iRacing
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15 documents in the library are about iRacing, from writers such as The Esports Advocate and Motorsport Games. Each has a summary and key insights with the page they come from.
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Key figures from the reports
iRacing and the FIA are launching the third annual F4 Esports Global Championship on October 31, 2026, featuring a $35,000 total prize pool.
The Esports Advocate, 2026 · iRacing and FIA Bring Back F4 Esports Global Championship
The company has exited its major racing licenses, including the sale of its NASCAR license to iRacing for $5.0 million plus additional milestone payments, and the termination of its BTCC and INDYCAR agreements.
Motorsport Games, 2024 · Motorsport Games Form 10-Q: Q3 2024
NASCAR products remain the company's primary revenue driver, accounting for 70.9% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, though revenue from these titles is expected to decline following the sale of the NASCAR license to iRacing.
Motorsport Games, 2023 · Motorsport Games Quarterly Report (Form 10-Q): Q3 2023
On Steam
Steam estimates as of 9 Oct 2026. Revenue is premium revenue on Steam only: game sales, without DLC.
- Revenue as publisher
- $3.6M
- 4 games
- Revenue as developer
- $3.3M
- 3 games
- Units sold
- 360K
- as publisher or developer
- Headquarters
- United States
iRacing’s best-selling games on Steam
| Game | Released | Share of the best seller | Revenue | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iRacingDeveloper and Publisher | 2015 | $1.9M | 281K | |
| iRacing ArcadeDeveloper and Publisher | 2026 | $1.0M | 55K | |
| World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 24 Gold EditionPublisher | 2025 | $313K | 9,641 | |
| ExoCrossDeveloper and Publisher | 2020 | $309K | 14K |
Documents about iRacing
iRacing and FIA Bring Back F4 Esports Global Championship
The FIA and iRacing have announced the return of the FIA F4 Esports Global Championship for its third consecutive year, scheduled to begin on October 31, 2026.
- iRacing and the FIA are launching the third annual F4 Esports Global Championship on October 31, 2026, featuring a $35,000 total prize pool.
- The competition consists of eight races held across four doubleheader events on October 31, November 7, November 14, and November 21.
- Qualification for the global championship occurs through iRacing’s 2026 Season 3 Regional Tours, with the top 10 eligible drivers from the Europe, Americas, and Asia-Pacific regions advancing.
Porsche Esports Carrera Cup North America Announced
Porsche Motorsport North America has announced the launch of the Porsche Esports Carrera Cup North America, a virtual racing series designed to mirror its real-world counterpart.
- Porsche Motorsport North America has launched the Porsche Esports Carrera Cup North America, a six-race virtual championship mirroring its real-world racing series.
- The competition is open to sim racers from the United States, Canada, and Mexico who hold a minimum D License on the iRacing platform.
- Participants will exclusively use the Porsche 911 Cup (Type 992.2) car model, which features a 4.0-liter flat-six engine and 512 hp.
Cosworth and iRacing Launch Data Partnership to Broaden Telemetry Access
Cosworth and iRacing have entered a multi-year partnership to integrate professional-grade telemetry analysis into the simulation platform.
- Cosworth has entered a multi-year partnership with iRacing to become its official data analysis partner, providing over 350,000 active users with free access to professional-grade Pi Toolbox software.
- The integration allows iRacing users to natively read telemetry (.ibt) files and will introduce live remote telemetry capabilities later this year to facilitate data sharing between drivers, engineers, and coaches.
- The partnership includes the launch of the 'Cosworth Cup' in September 2025 and the integration of Cosworth branding into upcoming iRacing console titles, including iRacing Arcade.
NASCAR, iRacing, and PlayVS Renew Collegiate Sim Racing Partnership
NASCAR, iRacing, and PlayVS have renewed their partnership for the 2025–26 season of the eNASCAR College iRacing Series.
- NASCAR, iRacing, and PlayVS have renewed their partnership for the 2025–26 season of the eNASCAR College iRacing Series.
- The series will transition to operating natively on the PlayVS platform following the company's acquisition of Playfly College Esports and Generation Esports in April 2025.
- Since its 2022 launch, the series has engaged nearly 5,000 students across more than 300 U.S. colleges.
Microsoft Research Partners with iRacing to Advance AI in Sim Racing
Microsoft Research and the sim racing platform iRacing have entered a strategic partnership to advance artificial intelligence within virtual racing environments.
- Microsoft Research and iRacing announced a partnership on November 25, 2024, to develop Large Action Models (LAMs) for virtual racing environments.
