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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (Metacritic) | – | 79 | 6 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 85% | 79 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 67 | 6 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 85% | 79 | 328 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jul 14, 2026) · 242 reviews sampled · 328 total reviews in window · weighted 164.2 up / 28.6 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (4)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 80
“An impressive game, but not one that will be to everyone's tastes, especially not those after a quick thrill. [Sept 2010, p.88]”
- 90
“So realistic it's almost a professional tool more than a game. Still the best realistic racing experience out there.”
read full review ↗ - 68
“iRacing is a very tough simulation and can only be recommended to gamers immune to frustration. Only real motoring fans should pay a monthly fee and even more for additional packs. The graphics give the impression of an unfinished beta, but at least the atmosphere between the players is always friendly.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“iRacing is one of the best racing games you can experience online: deep like no one else and full of contents, it will make every pro driver happy. It's not for anyone but it's still worth a try.”
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Multiplayer.itPatch history
- 2026 Season 3 Patch 3 Hotfix 1 [2026.07.14.02]Jul 15, 2026
- 2026 Season 3 Patch 3 Release [2026.07.10.04]Jul 14, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- 2026 Season 3 Patch 2 Release [2026.06.24.02]Jun 25, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- 2026 Season 3 Patch 1 Release [2026.06.12.02]Jun 15, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- 2026 Season 3 Initial Release [2026.06.09.01]Jun 10, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- 2026 Season 2 Patch 3 Release [2026.04.21.01]Apr 22, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- 2026 Season 2 Patch 2 Release [2026.04.06.02]Apr 7, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- 2026 Season 2 Patch 1 ReleaseMar 16, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- 2026 Season 1 Patch 2 ReleaseJan 5, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- 2026 Season 1 Patch 1Dec 15, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 2025 Season 4 Patch 4 ReleaseNov 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 2025 Season 4 Patch 3 Release [2025.10.16.01]Oct 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 2025 Season 4 Patch 2 [2025.09.24.01]Sep 25, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 2025 Season 4 Patch 1 [2025.09.12.01]Sep 15, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 2025 Season 4 ReleaseSep 9, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 2025 Season 3 Patch 4 Hotfix 1Aug 12, 2025
- 2025 Season 3 Patch 4 Release Notes [2025.07.25.02]Jul 29, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 2025 Season 3 Patch 3 [2025.06.27.02]Jul 1, 2025
- 2025 Season 3 Patch 2 Release [2025.06.21.01]Jun 23, 2025
- 2025 Season 3 Patch 1 Release [2025.06.12.02]Jun 13, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 2025 Season 3 Hotfix 1 [2025.06.10.04]Jun 11, 2025
- 2025 Season 3 Release [2025.06.10.01]Jun 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 2025 Season 2 Patch 5 ReleaseMay 7, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 2025 Season 2 Patch 4 [2025.04.14.02]Apr 16, 2025
- 2025 Season 2 Patch 3 ReleaseApr 3, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- 2025 Season 2 Patch 2 [2024.03.25.02]Mar 27, 2025
- 2025 Season 2 Patch 1Mar 17, 2025
- 2025 Season 1 Patch 1 [2025.01.08.01]Jan 9, 2025
- 2025 Season 1 Hotfix 1 Release Notes [2024.12.11.01]Dec 12, 2024significant · resets scoring window
…and 54 earlier patch announcements.