NASCAR 25 (2025) · Tastebuds

iRacing brings the ultimate thrill of racing superspeedways like Daytona and Talladega, short tracks like Martinsville and Bristol, and everything in between across the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, Craftsman Truck Series, and ARCA Menards Series with a variety of racing modes including online multiplayer and a robust career mode.

Racing Simulator Sport Non-fiction racing sim licensed gameXbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5

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Classical in form, earnest, plot-driven and grave.

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Saving ContentEd AcostaNov 20255/5 stars
NASCAR 25 is a strong comeback for the series. It captures the thrill of stock car racing while introducing a long-overdue, structured career experience. There’s still room for improvement, particularly in management depth and customization tools, but it’s a promising foundation. NASCAR games have been slippin’ in the marbles for a while now, but iRacing has steered the franchise back in the right direction.
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TheSixthAxisDominic LeightonOct 20258/10
NASCAR 25 has proven to be a very welcome surprise, giving you a rendition of the sport that absolutely shines on track. Some of the supporting elements could do with a tune-up, but if you're looking for heart-pounding racing action, NASCAR 25 delivers.
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COGconnectedLou SytsmaOct 202577/100
NASCAR 25 is impressive in its scope. From Quick Race, Championship, Multiplayer, or Career, the combinations of tracks, cars, and experiences will keep oval racing fans busy for quite a while. While not perfect, NASCAR 25 is an impressive debut entry in the series.
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CGMagazineDavid WaltersOct 20256/10
With very few options for variety, NASCAR 25 Just doesn't offer enough in terms of depth.
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The Outerhaven ProductionsJames ClarksonOct 20253/5 stars
NASCAR 25 aims to be the definitive next-gen NASCAR experience on Xbox Series X, delivering stunning visuals, authentic handling, and a deeper career mode. While the foundation is strong, persistent bugs, technical hiccups, and missing features keep it from reaching full speed. It's a solid start for the series' revival, just one major patch away from greatness
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About the game

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Developer: Monster Games
Publisher: iRacing
Released: October 14, 2025
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: First person, Third person
Engine: Unreal Engine 5

IGDB rating 7.1/10 from 7 ratings.

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