Bandai Namco Entertainment

Project Cars 3

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2020

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    32*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Localized titles

  • Project Cars 3

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Racing*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • VR Supported*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*

Community tags · historical

  • Racing*
    Votes · historical
    335*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    281*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    228*
  • Sports*
    Votes · historical
    226*
  • Automobile Sim*
    Votes · historical
    193*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    188*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    176*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    175*
  • 3D Vision*
    Votes · historical
    152*
  • Realistic*
    Votes · historical
    140*
  • Immersive Sim*
    Votes · historical
    135*
  • Driving*
    Votes · historical
    135*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    133*
  • Modern*
    Votes · historical
    131*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    125*
  • Physics*
    Votes · historical
    100*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • VR*
    Votes · historical
    93*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    70*
  • Asynchronous Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    34*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Window 10 (+ speficic versions of 7)*
    Processor alternatives
    3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 3450 or 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GTX680 or equivalent*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    50 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Direct X compatible sound card VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC. Keyboard or gamepad required*
    Conditions
    For VR or triple screen use, GTX980 or equivalent*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i7 8700k or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia RTX 2070 or AMD RX5700*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    20*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Slightly Mad Studios

Publishers

  • Bandai Namco Entertainment

Release history

  • 2020-08-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2020-08-28 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2020-08-28*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 27, 2020*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 3450 or 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GTX680 or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Project CARS 3*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel i7 8700k or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Nvidia RTX 2070 or AMD RX5700*
Windows recommended memory requirement
16* GB
Release year
2,020*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 3450 or 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GTX680 or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel i7 8700k or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia RTX 2070 or AMD RX5700*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
16 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Slightly Mad Studios
Slightly Mad Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
racing video game
racing video game*
sports video game
sports video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
32*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Bandai Namco Entertainment*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2020-08-28 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2020-08-28*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,170* min
Ccu
26*
Developer
Slightly Mad Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Racing*
Historical US original list price
5,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
549* min
Name
Project CARS 3*
Negative reviews · historical
1,582*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,887*
Historical US price
5,999* US cents
Publisher
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Racing*
  • Arcade*
  • Action*
  • Sports*
  • Automobile Sim*
  • First-Person*
  • Simulation*
  • Third Person*
  • 3D Vision*
  • Realistic*
  • Immersive Sim*
  • Driving*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Modern*
  • PvP*
  • Physics*
  • Multiplayer*
  • VR*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Asynchronous Multiplayer*
Store genres
Racing
Racing*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Community tags · historical
Racing
Racing*
Arcade
Arcade*
Action
Action*
Sports
Sports*
Automobile Sim
Automobile Sim*
First-Person
First-Person*
Simulation
Simulation*
Third Person
Third Person*
3D Vision
3D Vision*
Realistic
Realistic*
Immersive Sim
Immersive Sim*
Driving
Driving*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Modern
Modern*
PvP
PvP*
Physics
Physics*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
VR
VR*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Asynchronous Multiplayer
Asynchronous Multiplayer*
Tags votes
Racing
Votes · historical
335*
Arcade
Votes · historical
281*
Action
Votes · historical
228*
Sports
Votes · historical
226*
Automobile Sim
Votes · historical
193*
First-Person
Votes · historical
188*
Simulation
Votes · historical
176*
Third Person
Votes · historical
175*
3D Vision
Votes · historical
152*
Realistic
Votes · historical
140*
Immersive Sim
Votes · historical
135*
Driving
Votes · historical
135*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
133*
Modern
Votes · historical
131*
PvP
Votes · historical
125*
Physics
Votes · historical
100*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
96*
VR
Votes · historical
93*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
70*
Asynchronous Multiplayer
Votes · historical
34*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • VR Supported*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Slightly Mad Studios*
Store genres
  • Racing*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
Project CARS 3*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Window 10 (+ speficic versions of 7) Processor: 3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 3450 or 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GTX680 or equivalent DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 50 GB available space Sound Card: Direct X compatible sound card VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC. Keyboard or gamepad required Additional Notes: For VR or triple screen use, GTX980 or equivalent *
Platforms
  • windows*
Publishers
  • BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment*
Recommendations total
2,009*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 27, 2020*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
VR Supported
VR Supported*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Slightly Mad Studios
Slightly Mad Studios*
Store genres
Racing
Racing*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Window 10 (+ speficic versions of 7)*
Processor alternatives
3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 3450 or 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GTX680 or equivalent*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
50 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Direct X compatible sound card VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC. Keyboard or gamepad required*
Conditions
For VR or triple screen use, GTX980 or equivalent*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 27, 2020*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Specifications 5 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Racing*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,652*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
20*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
16* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,020*
Title
Project CARS 3*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Racing
Racing*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
20*
Community confidence
good*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
16 GB*

* Provisional data