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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

If iRacing left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep simulation and single-player focus — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 7 attributes. Forza Horizon 5 comes closest (74/100).

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2008Dev iRacing

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The closest game to iRacing is Forza Horizon 5 — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. Forza Horizon 4 and Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit follow close behind.

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Top games similar to iRacing

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to iRacing. Each one has been evaluated across 7 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOnlineFirst PersonCo-op
Steam👍 89%· 272KRAWG👍 88%· 771IGDB94· 11OC92· 184
Year 2021Dev Playground Games · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

Your Ultimate Horizon Adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars. Explore a world of striking contrast and beauty.

Released 13 years after iRacing.

Genre100Game mode74Visuals72
Forza Horizon 4
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOnlineFirst PersonCo-op
Steam👍 91%· 302KRAWG👍 91%· 1.7KMC90IGDB91· 14OC92· 143
Year 2018Dev Playground Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~13hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of racing sims: deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, adventure storytelling and shooter

Forza Horizon 4 is the eleventh game in the Forza franchise of racing games and the fourth in the Horizon subseries. ###Premise Forza Horizon 4 takes place in a shared open world that is loosely based on the United Kingdom.

Released 10 years after iRacing.

Genre100Visuals72Game mode64
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOnlineFirst PersonPvP
Steam👍 83%· 20KRAWG👍 76%· 780MC86IGDB90· 8
Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit is an arcade racing game, where you complete missions switching between a police officer and a racer. While the goal is the same - to reach the finish first, the game allows trying another side of races as you need to stop a lawbreaker in the police part of the game.

Genre100Visuals70Game mode69
CarX Drift Racing Online
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOnlineCo-opOffline
Steam👍 95%· 88KRAWG👍 80%· 48
Year 2017Dev CarX TechnologiesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping visual first person

CarX Drift Racing is a racing game dedicated to the motorsport of drifting. Legendary cars, detailed tuning settings and a real-time multiplayer mode in full HD at 60 fps. All this awaits you in the PC version of this popular mobile game!

Where it drifts furthest from iRacing: visuals.

Released 9 years after iRacing.

Genre100Game mode71Visuals0
Riders Republic
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOnlineFirst PersonCo-op
Steam👍 82%· 30KRAWG👍 57%· 82MC78IGDB77· 6OC78· 113
Year 2021Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, co op and PvP competition

Jump into the Riders Republic™ massive multiplayer playground! Grab your bike, skis, snowboard, or wingsuit and explore an open world sports paradise where the rules are yours to make—or break. - Battle against over 20 players simultaneously in a massive multiplayer playground.

Released 13 years after iRacing.

Genre100Game mode67Visuals66
GTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 346IGDB90· 3
Year 2012Dev SimBin Studios · SimBinPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping online features

The Game That Revolutionized the Racing Genre. The successor to the international award-winning racing simulation GTR accurately represents the challenges of Motorsport racing.

Released 4 years after iRacing.

Genre100Visuals71Game mode65
Test Drive Unlimited 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOnlineCo-opNarrative
Steam👍 65%· 6.9KIGDB73· 3
Year 2011Dev Eden Games · CyberFrontOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, open world exploration and co op, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from iRacing: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for iRacing.

Released 3 years after iRacing.

Genre100Game mode85Visuals0
#8My Summer Car
My Summer Car
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonNarrativeHardcore
Steam👍 95%· 114KRAWG👍 81%· 83
Year 2016Dev Amistech GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and sandbox freedom, while skipping online features

MY SUMMER CAR is the ultimate car owning, building, fixing, tuning, maintenance AND permadeath life survival simulator. You start the game with hundreds of loose parts and assemble both car and engine. Not only you need to maintain your car, but yourself as well.

Released 8 years after iRacing.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode60
GT Legends
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 345MC84IGDB85· 2
Year 2005Dev SimBin Studios · LibrediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping online features

Return to the Days Of Thunder The golden age of motor sports has returned. Experience one of the world’s most exciting racing series in GT LEGENDS, including the legendary touring cars of the 60′s and 70′s.

Genre100Visuals71Game mode65
Forza Motorsport 6
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB84· 14OC89· 86
Year 2015Dev Turn 10 Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping online features

Released 7 years after iRacing.

Genre100Visuals71Game mode64
F1® 22
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOnlineFirst PersonCo-op
Steam👍 69%· 26KRAWG👍 50%· 42IGDB83· 5OC81· 87
Year 2022Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and co op

Enter the new era of Formula 1® in EA SPORTS™ F1® 22, the official video game of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship™.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for iRacing.

Released 14 years after iRacing.

Genre100Visuals71Game mode57
F1® 2021
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerOnlineSoloPvPOffline
Steam👍 86%· 35KRAWG👍 75%· 65OC85· 84
Year 2021Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and PvP competition, while skipping visual first person

• The entire F1® 2021 game • Braking Point Content Pack • Celebrate the release of F1® 2021 with exclusive in-game items inspired by the fictional stars of the new ‘Braking Point’ story experience.

Where it drifts furthest from iRacing: visuals.

Released 13 years after iRacing.

Genre100Game mode57Visuals0
DiRT Rally
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonHardcoreThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 40KRAWG👍 71%· 674MC86IGDB85· 13OC85· 59
Year 2015Dev Feral InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty and visual third person, while skipping online features

Full Oculus VR SupportDiRT Rally now fully supports Oculus Rift giving you the ultimate experience in racing immersion.

Released 7 years after iRacing.

Genre100Visuals71Game mode65
Grid 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 30KIGDB81· 12
Year 2013Dev Codemasters Southam · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Both are racing sims — sharing deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping online features

Released 5 years after iRacing.

Genre100Visuals71Game mode64
Race Driver: Grid
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 82%· 3.3K
Year 2008Dev Codemasters Southam · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the racing sims cluster, with deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping online features

Genre100Visuals71Game mode65

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to iRacing?
The closest game to iRacing is Forza Horizon 5, scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like iRacing?
The three closest games to iRacing are: 1. Forza Horizon 5 (74/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Forza Horizon 4 (73/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (73/100, 7 shared attributes). All share iRacing's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is Forza Horizon 4 similar to iRacing?
Yes, very much so — Forza Horizon 4 scores 73/100 similarity to iRacing. They share 7 attributes, including deep simulation and racing gameplay. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Simulation games are similar to iRacing?
The best Simulation games similar to iRacing are Forza Horizon 5, Forza Horizon 4, Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit and CarX Drift Racing Online. All share the Simulation genre alongside other key iRacing attributes like deep simulation, racing gameplay and sports simulation.
How is similarity to iRacing calculated?
We compare iRacing against every game in our catalog using 7 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the iRacing experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to iRacing?
Yes — RaceRoom Racing Experience is free and scores well on similarity to iRacing. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.