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...]
Lamborghini Esports Reveal The Real Race 2022 Winners
With a new format and three regional champions, Lamborghini Esports reveal The Real Race 2022 winners, one of whome now has the chance to become an official Lamborghini Esports sim racer. The third annual contest took place on Assetto Corsa Competizione, using the new Huracan Super Trofeo EVO2. A total of 2,751 people took part, with a qualification round and group phase … [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...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix 1.8.18 Released
It's been a little while since we've seen any major updates from Kunos Simulazioni. But some balancing tweaks and other fixes have now been added with Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix 1.8.18 released for the PC version of the racing sim. The main news will be the balance of performance tweaks for seven cars in the GT3 class, but there are also updated wet track limits at … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix 1.8.16 Released
Just a relatively small update from Kunos Simulazioni with Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix 1.8.16 released following the launch of the new American Track Pack DLC. All the changes are related to the new content, with some tweaks to the Circuit of the Americas and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. And changes to the presets for camber values and limits for cars in the American … [Read more...]
2022 FIA Motorsport Games Will Use Assetto Corsa Competizione
It's a badge of honour for the Kunos Simulazioni racing sim, as the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games will use Assetto Corsa Competizione for the eSports element of the event. Taking place on October 26-30th in Marseille, France, across a total of 17 race disciplines, each country can nominate one driver to compete in virtual motorsport competition. The event was held for a first … [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...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Update 1.8.14 Released
There's a fairly small change list, but still a 1.36GB download, with Assetto Corsa Competizione Update 1.8.14 released. The main additions are liveries for partner esport activities, and some bonus GT World Challenge EU 2022 paint schemes. Those presumably make up the bulk of the download, as the only other changes are fixes for an out-of-range engine map stage, and … [Read more...]
2022 GT World Challenge Europe Esports Challenge Starts Tonight
The Mobileye 2022 GT World Challenge Europe Esports Challenge starts tonight with 48 world class sim racers competing in a one-hour race at Misano on Assetto Corsa Competizione. The five-round series is the first of the three continental Sprint series running in 2022, and each round takes place on Wednesday evenings. Drivers to watch include reigning series champion James … [Read more...]
Verhagen Wins The 2022 Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series Opener
It was a good start to the season for the ROWE Racing and BMW Junior driver, as Neil Verhagen wins the 2022 Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series opener at Imola. Driving the only BMW M4 GT3 in the field, Verhagen and the car were making their debut in the championship, which runs on Assetto Corsa Competizione. And they've started well, with the pole position, fastest lap and … [Read more...]
Intercontinental GT Series Replaces Regional GT World Challenges
There's a change for professional sim racers competing in one of the biggest championships on Assetto Corsa Competizione, as the 2022 Intercontinental GT Challenge Esports replaces the three previous GT World Challenge Esports Endurance series which ran separately for Europe, Asia and America. Organised by SRO Motorsports Group and AK Esports, the overhaul includes a new … [Read more...]