iRacing Arcade News

[p]Hello, drivers![/p][p]
It’s been a week since we released iRacing Arcade and we are excited to be working on new upcoming content. It’s been great to see many of you enjoying career mode, building your campus and taking on different challenges. We also want to thank you for giving feedback on what you’d like to see in the future in iRacing Arcade, your feedback is being heard![/p][p]In the meantime, here are the notes from our first patch:[/p][h2]Patch 1.0.a1 - Notes [/h2]

• [p]Career[/p]
  • [p]New functionality to control damage per chosen difficulty[/p]
    • [p]Players will experience less damage to their vehicle when in lower difficulties[/p]
  • [p]Removed non-functional Pole Position goals (for now!)[/p]
  • [p]You can now reset your career progress using the “Delete all career progress” button in the career overflow menu (the … button in the upper left)[/p]
• [p]AI & Gameplay[/p]
  • [p]The AI will make a bigger effort to brake before crashing with a player in front of them[/p]

• [p]UX / UI[/p]
  • [p]Career: You'll see an unlock notification when a new series is unlocked[/p]
  • [p]Career: Improved the week transitions[/p]
  • [p]Campus: Rotate controls in relocate mode[/p]
  • [p]Free Play: Small layout updates to Free Play[/p]
  • [p]Time Attack: Added button in Pause Menu to make it easier to restart in time attack (you can still hold Y/space to do the same)[/p]
  • [p]iRacing account linking is now accessible under Extra Settings if you've previously clicked Dismiss Forever[/p]
• [p]Achievements:[/p]
  • [p]Revamped the conditions under which the Milkman appears[/p]
  • [p]Upcoming Constructor and Official Constructor achievements should unlock properly[/p]
• [p]Performance:[/p]
  • [p]Adjusted Steam Deck default quality settings[/p]

[p]We’re excited to bring you new content soon. In the meantime, thank you for playing iRacing Arcade![/p][p]
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[h2]Community Update: Early Reviews and Creator Coverage[/h2][p]Hi everyone,[/p][p]Since launch we’ve been seeing a lot of great videos, streams, and reviews popping up around iRacing Arcade, so we wanted to share a few highlights with the community. If you’re curious what others are saying about the game, check these out.[/p][p][/p][h3]Recent Reviews[/h3][p]Quest Daily – 9/10
“iRacing Arcade lands as a confident racer that understands what makes motorsport compelling and reframes it through an arcade lens. It’s a bright, pocket-sized and approachable take on real-world racing — one that I’m finding very hard to put down.”[/p][p]Read it here[/p][p]https://questdaily.com.au/review/review-iracing-arcade-pocket-sized-racing-joy-pc/[/p][p][/p][p]Worth Playing – 9/10
“It is a simpler game, not in a way that makes it feel inferior, but in a way that makes it stand out as an option to just get in some quick, casual racing fun.”[/p][p]Read it here[/p][p]https://www.worthplaying.com/article/2026/3/4/reviews/149184-pc-review-iracing-arcade/[/p][p][/p][p]Hardcore Gamer – 3.5/5
“The racing is fun at the right difficulty level, and is completely worth the price of admission.”[/p][p]Read it here[/p][p]https://hardcoregamer.com/review-iracing-arcade/[/p][p][/p][p]Sports Gamers Online
“iRacing Arcade isn’t a replacement for the simulation; it’s a celebration of motorsport culture in a package that anyone can enjoy.”[/p][p]Read it here[/p][p]https://www.sportsgamersonline.com/games/racing/iracing-arcade-review/[/p][p][/p][h3]Creator Videos[/h3][p]We’re also seeing a lot of great videos and streams from creators around the world. A few recent ones you might enjoy:[/p][p]AR12Gaming
[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Heikki360ES[/p][p]https://www.youtube.com/shorts/M5QOBB2aoZw[/p][p][/p][p]aarava[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]If you’ve made a video or stream of the game, feel free to share it here so others can check it out.[/p][p][/p][h3]What’s Next[/h3][p]We’re really happy to see people enjoying the game and sharing their experiences. This is just the start for iRacing Arcade, and we already have additional cars, tracks, and features in development that we’re looking forward to sharing more about soon.[/p][p]Thanks to everyone who has jumped in so far and helped spread the word. [/p][p][/p][p]See you on track.[/p]

[p]Hotfix to improve memory management in longer play sessions. This will help players experiencing performance issues after multiple races. [/p]

[p]We’re excited to share that iRacing Arcade is officially Steam Deck Verified![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]That means you can experience the thrill of motorsport wherever you are. Whether you're chasing faster lap times, building your racing team, or competing online, the full iRacing Arcade experience runs great on Steam Deck.[/p][p][/p][p]From the paddock to the podium, your racing journey is fully portable.[/p][p][/p][p]Happy racing![/p][p]OFG & iRacing Teams[/p][p][/p]

[h3]The wait is over! iRacing Arcade is officially available now on Steam.[/h3][p]Built in collaboration between iRacing and Original Fire Games, this new racing game invites players into a cozy and beautiful motorsport world where improving your race craft is rewarding, approachable, and fun for everyone.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The heart of iRacing Arcade is an extensive career mode that sees players progress from the bottom levels of road racing up to premier vehicle classes like the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s GTP class and Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. Drivers will adapt to an all-new style of racing that puts fun first, combining an adorable art style with the realistic fuel burn and tire wear that iRacing Studios products are known for.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Players will take on fun, pocket-sized versions of premier global tracks along the way, ranging from the world-class Imola, Mexico City, and Miami circuits to the iRacing Studios debuts of Bahrain International Circuit and Kyalami Circuit. Between races, players will build the fully customizable motorsports campus of their dreams, with garages, engine and chassis shops, and R&D buildings allowing them to unlock in-race boosts and no two campuses ever looking the same. Team management allows players to manage multiple series at once, with hired drivers available to keep your team on top of the racing world. Additional single-player and multiplayer modes will also fill out the iRacing Arcade experience.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]iRacing Arcade is fully Steam Deck Verified[/h3][p]You can jump into races wherever you are and enjoy the full experience on the go![/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for playing![/p][p][/p][p]OFG & iRacing Teams[/p][p][/p]