How many people are playing iRacing?

iRacing does not publish a public player count and is not on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts figure. The closest live popularity signal is Twitch viewership: 761 people are watching right now, peaking at 10,124 this week.

No. iRacing is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.

What platforms is iRacing on?

iRacing is available on PC (Microsoft Windows), Oculus Rift.

Is iRacing still popular?

iRacing is declining. Over the past 30 days Twitch viewership is down 12%.

When did iRacing release?

iRacing was first released on August 26, 2008.

iRacing

Aug 26, 2008RacingSimulatorSportPC (Microsoft Windows)Oculus Rift

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iRacingplayer count & live stats

iRacing is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. The closest public, real-time popularity signal is Twitch viewership: 761 people are watching iRacing on Twitch right now, peaking at 10,124 this week (last checked just now).

DecliningTwitch viewership is down 12% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Oculus Rift
First released: Aug 26, 2008

iRacing live stats

Watching on Twitch

761

Concurrent viewers · hourly

3,365 24-hour peak viewers

10,124 7-day peak viewers

15,895 30-day peak viewers

29,749 12-month peak viewers

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Live stats last updated just now.

iRacing monthly peaks

Highest concurrent viewers recorded each month, most recent first.

Peak viewers reached 29,749 in May 2026 and has since fallen 47%, to 15,895 in September.

Month	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	15,015	50%
September 2026	15,895	53%
August 2026	3,500	12%
July 2026	11,609	39%
June 2026	27,617	93%
May 2026	29,749	100%

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iRacing — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing iRacing?: iRacing does not publish a public player count and is not on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts figure. The closest live popularity signal is Twitch viewership: 761 people are watching right now, peaking at 10,124 this week.
Is iRacing on Steam?: No. iRacing is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
What platforms is iRacing on?: iRacing is available on PC (Microsoft Windows), Oculus Rift.
Is iRacing still popular?: iRacing is declining. Over the past 30 days Twitch viewership is down 12%.
When did iRacing release?: iRacing was first released on August 26, 2008.

About iRacing

From NASCAR, rallycross, and Aussie Supercars to sports cars and Grand Prix racing, iRacing has it all. All you need is a computer, a gaming wheel or game pad that simply plugs into the USB port of your computer and an Internet connection. iRacing centrally organizes all of the racing for you with over 150 cars and tracks, 40 official series , or you can choose to host your own race or race in one of over 800 private leagues.

Summary via IGDB.

iRacing on Wikipedia

iRacing is a subscription-based online sim racing video game developed and published by iRacing Studios in 2008. All in-game sessions are hosted on the publisher's servers. The game simulates real world cars, tracks, and racing events, and enforces rules of conduct modeled on real auto racing events.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).