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INDYCAR, iRacing Studios announce first standalone IndyCar game in over 20 years

INDYCAR and iRacing Studios partner to release a new standalone video game for PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam in the second half of 2026.

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Promotional banner for IndyCar Racing The Game: orange Formula-style car on the left and 'COMING EARLY 2027' on a black panel on the right.

CHELMSFORD, Mass., July 11 (Nationwide Times) — INDYCAR and iRacing Studios have struck a long-term licensing deal to create the first standalone IndyCar video game in more than 20 years, with versions planned for PlayStation, Xbox and Steam in the second half of 2026.

INDYCAR said the new title will be built from the ground up by a dedicated development team using iRacing Studios’ enhanced Orontes engine. The game is set to include a multilevel career mode, licensed drivers from the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone, and online multiplayer.

The series also said real-world drivers and teams will be involved in development, including Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin.

INDYCAR said its existing presence in iRacing’s PC racing service will continue under the new agreement, but separate from the standalone release.

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Terry Diaz is a media analyst for Times Media Service, based in Los Angeles, California. Diaz covers the media industry, including news organizations, broadcasting, streaming, podcasting and digital publishing, and the business forces shaping how audiences get information. Diaz holds a master's degree in transmedia documentary and reporting and grew up in Salamanca, Spain.

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