Slightly Mad Studios

Project CARS

2015 racing video game · sports video game* · vehicle simulation game*

Cover art for Project CARS

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer online game

Game facts

Developers

  • Slightly Mad Studios

Publishers

  • Slightly Mad Studios
  • Codemasters*
  • Electronic Arts*
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    30*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    85*
    Community confidence
    strong*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista, Windows 7 with latest Service Packs*
    Processor alternatives
    2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400, 3.0 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 940*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    nVidia GTX 260, ATI Radeon HD 5770*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    25 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX compatible sound card*
    Conditions
    For racing wheel support check:*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    3.5 GHz Intel Core i7 3700, 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350*
    Graphics alternatives
    GT600 series, AMD Radeon HD7000 series*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • VR Supported*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • VR Support*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Racing*
  • Simulation*
  • Sports*

Screenshots

Screenshot 1 from Project CARS
Screenshot 2 from Project CARS
Screenshot 3 from Project CARS

* Provisional data