As the world moves from pre-Christmas deals to January sales, it's a good time to pick up any sim racing titles or equipment that didn't get delivered by Santa. And with the Humble Bundle 505 Games Publisher Sale now on, you can pick up Assetto Corsa, Assetto Corsa Competizione and Drift21 for a lot less than normal if you're a PC gamer. Assetto Corsa was originally released … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix V1.8.20 Released
There's typically always work going on behind the scenes of sim racing, even when things have seemed a little quiet at times. And that's the case with Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix V1.8.20 released by Kunos Simulazioni. It's a very short list of changes, but with Balance of Performance (BOP) adjustments for all GT4 cars arriving just prior to Christmas, it could make a … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Spa Livery Update Announced
The Assetto Corsa Competizione Spa Livery Update has been announced for release on November 16th, adding all the pain schemes from the 2022 TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa race, which took place in July. The 74th running of the race at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, which was originally held in 1924, saw a victory for the AMG Team AKKodis ASP trio of Jules Gounon, Daniel … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Patch 1.8.2.2 Arrives For Consoles
Assetto Corsa Competizione patch 1.8.2.2 arrives for consoles, with a range of fixes, including some specifically for either the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S platforms. The main issues being resolved are for multiplayer, with PS5 racers sometimes joining servers as invisible cars or causing the title to crash. And on the Xbox, Trueforce will now work for anyone using a … [Read more...]
New Assetto Corsa Competizione DLC Will Add Three American Circuits
A teaser trailer has revealed that a new Assetto Corsa Competizione DLC will add three American circuits to the racing sim when it's released for the PC on June 30th, 2022. It's been a while since the British GT Pack brought Oulton Park, Snetterton and Donington Park in February 2021 for the PC (and for console racers in April of the same year). Prior to that, Imola arrived … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Console Update 1.8 Due This Summer
After a long wait, there's good news for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S sim racers with the Assetto Corsa Competizione console update 1.8 due this summer, by the end of September. And that should be followed by the Challengers Pack DLC for consoles between November and the end of the year. The Untold development team are working on the update by replicating the example … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Free Weekend and DLC Discounts
Most sim racing fans will probably have tried the official title for the World GT Challenge, but if not, there's an Assetto Corsa Competizione free weekend and DLC discounts. So you could pick up extras including the most recent Challengers Pack for a bit less. The chance to try the Kunos Simulazioni game for nothing via Steam will run from 10am PST on Thursday May 5th, … [Read more...]
Drift21 Update Rev.19740 Adds The Toyota AE86
If you like sliding sideways then you'll be familiar with the legendary 1985 Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT which became integral to the world of drifting, and immortalised in Initial D. And now Drift21 Update Rev.19740 adds the Toyota AE86 to the cars available in the game. Considering the fairly small list of cars available in the game, and how focused they are, it was a bit … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix 1.7.15 Out Now
It's been a while since Kunos Simulazioni have released any updates for ACC, but there are few small fixes to download with Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix 1.7.15 out now. Update 1.7.14 is also included in the 465.19Mb patch, with the focus mainly on solving some problems with the new Logitech G923 TrueForce sim racing wheel, and updating the Fanatec SDK. Aside from that, … [Read more...]
505 Games Sale On Assetto Corsa, ACC and Drift21
Publishers 505 Games are currently celebrating their 15th anniversary as a company which has grown from three people in the UK to 250 across the world. And part of that is a 505 Games sale on Assetto Corsa, ACC and Drift21 on Steam, which runs until September 6th, 2021. Plus Assetto Corsa and Assetto Corsa Competizione on the PlayStation and Xbox consoles. So if you've been … [Read more...]
Drift21 Gets A Full Steam Release With V1.0 Out Soon
A little over a year since first appearing via Early Access, Drift21 gets a full Steam release with V1.0 arriving today. The drifting game developed by ECC Games and published by 505 Games has focused on simulating the Ebisu drift track complex, along with adding more cars and features over the past year. It now includes seven single player modes, including time attack, … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Consoles Update 1.7.2
Following on from the release of the British GT Pack for the PlayStation and Xbox version of the racing sim comes Assetto Corsa Competizione consoles update 1.7.2. The patch notes are a little smaller and more vague than those from Kunos Simulazioni for the PC version, but it's good to see 505 Games continuing to improve the console edition. Interestingly the PS4 version is … [Read more...]
ACC British GT Pack Races To Consoles on April 28th
It's taken a while since the PC release, but the ACC British GT Pack races to consoles on April 28th, 2021. We covered the contents in detail for the February arrival of the DLC from Kunos Simulazioni, but in case you missed it, there are three UK tracks, 40 new liveries and 70 drives, and a dedicated championship season. The three circuits added with the Assetto Corsa … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Console Edition Community Update
Kunos Simulazioni set a pretty high bar with the original PC version of ACC, releasing a pretty good racing sim and then following up with frequent updates and improvements. Now there's a new Assetto Corsa Competizione Console Edition Community Update from 505 Games to address some of the issues for console racers. Which can only be a good thing for everyone. On one hand, … [Read more...]
ACC 2020 GT World Challenge Pack Released for Console Editions
PlayStation and Xbox sim racers can now enjoy the latest DLC for Assetto Corsa Competizione, with the ACC 2020 GT World Challenge Pack released for console editions today. The 2020 GTWC Pack was released for the PC version by Kunos Simulazioni back in November 2020, and adds the Imola circuit, the Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO 2020, and the Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO 2020, along with a new … [Read more...]