# NASCAR Heat 3

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2018 racing video game

2018 video game

NASCAR Heat 3 Cover art featuring Hendrick Motorsports drivers Developer Monster Games Publisher 704Games Series NASCAR Heat Engine Unity Platforms Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One Release NA: September 7, 2018 EU: September 7, 2018 Genre Racing Modes Single-player, multiplayer

***NASCAR Heat 3*** is a [racing video game](/source/Racing_video_game) simulating the [2018](/source/2018_Monster_Energy_NASCAR_Cup_Series) [NASCAR Cup Series](/source/NASCAR_Cup_Series) and feeder competitions. It was developed by [Monster Games](/source/Monster_Games) and published by [704Games](/source/704Games). It is the sequel to *[NASCAR Heat 2](/source/NASCAR_Heat_2)*, and was released in North America and Europe on September 7, 2018 for the [PlayStation 4](/source/PlayStation_4), [Xbox One](/source/Xbox_One) and [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows) via [Steam](/source/Steam_(service)).[1] [Hendrick Motorsports](/source/Hendrick_Motorsports) drivers [Jimmie Johnson](/source/Jimmie_Johnson) (his first cover since NASCAR The Game 2011 and NASCAR 06 Total Team Control), [Chase Elliott](/source/Chase_Elliott), [Alex Bowman](/source/Alex_Bowman) and [William Byron](/source/William_Byron_(racing_driver)) are featured on the cover.[2] The game features a new fictional [Dirt late model](/source/Dirt_late_model) series titled the Xtreme Dirt tour which is part of an enhanced career mode.[3]

## Gameplay

### Career

Like *[NASCAR Heat 2](/source/NASCAR_Heat_2)*, the career mode option for the game includes the option to play in the [Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series](/source/Monster_Energy_NASCAR_Cup_Series), [NASCAR Xfinity Series](/source/NASCAR_Xfinity_Series) and [NASCAR Camping World Truck Series](/source/NASCAR_Camping_World_Truck_Series). Additions for the third installment include a new fictional Dirt late model series and the option to manage your own team in NASCAR national series competition.[4] The Xtreme Dirt Tour emulates the feel of local dirt track racing, with a variety of new tracks. Notable new tracks include a dirt version of [Bristol Motor Speedway](/source/Bristol_Motor_Speedway) (which before it was run in both the Cup and Truck series in 2021 and is only playable for the Xtreme Dirt Tour) and tracks that originally featured in *[NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona](/source/NASCAR%3A_Dirt_to_Daytona)* that have received graphical updates.[5] The [Charlotte Motor Speedway](/source/Charlotte_Motor_Speedway) road course is also available to play at in the [Bank of America Roval 400](/source/Bank_of_America_Roval_400) event.[6]

### Esports

In 2019, [NASCAR](/source/NASCAR), the [Race Team Alliance](/source/Race_Team_Alliance) and [704Games](/source/704Games) created the eNASCAR Heat Pro League, an esports league for NH3. Interested players needed to qualify for a draft through a special set of online races. The draft was made up of teams owned by prominent NASCAR figures.[7] Efforts were made to bring in nontraditional NASCAR demographics, such as shorter races.[8]

### Downloadable content

As part of the cover deal, [Hendrick Motorsports](/source/Hendrick_Motorsports) released free DLC packs after the game's release. Paid DLC packs were available from publisher [704Games](/source/704Games).[5]

### Online servers

On April 30, 2021, the online servers for *[NASCAR Heat 2](/source/NASCAR_Heat_2)* and *NASCAR Heat 3* were shut down.[9]

## Reception

Reception

Aggregate score Aggregator Score Metacritic (PS4) 64/100[10] (XONE) 68/100[11]

Review scores Publication Score Game Informer 7.5/10[12] Hardcore Gamer 3.5/5[13]

*NASCAR Heat 3* received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic).

