iRacing

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6.7

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  1. KeksaLoo
    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. baki
    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.    … Expand
  3. wrexmer
    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. cigarillored
    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. RenanDexter
    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. dualprop
    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.    … Expand
  7. Andz
    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.    … Expand
  8. Mikel
    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.    … Expand
  9. TixyLix
    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..    … Expand
  10. Hypnoticloud
    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. SovietRussia
    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 !    … Expand
  12. WillKill
    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. KyleJPie10
    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. ThaPumpkin
    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. marwin
    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. georgin95
    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.    … Expand
  17. JohnnieConcrete
    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. gibbeh11
    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    … Expand
  19. Truth666
    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. pedroriel
    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. robgray
    Aug 10, 2011
    10
    The key to understanding iRacing is to understand itâ
  22. brtcobra
    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. Cryotitan
    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. KuruptCDN
    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.    … Expand
  25. Darwin_Jones
    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.    … Expand
  26. difg6
    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. Welshie95
    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.    … Expand
  28. Pohuligan
    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....    … Expand
  29. Gsteee
    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. aRandomNoob
    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.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. IGN Italia
    Feb 2, 2015
    90
    So realistic it's almost a professional tool more than a game. Still the best realistic racing experience out there.
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  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. GameStar
    68
    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.
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