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iRacing Studios Secures Long-Term INDYCAR License, Sets 2026 Standalone Game

A long-term deal strengthens iRacing’s role with real teams supplying driver-led development.

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Overview

  • The first release is slated for the second half of 2026 on PlayStation, Xbox and Steam.
  • It will be the first dedicated INDYCAR game in more than two decades.
  • The title is being built on iRacing Studios’ enhanced Orontes engine with a multilevel career mode, licensed drivers from INDYCAR and INDY NXT, and online multiplayer.
  • Real-world participants will shape the project, including Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin taking part in development.
  • The agreement also extends the series’ presence on the iRacing simulation and adds to iRacing Studios’ licensed portfolio alongside NASCAR 25 and World of Outlaws, following the termination of a prior Motorsport Games effort in 2023.