Matthew Kato of *[Game Informer](/source/Game_Informer)* stated that while the game did have the needed *NASCAR* feel to it, it was lacking just about everywhere else, including rivalries, paint schemes, graphics, improved yet faulty [AI](/source/Artificial_intelligence_in_video_games), online, gameplay, and career mode.[14]

### Awards

The game was nominated for "Game, Franchise Racing" at the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards.[15]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Errington, Tom (July 7, 2018). ["NASCAR Heat 3 game release date revealed"](https://www.autosport.com/gaming/news/137276/nascar-heat-3-release-date-revealed). *[Autosport](/source/Autosport)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180711062034/https://www.autosport.com/gaming/news/137276/nascar-heat-3-release-date-revealed) from the original on July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Khan, Zarmena (July 8, 2018). ["NASCAR Heat 3 Releasing on Consoles and PC This September"](http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2018/07/08/nascar-heat-3-announcement/#/slide/1). *PlayStation LifeStyle*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180712183312/http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2018/07/08/nascar-heat-3-announcement/#/slide/1) from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Achievements_3-0)** Smith, Rebecca (July 10, 2018). ["NASCAR Heat 3 Gets Xtreme Dirt Tour"](https://www.trueachievements.com/n33516/nascar-heat-3-gets-xtreme-dirt-tour). *[TrueAchievements](/source/TrueAchievements)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180712152118/https://www.trueachievements.com/n33516/nascar-heat-3-gets-xtreme-dirt-tour) from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["704Games Announces details, cover for NASCAR Heat 3, coming Sept. 7"](https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/07/07/704games-announces-details-cover-nascar-heat-3/). *[NASCAR.com](/source/NASCAR)*. July 7, 2018. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180712183835/https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/07/07/704games-announces-details-cover-nascar-heat-3/) from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Dirt_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Dirt_5-1) Good, Owen S. (July 7, 2018). ["NASCAR Heat 3 deals the dirt to consoles this fall"](https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/7/17544432/nascar-heat-3-preview-dirt-tracks-career-multiplayer). *[Polygon](/source/Polygon_(website))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180712183901/https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/7/17544432/nascar-heat-3-preview-dirt-tracks-career-multiplayer) from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Beaver, Dan (July 8, 2018). ["NASCAR Heat 3 available in September"](https://sports.yahoo.com/nascar-heat-3-available-september-210012628.html). *[Yahoo! Sports](/source/Yahoo!_Sports)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180713042237/https://sports.yahoo.com/nascar-heat-3-available-september-210012628.html) from the original on July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["NASCAR, RTA, 704Games announce eSports League"](https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/12/06/nascar-race-team-alliance-704games-collaborate-nascar-esports-league/). *[NASCAR.com](/source/NASCAR)*. December 6, 2018. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190217142704/https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/12/06/nascar-race-team-alliance-704games-collaborate-nascar-esports-league/) from the original on February 17, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Good, Owen S. (January 2, 2019). ["The newest esports league might be the future of stock car racing"](https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/2/18165409/nascar-heat-3-enascar-pro-league-esports). *[Polygon](/source/Polygon_(website))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190217142448/https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/2/18165409/nascar-heat-3-enascar-pro-league-esports) from the original on February 17, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Sunsetting NASCAR Heat 2 and NASCAR Heat 3 Online Servers"](https://nascarheat.com/sunsetting-nascar-heat-2-and-nascar-heat-3-online-servers/). [704Games](/source/704Games). 16 April 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210625202840/https://nascarheat.com/sunsetting-nascar-heat-2-and-nascar-heat-3-online-servers/) from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-mc-ps4_10-0)** ["NASCAR Heat 3 for PlayStation 4 Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/nascar-heat-3/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220216043022/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/nascar-heat-3) from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-mc-xone_11-0)** ["NASCAR Heat 3 for Xbox One Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/nascar-heat-3/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220216044506/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/nascar-heat-3) from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Kato, Matthew (9 September 2018). ["NASCAR Heat 4 Review – Finding Some Grip"](https://www.gameinformer.com/review/nascar-heat-3/finding-some-grip). *[Game Informer](/source/Game_Informer)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180913043025/https://www.gameinformer.com/review/nascar-heat-3/finding-some-grip) from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Wells, Cory (12 September 2018). ["Review: NASCAR Heat 4"](https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-nascar-heat-3/312009/). *Hardcore Gamer*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220215202239/https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-nascar-heat-3/312009/) from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Kato, Matthew. ["NASCAR Heat 3 Review - Finding Some Grip"](https://www.gameinformer.com/review/nascar-heat-3/finding-some-grip). *Game Informer*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180913043025/https://www.gameinformer.com/review/nascar-heat-3/finding-some-grip) from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved 2022-02-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Nominee List for 2018"](http://navgtr.org/archives/3566/). *National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers*. February 11, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2019.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.nascarheat.com/)

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