The latest release from Studio 397 is now live, as Le Mans Ultimate Update v1.2.3 improves Hypercar tyres, traction and braking, leading to an initial new balance of power to help the field all remain potentially competitive. There's also a minor GT3 BoP review, and a range of fixes including free pitstops in co-op driving, some rare and intermittent server issues, and … [Read more...]
Le Mans Ultimate Update 5 And DLC Pack 5 Both Arrive
Two new cars, the Lusail Circuit, team events, driver swaps and custom liveries all make the headlines as Le Mans Ultimate Update 5 and DLC Pack 5 both arrive. The new paid content is the final part of the 2024 Season Pass for the racing sim, which is still in Steam Early Access. It costs £9.99, with the Season Pass containing all five DLC releases for £39.99, although it's … [Read more...]
Le Mans Ultimate Update 5 And 2024 Pack 5 Delayed Until June
Planned to include driver swaps, team-based play and custom liveries along with the final 2024 season DLC, the Le Mans Ultimate Update 5 and 2024 Pack 5 have now been delayed until June 10th, 2025. Orginally scheduled for early May, Motorsport Games and developers Studio 397 now have a few additional weeks to try and get things in place. “As we approached our original … [Read more...]
Free rFactor 2 Update Adds The Formula E 2024/2025 Teams
There have been questions about the future of the racing sim as Motorsport Games has concentrated on Le Mans Ultimate, but a new free rFactor 2 update adds the Formula E 2024/2025 teams. And to complete the feeling of the current season, it also updates the branding at seven relevant circuits. rFactor 2 currently offered three Formula E cars to purchase, with the Formula E … [Read more...]
New Motorsport Games Agreement To Complete On Studio 397
Four years feels like a long time in sim racing, but having announced the acquisition back in 2021, there's a new Motorsport Games agreement to complete on Studio 397 to take full ownership of the studio. It was announced as completed back in May 2021 by the then Motorsports Games CEO Dmitry Kozko and Studio 397 Direct of Studio Marcel Offermans, both of whom have since left … [Read more...]
Le Mans Ultimate Update 3 Patch 2 Arrives
Development continues on the Motorsport Games official World Endurance Championship racing sim, as Le Mans Ultimate Update 3 Patch 2 arrives from Studio 397. It includes a long list of bug fixes including a range of issues for VR users, co-op problems including games crashing after a handover, and pit requests resetting tyre changes. Le Mans Ultimate launched in early access … [Read more...]
Le Mans Ultimate Update 3 Hotfix 1 And 2 Released
Any big changes or new content for a sim racing title tends to lead to unplanned issues appearing for some gamers. So we've already seen Le Mans Ultimate Update 3 Hotfix 1 and 2 released to solve some problems which appeared after the big December update on Monday. As you'd expect, Studio 397 and Motorsport Games have focused on a small number of fixes in the first 48 hours … [Read more...]
Le Mans Ultimate Update 3 Arrives For December 2024
A number of new GT3 cars have been added as DLC or free content, along with improvements to tyre physics, aerodynamics, VR support and more as Le Mans Ultimate Update 3 arrives for December 2024. It introduces the LMTG3 class with the McLaren 720 LMGT3 added as free DLC for everyone, and the release of DLC Pack 3 for £13.99, which includes the BMW M4 LMGT3, the Chevrolet … [Read more...]
The rFactor 2 License Ends For Le Mans and the Ferrari 488
Licensing agreements are a constant impact on sim racers and developers alike, often meaning games and content disappears after a period of time. And that's certainly true as the rFactor 2 license ends for Le Mans and the Ferrari 488 (both the GTE and GT3 EVO 2020 versions). This means that the Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans), and the Ferrari cars will no longer be available … [Read more...]
Motorsport Games And BTCC Agree A New License Deal
After their original license agreement was terminated back in November 2023 due to 'ongoing fundamental breaches', Motorsport Games and BTCC agree a new license deal, covering rFactor 2 content until the end of 2026. Having found an amicable resolution to their issues, both parties have signed a new non-exclusive license agreement, which means British touring car content … [Read more...]
Le Mans Ultimate Patch 3 Released
More fixes and updates arrive from Studio 397 and Motorsport Games with Le Mans Ultimate Patch 3 released for the World Endurance racing sim. As with the previous patches, it's mainly fixed what's already included in the Steam Early Access release, rather than adding new content and features. And there is a note that some users are experiencing FFB issues, who should try … [Read more...]
Le Mans Ultimate Patch 2 Released
A second major update has arrived with month, with Le Mans Ultimate Patch 2 released. Marking around a month since the WEC sim racing title launched in Steam Early Access, it updates car models and the balance of performance, weight penalties if you're using ABS assistance, and how the AI handles situations including lift and coast fuel and energy saving. While the BoP … [Read more...]
Le Mans Ultimate Patch 1 Hotfix 2 Released
With five hotfixes published before the first major update, Studio 397 hasn't slowed down with Le Mans Ultimate Patch 1 Hotfix 2 released for the WEC sim racing title. Patch 1 was released on March 12 with a long list of bug fixes. A small hotfix was released the following day to fix an issue in the UI, but hotfix 2 has some more substantial solutions, including fixing crash … [Read more...]
Le Mans Ultimate Patch 1 Arrives
Having launched into Early Access with a number of features absent or needing work, and after five hotfixes so far, Le Mans Ultimate Patch 1 arrives with a long list of solutions to many inital issues. While there's no new content or major features as part of the patch, it does add presets for Asetek wheels and the Moza R9 wheel base, proper AI gridding and race strategy, … [Read more...]
Le Mans Ultimate Now Up To Hotfix 5
After a postponed launch and a switch to an Early Access release with some features arriving at a later date, fixes are arriving at a fast pace with Le Mans Ultimate now up to Hotfix 5. Launched on February 20th, the first Hotfix arrived within 24 hours. And it appears Motorsport Games and Studio 397 have opted for a little and often approach to support with four more … [Read more...]