so you'll always have something to race any time you log in, however it comes at a price, in my opinion too high, I would even call it price gouging. They know their competition is failing to provide the organization that is required to have a proper racing atmosphere and so they charge what they like about it. On top of that there are small nagging issues that have been there since day one five years ago, like net code issues that often ruing races in combination with the overly sensitive damage system. Example you're are in a tight race with someone else you both do your best to give each other racing room yet the net code registers contact and bends the suspension geometry even though you had a full meter between the cars.
    Overall if you're a die hard sim racer and shoddy business practices don't bother you, you'll enjoy iRacing. I myself find myself going back to it mostly because as I said above there is no competition in the organization of the races, in between those periods when I just want to lap I find rFactor 2 and Assetto Corsa more than adequate and even better especially with rFactor 2s live road feature.
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  3. Aug 3, 2012
    6
    Good: Very accurate laser scanned tracks, great Force Feedback, Great community and competitors
    Bad: Overpriced, Lack of content, Outdated graphics, No dynamic weather
  4. May 16, 2014
    10
    Excellent sim -- simply the best out there. The amount of work that has gone into making iRacing a realistic experience is truly astounding. I've been a racing sim devotee for 20 years and iRacing is top of the pile. The subscription fee is actually pretty reasonable, as are the prices for cars and tracks. The Safety Rating system is about as good as you can expect, and thankfully keepsExcellent sim -- simply the best out there. The amount of work that has gone into making iRacing a realistic experience is truly astounding. I've been a racing sim devotee for 20 years and iRacing is top of the pile. The subscription fee is actually pretty reasonable, as are the prices for cars and tracks. The Safety Rating system is about as good as you can expect, and thankfully keeps moronic shenanigans to a minimum. The visuals may not be the match of something like F1 2013, but they are crisp, clean and ensure a nice frame rate on older systems. The exciting thing about iRacing is it can only get better, but even now it's head and shoulders above anything else. Expand
  5. Jul 23, 2015
    10
    Pro
    The best game
    Best Multiplayer
    Best match with oval
    Native servers
    Oficial Racers
    Ranking

    Cons.
    Value.
    Sale only in dollar

    It has no competitor.
  6. Apr 22, 2018
    1
    15$ for a single track, 12$ for a single car. If you want to compete in a series, you need to shell out 150+ bucks to be able to participate in all races. On top of that, you need to subscribe for 15$ a month. A very limited selection of cars. The only GT3 series that is not mixed and/or endurance locks you into a single car model. Very low player count, about 3000 that are scattered15$ for a single track, 12$ for a single car. If you want to compete in a series, you need to shell out 150+ bucks to be able to participate in all races. On top of that, you need to subscribe for 15$ a month. A very limited selection of cars. The only GT3 series that is not mixed and/or endurance locks you into a single car model. Very low player count, about 3000 that are scattered between american and european servers. Graphics are very outdated.

    Physics and FFB are top notch, though.
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  7. Sep 3, 2014
    3
    i Racing claims quite a lot. Some claim that graphics is not up the level of what is a standard these days, however there are much more serious issues with the simmulator.

    Graphics: Highly sufficient for the purpose, no need for improvement, however competition will force natural improvements over time... Organization / registration / admin/profile/payment
    i Racing claims quite a lot. Some claim that graphics is not up the level of what is a standard these days, however there are much more serious issues with the simmulator.

    Graphics:
    Highly sufficient for the purpose, no need for improvement, however competition will force natural improvements over time...

    Organization / registration / admin/profile/payment processing:
    No issues identified ...

    Variety of cars / tracks:
    Sufficient (not considering costs)

    Physics:
    Claims to be realistic BUT it is not, for some cars (e.g. Cadillac, some open wheel) the sensitivity of car to any mistake or imperfection with the throttle or braking is over what is normal. In some cases you
    will hardly believe how it is possible to spin a car at 20mph, I mean racing car. Most of the cars suffer heavy understeer, corrections through set up no more possible... I have had a chance to try professional racing simmulator and iRacing is not far from it, however in certain aspect it kills the pleasure.

    Costs>
    Very excellent business for the producers, however cost go to hundreds of USD whithin couple of months. What is striking is the system they charge for every addition of cars and tracks. If you would like to join some group for full season racing you might have to pay additional USD 80 - 90 to enter the season. Additional hundreds need to be spent to purchase decent wheel. If you thing that, e.g. Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 is sufficient, no way... you need to look for somthing else (at least Logitec G27, better chose Fanatec, Thrustmaster T500 and above).

    System of races / qualifications / time trials
    Excellent, there is no major difficulty to register for a session

    Safety score/rating
    Something that kills the game absolutely... You have safety score and rating based on your performance which is OK BUT... Every incident decreases your safety score no mather whether its your fault or not (absolute stupidity and very far from real race driving). For instance, you start race, somebody makes a contact from behind you are penalized and you have limited penalizations available in each race. Every single touch of ground behind the line and you are penalized (absolutely unrealistic), which makes you drive SAFE. Finally, you either drive like in a driving school, you either are very very good, or sonner or later you lose your nerves.

    Other
    No wheather simmulation, unrealistic pitstops, very long pitstop after you have crashed (even when caused by somebody else)

    OVERALL
    Excellent intention PERFORMANCE POOR. What really works and why so many people join and stay with iRacing is EGO, EGO to prove yourself that you are the best / better driver.... and it works. I imagine that thousands are spending endless hours to improve and improve.....
    However, if somebody is looking for fun and racing at reasonable cost you have to look somwhere else.
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  8. Nov 1, 2010
    10
    By far, the best racing simulator I've ever "played". Not only the physics, car response and tracks are brilliantly simulated, but everything that involves competition (points system, race splitting, safety rating...) really works, and make you feel close to real live racing.

    It costs quite a lot of money (note I'm not saying expensive) but it is worth it. They are improving it all the
    By far, the best racing simulator I've ever "played". Not only the physics, car response and tracks are brilliantly simulated, but everything that involves competition (points system, race splitting, safety rating...) really works, and make you feel close to real live racing.

