Software:iRacing Arcade

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Short description: 2026 arcade racing video game

iRacing Arcade
File:IRacing Arcade Cover Art.jpg
Cover art for iRacing Arcade.
Developer(s)Original Fire Games
Publisher(s)iRacing Studios
Platform(s)
Release
  • Windows
  • March 3, 2026
  • PS5, Xbox Series X/S
  • August 21, 2026
Genre(s)Racing, Simcade
Mode(s)Single-player

iRacing Arcade is a racing simcade video game developed by Original Fire Games and published by iRacing Studios that was released on March 3, 2026, for Windows[1] and for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on August 21, 2026.[2]

Background

On March 3, 2026 iRacing Studios alongside developer Original Fire Games officially released iRacing Arcade on PC via Steam.[3][4][5][6][7]

On August 21, 2026 the console ports for both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S were released.[8][9][10][11]

Development

iRacing first confirmed the game was in development in June 2024.[12] The title was officially announced in July 2025, coinciding with the formation of iRacing Studios.[13]

Ahead of its March 2026 launch, iRacing Studios released a public demo of the game for iRacing users to play.[14][15][16] The demo quickly surpassed 100,000 downloads.[17][18][19]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic72/100[20]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer3/5[22]
Hardcore Gamer7/10[23]
Checkpoint Gaming8/10[24]
Multiplayer.it7/10[25]

iRacing Arcade received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[20] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 41% of critics.[21]

References

  1. ↑ Script error: No such module "cite".
  2. ↑ "iRacing Arcade - Official Console Release Date Trailer". https://www.ign.com/videos/iracing-arcade-official-console-release-date-trailer. Retrieved August 22, 2026. 
  3. ↑ "iRacing Arcade: Complete Track List". 2 March 2026. https://www.overtake.gg/news/iracing-arcade-complete-track-list.4216/. Retrieved August 21, 2026. 
  4. ↑ "iRacing Arcade Releases on Steam March 3!". https://www.iracing.com/iracing-arcade-releases-on-steam-march-3/. Retrieved August 21, 2026. 
  5. ↑ "iRacing Arcade Review: A Pole Sitter That Finishes Mid-Pack". https://insider-gaming.com/reviews/iracing-arcade-review/. Retrieved August 21, 2026. 
  6. ↑ "iRacing Arcade Patch 1.0.a1 Brings Useful Fixes and Gameplay Improvements". https://ocracing.com/news/iracing-arcade-patch-1-0-a1-update/. Retrieved August 22, 2026. 
  7. ↑ "iRacing Arcade – Small Packages, Great Enjoyment". https://gamermatters.com/iracing-arcade-small-packages-great-enjoyment/. Retrieved August 22, 2026. 
  8. ↑ "iRacing Arcade is Coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox on August 21!". https://www.iracing.com/iracing-arcade-is-coming-to-playstation-5-and-xbox-on-august-21/. Retrieved August 22, 2026. 
  9. ↑ Leary, Michael (18 February 2026). "iRacing Arcade Arrives on PC March 3, Coming to Consoles This Summer". https://www.gtplanet.net/iracing-arcade-arrives-on-pc-march-3-coming-to-consoles-this-summer/. Retrieved August 22, 2026. 
  10. ↑ "Beloved PS5 Racing Game Port Finally Arrives on PlayStation Store Today". https://www.aol.com/articles/beloved-ps5-racing-game-port-155731000.html. Retrieved August 22, 2026. 
  11. ↑ "iRacing Arcade - Xbox". https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/iracing-arcade/9n1640580jgp?wfExp=382CT. Retrieved August 22, 2026. 
  12. ↑ "iRacing and Original Fire Games Sign Exclusive Developing and Publishing Partnership". https://www.iracing.com/iracing-and-original-fire-games-sign-exclusive-developing-and-publishing-partnership/. Retrieved August 22, 2026. 
  13. ↑ "Introducing iRacing Studios". https://www.iracing.com/introducing-iracing-studios/. Retrieved August 22, 2026. 
  14. ↑ "iRacing Arcade demo lands 13th October". https://traxion.gg/iracing-arcade-demo-lands-13th-october/. Retrieved August 22, 2026. 
  15. ↑ "iRacing Arcade: A Gateway for Aspiring Sim Racers". https://www.apexsimracing.com/blogs/sim-racing-reviews/iracing-arcade-gateway?srsltid=AfmBOopXMOs8HexIs0MO9gU-0vWuyrxNQIFCR2hlqcKkzOdRCYaglUE-. Retrieved August 22, 2026. 
  16. ↑ "iRacing Arcade Drops a New Trailer Ahead of Release". https://dailydownforce.com/iracing-arcade-drops-a-new-trailer-ahead-of-release/. Retrieved August 22, 2026. 
  17. ↑ "iRacing Arcade Approaches Release – Full Steam Release Delayed, Expected in February". https://iracingstudios.com/iracing-arcade-approaches-release-full-steam-release-delayed-expected-in-february/. Retrieved August 22, 2026. 
  18. ↑ "First impressions about the iRacing Arcade Demo". https://boxthislap.org/first-impressions-about-the-iracing-arcade-demo/. Retrieved August 22, 2026. 
  19. ↑ "iRacing Arcade Release Pushed To Early 2026, Price Announced". 27 November 2025. https://www.overtake.gg/news/iracing-arcade-release-pushed-to-early-2026-price-announced.3892/. Retrieved August 22, 2026. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "iRacing Arcade". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/iRacing-Arcade. Retrieved August 22, 2026. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "iRacing Arcade". https://opencritic.com/game/20179/iracing-arcade. 
  22. ↑ Schmädig, Benjamin (3 March 2026). "iRacing Arcade im Test: Dieses Rennspiel hat mich rasend gemacht – nur leider nicht so, wie es das sollte". https://www.eurogamer.de/iracing-arcade-im-test-dieses-rennspiel-hat-mich-rasend-gemacht-nur-leider-nicht-so-wie-es-das-sollte. 
  23. ↑ Wells, Cory (4 March 2026). "iRacing Arcade Review: Fun, Charming Racer That Needs More". https://hardcoregamer.com/iracing-arcade-review/. 
  24. ↑ James, Kolby (3 March 2026). "iRacing Arcade Review – Pocket-sized racing fun". https://checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2026/03/iracing-arcade-review-pocket-sized-racing-fun/. 
  25. ↑ Vogric, Peter (3 March 2026). "iRacing Arcade, la recensione di un gioco di corse con licenze vere e guida giocattolo". https://multiplayer.it/recensioni/recensione-iracing-arcade.html. 

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