Project CARS 3

Project CARS 3 is a racing game from Slightly Mad Studios. You drive road and race cars over real and fictional tracks, earn credits, upgrade your vehicles and work your way up from smaller events to higher racing classes in an extensive career.

Project CARS 3 was released in late August 2020 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The PC launch is listed on Steam as Aug 27, while the European console release followed on Aug 28, 2020.

Project CARS 3 was released natively for Windows PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. No standalone PS5 or Xbox Series version was released. On newer console hardware, the older version may be playable through backward compatibility.

Handling can be adjusted to different skill levels using driving aids and control settings. You need to hit braking points, overtake opponents and factor in track conditions. Unlike the early parts, the focus is on a more direct approach to racing and vehicle development.

Project CARS 3 received several additional vehicle packs. The Legends Pack expands the car selection with classic race cars, and further packs add new models and challenges. The expansions were also part of the Season Pass. Since digital sales were discontinued, these packs can no longer be bought as regular new purchases.

According to Steam, the PC version requires at least 8 GB RAM, an Intel Core i5-3450 or AMD FX-8350 and a GeForce GTX 680. For higher settings, 16 GB RAM and a GeForce RTX 2070 or Radeon RX 5700 are recommended, among other things. Plan for around 50 GB of storage space.

In the career, you move up through different series and events. Race results earn you experience and credits, which you use to unlock more cars or upgrade existing vehicles. The requirements change with the racing classes.

According to the publisher, the fleet includes over 200 road and race cars from different manufacturers and performance classes. The vehicles differ in drivetrain, handling and intended use. More models and stronger race cars are added through the career.

You can improve cars with performance parts, prepare them for other racing classes and change their paint. The driver can also be customised. This ties race progress in Project CARS 3 more closely to building your own vehicle collection.

Project CARS 3 offers over 120 track variants on different courses. Races take place on circuits and street tracks that place different demands on speed, braking and racing line choice.

Races can take place under different weather and lighting conditions. Changing times of day and different seasons affect the atmosphere on the track and require adjustments when driving.

Switchable driving aids make it easier to get started. Players who want more control can reduce the assistance step by step and take more responsibility for their driving. The settings are relevant for controllers as well as for more demanding driving.

The online services for Project CARS 3 were shut down on Feb 24, 2026. Online competitions and community features have since been unusable. The single-player career and other offline content remain playable for owners of the game.

Project CARS 3 was removed from digital stores on Aug 24, 2025. Anyone who bought the game digitally before can still download it from their own library. Expansions already purchased remain usable. The discontinuation affects regular new purchases, not access to content that has already been bought.

Alongside the base game, a Deluxe Edition with additional content and Season Pass was released. The Season Pass bundles several vehicle expansions. The Deluxe Edition is therefore a package for the same main game and not a different racing game.

According to Steam, the PC version offers German on-screen text and other translations. Voice audio and subtitles vary by language and platform.