NASCAR 25
October 14, 2025
Critic Score
74.3
22 critic reviews
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Critic Reviews (22)
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70.0
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85.0
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30.0
"With NASCAR 25, iRacing makes a remarkable console debut, scoring points above all thanks to its extensive license package with four racing classes. The US stock car sport is presented very well and atmospherically, and the career mode alone provides …"
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85.0
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90.0
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30.0
"NASCAR 25 is a game that gets the driving and technical aspects right, but stumbles due to a lack of depth outside of the track and some other issues."
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80.0
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85.0
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40.0
"&s;NASCAR &s;25&s; is a game that fans of the sport will honestly enjoy...if iRacing Studios is going to try and possibly turn this into a yearly franchise, then this is the perfect foundation to start building upon."
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70.0
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85.0
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40.0
"NASCAR 25 delivers a realistic and immersive racing experience, but does it have enough content to keep players engaged?"
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58.0
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62.0
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40.0
"With very few options for variety, NASCAR 25 Just doesn&s;t offer enough in terms of depth."
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78.0
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76.0
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72.0
"NASCAR 25 has proven to be a very welcome surprise, giving you a rendition of the sport that absolutely shines on track. Some of the supporting elements could do with a tune-up, but if you&s;re looking for heart-pounding racing action, …"
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75.0
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90.0
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60.0
"NASCAR 25 is a strong comeback for the series. It captures the thrill of stock car racing while introducing a long-overdue, structured career experience. There’s still room for improvement, particularly in management depth and customization tools, but it’s a promising …"
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68.0
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78.0
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35.0
"NASCAR 25 is a great videogame of an entertaining racing series, offering all sorts of thrills online and offline alike. Solid graphics and presentation, satisfying handling, tons of settings to allow every kind of player to find the experience that …"
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70.0
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55.0
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30.0
"NASCAR 25 aims to be the definitive next-gen NASCAR experience on Xbox Series X, delivering stunning visuals, authentic handling, and a deeper career mode. While the foundation is strong, persistent bugs, technical hiccups, and missing features keep it from reaching …"
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65.0
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80.0
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30.0
"NASCAR 25 overall plays and feels great. I have enjoyed my time with it and will likely spend more time in the near future playing online and completing my career mode run (I won’t stop until every championship is mine). …"
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85.0
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90.0
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30.0
"NASCAR 25 is a much-needed shot in the arm for NASCAR video games, bringing an authentic and fun experience to a new generation."
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82.0
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73.0
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45.0
"This is far from being a game changer in the racing genre, but NASCAR 25 gets the job done when it comes to pleasing fans of this very specific racing niche. It looks decent, controls well enough, and whilst its …"
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85.0
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90.0
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40.0
"NASCAR 25 is impressive in its scope. From Quick Race, Championship, Multiplayer, or Career, the combinations of tracks, cars, and experiences will keep oval racing fans busy for quite a while. While not perfect, NASCAR 25 is an impressive debut …"
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65.0
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85.0
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25.0
"If you’re after a deep multiplayer experience you may want to circle back to iRacing, but if you want some quality, single-player stock car racing against extremely solid AI, NASCAR 25 delivers."
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68.0
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94.0
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18.0
"NASCAR 25 is a thrilling console racing experience with excellent AI, fun driving, and Super Speedway action. Career mode and pit strategy need work, but overall, it&s;s highly enjoyable, and I recommend it to all racing fans."
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68.0
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72.0
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75.0
"NASCAR 25 delivers a serious, authentic racing experience from iRacing Studios. The career mode now begins in lower tiers and requires real effort to climb to the top, while the on-track physics and opponent behavior shine in simulation-style realism. Some …"
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75.0
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60.0
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40.0
"NASCAR 25 is a very solid NASCAR game. I don&s;t think it&s;s going to sell anyone on the spectacle, as I said previously, you&s;ve got to be into turning left a lot, but this iRacing backed entry does a lot …"
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68.0
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72.0
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58.0
"NASCAR 25 achieves the most important goal of all for what is technically a debut in the series: it lays a rock-solid foundation for the future. The career mode and pit strategy need improvement, but overall it&s;s a lot of …"
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60.0
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85.0
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30.0
"NASCAR 25 is a solid debut from iRacing, with enjoyable driving and extensive setup options. Career mode feels thin, and the game lacks content like split-screen, more single-player modes, and expanded online multiplayer. Technical issues hold it back, but the …"
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60.0
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80.0
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30.0
"NASCAR 25 is a successful attempt to redefine the franchise as a racing simulator—an effort that, under the guidance of iRacing studio, has largely paid off. While the game still has room for improvement in areas like graphics and AI, …"
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80.0
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70.0
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30.0
"NASCAR 25 is a fairly solid debut for iRacing in the console world. It doesn&s;t reach the complexity of the original simulator, but it manages to balance realism and immediacy like few other titles of its kind. The gameplay works, …"
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85.0
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70.0
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35.0
"NASCAR 25 is a solid racing game but doesn&s;t do enough as a racing simulator to make it stand out. If you like an authentic, challenging on-track experience, this one is easy to recommend. However, anybody other than a NASCAR …"
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