    It costs quite a lot of money (note I'm not saying expensive) but it is worth it. They are improving it all the time, and all those laser scanned car&tracks, and physics must be payed somehow. They are trying to make money as any other company, of course, but I feel part of my money is used to make the thing get better. Anyway, a lower subscription fee would be great.

    There are some good promotions for new people, and if you like racing, you should definitely give it a chance.
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  9. Feb 25, 2015
    5
    Too expensive.

    Firstly you have a subscription which isn't too bad at first, only $15 for 3 months. However after your sub is up you better be prepared double that because making a new account will just mean starting all over again. If it was just a subscription then I wouldn't have a problem with any of this, however for that sub you get next to no content, you'll have to pay $10-15
    Too expensive.

    Firstly you have a subscription which isn't too bad at first, only $15 for 3 months. However after your sub is up you better be prepared double that because making a new account will just mean starting all over again. If it was just a subscription then I wouldn't have a problem with any of this, however for that sub you get next to no content, you'll have to pay $10-15 for each car and track. The costs just mount up so much and all the sub promotions are for new people or people who haven't subbed for months. They do not seem to reward your loyalty.

    A lot of the content isn't even worth the money, I don't understand why but a lot of it is very dated. Why haven't we got the latest version of Silverstone? Just seems odd racing on the version from, many years ago. I bought that track in excitement because I was doing a track day and wanted to be prepared.... then I found it it was the old version. What do we pay you for? Update old content already.

    When is there going to be a new engine? When are we going to have improved sound? It all feels very 2005, we have games like Project Cars, Forza 5 and Assetto Corsa out there now, while they aren't directly competing, they are making iRacing look and sound old.

    All this is such a shame because iRacing is the only racing game out there with the online structure in place to mean you can race, have it be clean and also have it be meaningful. You have a penalty system in place, you have rankings and you can progress your career in the game. No other racer has this, I mean most you do like 3-5 laps, everyone crashes into each other and that is it....

    I can understand the barrier to entry, if you make the game too easy to get into, you'll end up with hackers and lots of idiots trolling. However I feel like as a loyal player, I don't get a good deal..
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  10. Feb 5, 2015
    10
    Simply no comparison, by far the closest to racing that you can get, only limitations will be yourself and your equipment. Remember this isn't your console controller based racing sim. Be warned, this is a racing environment that is taken very seriously. Almost all of the racers that you will encounter have hundreds if not thousands invested in the racing simulator itself. RacingSimply no comparison, by far the closest to racing that you can get, only limitations will be yourself and your equipment. Remember this isn't your console controller based racing sim. Be warned, this is a racing environment that is taken very seriously. Almost all of the racers that you will encounter have hundreds if not thousands invested in the racing simulator itself. Racing seats,force feedback racing wheels and pedals with pressure cells, and H pattern shifters or paddle shifters are the norm not a keyboard and mouse or a controller. PC performance and the speed of your internet connection become a fairly important factor in creating a better overall experience. Get out on the practice track and learn the basics first and most importantly once you start out in rookie class stay at the back of the group and learn how to avoid the crashes that take place in front of you and you will quickly learn that those that do generally are the 6 or 8 that actually finish the race without a bunch of incident points and generally top 5 finishes are rewarded often for your patience. As far as pricing goes yeah not the cheapest thing on the market but the best isn't often the cheapest. Membership specials happen a couple of times a year and when they do capitalize on them and you wind up with half price memberships year round. As far as the car and track purchases go, save a little and buy items in groups for up to 30% off. I could continue but hopefully this will give you a basic idea of how things are, Good Luck Expand
  11. Nov 13, 2012
    8
    This sim is quite expensive, so you should focus on one class rather than buying all cars - well if you have the money why not, sometimes you really have to try everything ! And this sim is so close to perfection, you really want to try each car and track.

    Overall, iracing is the most fun i ever had on a racing game and of course with wheel and pedals, it feels like the real deal ! Hell
    This sim is quite expensive, so you should focus on one class rather than buying all cars - well if you have the money why not, sometimes you really have to try everything ! And this sim is so close to perfection, you really want to try each car and track.

    Overall, iracing is the most fun i ever had on a racing game and of course with wheel and pedals, it feels like the real deal ! Hell even Nascar feels intense !
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  12. Apr 6, 2011
    7
    iRacing claims to be the best racing sim out there. It surely has plenty of tracks and cars. However, there are many things about iRacing that are not so great. The game is setup with a subscription service. Already it's annoying because it does not fit the subscription based game format. iRacing isn't an MMO nor is it exclusevly online. So really a subscription is going to make the playeriRacing claims to be the best racing sim out there. It surely has plenty of tracks and cars. However, there are many things about iRacing that are not so great. The game is setup with a subscription service. Already it's annoying because it does not fit the subscription based game format. iRacing isn't an MMO nor is it exclusevly online. So really a subscription is going to make the player pay more money. At $12 a month you get access to about 5 cars and 5 tracks. Compare that to other MMOs like World of WarCraft were your hardrive loses half its space with each expansion. Such little content. You can gain access to later cars, but you have to cough up $12 per car and $15 a track. Nothing is done for the consumer. Everything has a price even hosting a game ($3). This leaves me thinking that the developer is trying to squise money out of me. Expand
  13. Jun 29, 2013
    10
    Absolutely, 100%, hands-down the single best simulation racing title that has ever existed. It is extremely challenging to adapt to, especially if you are new to sim racing. But the robust online community allows adapting to the game seamless. People are always right there to help in practice sessions or in the forums. There are also two very unique and important ranking systems that makeAbsolutely, 100%, hands-down the single best simulation racing title that has ever existed. It is extremely challenging to adapt to, especially if you are new to sim racing. But the robust online community allows adapting to the game seamless. People are always right there to help in practice sessions or in the forums. There are also two very unique and important ranking systems that make this title stand out more than the rest of the sim racing games. iRating and Safety rating. You always get put in splits based on iRating, so the competition is always reasonable to your skill level. Safety rating is gained by simply racing cleanly, which allows you to move up in class and race faster and more challenging vehicles and tracks. As far as physics go, this game is top of the line. Laser scanned tracks and a fantastic tire model make hitting your marks and pit strategy extremely important. The only negatives are the graphics and price. The graphics are a bit dated since the game was released in 2008 and not much has been changed graphically since that point, but that is really a minor issue in a die hard sim racers eyes. Some people may look at the cost as an issue too. But, when you understand the quality of service and the quality of product you are receiving, the price is respectable. Anyone can go try it out and get 3 months for the price of one. It is completely worth it. Expand
  14. Nov 21, 2014
    4
    Good game, but definitley not worth the money. Cheaper, better looking and more realistic driving sims is coming out in 2015 and I see no reason to spend money on this.
  15. Mar 25, 2015
    10
    the most serious recreation of motorsport you'll find.
    the sim boasts the most accurate circuits we've ever seen on PC - the proprietary laser scanning system does an incredible job, and you'll discover bumps and undulations that simply aren't there in sims using handcrafted tracks.
  16. May 20, 2015
    10
    This is not a game. This is a simulator. And it server perfectly well as a simulator.

