Highlights
First PS5 patch arrives before NASCAR 25’s full launch
Fixes last-lap cautions, crash bugs, and wheel feedback
Xbox updates to be announced soon
If there’s one thing NASCAR fans know, it’s that no race starts perfectly—especially when there’s fresh asphalt and new engines in play. NASCAR 25’s early access rollout proves the same point: the Gold Edition players are already on track, but a few dents in the fender showed up early. Thankfully, the dev team is working like a pit crew under pressure to tighten every bolt before the green flag drops.
It’s been a long wait, but the green flag has officially waved — NASCAR 25 is finally here. Early access is now live for players who purchased the Gold Edition, giving fans a first lap with the new iRacing-powered experience. But like any debut on a freshly paved track, it hasn’t been without a few bumps and bruises along the way.
After nearly four years since the last NASCAR console release, this new entry marks a major comeback for the franchise. With iRacing at the wheel of development, expectations are high for a more authentic, competitive experience built for the long run. From enhanced physics and updated visuals to a revamped career mode, the groundwork has been laid for what could be the most complete NASCAR title yet.
Still, it’s launch week — and even the best pit crews need adjustments. To their credit, the developers are already making mid-race corrections. The official NASCAR 25 X account posted a message confirming that a PS5 patch is being deployed ahead of the October 14 worldwide release.
A Patch for PS5 will soon be available that will address the following:
▪️Force Feedback Improvement for Wheels
▪️Crash Fix: Paint Kit
▪️Fix for cautions on the last lap. Race ends instead of GWC
▪️Fix to ghost player car immediately when cutting track in Online Races
▪️Other minor fixes and improvements
Additional updates for Xbox will be communicated in the coming days.
This update focuses on quality-of-life improvements — the kind of tuning that matters most to early adopters logging laps during the Gold Edition period. Wheel users should immediately notice more responsive force feedback, while online racers will appreciate fixes to track-cutting detection and ghosting behavior. The patch also addresses a paint kit crash issue that caused frustration among creative players trying to design custom rides.
The most notable fix may be the last-lap caution bug, which previously caused races to extend unnecessarily instead of ending under yellow. That’s now corrected, restoring a more realistic race finish structure and avoiding those unplanned overtime surprises.
The early release window gives the iRacing and Motorsport Games teams a crucial opportunity to gather player feedback before the game’s full retail rollout. By addressing these key fixes early, they’re signaling a commitment to polishing NASCAR 25 into a stable, community-driven racer ready for the long season ahead.
With more updates on the way for Xbox players and likely future tweaks across platforms, the developers are putting in work before the lights officially go green on October 14. If this first patch is any indication, NASCAR 25 may finally be steering the series back in the right direction.