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NASCAR 25

73% positive · 1,711 Steam reviews · released Nov 11, 2025 · by iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, LLC

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~45.2k (P10–P90: 18.1k – 99.4k)

Gross revenue: ~$1.9M (P10–P90: $741k – $4.1M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Jul 7, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 67% positive across 103 stored reviews. Racing games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 81% (median of 230 games).

Performance & stability50% positive · 32 mentions
“I waited to get this game on sale, not because I don't have the money but because I feel it is not worth $60. I see a lot of people defending it by saying "It is a good foundation for future installments". But why then should I pay full…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio48% positive · 31 mentions
“Overall I'm going to recommend this, since it's fun to put some casual time in racing. It's far from perfect, and I hope there will be updates to it. It would be disappointing to see the team just dropping Nascar 26 for $60 with new…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 57 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value31% positive · 26 mentions
“I waited to get this game on sale, not because I don't have the money but because I feel it is not worth $60. I see a lot of people defending it by saying "It is a good foundation for future installments". But why then should I pay full…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI32% positive · 22 mentions
“I waited to get this game on sale, not because I don't have the money but because I feel it is not worth $60. I see a lot of people defending it by saying "It is a good foundation for future installments". But why then should I pay full…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removal
Multiplayer & community40% positive · 15 mentions
“for a simcade version of Nascar. which this is it does a phenomenal job to get you into and enjoy Nascar racing, I am a heavy iracing user which is a full on sim. but this game Nascar 25 lets you start in the arca series and work your way…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics71% positive · 14 mentions
“Overall I'm going to recommend this, since it's fun to put some casual time in racing. It's far from perfect, and I hope there will be updates to it. It would be disappointing to see the team just dropping Nascar 26 for $60 with new…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 57 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity71% positive · 14 mentions
“Overall I'm going to recommend this, since it's fun to put some casual time in racing. It's far from perfect, and I hope there will be updates to it. It would be disappointing to see the team just dropping Nascar 26 for $60 with new…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 57 h played · Report / request removal

372 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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