iRacing Review 2023: The Ultimate Sim Racing Experience

Join Shaun Cole on The Simpit as he dives into the world of sim racing with an updated review of iRacing, the leading sim racing platform. Explore the latest improvements in physics, graphics, sounds, multiplayer racing, cars and tracks, and the overall driving experience. Discover the realistic physics, stunning visuals, immersive sounds, and intense multiplayer racing that iRacing offers. With a wide selection of cars and tracks, iRacing provides an unparalleled racing experience. Tune in to find out if iRacing is the right choice for you! Like, comment, and subscribe for more sim racing content.

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[ProSimRacing]

I haven't been on iRacing for over a year. I'll probably try to get back into it so I could do endurance races with you guys again. Great video as always buddy.

[orionexplorer]

To put it simple I have most of the major racing titles from today and yesterday. In 18 months of indoor karting, I spent over $10, 000. That was for practice time, races and full set of safety gear. I figure since November 2009 I have spent about $4, 000 to $5, 000 on iRacing. That also includes an entire setup of Fantatec racing equipment. No matter what I may try to run I ALWAYS go back to iRacing. It gives me the best sense of racing than any other title, it's just the best.

[MrBrodyKnob]

Great review. Nice breakdown. Very informative. Thanks!

[wild_bill]

This video is very misleading in my humble opinion. Most of the content (series/cars) mentioned in this video cannot be utilized outside of practice and/or leagues unless you have a license that allows it. These advanced licenses are not easy to obtain. It’s also rather expensive.

[SiCaRiI_DaGgEr]

Very good detailed breakdown. I joined IR'ing when it 1st launched. I enjoyed the updated review!

[POPQWIZ]

iRacing has also been doing a better job with audio recently because they've recently updated their in game audio engine.

[jamesdowling]

Would love to see an AMS 2 review after the big update in June.

[jcchaconjr]

My approach to iRacing’s content is simple - with so many series now running multiple cars, do you REALLY need to buy all of them if you have a favorite among them? I mean, if you’re a GT3 Porsche fan, do you see yourself driving the Ferrari? Then why buy it?

My other approach is to just buy things in groups to get those discounts… if you are new and just coming up the ranks, it’s good idea to focus on and just get the content (tracks) that you need to fulfill a specific series, and as fun as it sounds to take on multiple series/licenses at a time, it will be easier on your wallet if you take it one at a time.

[IvebenKruzen]

Great job Shaun on providing all the great information on the second best racing game... 😀😇

[stevegek]

I have a pc with water cooling and RGB. Can run F1 23 on max graphics smoothly. And I STILL like the iRacing looks better. They're not fancy, but at least they're way closer to realism. If I take a screenshot from F1 23 and iRacing into photoshop, it would take me much less time to make the iRacing one look like an actual photo...
Anyway, I should start doing iRacing gheh. Thx for the review!

[GiosSimCorner]

There is nothing like getting ready for a race do great in Qualifying then get rear-ended in turn 1 and your race is over.

[Xerra]

Don't worry about whether you're biased or not; this is the best in-depth review of iRacing so far. You've swayed my thoughts about netcode, and you've hit the nail in the head for the cons. For all my complaints about ghost touches, it is very stable. As for the cons, the highly competitive nature and unfriendliness really hits me when I realize that I'm basically doing yet another ranked matchmaking with no choice for unranked races(!), which I feel is a big bummer. Oh. And no, you can't host your own server. Huge L for us tight on cash. Make sure to take notes on what you can't do in iRacing without paying up.

[scorps]

I attempted iracing about 8 months ago. It took a substantial amount of time to download all the content, the UI was confusing as hell, and having to purchase even the most basic cars to get racing was ridiculous in my book.
BUT... I enjoy competitive racing. Sim racing needs structure to be competitive fun while "fair". Especially in organised racing.

I didn't realise it had a updated UI, livery editor and I guess the barrier to entry keeps out the casual racers to a degree.
I'll have to give it another go.
Question, if you cancel / hold your membership, can you re-sign up and keep all your content? Or start from scratch again?
Solid review.

[Clearly]

I want to get back into multiplayer sim racing but cheaters have always turned me off in other sims, especially after winning a race & accusing me of cheating which I know nothing about, (Project Cars) at the time.
Lame graphics in iRacing doesn't turn me off as much as cheaters have in other sim's. Would like to join iRacing one day when my sim is complete but don't know if there is cheating or not?

[waynewatt]

i have never seen options to pay monthly or 3 monthly the only option i ever get is 2 years

[billdaily]

The audio in iRacing reminds me of what things would sound like while wearing a helmet...just my take on that.

[seebarry]

For me I like playing with others that don’t want chaos and carnage throughout the race.

[JayZroad]

OMG the money i spent on this game 😂.... ownig almost all content. Still the best experience of any simracing platform

[nflisrigged]

Yea, I'm back
It's got it hooks in me again.
The game does look and sound way better!

I saw a new dirt track
Lincoln
I'll definitely be getting that.

[MrKrampyHands]

This is wild so you gotta pay 14.99 a month and then on top of that you gotta pay at least 11.99 per car Jesus Christ yeah this is messed up I don't care how good it is it's not worth all that man no way no way I'll stick to Forza and assetto