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Game App 4883590

iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26

iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, LLC · released Sep 18, 2026

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!

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Price
-25%$44.99
$59.99
Reviews
73%
467 · Mostly Positive
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87
sampled 23h ago
24h peak
87
all-time seen 117
Followers
2,949
21h ago
Owners (est.)
~14K
7K – 22.4K
Revenue (est.)
~$462K
gross, lifetime · how
YouTube activity
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videos · 30 d
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creators
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views · 1 y
Twitch activity 33 watching · 8 live
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avg viewers · 30 d
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hours watched · 30 d
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Product info

from Steam's PICS · read 12h ago
Change number
40,927,991 · seen 12h ago
Public build
26,582,785 · Nov 13, 2026 (12h ago)
Operating systems
windows
Architecture
64-bit
Install size
62 GB · 60 GB download
Install folder
NASCAR 26
Controller support
Partial
Metacritic
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Release state
released
Community
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Steam Deck

Playable

Tested Sep 4, 2026 on build 25,113,108

  • !Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
  • !Interface text is not legible
  • ✓Default controller config fully functional
  • ✓Controller glyphs match deck device
  • ✓Default configuration is performant

Branches · 1

every build Steam serves for this app
BranchBuildUpdatedDescription
public 26,582,785Nov 13, 2026 · 12h ago

Build history

every build id we have seen on a branch (history starts with our first read)
BuildBranchReleasedFirst seen
26,582,785public Nov 13, 2026 20:0412h ago
26,166,077public Oct 23, 2026 18:034d ago

Depots · 3

content of the public branch
DepotNameOSLanguageDLC / sharedSizeDownloadManifest
4883591 all 62 GB60 GB 506562415257987535
228989 windows shared from #228980 ——
228990 windows shared from #228980 ——

Launch options · 1

ExecutableOSDescription
NASCAR26_Steam.exe all Launch the game.

Languages · 1

LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
English ✓✓—

Packages · 2

all packages
SubNameBillingPrice
1734194iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 Standard Edition Store or CD key -25%$44.99
1734195iRacing® Studios NASCAR 26 Gold Edition Store or CD key -25%$59.99

Bundles · 0

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Not part of any bundle we know.

DLC in product info · 4

includes DLC not sold separately

Change numbers

all changes
#40,927,991 · 12h ago#40,820,952 · 3d ago#40,819,600 · 3d ago

Updates · patch notes

Steam announcements tagged as patch notes, linked to the public build they followed
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WhenNoteBuildUpdate size
Nov 13, 2026 Patch Notes - November 13
Added Logitech TRUEFORCE wheel support. It is recommended to use G HUB or the wheel's built-in screen to adjust settings, except for wheels without screens Adjusted Safety Violations to allow for faster bump drafting at super speedways Fixed issue where chase drivers would not enter some races in The Chase Other minor adjustments
26,582,785 -457.2 MB
Oct 23, 2026 Patch Notes - October 23
• Updated driver ratings • Updated AI drivers with DLC paint schemes to use the correct paint schemes for specific events • The Peak Performance graph now correctly reflects braking power • Fixed issue where two ARCA employees shared the same portrait • Slight rear body damage can now be repaired when it is the only damaged part of the car • Fixed issue where the "# Laps to Go" message was persist
26,166,077 57.8 GB total
Oct 15, 2026 Patch Notes - October 15
Fixed an issue where dynamic track was always on in all-track multiplayer lobbies. Add marketing manager to O'Reilly and Cup in Career. Fixed a text issue in ARCA in Career.
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Oct 9, 2026 Patch Notes - October 9
- Minor packaging update to upcoming DLC on Steam
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Oct 7, 2026 Patch Notes - October 7
Fix for potential soft lock in multiplayer. Support for upcoming DLC release.
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Oct 2, 2026 Patch Notes - October 2
Fixed issue with AI cars not always using the correct driver names in multiplayer races. Fixed issue with Quick Qualify setting sometimes requiring multiple qualifying rounds.
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Sep 29, 2026 Patch Notes - September 28
Fixed performance issues for users playing with Fanatec wheels. Retuned endpoints of Skill Range slider.
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Sep 25, 2026 Patch Notes - September 25
Updated time of Daytona event. Fixed Career sponsorship sometimes being awarded incorrectly. Updated ARCA driver ratings. Fixed issue with UI background animation sometimes freezing in online multiplayer. Added more driver headshots. Fixed visual issues with some paint schemes.
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Sep 23, 2026 Patch Notes - September 23
Fix for female driver models not appearing in some race cinematics. Added car adjustment slider to online multiplayer lobbies when custom setups are disabled. Improved the identification of worn parts in Career. Improved the presentation of repair progress bar when installing parts in Career. Additional Career text edits and corrections. Removed incorrect button prompt on News screen.
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Sep 22, 2026 Patch Notes - September 21
Fixed a sporadic crash. Fixed a Career crash.
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Sep 19, 2026 Patch Notes - September 18
Tuned the AI Skill Range slider. Adjusted default max. players size of All Tracks lobbies in multiplayer. Fix for Best Lap not always being correct in online multiplayer lobbies.
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Sep 18, 2026 Patch Notes - September 17
Fix for crash that could occur when resuming multi-series races in Career.Fix for crash that could occur after receiving "Breaking News" in Career.Fix for online home screen sometimes showing zeros for number of lobbies and racers.Fixed issue with center spring not functioning properly on some wheels.The Chase now displays the correct X/Y race count in Career.Multiplayer loading spinner (when refr
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Sep 16, 2026 Patch Notes - September 16
Updated sun position at Chicagoland.Fix for caution running order names not fitting in its container.Improvements to Estimated AI Rating accuracy in Peak Performance.Fix for wheels that would sometimes shutter or vibrate.For those who preordered the GOLD version on Steam, we fixed a technical issue preventing access to the September DLC.
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Sep 16, 2026 Patch Notes - September 15
Updated driver ratings.Improved AI pitting logic at the end of stages.In Online Multiplayer, always provide default pit options when requesting a manual pit stop. Moved sponsor goal HUD in cockpit so it no longer appears on the mirror in Career mode.Fix Training Difficulty setting to immediately update to the correct value when changing overall difficulty preset.Tuned road course cutting boundarie
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