    Mistakes are costly in racing and iRacing makes sure you pay for them. Even though the penalty system is penalising both drivers, it teaches you to look in the mirrors and actively try to avoid danger. Remember, in real racing you might be in the right, but you can be collected into the wall with major
    This is not a game. This is a simulator. And it server perfectly well as a simulator.

    Mistakes are costly in racing and iRacing makes sure you pay for them. Even though the penalty system is penalising both drivers, it teaches you to look in the mirrors and actively try to avoid danger. Remember, in real racing you might be in the right, but you can be collected into the wall with major repair costs and physical damage. You have to be aware of what's going on around you and sometimes let the reckless guy by.

    As for the price, it is not as overpriced as people describe it. The initial buy-in is not cheap, probably at around $50 for subscription (50% off) and a few tracks and cars you will use. But iRacing runs a great amount of promotions for active drivers. For credits you can get by just participating, your yearly renewal cost will be just $4.

    This is the best simulator on the market along with a huge online community to compete against.
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  17. Jun 12, 2013
    8
    The only reason I gave it 8 was because of the yearly cost of $100 otherwise an awesome game, all cars are the same price and you get 2 variations of some cars, Graphics are very good even on mid range pc's
  18. Feb 16, 2014
    5
    Iracing suggests its the best driving game on pc as reviewed by pc gamer. No where on their site does it suggest its the best and with a raiting of 80 I wonder what they be smoking home at iracing.

    The games great although speed doesnt translate like it does in asseto corsa. The cost is a pain, 15$ a month, 15 a track and 10 for a car. Iv spent over 200$ in 6 months of playing and
    Iracing suggests its the best driving game on pc as reviewed by pc gamer. No where on their site does it suggest its the best and with a raiting of 80 I wonder what they be smoking home at iracing.

    The games great although speed doesnt translate like it does in asseto corsa. The cost is a pain, 15$ a month, 15 a track and 10 for a car. Iv spent over 200$ in 6 months of playing and getting to class b, still im short on tracks and cars available.
    As mention the races are great, and there isn't a game online that makes you feel like If u crash out u wanna cry due to safety raiting. If you want to create a game with friends in a range of cars at a certain track, u have to pay for this 1$ for 2 hours, although this isnt much it soon adds up and to be honest just makes them look like greedy basts. Even when u have created a race of your own with 3 cars. You, re stuck with the model u choose and cannot rejoin in a different car. I feel whilst I have a year sub going, given project cars and ac coming out that I wont be resubbing for another year as well the game looks dated compared to other. Game looks 5 years old easy. Hope they sodt their act out and also do summin about the price or im gone. Paying to host friendly session lol bloody joke aye.

