Project Motor Racing Reviews
Project Motor Racing feels like an early access game that hasn’t actually been identified as such, and is simply not a better racer than its 2017 ancestor Project CARS 2.
Rev your engines for Project Motor Racing's thrilling launch, but watch out for the potholes ahead!
As a spiritual successor to Project CARS, Project Motor Racing takes a major step forward in car handling and environmental feel, but at full price, its limited content and lack of guidance make it an underwhelming experience.
Disappointment is an understatement when it comes to Project Motor Racing. Vehicle control, sub-par graphics, and cost all contribute to the calamity that is PMR.
What was an opportunity to standout in an ever-growing field of sim racing competitors has sadly fallen by the wayside. There’s still a chance for Project Motor Racing to shine though, and success will hinge on just how good the online multiplayer ends up being.
I am genuinely bummed about the state Project Motor Racing is landing in. Where the core gameplay, i.e. the driving itself and a sizeable collection of iconic cars, is well crafted, the clunky AI and damage model, along with really poor optimisation, get in the way of enjoying the game as much as possible.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Even now, I still don't know quite where I stand on Project Motor Racing. Everything it does well, it does very well; clunky menus aside, the presentation and visuals are great, and the sound is wonderful when it's working properly. The small issues, however, ultimately soured the experience for me somewhat.
Project Motor Racing is a title that takes a stand, and it does so without compromise. It doesn't aim to please everyone, it doesn't want to be yet another flashy racing game that confuses realism with visual spectacle, and it doesn't intend to hand out easy wins or deliver a career that passes by without leaving any mark.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The game has the ambition to combine a range of cars, different categories, licensed tracks, career, multiplayer, equipment and sounds into one package, but at least for now everything is unfinished and needs to be finalized.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Unfortunately, Project Motor Racing doesn't deliver the expected quality and can't truly compete with Gran Turismo 7, Assetto Corsa, or other simulators on the market. While it doesn't play badly, some of its features are beyond my comprehension. The AI, which runs like it's on rails, is the biggest drawback, but it also lacks more content, a more extensive career, or better graphics on consoles. Although there are no frame drops, we feel a certain dissatisfaction. It's clear the developers still need many updates to get it all right.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Project Motor Racing tries to pick up the Project CARS legacy by sitting on the more sim-focused side of simcade, with a decent variety of cars and tracks and a driving model that can be enjoyable, especially on a wheel with some assists enabled. Overall, however, it struggles to find a clear identity, with a dry, spreadsheet-like career, merely adequate visuals and sound, inconsistent AI and several missing features and rough edges. A project with interesting potential that, at launch, stays well below its own ambitions.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Even at 60FPS, Project Motor Racing boasts some stunning visuals and a keen attention to detail you don’t see in every sim racing title. Cars visibly kick up debris and rubber from the track, which is a lovely touch, particularly in the cockpit view. On that note, birds take to the skies as you drive by, and it was especially noticeable racing around the infamous Green Hell. That attention to detail extends to the car models as well, and many of the vehicles sport a selection of liveries. I thought the visuals during my afternoon race at Monza looked a little washed out, but I discovered far more dramatic lighting when I set races for different times of day. Driving at sunset is breathtaking, and Straight4 Studios has crammed Project Motor Racing with plenty of stylish flourishes, like exhaust flames.
Project Motor Racing failed to deliver a competent and realistic racing experience. While it has qualities such as its selection of cars and tracks, as well as customization options, several things fell short. These include an uninteresting visual style and problems with gameplay and customization. In the end, the game is still a minimally interesting option for fans of the genre, but nothing more than that.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Verdict – A Brilliant Sim Trapped in an Unfinished Shell Project Motor Racing is a game of contradictions. Its physics are outstanding, offering one of the most satisfying driving experiences available on Xbox today. Its car classes feel distinct. Its tracks are enjoyable. Its wheel support is impressive. But everything surrounding that driving model — career mode, presentation, accessibility, AI behaviour, achievement design — simply isn’t ready. There is real potential here. With updates, patches, and refinements, PMR could grow into a top-tier sim racing title. But at launch, and after a hefty Patch it’s a game that feels more like a promising foundation than a complete package. For now, Project Motor Racing is a sim with brilliance under the hood, and frustration everywhere else. “Project Motor Racing delivers exceptional driving, but its surrounding systems desperately need work before it can challenge the best on Xbox.”
Project Motor Racing offers a very satisfying driving experience at its best. However, it definitely requires a dedicated steering wheel setup and preferably a group of like-minded people online as opponents.There are also better options on the market that cater to all players.
Review in Finnish | Read full review
Project Motor Racing shines as a pure simulation, with a credible and rewarding driving model that appeals to those seeking a strict, uncompromising experience. Yet its strong physics and technical detail are undermined by uninspired gameplay, weak AI, and visuals that lag behind top competitors. It will satisfy hardcore sim racing fans, but may leave others wanting a more polished package. Ultimately, it’s a solid testbed for the GIANTS Engine in racing, though still far from challenging the genre’s heavyweights.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Project Motor Racing is one of the worst releases of 2025. A racing game released at the price of a big-budget title, it is in worse shape than some games that are released in Early Access. Tragic optimization, hopeless AI, poor graphics and UI, and the lack of a visual damage system are some of the most important elements that drag this game down to failure.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Project Motor Racing sets out to create a true-to-life racing experience, and for the most part, it absolutely nails it. The combination of razor-sharp handling, cinematic visuals, and a deep, rewarding career mode has made it the most immersive racing experience I have played on console to date. When everything clicks, the tyre wear, the realistic physics, the interior details and the intensity of the race weekends, it delivers an experience that had me hooked.
Even though Project Motor Racing has these problems, it is made with real love. It brings back the spirit of accurate racing simulations that many fans thought had been lost. It's a satisfying and real journey if you want a detailed, uncompromising racing experience that puts an emphasis on skill, engineering, and the thrill of competition.
Project Motor Racing feels like a game in the very early stages of Early Access, rather than a title ready for its 1.0 release.