The only complaint I have with this list is that for NASCAR Heat 4 and 5, you forgot to mention that you can also race in the Xfinity Series and Truck Series. Other than that, awesome list!
I recently discovered your channel and I'm really enjoying your game categorization. I hope to see you explore a wider range of game genres in the future beyond motorsports.
I still wish that NASCAR games isn't exclusive to one company. Would be nice to get at least two on the same console in the same year. Like the old days(like NASCAR Dirt to Daytona and NASCAR Thunder 2003).
Personally,the best nascar game is iracing Before you tell me iracing isnt a nascar game Iracing litterly acquired nr2003 physiscs and made it a league
Idk that I'd agree we even have 25 MUST play Nascar games in existence. I think 1/4 to 1/2 this list would be where I'd draw the line. Can't believe you didn't include Nascar Dirt to Daytona though! It's a good quick list but some titles I wish you covered a little more. For example, Tony's racing game was not a great experience IMO, you basically never turn right, and it's supposed to be a dirt racing experience funded by a dirt racing legend. It also has almost no damage. Also feel like you did the original Nascar Heat a little dirty by showing the console version. The PC version was a pretty solid title. I've been modding Nascar Thunder 2004 this year, and a small community has formed around it, so there is even more reason to play it these days.
Lol the title was just designed to be a bit clickbaity, I'll admit that. And regarding Dirt to Daytona, it isn't available on PC, PS5, PS4, XSX/S, X1, or Switch, that's why it's not here. And regarding the Tony Stewart's game, well, it's an oval racing game, of course you're going to turn left only lol. But thanks for the comment!
DtD should still be on the list. You have NT2004 where the pc version was terrible and not the game you showed. The Tony Stewart game is a DIRT oval game, you should have to turn right/countersteer.
In terms of Daytona Usa, nothing beats good old fashion arcade cabinets. Though they are getting harder and harder to find. Especially those badass 8 player setups Dave and Busters used to have.
I play on ps4 and want realistic crash physics, do you think and games or mods would come out in the near future, I want a nascar realistic simulator experience .
@@RacingXTV On November 29, Motorsport Network made the announcement that 10 of its NASCAR games would be removed from digital storefronts across all platforms by the end of 2024, likely due to licensing agreements with NASCAR.
Dirt to Daytona still the best racing sim for single player career mode... by far. iRacing is the best to do online and you can't cry about the costs because it delivers, and don't ask much more than an entry level FFB wheel (all sims are like it). NR2003 still is a good game... better physics than DtD, but not as good AI and career mode... still have a few players doing online leagues, but you can't properly enjoy it without a FFB wheel (at least not in the online leagues). Almost everything else in this list is just crap games made for people that really don't understand NASCAR or don't like it for real (the case of Days of Thunder fans, folks that are there just for the accidents or people with strong anxiety/attention spam issues, that is basically 90% of gamers today)
@portugalmath I prefer chase for the cup 2005 to thunder 03 and 04, but the general theme is that EA's series on the ps2 gen were undisputed. 15 was legendary
NASCAR 21 is still a buggy mess. Even after the updates, I still get stuck in a road block. The only thing that made the game worth the price to me was extracting the models so I can have fun rendering them, lol. I did enjoy Heat 4 and 5. NR2003, of course the best one ever, but the career mode in Heat 4 and 5 kinda won me over. rF2 with the mods... Some of the dumbest AI I've ever seen. That was unplayable for me. iRacing would be good, if it didn't cost so damn much for the cars and tracks to be able to complete a full NASCAR season. Though I am looking forward to seeing what they do for their upcoming game. The Assetto Corsa ones is interesting, but I can't play that game with a controller. I just can't control any car in that game. Plus the lack of a rolling start really sucks. NASCAR SimRacing sucked IMO. EA bought the rights to NASCAR games then put that out. NR2003 was only a couple of years old, NSR had no chance. Some of them other ones are pretty fun. I did enjoy that SRX game.