    good points physics, cars, tracks. And the good old community

    cons, cost, reacurring cost, hosted session, the service has been down a lot over the past month, not able to see your friends racing etc. Unable to logon n race. Contact to support takes 2 days for a reply ( kinda standard this ). Seen better graphics on a ps2. Maintenence. Although many series are available, lets say 15 or so for road race, only 3 series or so will ever be full. Basically if u own a lotus 79/49 you can forget about racing it as no one ever joins. Like I said I have my issues with this game. Feel free to pm. Also I use 290x i7 4930k with a t500rs wheel. Forget his game if u dont have a forcefeedback wheel. Nuff said im out, happy racing
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  19. Mar 26, 2015
    0
    Don't waste your money. Side by side comparison with Project Cars has shown Project Cars to be way better than iRacing. I've been a member for three years and can not wait for project cars, iRacing is nothing but a constant pull on your wallet. Looks good at first but when you get nothing in return from them unless you pay for it. After three years of constant big event server crashes andDon't waste your money. Side by side comparison with Project Cars has shown Project Cars to be way better than iRacing. I've been a member for three years and can not wait for project cars, iRacing is nothing but a constant pull on your wallet. Looks good at first but when you get nothing in return from them unless you pay for it. After three years of constant big event server crashes and nothing ever given back to its members days can't go by fast enough. I just hope Project Cars is run by people who actual care and not all about Money like the idiots at iracing! Expand
  20. Jan 30, 2015
    0
    iRacing is great for driving, but the safety rating which penalises you no matter what is stupid, and the administrators are not particularly helpful, even to the point of being condescending.
  21. Aug 10, 2011
    10
    The key to understanding iRacing is to understand itâ
  22. Apr 9, 2015
    5
    outdated physics,ffb,graphics and overpriced assetto corsa feels far better than this.great multiplayer though.but as ive already said way over priced
  23. Oct 9, 2015
    5
    MMMmmm no there are to many superior games with no subscription,cars cost money as do tracks its just not good enuff to warrent a subscription or to pay for tracks this should be a free game
  24. Jun 10, 2015
    5
    i love sim racing, but this titles does not do anything for me, Ive had it for several yrs spent $100's of dollars just to rent digital content that i dont even get to use once my membership expires.
    The game is out dated graphically and is missing many features that most modern sims have like dynamic weather, dynamic road and day to nigh transition. FFB is decent tho the physics in some
    i love sim racing, but this titles does not do anything for me, Ive had it for several yrs spent $100's of dollars just to rent digital content that i dont even get to use once my membership expires.
    The game is out dated graphically and is missing many features that most modern sims have like dynamic weather, dynamic road and day to nigh transition. FFB is decent tho the physics in some cars are quit questionable.
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  25. Sep 18, 2020
    2
    Average Sim at an extremely overpriced price. All in all, iracing is fine. I have the free content and other cars with accoun from a buddy. For me the conclusion remains:
    - Graphics: Mediocre to outdated.
    - Physics: All right. Accident physics immensely unrealistic. Cars sometimes fly 10m high. - Sound: Mediocre. - Multiplayer: Good. Matchmaking is good. Netcode could be better. Cars
    Average Sim at an extremely overpriced price. All in all, iracing is fine. I have the free content and other cars with accoun from a buddy. For me the conclusion remains:
    - Graphics: Mediocre to outdated.
    - Physics: All right. Accident physics immensely unrealistic. Cars sometimes fly 10m high.
    - Sound: Mediocre.
    - Multiplayer: Good. Matchmaking is good. Netcode could be better. Cars sometimes disappear when other drivers have a bad ping.
    - Reputation: Extremely exaggerated. There are many equally good or even better alternatives. You surely know the alternatives. ACC, rF2, AC, AMS, AMS2, ... (definitely a matter of taste - but iracing is definitely not a non-plus-ultra anymore)
    - Price: The price borders on audacity. Can you even take it seriously? This is why I rated it so badly. It's just an average sim that's being marketed way better than it is.
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  26. Jun 26, 2020
    0
    The game is really good but the way iRacing is treating his public with the renewel in steam is awful.
    The game is already overpriced and when Steam makes a discount iRacing didn't accept it!
  27. Aug 11, 2020
    2
    This racing game doesn't come with any quality cars or tracks. I knew about the micro transactions before I went into it, but I didn't realize just how sparse the default content would be and just how 'macro' the micro transactions are. Perhaps this is my fault for not looking into it further before buying, but I expect some game for my money, you know? Especially if I'm paying monthly.This racing game doesn't come with any quality cars or tracks. I knew about the micro transactions before I went into it, but I didn't realize just how sparse the default content would be and just how 'macro' the micro transactions are. Perhaps this is my fault for not looking into it further before buying, but I expect some game for my money, you know? Especially if I'm paying monthly. Imagine if WoW only gave you two classes and two races and made you pay $20 for every other one, only to find out that you have to pay even more if you want to explore the same areas on the map as your friends. All on top of spending $15 per month. The physics and gameplay seem good, but I can't justify giving this game anything over a 2 considering the poor value per dollar spent.

    The refund policy is also unforgiving. I understand they have it stated in multiple places that they don't give refunds, but I asked for a refund on an additional 3 months merely one day after it autorenewed, because I had forgotten about the game entirely and had not played it for about 2 1/2 months. I had to fight with customer service over several emails to be granted a partial refund and have my account deactivated. I practically donated money to their company, given that I barely played the game, and they still acted like a partial refund on a service I wasn't going to use at all was some kind of enormous favor to me. Other subscription services have good customer service policy. This one does not. Just because their policy is 'clearly stated' does not mean it's a good policy immune to criticism. Its a shame that developers spent so much time on a decent racing game only to have micro transactions and bad business policy muddy their hard work.
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  28. Nov 10, 2020
    0
    Disgusting services!
    I was targeted by some sick driver who cause many accidets, then reported me for "using vulgar language" (of course I was mad), and I WAS BANNED FROM MULTIPLAYER SESSIONS.
    If you want to feel bad and ripped-off - play iRacing. I am also battling to get refund for ~$100 of content I bought - NEVER PLAY THIS GAME. Their support is the worst on the planet - I
    Disgusting services!
    I was targeted by some sick driver who cause many accidets, then reported me for "using vulgar language" (of course I was mad), and I WAS BANNED FROM MULTIPLAYER SESSIONS.

    If you want to feel bad and ripped-off - play iRacing.

    I am also battling to get refund for ~$100 of content I bought - NEVER PLAY THIS GAME.

    Their support is the worst on the planet - I keep trying to reach them but all I get is automated replies, one contradicting the other!

    Looks like it is an ancient technilogy trying to stay alive.

    And the game itself feels like something from 2001-2002, not a modern racing game.

    Also, since I've spoken on multiplayer - multiplayer is great if you don't mind random jumpings of other cars that also cause accidets.

    Really, I have never felt that bad, viloated and disgussed by a RACING SIM. Worst gaming company! Worse then Ubisoft, which tells you something....
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  29. Nov 17, 2020
    0
    DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY- I wish there was a negative rating I could give for this garbage game. Have fun spending hundreds or thousands of dollars to buy a good rig and gear and then pay for each car and each track as well as a monthly subscription only to be given 4x incidents every time you get smashed into by a noob. The protest system and the admins are atrocious. They treat theirDONT WASTE YOUR MONEY- I wish there was a negative rating I could give for this garbage game. Have fun spending hundreds or thousands of dollars to buy a good rig and gear and then pay for each car and each track as well as a monthly subscription only to be given 4x incidents every time you get smashed into by a noob. The protest system and the admins are atrocious. They treat their customers like trash and suspend new drivers for trying to race and accidentally hitting someone. But wait... when you get taken out in a race the admins just ignore your protests and laugh. Just play forza or the F1 codemaster games. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY. Expand
  30. Jun 22, 2015
    9
    Great racing simulator/game. This isn't really a conventional game in many aspects. The subscription model and individual purchases are daunting at the start, but by planning your purchases and picking the series you want to race you can keep costs down.
    - I saw a review that said you need anew sub with all new content if you let your current sub run out. This isn't true, you can renew
    Great racing simulator/game. This isn't really a conventional game in many aspects. The subscription model and individual purchases are daunting at the start, but by planning your purchases and picking the series you want to race you can keep costs down.
    - I saw a review that said you need anew sub with all new content if you let your current sub run out. This isn't true, you can renew at any point after expiratoin and all your content would still be there.

