iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26

Stock car racing with track conditions that change during races

iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, LLC · Released Sep 17, 2026

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 438
Recent reviews: Mixed; 68% of 141 in 30 days
Players: 83; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 days ago; Oct 23, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 16 GB RAM · 65 GB disk; Full requirements

What is iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26?

This NASCAR racing simulation spans four national series. You compete in individual races, progress through a career, or take part in championships and a mode based on The Chase.

For you if...

+you enjoy practicing to win at higher difficulty settings
+you want to race friends across different platforms

Not for you if...

−you prefer free-roaming driving to competing in organized races

What players say

75% of 438 reviews are positive · 68% of 141 in the last 30 days

Players praise the improved visuals and driving. They criticize limited changes from the previous game and recurring AI problems, particularly opponents' unusually fast restarts.

Screenshots and trailer

iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 16 GB RAM, 65 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-Bit, Windows 11 64-Bit
Processor: 4 core CPU or better – Some examples (but not limited to): AMD FX-6300, Intel Core i5-4430, Intel Core i5-2320, AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics: A gaming graphics card with at least 4GB of DEDICATED memory – Some examples (but not limited to): Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon 570 or better
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 65 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: A physical PC running windows is required. A PC emulation on a MAC or other types of Virtual Machines are not supported.

OS: Windows 10 64-Bit, Windows 11 64-Bit
Processor: 8 core or more CPU (some examples but not limited to: Intel Core 9-10980XE @ 3.0GHz, Intel Core i9-9900KS @ 4.00GHz, AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, or AMD Ryzen 9 3950X)
Graphics: Gaming graphics card with at least 8GB of DEDICATED memory (some examples but not limited to Nvidia 2080 TI or AMD Radeon VII)
Memory: 32 GB RAM
Storage: 100 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

NASCAR 26 used AI to generate certain VO lines and other presentation elements throughout the UI.

The statement mentions: ArtVoices

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam