Project CARS is a motorsport racing simulator video game developed by Slightly Mad Studios and published and distributed by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

[4] In order to differentiate the game from the established industry leaders, Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsport, Slightly Mad Studios' aim is a "sandbox" approach that allows the player to choose between a variety of different motorsports paths and grants immediate access to all included tracks and vehicles.

[8] To accommodate differing skill levels, Slightly Mad Studios offers gamers (with or without a digital wheel) various driver aids and input filtering methods.

Project CARS, which stands for Community Assisted Racing Simulator,[9] was made with a total sum of $5 million.

Through the purchase of Tool Packs players could contribute to development in roles including content creation, QA, and marketing media.

Members will receive a share of game sales profits generated within the first three years after launch as compensation for their efforts, to be paid quarterly.

[16] It was released on 7 May 2015 in Europe and 12 May 2015 in America for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, while the Linux version was first delayed to later in 2015 and eventually cancelled.

[17][18] Project CARS was also originally due for release on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U, but it was later announced that these versions had been cancelled.

The last DLC released in 2016 was the Pagani Nürburgring Combined Track Expansion, which contains the bonus content featured in the Project Cars Game of the Year Edition.

Destructoid's Brett Makedonski praised the graphics and wrote: "One aspect of Project CARS that never fails to impress is its aesthetic.

"[38] However, some complained of bugs, including PSU.com's Simon Sayers, who said: "During packed starting grids on some courses, they’ll bunch up around the first corner and get tangled up like novices holding up everyone behind them."

Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Project CARS for "Racing Game of the Year".

The sequel was released on 22 September 2017 and features new vehicle types and motorsport classes including Rallycross, IndyCar,[59] and Oval.