Project Motor Racing is a simulation racing game developed for the PlayStation 5 that focuses on delivering precise vehicle handling and authentic motorsport experiences across multiple eras of racing.
Gameplay
The core loop centers on realistic driving physics built from first principles, with a new engine that emphasizes tire behavior, weight transfer, and aerodynamic forces. Players adjust setups for each car and track combination, while force feedback conveys road texture and load changes through compatible wheels. Living cockpits display visible effects from G-forces and environmental conditions, and the True2Track system evolves grip levels lap by lap based on rubber laid down and surface changes.
Dynamic weather alters track conditions in real time, with drying lines appearing as rain stops, and a full 24-hour day-night cycle affects visibility and temperatures. Cars span modern hypercars to historic legends, each scanned and modeled with licensed accuracy. The Factory Driver Program involved professional racers in validating handling characteristics for every vehicle.
Game Modes
Single-player options include a career mode where participants manage budgets, select starting funds, purchase cars, and enter championships while balancing entry fees against race earnings. Race weekends break down into practice, qualifying, and main events, with adjustable session lengths and difficulty settings that include an authentic mode limiting restarts.
Online play features ranked matchmaking that requires passing a license test on a specific track and car before accessing championship events across car classes. Custom lobbies allow players to configure rules, car mixes up to four classes, and grids reaching 32 participants. Social modes support casual sessions, and dedicated challenges include endurance races with extended lap counts on tracks like Spa and the Nurburgring Nordschleife.
Tracks and Vehicles
Twenty-eight layouts cover 18 global circuits scanned for precision, including demanding venues such as the Nurburgring, Spa-Francorchamps, Daytona, Sebring, and Mount Panorama. Surfaces respond to evolving conditions through the True2Track model, rewarding consistent lines and tire management over aggressive inputs.
The roster includes 70 cars distributed across 13 classes, mixing contemporary LMDh prototypes and GT machinery with historic Group C, GT1, and earlier legends. Each vehicle receives detailed sound design that captures engine character and exhaust notes under load.
Is It Worth Playing?
Project Motor Racing appeals most to players seeking a demanding sim experience with financial stakes in career progression and competitive online racing. The handling model rewards practice and setup work, particularly for those using wheels, while controller support remains viable with assists tuned for accessibility. Post-launch updates have addressed stability, tire modeling, and online features, expanding content through additional vehicles and tracks.
Those who prioritize realistic physics, multiclass events, and long-term career management will find substantial depth. Players less tolerant of aggressive AI behavior or occasional technical inconsistencies may prefer titles with more polished single-player elements. The game supports ongoing community mods on PC and console, which extends replay value beyond the base package of cars and layouts.
