What equipment do I need for iRacing?

What PC do you need for iRacing?

Is iRacing good for beginners?

iRacing includes superb baseline setups for all cars and tracks that are perfect for beginners. They're not particularly fast but are very stable and forgiving at the limit. You can load these setups from the setups menu when you're in the garage.

Can I run iRacing on my laptop?

iRacing will run on PC system with Windows 8.1 64-Bit, Windows 10 64-Bit and upwards. Looking for an upgrade? Try our easy to use iRacing set up guides to find the best, cheapest cards.

Do you have to buy everything on iRacing?

There are 5 series that include a free track. This means you'll have to purchase 1 car and 11 other tracks to race a full season. Those series are the LMP2 Prototype Challenge, IMSA iRacing Series, GT3 Fanatec Challenge, GT Sprint VRS Series and the Formula 3.5 Championship.

My EASY iRacing Setup

What is the monthly fee for iRacing?

Buy iRacing Subscription Plan. To be billed on a recurring basis. $9.99 at checkout, auto-renewed every 1 month(s) at $12.99.

Is iRacing overpriced?

GETTING STARTED WITH iRACING. In short: yes. Compared to other games iRacing is very expensive. If you want all the cars, all the tracks and compete online, you'll pay north of $1000 dollar and still have to pay for a monthly subscription.

How realistic is iRacing?

iRacing tracks are precisely modeled using proprietary technologies, including 3-D laser-scanning and active weather effects, to make your PC experience indistinguishable from a real-world lap around your favorite track.

Does iRacing need a graphics card?

PC Computers

A gaming graphics card with dedicated memory (vRAM) is required.

Can I play iRacing on my phone?

The official iRacing mobile app for scheduling & statistics. Stay connected with your favorite racing sim on the go! Get it for free on iOS and Android today!

Can you just practice on iRacing?

From here, you can select a Practice, Time Trial, or Race session. A Practice session is like a test session with other drivers. Once you get a feel for the car and track in your test sessions, jump into a Practice session to see how you fare in a race environment with other cars on the track.

Can you play iRacing casually?

iRacing is a PC racing game that is used by professional drivers and casual gamers alike.

What is the easiest car to drive in iRacing?

Dallara P217

The P217 is simply: high speed and high downforce. It's a remarkably easy car to get in and drive, you feel very confident in it quite quickly.

Can I play iRacing with a controller?

Virtually any controller with a USB connection will work with iRacing. If you have questions about a particular controller please email us at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @iRacingSupport.

How to get into iRacing cheap?

Can you play iRacing without a subscription?

So in reality, the answer is no, iRacing costs a monthly subscription, much like PlayStation Plus being required for you to play online. NO MEMBERSHIP NO PARTY: You need to subscribe to play, otherwise you're not going to be able to partake in any racing.

Is VR better for iRacing?

Playing iRacing in VR is a massive difference when compared to using a flat-screen. It's incredibly immersive and really gives the feeling of driving a real car.

How many FPS do you need in iRacing?

You usually want to aim for whatever your monitor's refresh rate is. So for instance, if you have a 60hz monitor, you'll want to be getting at least 60fps. If you have a 144hz monitor, you'll want to try to get 144hz.

Does iRacing need a steering wheel?

You'll also need a racing wheel and pedals, just like a real race car — imagine that! The Logitech G29 is the go-to entry-level wheel-and-pedals combination. It's got all the bells and whistles and it's quite reliable.

Can you watch a race in iRacing?

iRacing TV is a free regular webcast covering all things iRacing. A collaboration between the iRacing staff, community and the real racing world, iRacing TV provides a unique view into the happenings of iRacing.

Does sim racing apply to real life?

Yes! Sim Racing absolutely does improve your driving and make you a better driver in real life. Chances are most people have played a racing game at some point in their lives, whether that be an old arcade racer, Need for Speed or even Mario Kart!

Are there bots in iRacing?

Multiple iRacers from all over the world can trade paint with AI drivers for the first time as AI Hosted events come to iRacing with the 2021 Season 4 build! Using any of our AI-enabled content, you'll be able to create race sessions that fill up the field with virtual drivers to compete alongside real iRacers.

Is iRacing more realistic than assetto?

Assetto Corsa has great for mods, superior force feedback (FFB), and hot lapping. It's widely considered the most realistic racing sim around. While iRacing is good for leaderboards and good competition!

Is iRacing hard to get into?

Getting into PC gaming can be hard, and getting into driving simulators, like iRacing, can be even harder. There are so many specs to know, and special equipment to acquire. It makes the head spin to put it all together.

Is iRacing the most realistic racing game?

iRacing has been quoted to have the best online play and realistic car physics, while its competitors, F1, Gran Turismo, and Assetto Corsa have all been downgraded for slipping too much and not having realistic vehicle physics. Even professional racers have praised iRacing on the game's physics.