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How to Save a Setup in Iracing

Learn how to save a setup in iRacing—perfect for iRacing beginners and those new to iRacing. Keep your settings safe, improve lap times, and stop losing tweaks.

If opening the iRacing garage feels like a foreign cockpit, you’re not alone. Many new to iRacing freeze at the idea of changing settings because they worry they’ll lose progress. This guide shows, calmly and clearly, exactly how to save a setup in iracing so you can experiment without fear.

how to save a setup in iracing

Saving a setup stores your car’s settings so you can reuse or tweak them later. In the garage, choose “Save” or “Save As,” give the file a clear name, and confirm. It keeps your changes between sessions and prevents losing hours of adjustments.

Why this matters for beginners

For iRacing beginners, a saved setup is like a bookmark for your car. When you understand how iRacing works, you’ll see small changes (ride height, tire pressures, toe) add up to big lap-time gains. Saving setups lets you compare changes, return to a known-good baseline, and avoid panic when a tweak makes the car worse.

Simple step-by-step guide

1. Enter the Garage: From the pit or car selection screen, click Garage to open car setup controls.
2. Make your tweaks: Adjust what you want (springs, ARB, pressures) while watching telemetry or feel.
3. Click Save or Save As: In the setup menu click “Save” to overwrite or “Save As” to create a new file.
4. Name it clearly: Use date, track, and a short note (e.g., “Spa-2025-wet-high-downforce”).
5. Confirm and test: Load the saved setup in a test session to make sure the file saved correctly.

Common mistakes (and how to fix them)

• Overwriting the default setup: Always use “Save As” before big changes so you keep the factory baseline.
• Vague names: “Setup1” is useless later. Include track and condition in the file name.
• Forgetting to load: Saved files won’t apply automatically. Load your setup from the garage before driving.

FAQs

Q: Will saving a setup sync between computers?
A: No — setups are stored in your iRacing account folder on that machine. Back up the file if you move computers.

Q: Can I save setups for different weather conditions?
A: Yes. Include wet/dry and temperature notes in the filename so you know which setup to choose.

Q: How do I find saved setups later?
A: In the garage, click “Load” (or the setup dropdown). Files are listed by name; use your naming system to filter.

Q: Is there a limit to how many setups I can save?
A: Practically no — iRacing handles many files. Keep them organized so you don’t get overwhelmed.

Final takeaways

Saving setups is a small habit that makes learning how iRacing works much easier. Next session: pick one corner of the car to change, use “Save As,” give it a clear name, and run three laps to compare. If you want extra help, friendly iRacing Discord communities and car-specific forums are great places to share filenames and ask for setup tips.

You don’t need to be a race engineer—just save, test, and iterate. Happy driving.