TOP 25 Best NASCAR Games You MUST Play in 2024: 25. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 24. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 23. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 22. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 21. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 20. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 19. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 18. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 17. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 16. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 15. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 14. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 13. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 12. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 11. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 10. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 9. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 8. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 7. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 6. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 5. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 4. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 3. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 2. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season 1. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season
Ok need advice. I haven’t played a NASCAR game in almost a decade but I want to get one to play on XBOXseriesS/X. I am more of a season/single player type guy. What does everyone recommend? Thank you in advance :)
I'm just saying a couple of games you missed are both on Roblox, NASCAR Game, and RoStock Racing. And this is for the Ro-Racers on Roblox wanting a good NASCAR game on Roblox especially while we're waiting on iRacing's NASCAR 25 game, and speaking of which.... Don't forget about World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing, and the newly released World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 24.
NASCAR Racing 2003 is not cheap, they don't make it anymore and the ones on eBay are almost 80 bucks, and all the places you could download the game for free, the game crashes and does not work
@@RacingXTV That's the place where I downloaded it from with the patches, followed the instructions to a T, multiple times, but it crashes when opening, even on different windows versions. Apparently multiple people have the same problem and have not found a fix. : ( The cost of the game used is insane.
All the clips used in this video are linked in the description. Go check them out!
And this list isn't in any particular order, just so you know.
such an underated channel fr
Thanks bro
The only complaint I have with this list is that for NASCAR Heat 4 and 5, you forgot to mention that you can also race in the Xfinity Series and Truck Series. Other than that, awesome list!
Thanks man!
And a fictional dirt late model league
I recently discovered your channel and I'm really enjoying your game categorization. I hope to see you explore a wider range of game genres in the future beyond motorsports.
Well, I'm planning to create more channels, maybe about shooter games or RPGs
I still wish that NASCAR games isn't exclusive to one company. Would be nice to get at least two on the same console in the same year. Like the old days(like NASCAR Dirt to Daytona and NASCAR Thunder 2003).
Everything is a business nowadays, can't hope for such thing
@@RacingXTV a damn shame.
Exclusivity killed competition, which killed the quality of the product. It's been 20 years and nascar games still haven't recovered.
I wish iracing and motorsports games both had the license and I got roasted for it
@WastdTrashPanda happened to NFL football as well. EA bought full exclusivity 20 years ago and have made shit games for the past 10
I would include Forza Motorsport 6 nascar dlc here, couse it includes nascar game mode with many cars and tracks
I was going to include that but I figured the newer game might be a better fit. However, thanks for the addition!
Personally,the best nascar game is iracing
Before you tell me iracing isnt a nascar game
Iracing litterly acquired nr2003 physiscs and made it a league
If you have the proper sim racing setup, then iRacing hands down is the best
as i was watching this video i was playing nascar rivals
Nice
Idk that I'd agree we even have 25 MUST play Nascar games in existence. I think 1/4 to 1/2 this list would be where I'd draw the line.
Can't believe you didn't include Nascar Dirt to Daytona though!
It's a good quick list but some titles I wish you covered a little more.
For example, Tony's racing game was not a great experience IMO, you basically never turn right, and it's supposed to be a dirt racing experience funded by a dirt racing legend. It also has almost no damage.
Also feel like you did the original Nascar Heat a little dirty by showing the console version. The PC version was a pretty solid title.
I've been modding Nascar Thunder 2004 this year, and a small community has formed around it, so there is even more reason to play it these days.
Lol the title was just designed to be a bit clickbaity, I'll admit that. And regarding Dirt to Daytona, it isn't available on PC, PS5, PS4, XSX/S, X1, or Switch, that's why it's not here. And regarding the Tony Stewart's game, well, it's an oval racing game, of course you're going to turn left only lol. But thanks for the comment!
DtD should still be on the list. You have NT2004 where the pc version was terrible and not the game you showed.
The Tony Stewart game is a DIRT oval game, you should have to turn right/countersteer.
In terms of Daytona Usa, nothing beats good old fashion arcade cabinets. Though they are getting harder and harder to find. Especially those badass 8 player setups Dave and Busters used to have.
Yeah, real life multiplayer activities are becoming rarer these days
I play Nascar Heat 4 everyday
Play it while you can
Great video! Although I think you should've went with Gran Turismo 5 or 6 instead of GT7 because GT5 & GT6 have official NASCARs in the game.
Yea I forgot about that, maybe I'll update it next time
I've got to update heat 5 to play the next gen races
Good for you
I play on ps4 and want realistic crash physics, do you think and games or mods would come out in the near future, I want a nascar realistic simulator experience .
Mods are only available on PC, unfortunately. But Nascar Heat 4/5 is great if you're on PS4.
@@RacingXTV Oh yeah I kinda forgot the word for dlc 😂 I’ll be sure to check them out!
IMO, NASCAR Heat 3 + 4 hold up very well nowadays.
4 would be the best out of all them
If only the NASCAR mod on Forza Motorsport when this video was released. I am seeing and hearing a LOT of good things about the mod!
A new mod? You mean a new update?
Buy all the HEAT and IGNITION games now before they get delisted later this month.
Really? Damn why so fast
@@RacingXTV NASCAR '15 and NASCAR Rivals (Nintendo Switch) as well.
@@RacingXTV On November 29, Motorsport Network made the announcement that 10 of its NASCAR games would be removed from digital storefronts across all platforms by the end of 2024, likely due to licensing agreements with NASCAR.
Dirt to Daytona still the best racing sim for single player career mode... by far. iRacing is the best to do online and you can't cry about the costs because it delivers, and don't ask much more than an entry level FFB wheel (all sims are like it). NR2003 still is a good game... better physics than DtD, but not as good AI and career mode... still have a few players doing online leagues, but you can't properly enjoy it without a FFB wheel (at least not in the online leagues).
Almost everything else in this list is just crap games made for people that really don't understand NASCAR or don't like it for real (the case of Days of Thunder fans, folks that are there just for the accidents or people with strong anxiety/attention spam issues, that is basically 90% of gamers today)
Thanks for the deep insight!
attention Spam
must be the stuff you forgot to Eat
Nascar racing 2003 is still king
👍
Putting iRacing 12th is wild..
This list isn't in any particular order
NASCAR 15 in my opinion is still one of the best NASCAR games still
Thanks for sharing!
Great soundtrack
The best since Nascar Thunder 2004 and NR2003
@portugalmath I prefer chase for the cup 2005 to thunder 03 and 04, but the general theme is that EA's series on the ps2 gen were undisputed.
15 was legendary
3:43 God damn 😭
LOL
NASCAR 21 is still a buggy mess. Even after the updates, I still get stuck in a road block. The only thing that made the game worth the price to me was extracting the models so I can have fun rendering them, lol. I did enjoy Heat 4 and 5. NR2003, of course the best one ever, but the career mode in Heat 4 and 5 kinda won me over. rF2 with the mods... Some of the dumbest AI I've ever seen. That was unplayable for me. iRacing would be good, if it didn't cost so damn much for the cars and tracks to be able to complete a full NASCAR season. Though I am looking forward to seeing what they do for their upcoming game. The Assetto Corsa ones is interesting, but I can't play that game with a controller. I just can't control any car in that game. Plus the lack of a rolling start really sucks. NASCAR SimRacing sucked IMO. EA bought the rights to NASCAR games then put that out. NR2003 was only a couple of years old, NSR had no chance. Some of them other ones are pretty fun. I did enjoy that SRX game.
Wow, what a long and thorough commentary coming from a NASCAR fan. Thank you for sharing this!
Today's mark 3rd year playing nr2003 this game probably my one of the best nascar game ever be....
Congrats 🥳
TOP 25 Best NASCAR Games You MUST Play in 2024:
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24. NASCAR Racing 2003 Season
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^^ This guy definitely has NR2003 tattooed on his face
we didnt need this.
3:44 ok i wasnt expecting to be roasted maybe even fried by this dude
Expect more of it from this channel
@@RacingXTV i'm subscribing
Ok need advice.
I haven’t played a NASCAR game in almost a decade but I want to get one to play on XBOXseriesS/X.
I am more of a season/single player type guy.
What does everyone recommend?
Thank you in advance :)
It depends...do you care about the game being realistic, physics-wise? If no, then Heat 4 or 5 might be your game.
@ I do. I’m the lunatic that used to play 100% races with flags and full damage on. 😆
@ I am leaning toward NASCAR Heat 5. It seems like Ignition is still terrible to play?
Nascar heat 5 is the best😎
Wow, first time hearing that LOL
0:33 I also think that
Right? Finally someone who gets it.
I don’t think I’m gonna play 25 nascar games in 2024
I came here to say this lol.
LOL
Forza Motorsport is adding next gen nascar stock cars wednesday
Thanks for the info!
Thumbnail violated Kurt busch
Hey I'm sorry, but it's more attention grabbing this way XD
Can you explain how you get this scenes of games without copyright ?
Copyright? What are you talking about
@@RacingXTV sorry, maybe you didn't understand me, my English is bad, I'm wondering if I can take gameplay videos on youtube without getting copyright
@@RacingXTV sorry, maybe you didn't understand me, my English is bad, I'm wondering if I can take gameplay videos on youtube without getting copyright
Where’s Beamng? Most realistic, has multiplayer, and is so much fun
Bruuhhh it's literally there in the list....
Without any mods (that I've played)
1) Nascar Racing 2003 Season
2) iRacing
3) Nascar Thunder 2004
4) Nascar 2015 Victory Edition
5) Nascar Heat 5
6) Forza Motorsport 8
7) Gran Turismo 5
8) Nascar (PSP)
The Nascar PSP was something else!
I used to play cars on DS with my sister
Nintendo DS?
@@RacingXTV yup.
If you had two systems and the same game, you could play multiplayer
Isnt heat 5 shutting down on december 31
Yeah since they sold the license to iRacing if I remember correctly
I have Rivals
Good for you!
I'm just saying a couple of games you missed are both on Roblox, NASCAR Game, and RoStock Racing. And this is for the Ro-Racers on Roblox wanting a good NASCAR game on Roblox especially while we're waiting on iRacing's NASCAR 25 game, and speaking of which....
Don't forget about World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing, and the newly released World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 24.
I was about to include World of Outlaws but I guess 3 dirt oval racing games is too much so I eliminate one of them lol
I would include nascar the game inside line
Almost made it lol
iracing at 12 is a crime
This list isn't in any particular order
How dare you put Thunder 2004 at 13
This list isn't in any particular order
First off don’t call heat 5 a reskin because it’s all the same NASCAR won’t change there series just for a game. And ignition is a waste of money
Thanks for sharing your opinion!
NASCAR Racing 2003 is not cheap, they don't make it anymore and the ones on eBay are almost 80 bucks, and all the places you could download the game for free, the game crashes and does not work
Go the game's subreddit and you'll find the patched version
@@RacingXTV That's the place where I downloaded it from with the patches, followed the instructions to a T, multiple times, but it crashes when opening, even on different windows versions.
Apparently multiple people have the same problem and have not found a fix. : (
The cost of the game used is insane.
@@RacingXTV Got it, upon installing, I had to switch from GT 1070 (graphics card I have) to Open GL and it works.
Cars the Video Game isn't really a Nascar game
So does other games in this list LOL. Don't take this channel seriously bro, it's just for shit and giggles 🤣🤣
Nascar PSP
Great stuff but it's not on modern platforms so it's not here
@@RacingXTV yeah
iracing is only worth it if you are willing to buy 14 dollars for each track and subscriptions so simply sell that kidney
You got two kidneys, right? And you only need one, technically...
Don’t buy heat 5 next gen car pack it ruins the game
^^everybody, listen to this guy!
@@RacingXTV because what is the foundation? I was going to buy the base game and then I said I can go for the Ultimate Edition, but now I have doubts
1:48 no.
Lol okay bro
Rivals i just a copy paste of heat 5
For switch yes
>playable now
lol ok buddy it’s not
Technically it is, now whether you like it or not that's a different question LOL
@@RacingXTV no it’s still really buggy