A PC Racing Classic Is Back On Steam

2025 has been a surprisingly good year for racing fans.

The new Mario Kart for Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World, is the obvious headliner. Even though it wasn't able to meet the expectations set by its predecessor, Mario Kart 8, it's still a good time. Many, however, preferred Sonic Racing: Crossworlds.

It wasn't just iconic video game mascots getting in on the action; NASCAR 25 blew me away and reignited my love of the sport. Forza Horizon 5 made its debut on PlayStation 5 as well, with confirmation of Forza Horizon 6 finally taking us to Japan.

Yet with the year almost over, it seems like we're not done with the racing announcements, and it's time for one that many people did not expect. MicroProse announced that they're bringing back a classic racing franchise: The Geoff Crammond Racing Series, formerly known as Grand Prix, is coming to Steam in 2026.

The Four Grand Prix Will Be Released Next Year With Updates, Steam Workshop Support, And Under The "GCR" Name

For those unfamiliar with the Grand Prix series, these were the gold standard for simulation racing games back in the day. The first in the series, Formula One Grand Prix, ushered in a new age of sim racing thanks to its F1 licensing, realistic in-game track modelling, and car handling. It's still seeing online support today despite being outdated compared to other simulation racers.

Due to licensing issues, the games will release under the "Geoff Crammon Racing" moniker as GCR1, GCR2, GCR3, and GCR4. They will also not have any official F1 licensing. Rest assured, they're the same games you know and love, which MicroProse confirmed in a press release.

These titles are being reintroduced under new names to reflect our independent direction and to ensure full separation from any official motorsport licensing.

While the names are new, the core simulation engine, physics systems, and pioneering gameplay features developed by Geoff Crammond remain at the heart of each release.

Throughout the series, Geoff Crammond helped introduce several foundations of modern sim racing, such as real-time physics, realistic AI driver behavior, driving-assist features like the ideal racing line and steering assist, and more. Just about everything you know and love from a modern racing game came from these four incredible titles.

MicroProse expects the devoted community to go wild with Steam Workshop support. They say that it will give fans the chance to "create and share custom tracks, cars, liveries, teams, drivers and more."

In addition, MicroProse closed the press release by teasing further announcements in the Geoff Crammond series, indicating that this is the start of a long-term partnership between the two.