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How to Buy Iracing

This article answers how to buy iRacing for drivers: clear steps to purchase a subscription, add cars/tracks, and fix common issues fast so you can get back on track.

If you’re wondering how to buy iracing, the short answer is: purchase your subscription on iRacing.com (monthly or yearly), then add cars and tracks from the iRacing store or redeem a gift code. You’re in the right place to do it quickly and without mistakes.

Quick Answer: how to buy iracing

Buy a subscription at iRacing.com, verify your account, then open the iRacing member site to add content from the “Shop” or “My Content” area. Use a credit card, PayPal, or iRacing gift card, and check your billing email for confirmation.

What’s Really Going On

People get confused because iRacing splits access into two parts: a subscription (which lets you log in and race) and individual car/track licenses (some content costs extra). You must have an active subscription to use any paid content. Gift cards and bundles can affect what you pay, and some discounts only apply to new members or specific promos.

Common symptoms:

  • You can log in but don’t own a car/track you want.
  • You see “Not Owned” in the garage.
  • Payment failed or no confirmation email arrived.

Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Go to iRacing.com and sign in (or create an account).
  2. Choose “Membership” and pick monthly or yearly—yearly is cheaper per month. Complete checkout with card or PayPal.
  3. After payment, launch the iRacing Member Site and go to “Shop” to browse cars and tracks; click “Buy” to add them to your account.
  4. If you have a gift code, go to “My Account” → “Redeem Gift Code” and enter it; then check “My Content” to confirm ownership.
  5. Open the iRacing launcher and let it sync/download purchased content; restart the launcher if items don’t appear.
  6. If payment failed, contact your bank and iRacing support with the transaction ID shown on the checkout page.

Extra Tips / Checklist

  • Buy only from iRacing.com or official partners to avoid scams.
  • If you want everything fast, consider the yearly All-Access sale when available—big savings.
  • Check file sizes: tracks and cars download during sync and can be large.
  • If “Not Owned” persists, clear the launcher cache (Settings → Repair) or log out/in.
  • Keep billing email current—receipts and license notices go there.

FAQs

Q: Can I race without buying cars or tracks?
A: You need a subscription to race, but some series use free content or included rookie cars. Paid cars/tracks are only required for those specific series.

Q: Do I need separate purchases for multiplayer?
A: No. Buying a car/track on your account allows you to use it in multiplayer when the series requires it.

Q: Can I use Steam to buy iRacing?
A: Steam can start the iRacing launcher, but purchases and account management happen on iRacing.com, not Steam.

Q: I paid but it still says “Not Owned.” What now?
A: Check your purchase confirmation email, then open the iRacing launcher and run a repair/sync. If that fails, contact iRacing support with the order number.

Short Wrap-Up

Buying iRacing is two steps: subscribe, then buy or redeem the cars/tracks you want. If something goes wrong, check your email confirmation, run the launcher sync, and contact support with the order ID. Get a test race in once content finishes downloading.