Drivers of Grand Touring Endurance cars will be interested to see a new rFactor 2 GTE update released now. The changes are applied to six cars within the Studio 397 racing sim, with an overall improvement to aerodynamics across the class. With some drivers finding the GTE cars unstable and prone to oversteer when drafting rivals, there's now been a tweak to hopefully prevent … [Read more...]
BMW SIM Cups 2021 Go Even Further This Season
Following a successful debut in 2020, the BMW SIM Cups 2021 will expand to cover series on iRacing, rFactor 2 and Assetto Corsa Competizione. The world's top sim racers will now be able to compete on three of the biggest platforms for a place in the grand finals at BMW SIM Live 2021. Both the iRacing and rFactor 2 competitions have evolved from last year, with prize money … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 December 2020 Build Update and Endurance Pack 2 DLC
Every racing sim developer has been working hard to push out new content and updates before breaking for the festive season, and Studio 397 are no exception with the rFactor 2 December 2020 Build Update and Endurance Pack 2 DLC announced. First up is the December 2020 Build Update, which focuses mainly on online racing and the new competition system going live. It's the … [Read more...]
The Corvette C8.R Is Coming Soon To rFactor 2
Studio 397 have announced that the Corvette C8.R is coming soon to rFactor 2, joining the Cadillac DPI.V.R in development, and following the release of the RCCO eX_ZERO_2021. The GTLM and GTE car began competing in the 2020 season, and claimed the IMSA GT Le Mans Manufacturers Championship at the first attempt with six victories. In the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Release 5 Track Updates In December 2020
Sim racing developers all seem to be working hard to release as many updates and new pieces of content at the end of a tough year for so many people. And that includes Studio 397, as the team behind rFactor 2 release 5 track updates in December 2020. The official tracks getting some new care and attention range from the lesser known and older release of Botniaring in … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Release The Electric RCCO eX ZERO 2021
Creating sim racing concept cars with motorsport professionals and constructors splits opinions, but you might be convinced it's a good idea as rFactor 2 release the electric RCCO eX ZERO 2021. Which has moved on from the 2020 year designation since it was mentioned at the end of November... With experience simulating the Formula E Gen1 and Gen2 cars, Studio 397 have some … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Portland International Raceway Update
As laid out in the rFactor 2 November 2020 roadmap update, the team at Studio 397 are working through older sim content, and the latest is the Portland International Raceway update, out now. Both Portland and Indianapolis Motor Speedway are due to be upgraded during December 2020, with PIR arriving first as it needed less tweaking for the release of Portland International … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 November Roadmap Update Includes the Cadillac DPi-V.R
Lots of new information has been shared by Studio 397 as the rFactor 2 November Roadmap Update includes the Cadillac DPi-V.R and a new electric car concept called the RCCO eX_ZERO_2020 coming to the game. Other important highlights for sim racers enjoying rFactor 2 include the first beta of a new Competition System, a single rating for drivers along with ptoests, roles and … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 November 2020 Update Released Ready For Spa DLC
With the release of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps DLC from Studio 397 due for Friday November 20th, 2020, the rFactor 2 November Update has been released to prepare - and also add a range of other fixes and improvements. Spa is one of the core circuits that sim racers seemingly expect in whichever game they choose to race with. So it been long awaited for rFactor 2 and … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Stock Car 2018 Update V2.14 Released
Oval racing will be quite a bit different with the rFactor 2 Stock Car 2018 update V2.14 released by Studio 397. Although the list of changes is fairly small, the impact will be significant to the way the cars handle. The update changes the way that aerodynamics are affected by the draft of other cars, as it would make the 2018 stock car too loose and unpredictable. And … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Hotfixes Released For The Ferrari 488
Appearing as standalone DLC last week, today has seen rFactor 2 hotfixes released for the Ferrari 488 GT3 and the previous GTE version which appeared in May 2020. Available for £4.55 via Steam, the Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 replicates a car developed over the winter of 2019 to be even more successful in GT racing than the previous versions. So it's likely to have similar … [Read more...]
2020 Bentley Continental GT3 and a GT3 BOP Update for rFactor 2
Time to go endurance or GT racing once again with the 2020 Bentley Continental GT3 and a GT3 BOP update for rFactor 2. The new car is available free to any racers who already own either the existing 2017 Bentley Continental GT3 DLC, or the rFactor 2 GT3 bundle. Bentley has competed in GT racing since 2014 with the Continental, including victory in the 2015 Blancpain GT … [Read more...]
rFactor2 August 2020 Roadmap Update
There's quite a lot included in the rFactor2 August 2020 roadmap update from Studio 397 including the fact the new UI is almost ready to become the default, the forthcoming release of the Bentley Continental GT3 and Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo, and a Nurburgingring Nordschliefe update. The rfactor2 August 2020 Roadmap Update: Development On the development front we have just … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Nurburgring Update Adds A New Layout
Originally released in September 2019, the legendary German track just got even better as the latest rFactor 2 Nurburgring update adds a new layout along with a round of optimisation for the existing content. As paid DLC, the Nurburgring track was released with the Nordschliefe 'North Loop', and the Nurburgring Grand Prix, 24 Hours and Combined layouts at a cost of £10.94 … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Updates Le Mans, Silverstone and more
You might notice a new look for three popular circuits as rFactor 2 updates Le Mans, Silverstone and Berlin. A minor camera issue has also been fixed for New York. The biggest updates are for Le Mans, which has had a refresh to reflect the latest changes to the circuit in real life. So you get current adverts, the LODs on brake markers and other adjustments. It's not … [Read more...]