We knew the iconic Dutch track was in development, and to start the year we now have TT Circuit Assen released for RaceRoom Racing Experience. The venue is particularly famous for fans of motorcycle racing, with classic battles in MotoGP and World Superbike taking place over the years, along with hosting an overseas race in the British Superbike series for many years. Still … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Version 0.9.3.084 Hotfix 4 Released
A fourth update from Sector3 Studios arrives since the last major release in December, with RaceRoom Version 0.9.3.084 Hotfix 4 released. It's a fairly small 177 MB download with a small list of bug fixes, including increased radiator cooling for the IMSA GTO Nissan 300ZX Z32 and Audi 90 Quattro, improved AI behavour at Mona, Nogaro, Anderstorp and Silverstone, and a fix for … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update 0.9.3.081 Released
A fairly sizeable 5.14GB pre-Christmas download arrives from Sector 3 Studios with RaceRoom update 0.9.3.081 released for the racing sim. Despite the file size, it's described as a small update because it mainly focuses on performance improvements and to prepare for upcoming events and releases. So not everything will have been listed in the change notes to avoid any early … [Read more...]
TT Circuit Assen Is Coming Soon To RaceRoom
One of the most popular tracks for motorcycle racers, and a recent addition to the DTM calendar, TT Circuit Assen is coming soon to RaceRoom. It follows the recent release of Nogaro as another new venue for the racing sim. Opened in 1955, and using around a third of an original street circuit which had hosted the Dutch TT since 1926, the layout was originally 4.7 miles of … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update 0.9.3.029 Adds The Nogaro Circuit
A new venue arrives from Sector3 Studios as RaceRoom update 0.9.3.029 adds the Nogaro circuit. Also known as the Circuit Paul Armagnac, the French track is the main focus on the release, but there's also a new Nurburgring layout, a game crash fix and some tweaks to the Formula RaceRoom U.S and Tatuus F4. The first purpose-built racing circuit in France opened on 3rd October … [Read more...]
RaceRoom V0.9.3.028 Adds The Mercedes-AMG GT4
There's 2.15GB to download for the free-to-play racing sim, as RaceRoom V0.9.3.028 adds the Mercedes-AMG GT4. Some other fixes and improvements are included to various tracks and cars, but the big news is the 4.0 litre V8 racing car with direct injection and biturbo charging. If you're not enticed by the Mercedes, then there's a new WTCR layout for Motorland Aragon, and … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update 0.9.3.021 Released
Sector3 Studios have continued to push out improvements over the weekends, with RaceRoom update 0.9.3.021 available now. The 2.7GB includes adding spark emitters to a range of cars, but more notable for sim racers will probably be a base balance of performance adjustment for Silhouette cars, the adjustment to front and rear track widths for three of the GT3 cars, and rolling … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update 0.9.3.019 Released
There's a fairly sizeable 3GB download from Sector3 Studios with RaceRoom update 0.9.3.019 released to fix and improve various aspects of the racing sim. A couple of multiplayer bugs have now been solved, and you'll have to be careful on the grid as the tolerance for jumping the start has now been reduced. Plus a couple of holes at Zaandvoort and Zhejiang have now been fixed … [Read more...]
The RaceRoom Summer Sale 2021 Is On Now
It's a good time to invest in new sim racing content, as the RaceRoom Summer Sale 2021 is on now. And that means you can save a big amount, with up to 50% off individual cars, and packs discounted by up to 25%. Which means it's a great time to take another look at the free to play title, especially following the recent major Force Feedback update. The sale runs until 25th … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update 0.9.3.012 Released
Sector3 Studios have joined the sim racing developers adding game improvements on the weekends with RaceRoom Update 0.9.3.012 released on Saturday. It's a small 530MB download with a short list of changes, and two cars being tweaked. The DTM 2020 and Tatus F4 get some changes to default setups, and there are some tweaks to the Nordschleife and Zandvoort circuits. And that's … [Read more...]
Two New RaceRoom Hotfixes Released
When you release a major update to any sim racing title, it's going to need some follow-ups as your code gets implemented by thousands of different drivers, each with their own computer and race set-up. And that's the case with two new RaceRoom hotfixes released by Sector 3 Studios within a week of the June 2021 revision of force feedback and lots more. It's surprising how … [Read more...]
June 2021 RaceRoom Update Adds A New Force Feedback Model
It's been talked about for a while, and you can now try out the new Force Feedback system released in the sizeable June 2021 RaceRoom update. Sector3 Studios have been talking about the rebuild of FFB for a while, and the improvements to the feeling and response across all the cars in the racing sim. It's completely physics-based, so you will now get all tyre forces, … [Read more...]
May 2021 RaceRoom Dev Notes Offer Intriguing News
There are some very intriguing new features coming to RaceRoom Racing Experience, as revealed in the May 2021 RaceRoom Dev Notes shared by by Sector3 Producer J-F Chardon. Including a complete reworking of the force feedback system, new menu and reply options, and confirmation that the Opel Astra TCR will be coming soon to the racing sim. Also briefly mentioned is the next … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update 0.9.2.38 and 0.9.2.39 Released
Sector 3 Studios have gone for the small and often approach with both RaceRoom update 0.9.2.38 and 0.9.2.39 released in the last 24 hours. The first update includes some bug fixes, including an issue with the checkered flag appearing a lap early in multiclass races, issues with banned users immediately rejoining dedicated servers, and a problem with cars falling through the … [Read more...]
2021 CUPRA SimRacing Series Begins on RaceRoom
Plenty of esports competitions are getting underway at the moment, and many are free to enter. For example, you could win a share of €10,000 prize money as the 2021 CUPRA SimRacing Series begins on RaceRoom. The free-to-play racing sim will host 10 rounds of competition. There will be a hot lap leaderboard for each event with the top 144 drivers qualifying for 6 divisions of … [Read more...]