    This is the only game I've experienced where you don't just jump into races right away (or you shouldn't). You should take races seriously. Some people practice all week just to do 1 or 2 races on the weekend to make sure they're competitive.

    On the physics side: With no real life experience my opinion on how realistic it is is somewhat invalid. But based on what real life drivers say in the forums the tires behave very realistically until you are over the limit. The tire model is a work in progress as is everything in this game, and they have made vast improvements over the years. Always gunning for making the most realistic tire model ever.
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  31. Jan 20, 2023
    0
    Just the best SimRacing Software out there. To expensive? Well it's working and running - that's never too expensive.
  32. Aug 18, 2015
    8
    Solid 8.

    I've been a member of iRacing for just over a month now and have to say I love it. No where else have I ever found online racing that actually felt like racing. You don't have to worry about the idiot drivers like you find on the consoles. It is pricey but not ridiculously so. Are the graphics great? No but they are Xbox 360 quality and it runs great on my cheaper PC. It's
    Solid 8.

    I've been a member of iRacing for just over a month now and have to say I love it. No where else have I ever found online racing that actually felt like racing. You don't have to worry about the idiot drivers like you find on the consoles. It is pricey but not ridiculously so.

    Are the graphics great? No but they are Xbox 360 quality and it runs great on my cheaper PC. It's not PS2 graphics as I saw one reviewer complain. There are plenty of videos out there for see for youself.
    I found a code for 3 months free, then they had a promotion going on for half off a year. So I got 15 months for $49.50, less than a year of Xbox Live. Then I compare the cars and tracks to buying a new game to play on Xbox Live.

    So far including subscription I've spent $217.74. But that also doesn't include new computer and steering wheel roughly around $365. So in total just to hit the track I have close to $600 spent. But to me that's really no different than buying a Xbox one, year of Live.

    iRacing can be expensive but a couple times a year they have half off year long subscriptions, so it'll cost you $49.50 instead of $99. A couple times a year they have bonus credits, which gives you $100 worth of credits for $75 and/or $25 worth of credits for $20. You also get a 10% discount for buying 3-5 pieces of content at once, or better get a $20% discount for buying 6+ pieces of content. Once you have purchased any 40 pieces of content you get a 25% discount from there on out. You also can get participation credits. $4 for running 8 of the 12 weeks for C&D series, $5 for A&B, with I think a max of $10 per season. You also get bonus credits on your year anniversary date.

    So can you go broke buying tons of content? Absolutely but there really isn't any reason to. Find a series or two you want to run and buy that car and the next 2-3 weeks worth of tracks. You could get away with spending about $40 every month (depending on how many cars you want to run). But after a season once you have most tracks for the cars you want, there's no more fees. The only regrets I have so far is thinking I really wanted to run the road side and buying the Skip Barber and the next 3 weeks worth of tracks. Tried the car, didn't like it. Haven't touched it since.

    The initial startup costs are high but it's still much cheaper then even trying to race go-karts. Try to actually buy a Modified or Sprint Car and iRacing is chump change.
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  33. Aug 14, 2015
    9
    Never seen a better racing game than this so far. I'm member for only 1 month, and I'm really enjoying this game, since it is realistic. It is great to learn a circuit and when seeing real racing onboard video's, it is like seeing Iracing, there is almost no difference. Made me a better driver and it is cheap compared to real racing. Yes it is truly a cheap alternative to real racing.Never seen a better racing game than this so far. I'm member for only 1 month, and I'm really enjoying this game, since it is realistic. It is great to learn a circuit and when seeing real racing onboard video's, it is like seeing Iracing, there is almost no difference. Made me a better driver and it is cheap compared to real racing. Yes it is truly a cheap alternative to real racing. Iracing let's me create a mental picture of a circuit and that picture is very close to reality, since I know some tracks very well. The first two weeks it is hard to play and some might not enjoy it. But if you focus on one circuit and one car and you will become better and if you learn about car setup. If you look to just enjoy a racing game with friends two times a month and finish first on the podium with some trial and error, this game is probably not for you. Expand
  34. Oct 17, 2015
    10
    Cost
    ill get straight to the point this game is extremely expensive if you buy all the content working out to around $700 from what i remember from people who worked it out and then on top of that you have to pay a subscription which if you buy the subscription at the right time e.g Black Friday or other holidays but lets get this straight you do not need to buy everything for most
    Cost
    ill get straight to the point this game is extremely expensive if you buy all the content working out to around $700 from what i remember from people who worked it out and then on top of that you have to pay a subscription which if you buy the subscription at the right time e.g Black Friday or other holidays but lets get this straight you do not need to buy everything for most people they will stick to either Oval Racing or Road Racing and have a little try of the other type of racing so that will save you a lot of money becasue you wont have to buy all the cars for oval racing which there are many and your average sim racer will keep to one car for a long time me personally i drive the Spec Racer Ford and have done for around 200 hours of play time and have only bought a few tracks and im happy with that and i will when i get board which wont be any time soon move on to a different car

    game play
    this sim has some of the best racing i have ever been apart of with their IRating system you will always be matched up with people that are roughly the same skill as you and will increase when you do well in a race and decrease when you do badly

    it isnt uncommon at least in the Spec Racer Ford to have 1st and 2nd in a photo finish i have been apart of many in other cars there can be bigger game due to how they race but generally you will be quite close to each other in races but one good thing about the price tag is that trolls and kids wont bother you ever because they wont want to spend that money and get banned or they dont have the money in the first place

