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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.

We filtered the 50 games similar to iRacing down to the 37 that fit the “Sports” category. Forza Horizon 5, Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit and Riders Republic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to iRacing.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2008Dev iRacing

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Within the “Sports” category, the closest game to iRacing is Forza Horizon 5 — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit and Riders Republic follow close behind.

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37 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
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
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
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
#5Test Drive Unlimited 2
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
DiRT Rally 2.0
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonHardcoreThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 48KRAWG👍 65%· 334MC83IGDB81· 10OC83· 84
Year 2019Dev CodemastersPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

DiRT Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.

Released 11 years after iRacing.

Genre100Visuals71Game mode65
Assetto Corsa Competizione
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 93%· 46KRAWG👍 75%· 76MC76IGDB70· 2OC75· 72
Year 2018Dev Kunos Simulazioni · 505 GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping online features

A GT3-only simulator rather than a broad racing game: tyre temperatures, evolving track conditions and force feedback that real drivers single out as the most communicative available. The narrowness is the trade — the base roster is small enough that most players end up buying DLC, and the public lobbies are policed by a safety rating that punishes you for being crashed into.

Released 10 years after iRacing.

Genre100Visuals71Game mode65
Project CARS 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 81%· 18KRAWG👍 69%· 229MC86IGDB84· 8OC82· 97
Year 2017Dev Slightly Mad Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping online features

Pre-Purchase OfferPre-purchase now to get the Japanese Cars Bonus Pack containing 4 legendary racing machines from Nissan and Honda, plus unique racing liveries. Only if you already have Project CARS: Feel free to pre-order Project CARS 2 at a discounted price!

Released 9 years after iRacing.

Genre100Visuals71Game mode65

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