2026-09-11 14:17 UTC · Community Announcements · StickyMU
This Hotfix contains some fixes and updates for the 2026 Season 4 Release.You can find the Release Notes for this Hotfix below, or on the iRacing Forums here: https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/100023/2026-season-4-hotfix-1-release-notes-2026-09-10-02/p1?new=12026 Season 4 Hotfix 1 Release Notes \========================================================================Patch Release:—---------------------------------------------------------This downtime was planned and is required for fixing an issue with both Caterham cars, as well as two crashes with iRacing. iRacing Simulator —------------
2026-09-09 16:09 UTC · Community Announcements · StickyMU
The iRacing 2026 Season 4 Release Build is moving out onto the track! This is one of four major annual releases for iRacing, and it adds new content, features, upgrades, and a hauler-full of fixes and tweaks. iRacing 2026 Season 4 officially starts on September 15th at 0000 UTC!iRacing welcomes FOUR brand new cars into our garage, including the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH, two versions of the Caterham - Academy and 420R, and the Gen 4 Grand National. A diverse set of vehicles showcasing the many ways drivers race! We’ve also added THREE entirely re-scanned and re-built tracks to update the i
2026-07-21 13:23 UTC · Community Announcements · OverdriveAlex
2026 Season 3 Patch 3 Hotfix 2 Release Notes \======================================================================== Hotfix Release:—---------------------------------------------------------This downtime was unplanned and is required for fixing a critical issue with iRacing. Simulation:—--------------------------------------------------------- Race ControlFixed an issue where caution states were transitioning incorrectly. This could cause the entire field to be required to pass the pace car on delayed restarts. User InterfaceAdjusted the level of zoom on the Track Map widget for some tracks.
2026-07-15 12:52 UTC · Community Announcements · StickyMU
This Hotfix contains some fixes and updates for the 2026 Season 3 Release.You can find the Release Notes for this Hotfix below, or on the iRacing Forums here: 2026 Season 3 Patch 3 Hotfix 1 Release Notes \ — iRacing ForumsPatch Release:—---------------------------------------------------------This downtime is for a hotfix to fix a loading issue with the Acura NSX GT3 EVO 22. Cars—---------------------------------------------------------Acura NSX GT3 EVO 22Fixed a loading issue with this car where members could not enter the car once joining a session.Formula VeeIn partnership with Sabre Racing
2026-07-14 13:39 UTC · Community Announcements · StickyMU
This Patch contains some updates and fixes for the 2026 Season 3 Release.You can find the Release Notes for this Patch below, or on the iRacing Forums here: 2026 Season 3 Patch 3 Release Notes \ — iRacing ForumsPatch Release:—---------------------------------------------------------This release is a Patch, focusing on additional updates, improvements, and fixes for the 2026 Season 3 Release. Simulation—--------------------------------------------------------- Race ControlAn early version of a multi-class multi-pace car race start system has been implemented, and will be testable by you in an u
2026-06-25 14:12 UTC · Community Announcements · OverdriveAlex
2026 Season 3 Patch 2 Release Notes \======================================================================== Patch Release:—---------------------------------------------------------This release is a Patch, focusing on additional updates, improvements, and fixes for the 2026 Season 3 Release. iRACING Launcher—---------------------------------------------------------Paint KitFixed an issue where car paints would not render accented characters when painting a driver name onto a car. Simulation—---------------------------------------------------------GeneralFixed an issue where having accented or
2026-06-15 14:38 UTC · Community Announcements · OverdriveAlex
2026 Season 3 Patch 1 Release Notes \======================================================================== Patch Release:This release is a Patch, focusing on additional updates, improvements, and fixes for the 2026 Season 3 Release. iRACING Launcher—---------------------------------------------------------Demo DriveFixed an issue where the BMW M2 Racing (G87) was unavailable for use. Simulation—---------------------------------------------------------InstallerFixed an issue where iRacing was not correctly prompting the required installation of Microsoft VC redistributable packages that are
2026-06-10 18:54 UTC · Community Announcements · OverdriveAlex
2026 Season 3 Initial Release Notes \—---------------------------------------------------------The iRacing 2026 Season 3 Release Build is on the grid and ready to fly! This is one of four major annual releases for iRacing, and it adds new content, features, upgrades, and more fixes than an expert pit crew could apply during a 24-hour special event. iRacing 2026 Season 3 officially starts on June 16th at 0000 UTC!The wait is over - AI Racing has arrived at Dirt Ovals! AI Drivers are ready to challenge you in the dirt at TWELVE of our Dirt Oval tracks with either the Dirt Street Stock or the Dir
2026-05-21 13:47 UTC · Community Announcements · OverdriveAlex
2026 Season 2 Patch 4 Hotfix 1 Release Notes \===========================================================================Hotfix Release:This release is an unplanned Hotfix, required to fix a critical issue or problem with the 2026 Season 2 Release.We apologize for the short notice before this downtime occurred.Simulator—---------------------------------------------------------SessionsFixed an issue where some users were unable to connect to multiple events in succession without restarting iRacing.
