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NASCAR Heat Evolution

After over a decade, Monster Games returns to the NASCAR franchise. This all-star developer created the original NASCAR Heat and NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona in the early 2000's, two of the most highly rated and…

51 12 September 2016

NASCAR Heat Evolution is a racing developed by Monster Games, released 12 September 2016 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What NASCAR Heat Evolution is

NASCAR Heat Evolution is a racing game developed by Monster Games and released in 2016. It was published by Dusenberry Martin Racing. It is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

After over a decade, Monster Games returns to the NASCAR franchise. This all-star developer created the original NASCAR Heat and NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona in the early 2000's, two of the most highly rated and best-selling NASCAR titles of all-time. This dedicated group has built NASCAR Heat Evolution from the ground up to ensure a brand new racing experience. Race as your favorite NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers across all 23 licensed NASCAR tracks in stunning HD. Whether you're a rookie or racing veteran, get ready for a good time.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are non-fiction. It supports multiplayer for up to 40 players online. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the NASCAR series

NASCAR Heat Evolution is the 48th of 52 entries we hold in the NASCAR series. It arrived 11 months after NASCAR 15: Victory Edition. The next entry was NASCAR Heat 2 in 2017. Its critic score of 51 is 21 points below the series average of 72. The highest-rated entry is NASCAR Racing 2003 Season at 100.

See all 52 NASCAR games in release order →

How it was received

NASCAR Heat Evolution holds a critic score of 51 out of 100. That places it above 16% of the 1,168 rated racing games in our database, which average 68. Games released in 2016 averaged 68, so it scored 17 points below the year average.

What it launched against

NASCAR Heat Evolution launched on 12 September 2016, within three weeks of Persona 5, The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 3 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Persona 5, The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

NASCAR Heat Evolution — frequently asked questions

When did NASCAR Heat Evolution come out?
NASCAR Heat Evolution was released on 12 September 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does NASCAR Heat Evolution have multiplayer?
Yes. NASCAR Heat Evolution supports multiplayer for up to 40 players online.

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