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How to Save Replays in Iracing

Learn how to save replays in iRacing quickly — a friendly guide for iRacing beginners. Preserve runs, review mistakes, and share clips in minutes. Easy steps.

If you’ve ever finished a session and panicked because you didn’t capture that perfect lap or teardown, you’re not alone. New to iRacing? This calm, coach-like guide walks you through the simple actions that let you keep replays, review mistakes, and share highlights without getting lost in menus.

how to save replays in iracing (Quick Answer)

iRacing lets you save session replays from the results screen or by copying the replay file from your Documents folder. After a session: open “Watch Replay,” use the replay toolbar’s Save option, then find the .rpy file in Documents\iRacing\replays to keep or share.

Why this matters for beginners

As iRacing beginners, reviewing replays is how you learn braking points, racing lines, and where incidents occur. Many people get confused because the replay controls live inside the sim and the actual file sits on your hard drive. Saving a replay gives you a permanent record so you can analyze, crop clips, or upload to Discord and YouTube.

Simple step-by-step guide

  1. Finish the session and open the Results screen.
  2. Click “Watch Replay” to enter replay mode.
  3. Use the replay toolbar (look for a Save/Floppy icon or menu option) and choose “Save Replay.” Give it a clear name.
  4. Locate the file on your PC: C:\Users<YourName>\Documents\iRacing\replays (replay files are typically .rpy).
  5. Copy that .rpy file to another folder if you want to keep it long-term or share it with coaches/friends.

Tip: If you want a video clip rather than an .rpy file, open the replay and record the screen with OBS or the Windows Game Bar while playing the replay.

Common mistakes (and how to fix them)

  • Mistake: Thinking the replay is automatically shareable. Fix: The .rpy needs to be saved and shared or converted to video.
  • Mistake: Overwriting old replays by saving with the same name. Fix: Use descriptive names with date/time (e.g., “MX5_RoadAtlanta_2025-11-17.rpy”).
  • Mistake: Looking in the wrong folder. Fix: Check Documents\iRacing\replays on Windows; ensure file explorer is showing hidden items if you can’t see it.

Quick pro tips

  • Give replays meaningful names (car_track_date) so you can find them later.
  • Copy important replays to cloud storage (Google Drive/Dropbox) to avoid losing them.
  • Use replay slow motion and camera follow modes to inspect incidents frame-by-frame.
  • Record high-quality clips with OBS if you plan to upload to YouTube or share with iRacing tips communities.
  • If you’re unsure, upload the .rpy to a coach or post it on iRacing Discord communities for feedback.

FAQs

Q: Where are iRacing replay files stored?
A: By default on Windows: C:\Users<YourName>\Documents\iRacing\replays. Files are usually .rpy.

Q: Can I open a replay on another computer?
A: Yes — copy the .rpy file to the other PC’s Documents\iRacing\replays folder and open it from the sim’s Results → Watch Replay.

Q: How long does iRacing keep replays?
A: iRacing may auto-manage storage, so save important replays elsewhere to keep them permanently.

Q: Can I export a replay as a video?
A: You can’t export directly to video inside iRacing; record the replay with OBS or Windows Game Bar while playing it back.

Final takeaways

Saving replays is one of the simplest, most powerful iRacing tips for learning fast. Next session: deliberately save one clean lap replay, copy the .rpy to a safe folder, and spend five minutes reviewing it — you’ll learn more from that minute than from dozens of races without review. If you get stuck, iRacing Discord channels are great places to ask for a quick walkthrough.