NASCAR 26

The official game of NASCAR is back and better than ever with NASCAR 26! Battle your way through all four NASCAR National Series in Career, Quick Race, Championship, Multiplayer, or our all new mode featuring…

85 18 September 2026

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NASCAR 26 is a racing developed by iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, released 18 September 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).

Verified 13 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam , Wikipedia

What NASCAR 26 is

NASCAR 26 is a racing game developed by iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations and released in 2026. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 5.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The official game of NASCAR is back and better than ever with NASCAR 26! Battle your way through all four NASCAR National Series in Career, Quick Race, Championship, Multiplayer, or our all new mode featuring The Chase!

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

How it was received

NASCAR 26 holds a critic score of 85 out of 100. That places it above 87% of the 1,168 rated racing games in our database, which average 68. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored 7 points above the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for 4 core CPU or better – Some examples (but not limited to): AMD FX-6300, Intel Core i5-4430, Intel Core i5-2320, AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 16 GB RAM and A gaming graphics card with at least 4GB of DEDICATED memory – Some examples (but not limited to): Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon 570 or better. A 16GB memory requirement is demanding — worth checking before you buy, because 8GB is still common in older and budget machines. Install size is roughly 65GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

NASCAR 26 launched on 18 September 2026, within three weeks of Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant, Onimusha: Way of the Sword.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for NASCAR 26 yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Screenshots

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Quick answers

NASCAR 26 — frequently asked questions

When did NASCAR 26 come out?

NASCAR 26 was released on 18 September 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).

What are the minimum PC requirements for NASCAR 26?

At minimum, NASCAR 26 needs 4 core CPU or better – Some examples (but not limited to): AMD FX-6300, Intel Core i5-4430, Intel Core i5-2320, AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 16 GB RAM, A gaming graphics card with at least 4GB of DEDICATED memory – Some examples (but not limited to): Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon 570 or better graphics, 65 GB available space of storage.

How many GB is NASCAR 26?

The PC system requirements give two figures: the minimum line says "65 GB available space" and the recommended line says "100 GB available space". Plan for the larger one, since the developer has not said which is current. Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

Does NASCAR 26 have crossplay?

Steam's store listing for NASCAR 26 does not list cross-platform multiplayer. That is Steam's listing, not a test: some games have crossplay without Steam showing it, so the publisher's own notes are the final word.

Does NASCAR 26 have split screen?

Steam's store listing does not list split screen for the PC version of NASCAR 26. Console versions can differ.

Can you play NASCAR 26 solo?

Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for NASCAR 26 as well as multiplayer.

Does NASCAR 26 have controller support?

Partly. Steam lists partial controller support for NASCAR 26, which usually means some menus or modes still need a mouse and keyboard.

Can you play NASCAR 26 on Mac?

Steam does not sell a macOS version of NASCAR 26; the Steam release is for Windows.

Is NASCAR 26 on Linux?

Steam does not list a native Linux version of NASCAR 26. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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