NASCAR 26 may not be the definitive NASCAR experience just yet, but it proves that iRacing Studios is building toward something special. Its rewarding handling, smarter racing, and greater strategic depth capture the tension of stock-car competition better than any console NASCAR game in years.
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NASCAR 26
2026 iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations73Good
Playtime
ModeratePlayers typically spend about 20 hours in the game.
Playable on
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachinePlayable
Available on
- $59.99
- $59.99
- $59.99
Game modes
- 2–40 players
Details
- Launch
- September 17, 2026
- Developer
- iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations
- Publisher
- iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations
- Themes
- -
Overview
The official game of NASCAR is back and better than ever with NASCAR 26! Battle your way through all four NASCAR National Series in Career, Quick Race, Championship, Multiplayer, or our all new mode featuring The Chase!
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Reception
Press75
Players78
GoodGood- Metacritic76from 8 reviews
- OpenCritic75from 11 reviews
This year’s release really feels like iRacing Studios playing it safe. The slightly updated Career Mode moves in the right direction, but the lack of any serious additions or meaningful changes is ultimately the game’s biggest downfall. The racing itself remains solid, even if the AI drivers still don’t do much to retaliate, interact with you, or make...
NASCAR 26 is a good game, but it could have been so much more.
NASCAR 26 from developer iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations is fun, with enough modes and detail to keep it engaging, and it seems welcoming to new racers through several modes. Graphically, it’s not the most gorgeous racing game I have seen, but it makes up for what it lacks in graphics with strong gameplay.
The main appeal of NASCAR is just how exciting and spectacular its races can be, and for the second year in a row, iRacing has successfully translated those strengths of the real world sport into a video game. NASCAR 26 runs well on PC, and the racing itself can be incredibly satisfying, whether you’re a newcomer or an experienced player looking for...