    Physics
    Iracing is not perfect in the physics department however its no bad its quite close to real life but not quite perfect the only car that i have come across that i question its physics is the Skip Barber the brakes just dont seem quite right if you even tap them you will most likely spin now i know about weight transfer affecting the can however this is just far to exaggeration however it has some of the most close racing in all of iracing

    in conclusion if you enjoy racing and at that the closest racing you will ever have and can over look the very high price which if thought about can be bought over a long time the physics are not the best out there but it sure as hell close

    one note if you do join dont give up during rookies its going to be hell but hold on once your out you will enjoy it a lot more i guarantee you that

    what are you waiting for get out there
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  35. Oct 30, 2015
    10
    iRacing is the pinnacle of racing simulations, it is a premium subscription based service that has been thoughtfully structured around a license and ranking system that encourages you to learn about intelligent racecraft, strategy and car setups. If you're serious about competitive online racing with an astonishing level of detail in the laser scanned circuits, cars and physics then thisiRacing is the pinnacle of racing simulations, it is a premium subscription based service that has been thoughtfully structured around a license and ranking system that encourages you to learn about intelligent racecraft, strategy and car setups. If you're serious about competitive online racing with an astonishing level of detail in the laser scanned circuits, cars and physics then this is the ultimate experience, there is nothing else that comes close in this genre. This is not a game, it is not forgiving and it is not particularly newcomer friendly. The sim requires patience and practice to reward you with good results, so be prepared to put in the time to get the most out of your subscription. Expand
  36. Jan 15, 2016
    10
    iRacing is a cut above all other simulators. Sure the graphics aren't the best, it's expensive and the physics are a work in progress as they are in all sims. The thing is, the user base is what makes iRacing a simulator like no other. There is no other place where you can find other like minded people, who want to race and treat simulated racing like it's the real thing and find enough ofiRacing is a cut above all other simulators. Sure the graphics aren't the best, it's expensive and the physics are a work in progress as they are in all sims. The thing is, the user base is what makes iRacing a simulator like no other. There is no other place where you can find other like minded people, who want to race and treat simulated racing like it's the real thing and find enough of those people 24/7 to have a race on the hour, every hour. I'm sorry, but pretty graphics just don't make it feel real. It is the competition that makes a game feel like motorsports.

    Also, all the tracks are laser scanned and chintzy user generated mods are not relied upon to puff up the track count.
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  37. Aug 22, 2016
    4
    I know that iRacing is very popular. Having played it many hours, and having also played Project Cars in addition to racing real cars, I am sure I do not understand how iRacing stays in business.

    I am using the Oculus Rift VR. Naturally, a VR "racing" experience is preferable to a flat screen, or any number of flat screens...IF the user interface of the "game" actually is usable. In
    I know that iRacing is very popular. Having played it many hours, and having also played Project Cars in addition to racing real cars, I am sure I do not understand how iRacing stays in business.

    I am using the Oculus Rift VR. Naturally, a VR "racing" experience is preferable to a flat screen, or any number of flat screens...IF the user interface of the "game" actually is usable. In the fullness of time iRacing eventually did condescend to support VR, but compared to others, like Project Cars, they did a very poor job of it.

    Project Cars (PC) and Steam have just about gotten the VR interface functionality figured out. The RIFT interface in PC allows the user to do just about everything without ever removing the head gear. The Steam VR interface even allows the seating position to be adjusted, as it should, and navigation through the various car set ups, tracks, options, etc. is fairly intuitive and fast, for Project Cars. You never have to remove the VR headset with PC using the Steam interface.

    NONE of these statements applies to iRacing. Their VR implementation appears to have been done just to ensure that no one is ever tempted to buy VR. Let me say, I am a person who WILL NOT spend many days screwing with an interface that has NO instructions, going on line to forums, searching the web endlessly for clues about how to make something work. I buy it. It is supposed to work. The folks at iRacing have always been unaware of that concept. Even the flat screen version is an endless pain to get set up with cars that behave...but in VR...well...Just don't even think about it. There are no readable instruments, you cant tell what gear you're in, you can't tell your speed, information "windows" are strewn broadly around the field of view, and you will be made to remove the headset and readjust the VR sensor positioning anytime you change cars or boot up with the RIFT not on your head. There is no way to access VR controls from within iRacing. Maybe there will be someday, but not now....8/22/2016.

    So I attempted to get iRacing running using Steam. Since Steam VR seems to work so well with Project Cars, I thought, maybe there is hope for iRacing. There is a way to get iRacing activated under steam. If you look around long enough you will find the secrets buried deeply under the "My Account" button on iRacing. Ultimately that involves them giving you a ONE TIME key...that you have to use TWICE. Now, I didn't write the key down, and that is a fatal mistake unless you have a photographic memory.

    The first time you use the ONE TIME KEY Steam will download and install iRacing. After all that, you will be told that you are all ready to go, but you are not. When you attempt to 'PLAY" iRacing in Steam, you will asked for the ONE TIME KEY again. And without it, you go no where. It didn't cost you anything but time, but you are totally screwed if you lost that KEY. So, I will never know if the Stream VR interface makes iRacing usable. If you get it working, let others know what you think.

    iRacing has a few US tracks that are free, and that makes it attractive, but everything else costs a lot. Project Cars has a lot of tracks and cars that are included in the purchase, but there is no way to add new tracks or cars until they build them up and offer a DLC package. They have a few DLCs, reasonably priced, and all of them work.

