iRacing

Getting Started - New members 12

• New Racer - How do I create an account
• New Racer - Install iRacing
• New Racer Guide - How to get started
• iRacing Setup: A Beginner's Guide on How to Get Started
• How to Configure Your Seating Position

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Interested in joining iRacing? 6

• How much does it cost to use iRacing
• Is my computer good enough to run iRacing?
• What do I need to join iRacing? - Computer System Requirements
• What forms of payment does iRacing accept?
• What is iRacing?

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Account Maintenance 22

• iRacing Account Password Expiry
• iRacing Season Recap
• Password Reset Errors
• Connected Applications
• Enabling or Disabling Legacy Read Only Authentication

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Billing 16

• Can I use one credit card to sign up multiple family members?
• Why is it telling me Purchased Required after I Purchased the Content
• How to use iRacing credits or dollars
• How can I renew my membership early or change my subscription
• How to use Venmo

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General Questions 10

• Can I use iRacing logos?
• Does iRacing run on XBox or PS4? Or on a Mac?
• Can I install iRacing on my Mac?
• Can I send suggestions and feedback to iRacing about the product and service?
• How to Take Screenshots

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Quick Troubleshooting Guide 5

• Quick Troubleshooting Start Point
• Quick Troubleshooting Launching the iRacing UI
• Quick Troubleshooting Using the iRacing UI
• Quick Troubleshooting Guide Customizing Vehicles
• Quick Troubleshooting Guide - Sim Won't Load

iRacing 101 13

• Ranked Versus Unranked Racing
• The NASCAR iRacing Series and Other Year-Long Series
• The iRacing Driving School
• The iRacing Indianapolis 500
• New Street Stocks

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Rain 3

• iRacing Weather System & Rain
• Rain-Enabled Content
• Rain Q&A

How To Videos 14

• How To - Introduction
• How can I get out of Rookie class?
• How to use the iRacing UI
• How To - What are licenses
• How to - Safety Rating

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Installing 5

• How do I download and install the iRacing software.
• How do I Reinstall iRacing without downloading all of my content again?
• Can I download iRacing onto a second computer if I am a member?
• Do I have to have the software installed to access the website?
• Waiting for iRacingService when Downloading Updates

Updates 2

• Why do I keep getting "Get Required Updates" for mixed class series?
• Update Download Content Delivery Network Options

Steam Key 2

• How to Generate a Steam Key
• How to Enable the Steam Overlay and record play time

Steam Account Maintenance 4

• Steam Log In Error
• Direct iRacing - Renew account with Steam
• I have a successful Steam renewal but iRacing account still inactive
• Account Type Conversion - Steam to Direct iRacing

Steam Update issues 3

• Steam accounts getting "Content File Locked" error
• Steam "Service Not Available" error message
• "Missing File Privileges" error when updating

Error Messages 41

• High CPU Usage Warning
• What does "System Not in Service" indicate?
• "Could not find sim" error message
• Loading Error 49 for Steam accounts
• Error 73 Fatal Error Detected

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Graphics 6

• Graphics performance tip for increased FPS
• Graphics performance can affect your performance on-track
• Meter Box ("F" key in-game)
• What can I do about low FPS, Freezing, stuttering etc?
• Sim Graphics Device Selection

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Updating 2

• Issues Updating the iRacing Software
• Verification Failure Error while Updating

Connection 10

• Dealing with Freezing and/or Stuttering Issues
• Why are Satellite connections are not supported?
• About SSL/TLS Encryption
• Gathering Ping / Trace Data for Troubleshooting
• Disconnection issues (and have a Netgear router)

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Steering Wheel, pedals, game controllers, joysticks 8

• Controller Setup and Calibration
• Recommended Settings for Logitech Wheel and Pedals.
• Recommended settings for Thrustmaster controller
• Using Legacy Controllers - Steering Linearity
• Can I use a Joystick with iRacing.com?

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Other Controls and Commands 7

• Customizing Sim Hot-Key Combinations
• Pit Macros/Chat Commands
• Session Admin Chat Commands
• Black Box Screen Information and Controls
• How to Use AutoFuel

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Sound 6

• Spotter Functionality & Radio
• Spotting
• Use the Radio, Spectate, Spot for your Friends & Ghost Race!
• Using Third Party Spotter Packs
• In SIM Chat not working - no one can hear me

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Code of Conduct 4

• How to File a Protest
• Code Of Conduct
• How to file an Appeal
• Qualifying Conduct Scrutiny

Points, Ratings and Results 19

• How are Series and Race Week Points Calculated?
• iRacing How-To: What are Licenses?
• What is the penalty for forfeiting a race?
• What is iRating
• How many racers have to be in a race for it to be official?

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Series and Sessions 20

• Road License Type Split
• How do I join an official series?
• What is the difference between Testing, Practice, Qualifying, Time Trials and Races?
• I qualified 15th overall, but why did I start on the Pole in my race?
• iRacing Race Participation Credit program -- multiclass series and series with short schedules

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Garage 2

• Load Custom Setups onto your Racecar!
• Where does the Simulator place my Chassis Setup files when I save them?

