I personally enjoy iRacing the most out of all of the major racing sims, but that probably stems from the fact that I'm primarily an oval track racer. However, the dirt racing, road, and rallycross experience are all pretty solid in their own right; dirt racing is near unmatched with the dynamic track conditions. Dynamic lighting and day-night transitions were recently added along with two new tracks to the plentiful amount of free content. Yes, there is still a rather high cost to start out in buying cars and tracks, but once you find a series you like the most, it becomes less of a cost and overall hassle.

I definitely recommend giving iRacing a try, and if you don't like it, you can always unsubscribe.

Pro Tip: If you do want to try iRacing, don't buy it through Steam. Create an account and pay for a membership using the codes in the sidebar of /r/iRacing. Then, once your account is created you can get a steam key that links the two together. As of now, you can get 3 months for $5, 3 months + content for ~$10, or a year for $49 (as of time of posting).

I personally enjoy iRacing the most out of all of the major racing sims, but that probably stems from the fact that I'm primarily an oval track racer. However, the dirt racing, road, and rallycross experience are all pretty solid in their own right; dirt racing is near unmatched with the dynamic track conditions. Dynamic lighting and day-night transitions were recently added along with two new tracks to the plentiful amount of free content. Yes, there is still a rather high cost to start out in buying cars and tracks, but once you find a series you like the most, it becomes less of a cost and overall hassle. I definitely recommend giving iRacing a try, and if you don't like it, you can always unsubscribe. Pro Tip: If you do want to try iRacing, don't buy it through Steam. Create an account and pay for a membership using the codes in the sidebar of /r/iRacing. Then, once your account is created you can get a steam key that links the two together. As of now, you can get 3 months for $5, 3 months + content for ~$10, or a year for $49 (as of time of posting).