Fit check
Is NASCAR 25 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- NASCAR fans who want access to all four national series
- Racing players who prefer structured Championship and Career modes
- Players seeking a NASCAR simulator with laser-scanned cars and tracks
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking open-ended driving rather than progression through NASCAR series
- Players who want a game focused on one racing category instead of four NASCAR national series
- Players looking for motorcycle, kart, horse, snowmobile, or drone racing
Our take on NASCAR 25
Rather than focusing on a single championship or isolated race format, the game connects four NASCAR national series through a career path. Its progression starts in ARCA Menards and extends toward the Cup Series, giving the racing structure a broader developmental arc.
What is NASCAR 25?
NASCAR 25 is a NASCAR racing simulation covering the ARCA Menards, NASCAR Xfinity, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, and NASCAR Cup Series.
It includes Quick Race, Championship, Multiplayer, and Career modes, with combinations of cars, tracks, and experiences. Career progression begins with a backyard shop in the ARCA Menards Series and continues toward becoming a NASCAR Cup Series champion. The game uses laser-scanned car models and tracks, plus a physics model informed by feedback from NASCAR drivers and race teams. Its structure combines multiple NASCAR series with different ways to race and a career path spanning ARCA Menards through the Cup Series.
How NASCAR 25 plays
- 01Four NASCAR Series
- The game includes ARCA Menards, NASCAR Xfinity, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, and NASCAR Cup competition.
- 02Career Progression
- Career mode moves from an ARCA Menards backyard shop toward the NASCAR Cup Series.
- 03Laser-Scanned Content
- Car models and tracks are created using laser scanning.
- 04Multiple Race Modes
- Quick Race, Championship, Multiplayer, and Career provide different ways to compete.
- 05Driver-Informed Physics
- The physics model incorporates feedback from NASCAR drivers and race teams.
NASCAR 25 compared to similar games
NASCAR 25 covers four NASCAR national series and includes Quick Race, Championship, Multiplayer, and a career path from ARCA Menards to the Cup Series. KartKraft focuses on karting, including a KartKross vehicle and the Brentomonte track, rather than stock-car series progression.
NASCAR 25: platforms & release
Is NASCAR 25 worth it?
It is worth it if: NASCAR fans who want access to all four national series. Skip it if: players seeking open-ended driving rather than progression through NASCAR series.
Where can I download NASCAR 25?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens NASCAR 25's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is NASCAR 25 on?
Windows only.