2026-05-06 16:59 UTC · Community Announcements · OverdriveAlex
2026 Season 2 Patch 4 Release Notes \—---------------------------------------------------------Patch Release:This release is a Patch, focusing on additional updates, improvements, and fixes for the 2026 Season 2 Release. Simulator—---------------------------------------------------------GeneralAfter installing this Patch, customers with NVidia GPUs should expect a Windows Security popup related to allowing public and private network access for iRacing.This is appearing as a result of preparations for the release of the Apple Vision Pro device support, coming soon!If you do not have nor intend
2026-04-22 17:30 UTC · Community Announcements · OverdriveAlex
2026 Season 2 Patch 3 Release Notes \—--------------------------------------------------------- Patch Release:This release is a Patch, focusing on additional updates, improvements, and fixes for the 2026 Season 2 Release. Simulator—--------------------------------------------------------- AI RacingAI Drivers have improved their racing skills with the Nissan GTP ZXT. User InterfaceFor the Throttle/Brake Widget, an ABS line highlight has been added.Fixed an issue where performance could be adversely affected by the Results tab.Fixed an issue where UI elements were not positioned correctly after
2026-04-07 15:27 UTC · Community Announcements · OverdriveAlex
2026 Season 2 Patch 2 Release Notes \---------------------------------------------------------Patch Release:This release is a Patch, focusing on additional updates, improvements, and fixes for the 2026 Season 2 Release. iRacing Launcher---------------------------------------------------------Paint KitThe Fanatec sponsor logos have been updated. Simulator---------------------------------------------------------AI RacingFixed an issue where AI Drivers could fail to post Qualifying times if the player advanced the event too quickly. The AI Drivers now operate at simulated lightning speed, and wil
2026-03-16 14:38 UTC · Community Announcements · OverdriveAlex
======================================================================== 2026 Season 2 Patch 1 Release Notes \—--------------------------------------------------------- Patch Release:This release is a Patch, focusing on additional updates, improvements, and fixes for the 2026 Season 2 Release. iRacing Launcher—--------------------------------------------------------- Paint ShopFixed an issue where the artwork for the new sponsors we added for 2026 Season 2 were not showing up on vehicles. This is fixed, and the logos are now appearing correctly. The following new sponsors were added to the Pai
2026-03-10 18:48 UTC · Community Announcements · OverdriveAlex
2026 Season 2 Initial Release Notes \---------------------------------------------------------The iRacing 2026 Season 2 Release Build is revving its engine and waiting for the green to drop! This is one of four major annual releases for iRacing, and adds new content, features, upgrades, and more fixes than would fit in an iRacing Arcade campus grid. iRacing 2026 Season 2 officially starts on March 17th at 0000 UTC!iRacing adds two new garage bays to the world’s best racing simulator, featuring the Audi RS3 LMS Gen2 TCR and the NASCAR Truck RAM. The legendary street course, St. Petersburg Grand
2026-02-03 16:41 UTC · Community Announcements · OverdriveAlex
2026 Season 1 Patch 3 Release Notes \---------------------------------------------------------This Patch Release contains updates and fixes for 2026 Season 1. iRacing---------------------------------------------------------SessionsA new User Preference has been added, which automatically launches a Session for which you are registered once it becomes available.You can enable this auto-launch feature in Settings > Preferences. Steam MembersImproved the purchase flow for our iRacing Members who use Steam.Fixed navigation errors when clicking payment-related buttons and streamlined the process of
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