Frequently Asked Questions

Release Date, Editions & Cost

When does NASCAR 25 release?

October 14, 2025 for Xbox and PlayStation

November 11, 2025 for PC on Steam

What is the price of the Standard Edition?

$59.99

What is Gold Edition?

The Gold Edition includes the Standard Edition as well as the Season Pass, and if purchased during the pre-order window, will also include 3 days of Early Access(Xbox & PlayStation versions only), all for $79.99

What is the price of the Gold Edition?

$79.99

Where can I purchase the game?

The game is available via digital download only from the PlayStation® Store, the Microsoft Store and Steam.

Is NASCAR 25 digital only?

NASCAR 25 is available digitally only, no physical disc will be available.

DLC Information

What DLC is announced?

DLC items will include 200+ paint schemes, extra firesuits, $10,000 career bonus dollars, 1,000 career bonus reputation, career VIP employees 

What is the 2025 Season Pass?

All 2025 DLC listed above is available in the Season Pass for a savings of $5 versus buying it individually, or you can also purchase the Gold Edition which gives you the Standard Edition of the game, plus the 2025 Season Pass, plus 3 days of early access (when you pre-order before October 10) for a savings of $10.

How much will the 2025 Season Pass cost?

The 2025 Season Pass will cost $24.99.

How do I access my NASCAR 25 DLC?

Xbox users who have purchased the Gold Edition or Season Pass will see NASCAR 25 DLC added to the game automatically after its launch.  For those looking to purchase a DLC pack individually, users can head to the game’s storefront and explore its Add-ons to find the pack they want.

PlayStation® users will need to go to the Playstation® Store to add their DLC, regardless of how it was purchased.  Users who have purchased the Gold Edition or Season Pass will see associated NASCAR 25 DLC listed as free of charge, while users looking to purchase a DLC pack individually will see it listed at full price.

Steam users who have purchased the Gold Edition or Season Pass will see NASCAR 25 DLC added to the game automatically after its launch. For those looking to purchase a DLC pack individually, users can head to the game’s storefront and explore its Add-ons under the Content for this Game section to find the pack they want.

Platforms

What consoles is N25 available for?

Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation®5

Will the game have Cross Platform Play?

No

Is the game available on Steam?

The Steam version will be released on November 11, 2025 – You can buy it here.

What are the recommended PC specs for NASCAR 25?

You can find recommended PC specs on our Steam store page here

What platforms are not supported?

Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch / Switch2 are not supported for NASCAR 25.

Can My System Run NASCAR 25?

To determine your system’s hardware compatibility with NASCAR 25, you can use this system requirements checker:

Results apply to NASCAR 25 and iRacing

Game Information

Is VR supported?

The use of VR headsets is not support in NASCAR 25.

Are triple screen setups supported?

NASCAR 25 does not support triple screen display setups.

My mouse doesn’t work?

NASCAR 25 does not support mouse input. Use your gamepad, wheel, or keyboard to navigate and play the game.

Why doesn’t my steering wheel work?

We ship with many wheels working “out of the box”, but due to the sheer number of different devices available on the PC we cannot have support for all of them. You can add mappings for any device that supports XInput, GameInput, or DirectInput. Go to Options->Input Mapping to do so. The important keyboard bindings to get to the Input Mapping screen are:

Menus:
Up: Up arrow
Down: Down arrow
Left: Left arrow
Right: Right arrow
A Button: Enter
B Button: Escape
X Button: X
Y Button: Y
Left Shoulder (Tab left): [
Right Shoulder (Tab right): ]

Improvements are forthcoming

How do I control the game with a keyboard?

The default key bindings for the game are:

Menus
Up: Up arrow
Down: Down arrow
Left: Left arrow
Right: Right arrow
A Button: Enter
B Button: Escape
X Button: X
Y Button: Y
Left Shoulder (Tab left): [
Right Shoulder (Tab right): ]
Menu: =
View: –

Driving
Steer Left: Left arrow
Steer Right: Right arrow
Throttle: Alt
Brake: Ctrl
Reset Car: Home
Look Left: A
Look Right: D
Look Back: S
Upshift: PageUp
Downshift: PageDown
Pause: Escape
HUD Up: Up arrow
HUD Down: Down arrow
HUD Left: Left arrow
HUD Right: Right arrow
Toggle Mirror: M
Toggle Camera: C
Toggle Race Info: I
Request Pit: Enter
Radio Confirm: Enter
Radio Deny: Backspace

How can I change sponsors?

In Career mode, you can only have one sponsor for the driver/race series that was selected.
For other modes, you can select multiple sponsors and interchange them as you go.

How can I report other drivers?

Please report the driver to Sony or Microsoft by using this option on your console. Info on how to do this is available at the links below.

To report a user on Steam, navigate to their profile, click the “…” button in the top-right corner, select “Report Player,” choose the appropriate category, and provide a description.

Why does the game keep crashing?

Please check that the computer meets the minimum system requirements

System Requirements

System Requirements Checker

Private lobbies are missing on the PC version

We’re currently addressing this issue and will have it resolved soon.