NASCAR 25

If you’re after a deep multiplayer experience you may want to circle back to iRacing, but if you want some quality, single-player stock car racing against extremely solid AI, NASCAR 25 delivers.

NASCAR 25 delivers a realistic and immersive racing experience, but does it have enough content to keep players engaged?

NASCAR 25 is a successful attempt to redefine the franchise as a racing simulator—an effort that, under the guidance of iRacing studio, has largely paid off. While the game still has room for improvement in areas like graphics and AI, it delivers a satisfying experience for fans of racing simulators and NASCAR competitions, and will surely please its target audience.

NASCAR 25 is the triumphant comeback the franchise desperately needed. By leveraging iRacing's world-class physics engine and laser-scanned tracks, Monster Games has delivered the most authentic console stock car experience to date. The handling feels weighty and consequential, while the AI provides a genuinely competitive challenge that captures the essence of pack racing. Although the presentation remains a bit sterile and the learning curve may intimidate casual fans, this is undoubtedly the definitive NASCAR simulation for the modern era.

NASCAR 25 is a competent simcade that delivers as an official game, with surprisingly good AI and a Career mode with interesting ideas, but it falls short of the realism of iRacing. Its handling is accessible and enjoyable, although uneven on Road. Performance issues on PC, some missing content, a very poor setting, and disappointing online play prevent it from standing out more.

NASCAR 25 is not a masterpiece, but it is a turning point for the brand, thanks to the expertise of the team behind iRacing. It is a title with excellent premises, but which needs to grow and be refined.

Nascar 2025 is definitely a far better game than past iterations in my opinion. I hope to see them push the boundaries and offer better customization and even go back to the “Dirt to Daytona” style game where you begin from the actual ground up as a dirt car driver and drive into the big leagues. I feel strongly there is plenty of momentum to push Nascar 2025 into an 8/10.

NASCAR 25 is a strong comeback for the series. It captures the thrill of stock car racing while introducing a long-overdue, structured career experience. There’s still room for improvement, particularly in management depth and customization tools, but it’s a promising foundation. NASCAR games have been slippin’ in the marbles for a while now, but iRacing has steered the franchise back in the right direction.

This is far from being a game changer in the racing genre, but NASCAR 25 gets the job done when it comes to pleasing fans of this very specific racing niche. It looks decent, controls well enough, and whilst its track design is obviously repetitive as hell, it makes up for it with its arcadey vibes (almost a consequence of how quick these races are) and its very interesting career mode. As good as a NASCAR game can possibly be, I suppose.

NASCAR 25 is a solid debut from iRacing, with enjoyable driving and extensive setup options. Career mode feels thin, and the game lacks content like split-screen, more single-player modes, and expanded online multiplayer. Technical issues hold it back, but the core racing experience remains satisfying.