Software:NASCAR 26
| NASCAR 26 | |
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 Cover art featuring Kyle Larson | |
| Developer(s) | iRacing Studios |
| Publisher(s) | iRacing Studios |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
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| Genre(s) | Sim racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
NASCAR 26 is a sim racing game published and developed by iRacing Studios that was released on September 15, 2026 (Gold Edition) and September 18, 2026 (Standard Edition) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows.[1][2]
Background
On June 8, 2026, iRacing’s Kevin Bobbitt confirmed the game, as well as their upcoming IndyCar game, were "well into development" on iRacing's Downshift Podcast.[3][4][5]
The title will be iRacing Studio's second release in the NASCAR franchise of video games.[6][7]
Development
iRacing would continue to use Unreal Engine 5 for the development of NASCAR 26.[8]
The developers would continue releasing videos entitled Dev Diaries, showcasing aspects of the game as they developed it, as they did with NASCAR 25 starting in August 2024 and have done with iRacing since June 2015.[9][10][11]
In August that year, they would once again hold a Q&A through NASCAR's official Discord server, where numerous changes were revealed; including advanced force feedback, cross platform multiplayer, among other improvements.[12][13][14]
Soundtrack
Curation of the soundtrack was once again overseen by NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Dale Earnhardt Jr.[15][16][17]
| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| "All the Same" | Sick Puppies |
| "Cars in the Desert" | Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats |
| "Dale Earnhardt" | The Hot Skillet Lickers |
| "Digital (Did You Tell)" | Stone Sour |
| "FADEOUT" | Kami Kehoe |
| "Fall In Fall Out" | Tigercub |
| "Let 'Em Know" | T.I. |
| "Mama Tried" | Tim Dugger |
| "Rabbit Hole (Cowards, Pt. 1)" | Chevelle |
| "Reasons" | Alien Ant Farm |
| "Road Runner" | Lainey Wilson |
| "Son's Gonna Rise" | Citizen Cope feat. Carlos Santana |
| "Super Bon Bon" | Soul Coughing |
| "Sweet Home Alabama" | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
| "Tunnels" | Angels & Airwaves |
| "Wake Up Calling" | Papa Roach |
| "What Is It to Burn" | Finch |
| "Where the Hood At [AXIOMATIC REMIX]" | DMX |
| "Year to Be Young 1994" | Stephen Wilson Jr. |
References
- ↑ "NASCAR 26 | iRacing Studios" (in en-US). July 29, 2026. https://nascar26.com/.
- ↑ "NASCAR 26 Release Date Confirmed, Features Dynamic Track Surfaces, AI DNFs".
- ↑ "NASCAR 26 game existence confirmed, “well into development”".
- ↑ "NASCAR 26 from iRacing is "well into development" while the IndyCar game is "progressing very nicely"".
- ↑ "iRacing Exec Confirms NASCAR 26 Console Game is “Well in the Works”".
- ↑ "NASCAR, iRacing Studios debut gameplay trailer, open pre-orders for NASCAR 26".
- ↑ "NASCAR 26 Announces Release Info And Cover Athlete".
- ↑ "Five missing features the NASCAR 26 developers would like to add in future releases".
- ↑ "NASCAR 26 Dev Diary: Ep 01".
- ↑ "NASCAR 25 Dev Diary Ep. 01".
- ↑ "Season 3 Build Released".
- ↑ "Chase Mode, AI DNFs, Left-Side Only Tyre Changes: NASCAR 26 Gameplay Trailer Reveals New Features".
- ↑ "NASCAR 26 game will have cross-platform multiplayer".
- ↑ "Developers Promise “Substantial” Changes for Force Feedback in NASCAR 26".
- ↑ "What Songs Are on the NASCAR 26 Soundtrack?".
- ↑ "NASCAR 26 Soundtrack: DMX, Papa Roach, Lynyrd Skynyrd & More".
- ↑ "NASCAR 26 game music soundtrack unveiled".
External links
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