    iRacing offers a lot of flexible racing choices that you can pay more for, but the cost just keeps adding up. Since I prefer the VR world for SIM Racing, I am completely disappointed with iRacing. It is too painful to use for VR. I generously gave it a score of 4 because I know a LOT of hard work went into producing what little they have. If they had managed to make all the nifty graphics and physics actually usable, if they had a VR interface that worked, if I didn't have to spend more and more and more money just to get an experience that is inferior to Project Cars...I might have given it 6 stars.
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  38. Dec 23, 2016
    1
    A scam with so many obsolete cars.Good game, but definitely not worth the money. Cheaper, better looking and more realistic driving sims is coming out in 2015 and I see no reason to spend money on this.
  39. Dec 2, 2016
    1
    **** you iracing! why oh why did I spend so much on this game? Must have spent about $700 on this game and now I can't play unless I spend more. Even if this game isn't completely out of date now, which I'd say it probably is, I will never spend another penny on this ridiculously overpriced game. It was fun for a while, but I cant believe I spent that much on it. Don't be a fool like me.**** you iracing! why oh why did I spend so much on this game? Must have spent about $700 on this game and now I can't play unless I spend more. Even if this game isn't completely out of date now, which I'd say it probably is, I will never spend another penny on this ridiculously overpriced game. It was fun for a while, but I cant believe I spent that much on it. Don't be a fool like me. Just say, **** you iracing" Expand
  40. Apr 9, 2017
    1
    La conduite -le pilotage pardon- se veut hyper réaliste et pourtant ça n'a rien de sorcier à maîtriser, même avec un simple pad ! en vérité n'importe quel GTR et même GT5 lui donne une leçon. Même au volant, les sensations sont tristement absentes, les véhicules ne retransmettent strictement... rien. Graphiquement, c'est tout juste correct, un peu moins laid qu'un vieux GTR et avec de plusLa conduite -le pilotage pardon- se veut hyper réaliste et pourtant ça n'a rien de sorcier à maîtriser, même avec un simple pad ! en vérité n'importe quel GTR et même GT5 lui donne une leçon. Même au volant, les sensations sont tristement absentes, les véhicules ne retransmettent strictement... rien. Graphiquement, c'est tout juste correct, un peu moins laid qu'un vieux GTR et avec de plus un nombre de joueurs restreint. Autant dire qu'à côté d'un Assetto Corsa, c'est la douche froide...

    L'interface sous forme de page web (?!) -mais de qui se moque-t-on ?- est une insulte à l'ergonomie la plus élémentaire, de même que les menus ou l'affichage en course, déplorables. J'ai eu un mois gratuit mais que penser du contenu misérable pour 12 $ par mois : 5 voitures et 10 circuits seulement. Et chaque voiture supplémentaire vous en coûtera... 11,95 $, chaque circuit, 14,95 ! cette arnaque à pigeons ! on nage en plein free to pay... alors qu'on paye déjà un abonnement !

    Le "safety rating" est une bonne idée à la base mais bien trop sévère puisqu'il vous pénalise au moindre tiers de pneu dans l'herbe sans compter que si un idiot vous rentre dedans, vous prendrez aussi la même pénalité que l'énergumène ! Un peu gênant vu que nombre d'épreuves exigent un "SR" minimum... Enfin, l'iRating qui évalue en permanence votre niveau est bien maladroitement géré puisqu'il vous place souvent dans des groupes de joueurs qui tournent 2 s au tour plus vite. Autre effet retors, l'impossibilité de jouer avec des amis dont l'irating est plus ou moins élevé que vous... à moins de louer (!) un serveur !

    Signalons également les courses à horaire fixe et au nombre de tours fixe, toujours 20 mn minimum. Ce MMO de la bagnole qui ne fait que vous mettre des bâtons dans les roues est à oublier d'urgence.
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  41. Apr 12, 2017
    9
    I've raced various sims for many years (gpl onwards). While iRacing doesn't "look the most amazing", it's physics are still the best I've found, period. Yes, it costs. Yes, cars cost. Yes, tracks cost. I've spent over $3k on my steering wheel alone. Another $1k on the base. Why would I not spend on the sim itself? Why would I not support the people that are developing iRacing?

    Am I a
    I've raced various sims for many years (gpl onwards). While iRacing doesn't "look the most amazing", it's physics are still the best I've found, period. Yes, it costs. Yes, cars cost. Yes, tracks cost. I've spent over $3k on my steering wheel alone. Another $1k on the base. Why would I not spend on the sim itself? Why would I not support the people that are developing iRacing?

    Am I a serious sim racer? No. I just like driving sims. Do I compete? Nope. I like doing personal best laps. Is iRacing the best sim I've come across to date? Yes. For sure. It's harsh, it wants you to DRIVE. It's multiplayer is awesome. Had some GREAT moments (3 abreast in Skip Barber around the 1st corner of brands!). Awesome, requires and expects commitment. Well worth it.

    Could it be better? Sure. Everything can be "better". Define "better". Graphics could do with more, but regardless, iRacing is my benchmark. I always come back to it as a reference.
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  42. May 24, 2017
    10
    My father and I raced go-karts and 410 sprint cars for years, and after being away from the sport this simulator has regrown our relationship from across the country. This simulator is amazing!! I would give it 20-10 stars if I could! I have no idea why anyone would rate this less than a 10 other than a kid that just wants to play an arcade game.
    Love this simulator!
  43. Oct 18, 2019
    5
    A fantastic online platform is held back by cars that never feel quite right to drive, and a community that borders on obsessive. You'll certainly get your NASCAR fix and you'll certainly have close races against like minded human opponents, but for those wanting authentic race car behavior, where real world setup tricks and driving techniques work, you're out of luck. Tire physics haveA fantastic online platform is held back by cars that never feel quite right to drive, and a community that borders on obsessive. You'll certainly get your NASCAR fix and you'll certainly have close races against like minded human opponents, but for those wanting authentic race car behavior, where real world setup tricks and driving techniques work, you're out of luck. Tire physics have morphed into an on-going project for the dev team, with cars changing rapidly from one build to the next. This is par for the course with the "games as a service" model, but for a company who claims to be at the forefront of auto racing simulation, handling characteristics drastically shifting from one extreme to the other with each passing build says more than any of their marketing ever could. You can try to bring this up in the forums, but the obsessed fans convinced this is their ticket into real NASCAR won't let you get very far. Expand
  44. Jan 17, 2020
    4
    Some great stuff here, but let down by the payment system and having to race with gormless idiots initially that ruin the experience, unless of course, you pay.
  45. Apr 9, 2020
    1
    As a game it’s a bit of fun but as a simulator it’s rubbish, TYRE model is way off and setup on cars is nothing like real world, you would think from all the subscription fees and track and car purchases they could invest in getting it a bit closer to real life!
  46. Jun 22, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was 10 if it wasn't extremely expensive

