The IndyCar race series will be represented in an all-new video game, thanks to a partnership with iRacing Studios.
A new IndyCar title will be launched for the PC, Microsoft Xbox and Sony PlayStation in the second half of 2026.
It’s the first time in more than two decades that IndyCar has starred in its own dedicated video game.
Apart from IndyCar Series 2005, which appeared on the PlayStation 2 and original Xbox, the single-seat formula has only appeared as a part of other games in recent years.
Engaging with a wider audience
The new game announcement comes as IndyCar aims to emulate the global success of Formula One. The sport hopes to engage a younger audience and build immersive experiences.
Earlier this year, Fox Corporation announced it had purchased a one-third stake in Penske Entertainment. This includes both the IndyCar series itself and the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway circuit.
Following the announcement, IndyCar president J. Douglas Boles said: “The most competitive and challenging racing on the planet deserves a dedicated and widely available gaming experience.
“iRacing Studios is the ideal partner for us, trusted and known to our core fans and ready to share our sport with a wider and highly engaged audience.”
‘An exciting time for IndyCar fans’
As part of the forthcoming IndyCar game, players can play through a comprehensive multi-level career mode.
This will include both the full IndyCar roster of drivers, along with the supporting IndyCar NXT development series. There will be multi-player options, too.
Team Penske IndyCar driver and video game enthusiast Scott McLaughlin is looking forward to the new title: “It’s already an exciting time to be an IndyCar fan for so many reasons, and this game will take the fans’ at-home driving experience to the next level”.
The partnership between IndyCar and iRacing Studios spans more than three decades. Papyrus Racing Games, the forerunner to iRacing Studios, produced a series of IndyCar titles between 1989 and 1995.
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