Replays 2

• Viewing Replays
• How to cut and save a replay

Other 9

• What is the difference between the Natural World and the Simulator?
• How do I add someone as a friend?
• Can I drive the sim offline?
• Can I rejoin session if I have been disconnected?
• Why does it say I'm ineligible for a race?

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Cars 4

• Filepath for active iRacing cars
• Pit Speed Limiters
• Transmission/Gearbox/Shifting Types & Method
• Vehicle Manuals

Virtual Reality 2

• What You Need to Play iRacing in VR
• How to re-center your view for a Head Mounted VR Display

Three Monitor Setups 3

• Using Three Monitors with NVIDIA Surround
• Using Three Monitors with AMD Eyefinity
• Setting Up Three Monitors

Nvidia 2

• Troubleshooting NVIDIA Performance Issues
• Performing a Clean Install of Graphics Drivers

Graphics Settings 1

• Manually Setting RAM and VRAM Allocated to the Sim

iRacing AI 6

• How to use iRacing AI
• AI Rosters
• AI Paint Textures
• What content is currently available on AI
• Hosted AI FAQ

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Painting 4

• How do I custom paint my iRacing cars?
• iRacing.com Custom Paint Policy
• Paint Textures
• Templates to all iRacing cars, helmet and suits

Mod 1

• Is there any content that we're allowed to mod?

Hosted Sessions 3

• How much do hosted sessions cost?
• Setting up Heat races
• How to set up a Hosted Session

Team Racing 0

Leagues 1

• How to run your own iRacing league

iRacing Companion App 3

• Issues logging into the iRacing Companion App
• Companion App clock is not right in the schedule
• Download the iRacing Companion App

RaceRoom version 3

• How to check if a license is valid and/or expired
• System Not In Service error on Commecial website (Admin machine)
• Pods are not reporting (Admin machine)

Tradeshow version 4

• How to check if a license is valid and/or expired
• Content not showing up
• iRacing UI is launching instead of the sim
• AI Roster Guide for Trade Show

Release Notes 2

• Can I still drive when iRacing is down for maintenance?
• All Release Notes since the beginning of time...

2025 Release Notes 18

• 2025 Season 1 Release Notes [2024.12.09.03]
• 2025 Season 1 Hotfix 1 Release Notes [2024.12.11.01]
• 2025 Season 1 Hotfix 2 Release Notes [2024.12.16.02]
• 2025 Season 1 Patch 1 Release Notes [2025.01.08.01]
• 2025 Season 1 Patch 2 Release Notes [2025.02.03.02]

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2024 Release Notes 27

• 2024 Season 1 Release Notes [2023.12.05.04]
• 2024 Season 1 Patch 1 Release Notes [2023.12.12.04]
• 2024 Season 1 Patch 2 Release Notes [2023.12.19.02]
• 2024 Season 1 Patch 3 Release Notes [2024.01.10.01]
• 2024 Season 1 Patch 3 Hotfix 1 Release Notes [2024.01.17.01]

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2023 Release Notes 27

• 2023 Season 1 Release Notes [2022.12.06.01]
• 2023 Season 1 Hotfix 1 Release Notes [2022.12.08.01]
• 2023 Season 1 Hotfix 2 Release Notes [2022.12.14.02]
• 2023 Season 1 Hotfix 3 Release Notes [2022.12.15.02]
• 2023 Season 1 Patch 1 Release Notes [2022.12.20.03]

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2022 Release Notes 26

• 2022 Season 1 Release Notes [2021.12.06.03]
• 2022 Season 1 Hotfix 1 Release Notes [2021.12.08.02]
• 2022 Season 1 Hotfix 2 Release Notes [2021.12.13.01]
• 2022 Season 1 Patch 1 Release Notes [2022.01.10.03]
• 2022 Season 1 Patch 1 Hotfix 1 Release Notes [2022.01.13.02]

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2021 Release Notes 35

• 2021 Season 1 - Release Notes [2020.12.08.01]
• 2021 Season 1 Patch 1 - Release Notes [2020.12.10.01]
• 2021 Season 1 Patch 2 - Release Notes [2020.12.16.01]
• 2021 Season 1 Patch 2 Hotfix 1 - Release Notes [2020.12
• 2021 Season 1 Patch 3 - Release Notes [2021.01.13.03]

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2020 Release Notes 9

• 2020 Season 4 - Release Notes [2020.09.08.01]
• 2020 Season 4 Hotfix 1 Release Notes [2020.09.10.02]
• 2020 Season 4 Patch 1 Release Notes [2020.09.16.03]
• 2020 Se.4 Pa.1 Hotfix 1 Release Notes [2020.09.21.01]
• 2020 Season 4 Patch 2 Release Notes [2020.09.29.01]

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