IndyCar and iRacing have announced that a brand new console game is coming in 2026.
In an announcement on Tuesday, iRacing revealed that the game will come to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam in the second half of 2026. The game will also be built on the studio’s in-house Orontes engine. It will be developed by a “dedicated development team” within the company.
“iRacing Studios’ standalone INDYCAR title will offer all the excitement of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and an immersive experience that fans of all ages can enjoy,” iRacing president Tony Gardner said. “We are already very excited about how the game is coming together.”
Gardner added: “Our company has grown significantly in recent years with the addition of new development teams and studios. Our IndyCar title will benefit from this growth as it will be the sole focus of one of these teams. However, the game will also incorporate elements like car and track assets, technology and driving characteristics developed from other iRacing Studios products.”
The studio says that real-world IndyCar teams and drivers will be “deeply involved” in the creation of the game. That includes driver Scott McLaughlin.
“I’m thrilled to be a part of the development process for iRacing Studios’ new INDYCAR title,” said McLaughlin. “It’s an honor to work with a team that has developed such amazing products to help deliver INDYCAR first dedicated title in quite some time.”
The last IndyCar game released for console was 2004’s IndyCar Series 2005 from Codemasters. Since then, the series hasn’t seen much in the form of video game representation. There was a game in development from Motorsport Games, but that was cancelled after the studio failed to meet deadlines.
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