As the biggest sim racing event of all-time, the 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual took place from 3pm on Saturday June 13th with 50 cars and 200 drivers competing via rFactor 2. And for all intents and purposes, it was pretty close to the real thing. Alongside professional sim racers, a total of 115 real world motorsport drivers competed, including Max Verstappen, Lando … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Build 1.1119 Released
Even more tweaks and changes from Studio 397 for rFactor 2 are now available. Given the amount of updates and new content for the game recently, it's not surprising that the rFactor 2 Build 1.1119 released is a little smaller in terms of changes. And although there are no big car physics updates or major circuit changes, the improvements are all pretty useful ones. … [Read more...]
The Radical SR3 XX Launches in rFactor 2
We've seen lots of awareness around sim racing and the virtual opportunities for drivers, racing championships and manufacturers. And now the Radical SR3 XX launches in rFactor 2 before it becomes available to test drive in the real world! Coincidentally based in the same city as us (Peterborough, UK), the Radical SR3 XX features new technology to make it smarter and give … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Adds The 2020 Zandvoort Layout For Free
With the Dutch circuit holding F1 Grand Prix again, there's a nice surprize from Studio 397. Although the 2020 Dutch Grand Prix has been postponed, you can try the revised track as rFactor 2 adds the 2020 Zandvoort layout for free. It's the first official appearance of the 2020 Zandvoort Grand Prix circuit in any racing sim, with Codemasters F1 2020 not due for release until … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Supports Rudy van Buren’s Racing Career
There's yet another example of the close relationship between sim racing and real motorsport as rFactor 2 supports Rudy van Buren's racing career for a season in the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland. The Dutch driver competed in karting as a child with top 3 finishes in the Dutch and Belgian 60cc Kart Championships before the cost of racing led him to switch to virtual … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Game Roadmap Update for March 2020
It's hard to believe the work being produced by sim racing developers at the moment despite the challenges everyone is facing around the world. And we can add Studio 397 to the list, with the rFactor 2 game roadmap update for March 2020 now shared. As a largely remote team, the company is able to largely keep working. And it means they can provide plenty of entertainment … [Read more...]
BMW Driver Phillip Eng Talks Sim Racing
It's always interesting when professional drivers discuss virtual motorsport. And when BMW driver Phillip Eng talks sim racing, he's got plenty of experience in both disciplines. In the real world, the Austrain BMW Motorsports workd driver has been successful winning the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany, Porsche Supercup, and FIA Formula Two races. He's also competed in DTM, and … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 February 2020 Developer Roadmap Update
You might have through the release of the rFactor 2 UI public beta, Build 1117, and VR performance improvements was enough to keep Studio 397 busy for a month. But apparently not, as the rFactor 2 February 2020 Developer Roadmap Update shows. Including the reveal of a new free track coming to the game. So here's the latest update from Studio 397. rFactor 2 February 2020 … [Read more...]
Latest rFactor 2 Weekly Update Focuses on VR
Good news if you prefer to play rFactor 2 in virtual reality, as the latest rFactor 2 weekly update focuses on VR improvements, implementing a 'Hidden Mask Area'. This should give a performance increase for your PC, as it means parts of the game that you can't see in the VR view won't be rendered, saving processing power. So that's good news, although apparently the Oculus … [Read more...]
Latest rFactor 2 Build Includes McLaren F1 Updates
Catching up on the news from Studio 397, the latest rFactor 2 build includes McLaren F1 updates for three classic examples, and a well-known new team member. First up is the familiar name of Rudy van Buren. The winner of the first McLaren World's Fastest Gamer competition in 2017, van Buren has since become a simulator development driver for Mahindra, competed in real world … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 UI Public Beta Update Released
It should be easier to get into races with the first rFactor 2 UI Public Beta update released to fix some initial issues and add improvements. Alongside the general rFactor 2 developer roadmap for 2020, the team at Studio 397 are planning on around two updates every month for the user interface. So it should keep improving at a fairly rapid pace. The new rFactor 2 UI … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Dev Roadmap Update January 2020
The year has definitely kicked off for racing sim developers to share their plans, with planned content revealed for Automobilista 2, DiRT Rally, iRacing, ATS and ETS 2 and more. And now the rFactor 2 Dev Roadmap Update January 2020 reveals what's in store soon for the Studio 397 sim racing title. Highlights include new user interface improvements, a look at the Sim Formula … [Read more...]
2020 BMW M2 CS Racing Released for rFactor 2
It's always impressive when developers respond quickly to the latest motorsport changes. But with the 2020 BMW M2 CS Racing released for rFactor 2 on the same day as the real world car, it's some impressive work by Studio 397. And it potentially means people planning to drive the 2020 BMW M2 CS Racing next season might be jumping onto rFactor 2 right now to get some … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 and Gen2 Formula E updates released
A new build with rFactor 2 and Gen2 Formula E updates has been released by Studio 397. There's not a lot of fixes included, but the good news is that one of the freezing issues encountered by some racers appears to have been fixed. And having a game lock up is always frustrating, especially if it's when you're doing well in a race. rFactor 2 server admins will need to … [Read more...]
Aston Martin Vantage GTE Announced for rFactor 2
Endurance fans will be pleased with the Aston Martin Vantage GTE announced for rFactor 2. The legendary British manufacturer joins the existing GTE line-up of the BMW M8, Porsche 991 RSR and Corvette C7R. Developers Studio 397 recently teased an image stating 'a fourth player has joined the race'. And it didn't seem likely to suggest four-player split screen racing. But now … [Read more...]