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Race stock cars and dirt circuits, build a team in career mode, and climb from the Xtreme Dirt Tour through NASCAR's series.
Released 07 Sep 2018
Race the Dirt Tour
Build a NASCAR Team
Climb Through NASCAR
There are more ways to race than ever before in NASCAR Heat 3! Jump into the enhanced Career Mode, build your own race team and compete in the Xtreme Dirt Tour. Prove that you're the best in the world in the new Online Tournaments feature. Plus, all your favorite modes are back and better than ever.
Developed by Monster Games · Published by 704 Games Company





NASCAR Heat 3 is a stock-car racing game featuring three NASCAR national series and the fictional Xtreme Dirt Tour, with dirt tracks alongside paved circuits.
Career mode lets you begin in the Xtreme Dirt Tour and progress through the Truck, Xfinity, and Cup Series. You can sign with a team or start your own, hire staff, and pursue a series championship.
Race solo or in local split-screen, and play Challenge and Championship modes. Practice includes a line that gives feedback on route and speed, while preset car setups offer tuning options. Online multiplayer servers were discontinued in 2021; offline features, including local split-screen, remain accessible.
Players who praise the game point to the dirt tour and career climb as adding variety and a sense of progression. One detailed review also enjoys the close pack racing and accessible handling, while another calls out local split-screen racing. Criticism in the supplied reviews includes the presentation, limited online activity, and controller support.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 62 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |