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iRacing Price Hikes & Price History (2026)
Updated September 21, 2026 · Researched & fact-checked by Shaheer
iRacing raised subscription prices on August 18, 2026, only the second increase in its nearly 20-year history. The one-month membership went from $13.00 to $14.75, the annual (12-month) plan from $110.00 to $124.50 and the two-year plan from $199.00 to $222.50, increases of roughly 12 to 14% across every term. The change was announced July 9, 2026 and applied to new members immediately and to existing members on their next renewal, so members mid-term may still be on the old rate.
At a glance
- Current price
- $14.75 (1 Month)
- Last increase
- August 18, 2026 (+13.5%)
- Total change tracked
- +13.5%
- Tracked increases
- 4
Key takeaways
- iRacing raised prices on August 18, 2026, only the second increase in its nearly 20-year history.
- Every term rose about 12 to 14%: 1 month $13.00→$14.75, 3 months $33.00→$37.50, annual $110.00→$124.50, two-year $199.00→$222.50.
- It was announced July 9, 2026 and hit new members immediately, existing members on their next renewal — so members mid-term may still be paying the old rate.
- Members who extended up to two years before August 18, 2026 locked the old rate, and those extensions are still running at it.
- At $124.50 the annual plan is about $10.38/month, cheaper than the $14.75 monthly term; the two-year plan at $222.50 is cheaper again, about $9.27/month.
iRacing price increase history
| Date | Plan | Region | Old → New | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 | 1 Month | US | $13.00 → $14.75 | +13.5% | Source |
| August 18, 2026 | 3 Months | US | $33.00 → $37.50 | +13.6% | Source |
| August 18, 2026 | Annual (12 Months) | US | $110.00 → $124.50 | +13.2% | Source |
| August 18, 2026 | 2 Years (24 Months) | US | $199.00 → $222.50 | +11.8% | Source |
What iRacing costs right now
- 1 Month: $14.75 (US)
- 3 Months: $37.50 (US)
- Annual (12 Months): $124.50 (US)
- 2 Years (24 Months): $222.50 (US)
iRacing price history: only the second rise in 20 years
iRacing has been one of the most price-stable subscriptions in gaming, raising rates only once before in its nearly two decades. The August 18, 2026 increase lifted every term by roughly 12 to 14%, taking the flagship annual plan from $110.00 to $124.50 and the one-month option from $13.00 to $14.75.
The company tied the rise to reinvestment rather than inflation alone, pointing to a new graphics engine, the addition of Career Mode and a broad expansion of content and features since the last increase. Because the base subscription is separate from the paid car and track content iRacing sells à la carte, the membership fee is only part of what a committed sim racer actually spends.
iRacing gave members a clear way to soften the hit: buy or extend a subscription for up to two additional years before August 18, 2026, with the extra time added at the old price. That window has closed, but anyone who used it is still riding the old rate until their extended term runs out. Because the increase reaches existing members only at renewal, the higher amount can land months after the cutover, on an invoice nobody is watching.
On the current rates the per-month ranking is unchanged: two years at $222.50 works out to about $9.27/month, the annual plan at $124.50 to about $10.38, and the rolling monthly term to $14.75. The longest commitment is still the cheapest way in, and it also took the smallest percentage increase of the four terms at about 11.8%.
Frequently asked questions
Did iRacing raise its price in 2026?
Yes. On August 18, 2026 iRacing raised every subscription term by about 12 to 14%: the one-month plan went from $13.00 to $14.75, the annual plan from $110.00 to $124.50 and the two-year plan from $199.00 to $222.50. It was announced July 9, 2026.
How much does iRacing cost now?
Following the August 18, 2026 increase, iRacing is $14.75 for one month, $37.50 for three months, $124.50 for a year and $222.50 for two years in the US. The previous rates were $13.00, $33.00, $110.00 and $199.00. Paid car and track content is sold separately.
How many times has iRacing raised its price?
The August 2026 increase is only the second in iRacing’s nearly 20-year history.
How can I avoid the iRacing price increase?
The lock-in window has closed — iRacing let members hold the old rate by extending up to two extra years before August 18, 2026, and those extensions are still running at it. At current prices the two-year term is the cheapest per month, about $9.27 against $10.38 annual and $14.75 monthly.