Release Notes | Sept 15, 2026

Hey, All! It’s been an amazing first 24 hours of NASCAR 26. We see everyone out there having a blast and we’re thrilled with the response so far!

We’ve also just sent out our first patch and wanted to share the notes with you: 

  • Updated driver ratings.
  • Improved AI pitting logic at the end of stages.
  • In Online Multiplayer, always provide default pit options when requesting a manual pit stop.
  • Moved sponsor goal HUD in cockpit so it no longer appears on the mirror in Career mode.
  • Fix Training Difficulty setting to immediately update to the correct value when changing overall difficulty preset.
  • Tuned road course cutting boundaries at San Diego.
  • Improved AI logic while on pit road.
  • Relaxed caution setting now requires greater impact forces to trigger yellow flag.
  • Fixed an issue with offline settings sometimes being applied online.
  • Fix for a potential Career Mode crash.

This Patch is available on Playstation, Xbox and Steam!