--- title: "iRacing Arcade Is Real and Coming This Fall" date: "2025-08-19" modified: "2025-08-19" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/iracing-arcade-is-real-and-coming-this-fall" categories: - "Culture" - "News" - "Video Games" --- # iRacing Arcade Is Real and Coming This Fall ![iRacing Arcade screenshot]() *\iRacing\* It's no secret that I love [racing games](), even the unrealistic ones. (Depending on who is making them, [*especially* the unrealistic ones]().) Still, I've done my time in *iRacing* over the years, and if I 1) was willing to carve out more room in my apartment and 2) had the attention span to actually hone my abilities, I'd probably still be playing it today. It's pricey, but it really is the best simulator. iRacing, the company, is expanding its horizons these days, though, [rescuing the NASCAR license]() and dabbling in the futuristic though still technically rich *[ExoCross]()*. Still, I never quite expected it to release a game with "Arcade" in the title. But indeed, *iRacing Arcade* is coming this fall—and it looks familiar. It's actually developed by Original Fire Games, the same indie team that brought the world *Circuit Superstars* a couple of years ago. [I happened to review that one](), and though it wasn't exactly my cup of tea—I struggle with isometric driving games, where you control cars from above—the charm and attention to detail were clear. *iRacing Arcade* looks, conservatively, very similar to it, with a few obvious changes. First off, we have licensed cars and tracks, which is cool. Look—I don't think expensive automaker licenses should stand in the way of a good racing game, but touches like 911 GT3 Cup cars on track, and venues like Imola and Mexico City do a lot to lend a game authenticity, especially with younger players who want to drive what they recognize and already love. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDQg-MjglNY The second standout detail is that the gameplay screenshots show a chase cam perspective, which is something that *Circuit Superstars* didn't allow. In fact, it seems *iRacing Arcade* is totally built for this more conventional vantage point, as [the Steam page]() makes no mention of an isometric option. Additionally, a career mode where players "invest in buildings, new cars, skilled drivers, or customizations that showcase \[their\] team’s brand" also teases a level of single-player depth that Original Fire's last game lacked. Pit strategy should still factor into the on-track action, judging from the screenshots. *iRacing Arcade* is coming to PC via Steam this fall, and a release on consoles (you've got to imagine one of them is the [Switch 2]()) should follow early next year. It's not quite the *iRacing* console release some have pined for, but it's bound to get some younger enthusiasts dreaming about building sim rigs of their own one day. With the price of components being what they are, start saving your pennies now, kids. - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![iRacing Arcade screenshot]() [][][] *Got tips? Send ’em to tips@thedrive.com*[]() ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()