- The collaboration aims to integrate advanced AI features into the iRacing platform, including sophisticated AI-driven opponents, real-time coaching, and virtual crew chiefs.
- Microsoft Research intends to use the iRacing simulation environment to refine AI systems capable of understanding and interacting within both virtual and physical worlds.
Motorsport Games Form 10-Q: Q3 2024
Motorsport Games faces a critical financial juncture characterized by severe liquidity constraints and an accumulated deficit of $86.3 million.
- Motorsport Games faces substantial doubt regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, noting that current liquidity is insufficient to meet future capital requirements and that liquidation under bankruptcy laws may be necessary if additional funding is not secured.
- The company has exited its major racing licenses, including the sale of its NASCAR license to iRacing for $5.0 million plus additional milestone payments, and the termination of its BTCC and INDYCAR agreements.
- In May 2024, the company settled its liabilities with INDYCAR by paying $400,000, resulting in a $2.5 million gain from the discharge of prior royalty and license obligations.
Motorsport Games Form 10-Q: Q2 2024
Motorsport Games faces a critical liquidity crisis, characterized by an accumulated deficit of $86.4 million and a cash position of only $0.5 million as of mid-2024.
- Motorsport Games faces significant liquidity uncertainty and requires additional capital or further restructuring to continue operations, as current financing options are insufficient to meet future obligations.
- The company is actively pursuing strategic alternatives, including the potential sale or licensing of additional assets, following the recent divestment of its NASCAR license and the Traxion brand.
- In May 2024, the company reached a settlement with INDYCAR that resulted in a $2.5 million gain and granted INDYCAR a perpetual, royalty-free license to its intellectual property for future esports development.
Alpine Sim Racing Partners With G2 Esports’ Sim Racing Division
Alpine Sim Racing and G2 Esports have entered a strategic partnership to consolidate their competitive sim racing operations.
- Alpine Esports has rebranded to Alpine Sim Racing and entered a strategic partnership with G2 Esports to collaborate on competitive sim racing efforts.
- The financial terms of the partnership between Alpine Sim Racing and G2 Esports were not disclosed.
- As part of the deal, Alpine Sim Racing plans to expand its competitive presence beyond Formula 1 titles into other major racing simulation platforms.
Playfly Sports Rebrands Collegiate Esports Division
Playfly Sports has officially rebranded its collegiate esports division, transitioning from the NACE Starleague moniker to Playfly College Esports.
- Playfly Sports has rebranded its collegiate esports division, formerly known as NACE Starleague, to Playfly College Esports.
- Curtis Winger, the current VP of Esports Operations, has been appointed as the new league commissioner to lead governance alongside an advisory committee of school representatives.
- The organization plans to award over $150,000 in scholarship prizing for the 2024/2025 academic year.
Motorsport Games Annual Report: 10-K FY2023
Motorsport Games faced a critical financial and operational inflection point during the 2023 fiscal year, characterized by a severe liquidity crisis and a fundamental contraction of its business model.
- Motorsport Games is actively exploring strategic alternatives, including asset sales or licensing, following the sale of its NASCAR license to iRacing on October 3, 2023.
- The company faces significant liquidity constraints and acknowledges that current capital-raising efforts, including an at-the-market (ATM) equity program with $1.1 million in remaining availability, are insufficient to meet ongoing funding requirements.
- A $12 million line of credit provided by majority stockholder Driven Lifestyle remains a critical, though precarious, funding source, as it is payable on demand at the lender's sole discretion.
M80 and Oxygen Esports Among New Teams Entering 2024 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series
The 2024 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series marks a significant shift in its competitive landscape with the introduction of six new teams.
- The 2024 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series features 20 teams competing for a $300,000 prize pool, with the series champion earning $100,000.
- Six new organizations are joining the 14th season of the series, which begins on February 13 at the virtual Daytona International Speedway.
- Multi-titled esports organizations M80 and Oxygen Esports are among the new entrants, bringing the total number of multi-titled teams in the series to four.
IndyCar Signs Multi-Year Deal with Sim Racing Platform iRacing
IndyCar has entered into a new multi-year licensing agreement with the simulation racing platform iRacing, marking a significant reunion for the two brands following a two-year hiatus.
- IndyCar has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with iRacing, ending a two-year hiatus and bringing the series back to the simulation platform.
- The partnership includes the return of the virtual Indianapolis 500 and broader integration of IndyCar series elements into iRacing's offerings.
- This deal follows IndyCar’s termination of an exclusive agreement with Motorsport Games in November 2023, after that company failed to deliver a promised racing game.