New Star™ GP

Arcade open-wheel racing across decades with team and pit strategy

New Star Games Ltd. · Published by Five Aces Publishing Ltd. · Released Mar 7, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 1,301
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 10 in 30 days
Playing now: 5; peak 24h 6
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; May 8, 2025

What is New Star™ GP?

In this arcade racing game, you drive for and manage your own open-wheel team from the 1980s to the present day. Career events include Grand Prix races, time trials, and elimination races. Between events, you improve your car and choose crew perks; on the track, you manage fuel, tires, and pit stops. Up to four players can race locally in split-screen.

For you if...

+you enjoy working through successive eras of circuit racing
+you want local split-screen competition with friends
+you like making race strategy decisions while driving

Not for you if...

−you prefer longer races to short arcade events
−you want circuit racing without car or crew management

What players say

92% of 1,301 reviews are positive · 90% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the car handling and retro presentation. Their most common complaint is that adaptive opponents and difficulty spikes make races feel unfair; some also find mechanical breakdowns frustrating.

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New Star™ GP system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5 Quad-Core, 2.7 GHz
Graphics: GTX 660 / RX 460
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
Notes: Controller Recommended. PLEASE NOTE: The game supports the most recent Logitech and Thrustmaster steering wheels. Support for other wheel peripherals can't be guaranteed.