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How to Invite Friends in Iracing

Confused about how to invite friends in iRacing? This quick guide shows iRacing drivers simple ways to add friends, join them, or host a private race—fix it fast.

If you’re stuck on how to invite friends in iracing, here’s the short answer: add them as a Friend, then either join their session or create a hosted/league session and share the details. This guide shows the exact steps so you can race together fast.

Quick Answer: how to invite friends in iracing

There isn’t a single “Invite” button like other games. In iRacing, you add friends, then either join their session from your Friends list, host a private session with a password, or use a league/team session to get on track together.

What’s Really Going On

iRacing splits official races by iRating (a skill rating used to group drivers), so you won’t always land in the same split as a friend. That’s why there’s no universal invite-to-official-race button. Instead, iRacing gives you a few paths to drive together: the Friends list, Hosted sessions (you control car/track and privacy), Leagues (organized groups), and Teams (for endurance or shared cars).

Step-by-Step Fix

Add them as a Friend

Open the iRacing UI. Search their name (top search or People icon). Open their profile and click Add Friend. In a session, you can also right‑click a name and choose Add Friend.

Join a friend’s current session

In Home or the Friends panel, look for your friend’s activity. If their session allows it, you’ll see Join/Register (to race), Watch (to spectate), or Spot (to be their spotter). Click the option you want.

Host a private race for friends

Go Racing > Create a Hosted Session. Pick car/track, set a session name, and add a password. Launch the session, then tell friends the name and password. They go to Hosted to find and join it.

Use a League if you race together often

Leagues > Create/Manage. Invite members by name or have them apply. Schedule events; everyone joins from the League page. This is the cleanest way to run recurring friend races.

Run a Team or add a spotter

Teams > New Team, add your friend. Register for a team event so you can share the car. For spotters, ensure the session allows spectators/spotters; your friend selects Spot next to your name/session.

Note: Menu labels can vary slightly by UI version, but the flow is the same.

Extra Tips / Checklist

To land in the same official split: register at the same time and have similar iRating; still not guaranteed. Hosted/League is the sure thing.
If a friend can’t see your hosted race: confirm they own the car/track, have the correct password, and their session filters show Hosted. Ask them to refresh.
Name your hosted session clearly (e.g., “Dave’s Spa GT3 Friends – pw: 1234”) so it’s easy to find.
Turn on “Allow spectators/spotters” if you want friends to watch or spot.
Voice comms: in-sim voice works, but many groups use Discord for reliability.

FAQs

Q: Is there an invite button or party system in iRacing? A: Not like console games. Use the Friends list to join each other, or create Hosted/League/Team sessions and share the details.

Q: How do we guarantee we’re in the same official race? A: You can’t fully guarantee it. Register together right at the start of the session and have similar iRating. For a sure thing, use Hosted or a League event.

Q: Why can’t my friend see my hosted session? A: They must own the car and track, use the right password, and show Hosted in filters. Ask them to refresh or relaunch the UI if needed.

Q: How do I add a spotter? A: Enable spectators/spotters in the session. Your friend finds your session and clicks Spot. For team events, add them to your Team and register as a team.

Short Wrap-Up

In iRacing, “inviting” friends means adding them, then joining their session or creating one they can enter. For zero hassle, host a passworded session or start a league and send them in.