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How to Get Iracing Through Steam

Learn how to get iracing through steam: buy, install and link your account fast. A step-by-step guide for iRacing drivers to fix common Steam launch and account issues.

If you’re dealing with how to get iracing through steam, the short answer: buy or install iRacing from the Steam Store, launch it and sign in to link your Steam purchase to your existing or new iRacing account. You’re in the right place — this guide gives plain steps and fixes.

Quick Answer

Buy iRacing on Steam (or install it if already purchased), run it from your Steam library, then log into your iRacing account when prompted. Steam handles the subscription payment while iRacing uses your account details for cars, tracks and progress.

What’s Really Going On

Steam is a storefront and launcher. iRacing is the racing service with its own account system. When you get iRacing through Steam, Steam processes the purchase and opens the iRacing launcher. The launcher then asks you to sign into or create an iRacing account. Problems happen when someone already has an active iRacing subscription bought outside Steam — buying again can create confusion over which account/subscription is active.

Step-by-Step Fix

  1. Open Steam and search “iRacing” in the Store.
  2. Buy a subscription option (1, 3, or 12 months) or, if free trial is available, choose that. Complete payment.
  3. In Steam Library, click Install. Let Steam download the iRacing launcher.
  4. Launch iRacing from Steam. When the iRacing launcher opens, choose Sign In or Create Account. Use the same email for an existing account if you have one.
  5. If the launcher asks to link accounts, follow the on-screen prompts — Steam will attach the subscription to the iRacing account you sign into.
  6. If you already have an active non‑Steam iRacing subscription: do NOT buy another subscription on Steam. Instead, launch iRacing through the official launcher or add iRacing as a non‑Steam game in Steam to use Steam overlay. Contact iRacing support to resolve account entitlement questions.

Extra Tips / Checklist

  • Enable Steam Overlay (Steam > Settings > In-Game) before launching if you want Steam overlay/notifications.
  • For VR: install SteamVR first, then run iRacing from Steam if you want SteamVR features.
  • If Steam shows “Install” but the launcher won’t start, verify game files in Steam > Library > iRacing > Properties > Local Files > Verify.
  • If purchase isn’t recognized, log out of the iRacing launcher and log back in; if still wrong, check email for account details or contact iRacing support with your Steam receipt.
  • Don’t buy on Steam if you already have an active subscription with the same email — you may end up with two subscriptions. Ask support to merge or advise.

FAQs

Q: Can I use my existing iRacing account with the Steam purchase?
A: Yes. When you launch from Steam, sign into your existing iRacing account and Steam should apply the subscription to that account. If it doesn’t, contact support with your Steam receipt.

Q: I bought iRacing on iRacing.com — can I move it to Steam?
A: Subscriptions bought directly usually remain with your iRacing account. You can still add iRacing to Steam as a non‑Steam shortcut for overlay, but contact support if you want Steam purchases linked or merged.

Q: Steam won’t launch the iRacing launcher — what next?
A: Verify files in Steam, run Steam as administrator, disable antivirus/security that may block the launcher, and ensure Windows and GPU drivers are up to date.

Q: How do I get Steam achievements or Steam Workshop features for iRacing?
A: iRacing on Steam supports overlay and achievements if run through Steam. Add as non‑Steam if needed, but achievements require the Steam-purchased version.

Short Wrap-Up

Getting iRacing through Steam is simply buying then launching and signing into your iRacing account. If you already have a subscription or the Steam purchase isn’t recognized, don’t buy again — verify accounts and contact iRacing support with your Steam receipt. Next session: check overlay and VR settings before jumping into a race.