The first big update of the year has arrived with iRacing 2022 Season1 Patch 1 released now to download as a 1.07GB file if you select everything available. And while most people will probably be interested in the tweaks to the new Honda Civic Type R and McLaren-AMG F1 W12 E Performance, the big news is that the VW Jetta TDI will take more damage. In all seriousness, the … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 4 Patch 2 Hotfix 1 Released
Following on from the most recent update at the start of October, iRacing 2021 Season 4 Patch 2 Hotfix 1 has now been released to download at a relatively small size of 96MB for everything available. The big news is that the meatball flag will not be served to any of the dirt oval racing cars. You'll still suffer damage, but whether or not to continue will be down to the … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 4 Patch 2 Released
A new update has arrived with iRacing 2021 Season 4 Patch 2 released now to download. And there's a pretty wide range of tweaks and fixes covering a number of cars and tracks, as well as the UI and AI opponents. It's not surprising that there are no massive changes mid-season, but various default iRacing set-ups have been improved. And both the BMW M4 GT4 and Porsche 718 … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 4 Patch 1 Released
As you might assume, plenty of iRacing 2021 Season 4 Patch 1 tweaks the new content recently released for the sim racing service. So the Ferrari 588 GT3 EVO 2020, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 992, and Hungaroring all get some post-launch adjustments. But there are a lot of other fixes and improvements also included, with everything from new sponsors in the paint shop to the Super … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 4 Build Released
It's finally here, as the 7.69GB iRacing 2021 Season 4 build has been released to download, bringing new cars, tracks, and a host of other changes to all aspects of the sim racing service. The arrival of the Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO 2020 and the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) will be a significant change to the eligible series for both cars. And while American oval fans get Hickory … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 5 and Mt Washington Released
A small update has arrived alongside an interesting race venue, with both iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 5 and Mt Washington released. We've previously written about the Mount Washington Auto Road route, and you can run it either as the Hillclimb configuration, or the Descent if you prefer heading downhill. And the pre-release version can be purchased for $14.95 within your … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 4 Released
The latest update, iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 4, has now been released, and it's a fairly small 87Mb download for you to install before a weekend of sim racing. Most changes are to the UI, but the big news is that the Old Damage Model has been re-enabled for the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (991) to apparently take advantage of some updates and improvements. So be aware if you're … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 3 And Hotfix Released
Some small updates arrive with the iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 3 and hotfix released to download for the sim racing service. There are a number of base set-ups receiving some improvements, and tweaks to the Lanier National Speedway and Weedsport Speedway, but the main changes are for racers competing in Time Attack Competitions. The big differences will be that qualifying … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 2 Released
A second update has arrived with iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 2 released for the racing sim. And like most updates, there are a wide range of cars being tweaked and slightly altered. Most have have visual changes, or stickers added, but there are some more significant adjustments. These include drafting changes for the NASCAR Cup Series Ford, Chevrolet and Toyota, and … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 1 Released
Following on from the sizeable update to mark the start of a new season, iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 1 has been released, with a few tweaks to the new Porsche 911 GT3 R and the updated SCCA Spec Racer Ford among the changes. It also adds the new Formula Vee to the selection available to use by AI Drivers, along with the Langley Speedway circuit. And there are a range of … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 3 Update Released
There's a hefty 9.64GB of cars, tracks and improvements to download with the iRacing 2021 Season 3 update released for the next 12 weeks of online sim racing competition. Season updates are normally pretty sizeable, but this might be the biggest yet, with a lot of new content to delve into. New cars in the iRacing 2021 Season 3 Update The most eagerly anticipated new … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 2 Patch 6 Hotfix 1 Released
Various issues have been resolved with iRacing 2021 Season 2 Patch 6 Hotfix 1 released roughly a week after the last bigger update was deployed. If you've got a busy week of sim racing planned, the good news is that it's a relatively small patch, and only one car receives any changes. The ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala gets increased spring damper hyper extention limits. … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 2 Patch 6 Released
There are some interesting changes in iRacing 2021 Season 2 Patch 6, which is now available to download. And the biggest is probably that tyre parameters have been changes for road courses for every NASCAR car and truck, from the 1987 vintage models to the new Next Gen Ford, Chevrolet and Toyota. Presumably it will improve the feel of those vehicles when they're tackling … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 2 Patch 5 Deployed
The new damage model has been re-enabled for the 1987 NASCAR Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Ford Thunderbird with the release of iRacing 2021 Season 2 Patch 5. It's a relatively small update at 109MB, but drivers of those two cars will definitely be glad to test the potential for wrecking. There are also some changes to the Dirt Midget, and Darlington Raceway gets a visual … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 2 Patch 4 Hotfix 1 Released
You can now download iRacing 2021 Season 2 Patch 4 Hotfix 1, which resolves a crash-to-desktop issue triggered after the last update to the sim racing service. A workaround disabling external LCD displays seemed to work in the meantime, but you can now revert that temporary measure. There's also been an issue discovered with the Thrustmaster OneWheel API, and this has … [Read more...]