    Dava 10 se não fosse extremamente caro
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  47. Jul 29, 2022
    9
    Reviewing it for what it is setting out to do with the staff available I arrive at a 9. The game lacks a few things but it is hard to match with what it does.
  48. Oct 5, 2021
    8
    iRacing is a pure Simulation, not an Arcade racer in any sense of the word. It's for the hardcore driving enthusiast. The subscription service based platform makes it more costly than other options on the market, but due to their partnerships with real life racers, teams and sanctioning bodies, iRacing has access to more data than ever before to mimic the real life driving experience. FromiRacing is a pure Simulation, not an Arcade racer in any sense of the word. It's for the hardcore driving enthusiast. The subscription service based platform makes it more costly than other options on the market, but due to their partnerships with real life racers, teams and sanctioning bodies, iRacing has access to more data than ever before to mimic the real life driving experience. From your local Saturday night dirt track, to NASCAR, to the world of Formula One and everything in between, iRacing offers an online, multiplayer experience unlike any other in the genre. Factually, no other simulation or game boasts the active community iRacing does, boasting over 5,000 active racers at any given time that you can jump into racing with on a moment's notice. There is never a time on this simulator you cannot find something to race against many other people.

    iRacing painstakingly scans every car and track to within 1mm of visual and structural accuracy, then adds a higher level of data than ever before to give the user a truly one-of-a-kind experience across the wide array of disciplines in auto racing. Some sims may do one type of car accurately, iRacing does multiple types of racing accurately. There just is no peer in the world to what this simulator provides to the general public.

    The user may pay a subscription and may need to buy extra cars and tracks (which DO cost a decent amount of money) however the User also sees more direct improvements made to this racing sim than any other in the genre by a factor of 10. The sim is realistic enough for me to say the following: "Instead of comparing iRacing to other 'Racing games' on the market, you need to be judging iRacing's overall cost versus buying an actual race car of your choice, whatever it may be. It's far cheaper to iRace, and you won't get hurt doing it.

    iRacing is the single best option in the world if you want to race constantly against other real life people in a realistic environment. There is absolutely, unequivocally NO OTHER CHOICE.
    With officially sanctioned events backed by the real life counterparts, iRacing offers at it's highest level the NASCAR iRacing Coca Cola Series with a Championship purse of $300,000. However eSports isn't the end all be all of this simulation. Whether you're looking to become a serious eSports racer, or just casually race the official series provided, or host single races or league championships with friends, iRacing.com is THE standard all others attempting to break into the world of Motorsports Simulation must compare themselves to and to date, no one has come close.

    Personal rating of specific aspects of this game are as follows on a 1-10 scale, 1= worst, 10 = best:
    Driving experience- 9
    Multiplayer experience-10
    Cost-6
    Customer Service-7
    Replayability-10
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  49. Jan 20, 2023
    10
    Best Racing Simulation you can buy. Always full servers and the best physics you can get.
  50. Apr 12, 2022
    6
    Despite of the great simulation, but there are 2 downfall for this game:
    1. Subscription based game
    2. Pay-2-Win
    *Note: If you are a rich sim-racer, you can buy it :)*
  51. Mar 18, 2022
    9
    This is the best motorsport simulator by far. If you want a digital experience of real racing, this is where you have to go. Especially when it comes to road and dirt oval racing. No other product can deliver anything even close to this. Take your ego down a notch and drive for safety rating first, and once you have higher licenses you will experience mostly respectful, close andThis is the best motorsport simulator by far. If you want a digital experience of real racing, this is where you have to go. Especially when it comes to road and dirt oval racing. No other product can deliver anything even close to this. Take your ego down a notch and drive for safety rating first, and once you have higher licenses you will experience mostly respectful, close and challenging races. I especially enjoy longer races including multiple pitstops and not just these five minute three lappers you get served in the majority of games. For me, iRacing is the best way to just forget about the world for a couple of hours. Expand
  52. Jun 30, 2022
    0
    Graphics in VR and physics are great.
    BUT HERE IS A WARNING!
    There is no way to play without Internet connection and no offline playing without payed subscription. That's not the worst. You pay for the track Nordschleife. But there is no way to play this track against AI. You have to buy the Grandprix track as well because in an AI race you are only allowed to race the combined course.
    Graphics in VR and physics are great.
    BUT HERE IS A WARNING!
    There is no way to play without Internet connection and no offline playing without payed subscription.
    That's not the worst.
    You pay for the track Nordschleife. But there is no way to play this track against AI. You have to buy the Grandprix track as well because in an AI race you are only allowed to race the combined course. Realy? I feel cheated!
    If you buy the (Legacy) Ferrari 488 GT3 cause it's a cheap option and want to race with this car online against others. Be adviced. In a month I haven't seen one lobby with this car. So buy this car only if you want to drive against AI.
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  53. May 4, 2023
    8
    Being releatively new to sim racing I can say I do not have the best opinion compared to pros but after 100 hours in iRacing I can say the game is amazing at what it does. It allows you to converse with others easily in races/practice and it allows you to check replays easily to see what I did wrong. This helps me improve. Negative marks for having zero rain options/features.
    Thank you
    Being releatively new to sim racing I can say I do not have the best opinion compared to pros but after 100 hours in iRacing I can say the game is amazing at what it does. It allows you to converse with others easily in races/practice and it allows you to check replays easily to see what I did wrong. This helps me improve. Negative marks for having zero rain options/features.
    Thank you for reading. Enjoy Gaming.
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  54. Sep 4, 2023
    9
    Short and sweet - It's the best way to race online. Though if you're looking for a single player experience it's just not worth it. The price is only justified if you're willing to compete online and only online.
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Feb 2, 2015
    90
    So realistic it's almost a professional tool more than a game. Still the best realistic racing experience out there.
  2. PC Gamer UK
    80
    An impressive game, but not one that will be to everyone's tastes, especially not those after a quick thrill. [Sept 2010, p.88]
  3. iRacing is a very tough simulation and can only be recommended to gamers immune to frustration. Only real motoring fans should pay a monthly fee and even more for additional packs. The graphics give the impression of an unfinished beta, but at least the atmosphere between the players is always friendly.