IRacing Arcade

iRacing Arcade
Cover art for iRacing Arcade.
DeveloperOriginal Fire Games
PublisheriRacing Studios
Platforms
Release
  • Windows
  • March 3, 2026
  • PS5, Xbox Series X/S
  • August 21, 2026
GenresRacing, Simcade
ModeSingle-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 and for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on August 21, 2026.

Background

On March 3, 2026 iRacing Studios alongside developer Original Fire Games officially released iRacing Arcade on PC via Steam.

On August 21, 2026 the console ports for both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S were released.

Development

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

Ahead of its March 2026 launch, iRacing Studios released a public demo of the game for iRacing users to play. The demo quickly surpassed 100,000 downloads.

Reception

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

References

  1. ↑ McGregor, Ross (February 17, 2026). "iRacing Arcade's Steam release date confirmed for March". Traxion.GG. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  2. ↑ "iRacing Arcade - Official Console Release Date Trailer". IGN. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  3. ↑ "iRacing Arcade: Complete Track List". Overtake.gg. 2 March 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  4. ↑ "iRacing Arcade Releases on Steam March 3!". iRacing. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  5. ↑ "iRacing Arcade Review: A Pole Sitter That Finishes Mid-Pack". Insider Gaming. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  6. ↑ "iRacing Arcade Patch 1.0.a1 Brings Useful Fixes and Gameplay Improvements". OC Racing. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  7. ↑ "iRacing Arcade – Small Packages, Great Enjoyment". Gamer Matters. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  8. ↑ "iRacing Arcade is Coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox on August 21!". iRacing. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  9. ↑ Leary, Michael (18 February 2026). "iRacing Arcade Arrives on PC March 3, Coming to Consoles This Summer". GTPlanet. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Beloved PS5 Racing Game Port Finally Arrives on PlayStation Store Today". AOL. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  11. ↑ "iRacing Arcade - Xbox". Xbox. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  12. ↑ "iRacing and Original Fire Games Sign Exclusive Developing and Publishing Partnership". iRacing. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Introducing iRacing Studios". iRacing. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  14. ↑ "iRacing Arcade demo lands 13th October". Traxion GG. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  15. ↑ "iRacing Arcade: A Gateway for Aspiring Sim Racers". Apex Sim Racing. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  16. ↑ "iRacing Arcade Drops a New Trailer Ahead of Release". The Daily Downforce. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  17. ↑ "iRacing Arcade Approaches Release – Full Steam Release Delayed, Expected in February". iRacing Studios. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  18. ↑ "First impressions about the iRacing Arcade Demo". BoxThisLap. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  19. ↑ "iRacing Arcade Release Pushed To Early 2026, Price Announced". Overtake.gg. 27 November 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  20. 1 2 "iRacing Arcade". Metacritic. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  21. 1 2 "iRacing Arcade". OpenCritic. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  22. ↑ Schmädig, Benjamin (3 March 2026). "iRacing Arcade im Test: Dieses Rennspiel hat mich rasend gemacht – nur leider nicht so, wie es das sollte" [iRacing Arcade review: This racing game drove me crazy – just not in the way it should have.]. Eurogamer.de. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  23. ↑ Wells, Cory (4 March 2026). "iRacing Arcade Review: Fun, Charming Racer That Needs More". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  24. ↑ James, Kolby (3 March 2026). "iRacing Arcade Review – Pocket-sized racing fun". Checkpoint Gaming. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  25. ↑ Vogric, Peter (3 March 2026). "iRacing Arcade, la recensione di un gioco di corse con licenze vere e guida giocattolo" [iRacing Arcade, a review of a racing game with real licenses and toy driving]. Multiplayer.it. Retrieved 25 August 2026.