System Requirements

Anyone Can Race

Most current-generation PCs will perform effectively on iRacing.com. In the event that a member owns an older computer, an upgraded graphics card could potentially be all that is required to enable the iRacing online driving simulator to operate successfully.

For The Best Experience

However, the member will require a controller to enjoy the full range of experiences afforded by iRacing’s racing simulator. Currently, there are several options available, accommodating nearly any budget. A host of steering wheel/pedal combos, gamepads, joysticks, mouse-based control systems, and any version of the Microsoft Windows operating system, supporting touch screen driving are compatible with iRacing.com.

For the most intense online racing experience, however, iRacing suggests a force-feedback steering wheel/pedal control system, when compared with other types of controllers. Some suggested, readily available forced feedback/pedal sets combo are listed on our Wheel & Controllers page.

iRacing also supports many Virtual Reality headsets including popular models from Meta and PiMax.

Can My System Run iRacing?

To determine your system’s hardware compatibility with iRacing, you can use this system requirements checker.

iRacing System Requirements

Please note the minimum requirements are the bare minimum, just meeting these will produce graphics at our minimum in test mode. For a better experience, our recommended hardware specs will be able to run all types of sessions on both dirt and asphalt tracks at medium settings. For enthusiasts, our high-end hardware specs can run all sessions on both dirt and asphalt with the graphics set to high. In order to get the full dirt visual experience on iRacing you will need a computer that is capable of running graphics shaders at medium to high settings.

If you have any questions about your PC or graphics settings, our support staff at support@iracing.com would be happy to help you! Follow us on X @iRacingSupport

PC Computers

Check out the Starter Kit!

Operating System

Supported: Windows 11 64-Bit

Microsoft has ended support for Windows 10 (as of Oct of 2025), we recommend upgrading to Windows 11 as soon as possible.

Not Supported: Virtual Machines, Mac OS, or Linux

Processor (CPU)

Minimum: 4 Cores

Some Examples (but not limited to): Intel Core i5-6600, Intel Core i7-4790, AMD Ryzen 3 4300G

Recommended: 6 Cores

Some Examples (but not limited to): Intel Core i5-11600, Intel Core i7-8600, AMD Ryzen 5 5600Xr

High End: 8+ Cores

Some Examples (but not limited to): Intel Core Ultra 7 and 9, Intel Core i7-14700, AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

Graphics (GPU)

A gaming graphics card with dedicated memory (vRAM) is required.

Minimum: 6GB Dedicated vRAM

Some Examples (but not limited to):  Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, RX 5600XT

Recommended: 8GB Dedicated vRAM

Some Examples (but not limited to):  Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT

High End: 10+GB Dedicated vRAM

Some Examples (but not limited to):  Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, AMD Radeon RX 9070

Memory (RAM)

RAM type of DDR4 or better required.

Minimum: 16GB

Recommended: 16GB

High End: 32+GB

Storage

Available Internal HDD Space

Minimum: 40GB

Recommended: 225GB (For all cars and tracks)

DirectX

Minimum: DX11

Controller

Minimum: Analog game pad, joystick, mouse, touch screen

Recommended: Steering wheel & pedal set.

Internet Browser

Javascript and cookies must be enabled.

Required: Latest version of Chromium (Chrome), Firefox, and Edge desktop browsers

Internet Connection Speed

Minimum: DSL at 256k or faster

Recommended: Cable or Fiber Internet

Not Supported: 5G/LTE wireless connections or Medium & High Earth Orbit Satellite

Virtual Reality Devices

iRacing supports the optional use of virtual reality headsets!

Minimum: Systems wishing to use any VR devices for iRacing should have minimum PC system specs equivalent to each of the “Recommended” specs above.

Questions About Peripherals?

Check out our Wheels & Controllers page for recommendations on the best ways to control iRacing.

Questions About Virtual Reality?

Check out our Virtual Reality page to learn more and find recommendations on popular headsets.

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