Can I Run iRacing?
Released in 2015, iRacing is a massively multiplayer racing game built by iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations. The game supports a single player campaign and competitive multiplayer. Metacritic places it at 79. It is old enough that no current GPU generation existed when it shipped, so modern hardware tends to be far past what it can use. Its Steam review count passes 5 thousand, a large enough sample that odd hardware behaviour would be known by now. A pad covers most of the game, though parts of it still expect a keyboard. It is a Windows title, so the requirements below are the Windows ones.
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | 4 core CPU or better, Some Examples (but not limited to): Intel Core i5-6600, Intel Core i7-4790, AMD Ryzen 3 4300G |
|---|---|
| GPU | A gaming graphics card with at least 6GB of DEDICATED memory, Some examples (but not limited to): Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, RX 5600XT |
| VRAM | 6 GB |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 25 GB |
| OS | Windows 10 64-Bit, Windows 11 64-Bit |
| DirectX | 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | 8 core or more CPUSome Examples (but not limited to): Intel Core Ultra 7 and 9, Intel Core i7-14700, AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|
| GPU | Gaming graphics card with at least 8GB of DEDICATED memory (some examples but not limited to Nvidia 2080 TI or AMD Radeon VII) |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Storage | 100 GB |
| OS | Windows 10 64-Bit, Windows 11 64-Bit |
| DirectX | 11 |
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Setting and environment
iRacing structures its play around circuits and tracks. It is played from a first person view. 21 storefront images show what the game actually looks like in motion.
Why iRacing is demanding
iRacing sits in the middle of the demand range, targeting Gaming graphics card with at least, a tier a mainstream card from the last few generations reaches without difficulty. System memory is unusually high at 32 GB, so a 16 GB machine needs an upgrade even with a strong graphics card. Windows 11 appears in the requirements, which is worth checking before buying iRacing. It wants 8 GB of video memory, which rules out the 6 GB cards that are otherwise quick enough. iRacing wants about 100 GB of disk space, which is a real consideration on a smaller drive. Minimum and recommended sit far apart here, which usually means iRacing scales hard with the hardware you give it.
This reading comes from the published requirements and our own benchmark tables, not from the store listing.
Can you run iRacing?
iRacing leans on the processor more than the graphics card, its minimum CPU, a 4 core CPU or better, Some Examples (but not limited to): Intel Core i5-6600, Intel Core i7-4790, AMD Ryzen 3 4300G, is what most builds trip over. A strong multi-core CPU paired with a mid-range card is the right shape here, the minimum GPU is a A gaming graphics card with at least 6GB of DEDICATED memory, Some examples (but not limited to): Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, RX 5600XT, not a top-end GPU.
Bottleneck: RAM
Projected by resolution
| Resolution | Projection | Headroom |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Borderline | 1.03x |
| 1440p | Below the bar | 0.58x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.26x |
A projection, not a measurement. We scale the published GPU requirement by pixel count, since 1440p draws 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p and 4K draws 4 times as many, then compare against RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 build. The publisher did not state a target resolution, so 1080p is assumed as the baseline. We hold no frame rate data, so no FPS figure is claimed. Headroom above 1 means the reference machine has room to spare at that resolution.
Common GPUs
| Graphics card | Verdict |
|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6 GB | Playable |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Playable |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Below minimum |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Below minimum |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Runs well |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Runs well |
| RTX 3060 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | Runs well |
| RTX 4060 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | Runs well |
| RTX 3070 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RX 6600 8 GB | Runs great |
Each card is compared against iRacing's published GPU requirement, assuming an otherwise-capable PC. Laptop rows use the real mobile chip's benchmark, a mobile GPU is always slower than its desktop namesake.
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Frequently asked questions
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What are the minimum system requirements for iRacing?
The minimum requirements are CPU: 4 core CPU or better, Some Examples (but not limited to): Intel Core i5-6600, Intel Core i7-4790, AMD Ryzen 3 4300G; GPU: A gaming graphics card with at least 6GB of DEDICATED memory, Some examples (but not limited to): Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, RX 5600XT; 16 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10 64-Bit, Windows 11 64-Bit.
How much storage does iRacing need?
iRacing needs about 25 GB of available storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run iRacing?
The RTX 3060 runs iRacing comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for iRacing?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for iRacing is the RAM.