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...]
The rFactor 2 Car List
There are lots of cars available in rFactor 2 created by developers Studio 397, so we've collected them all in our rFactor 2 car list. In addition, there are also plenty of third party vehicles available via the Steam Workshop for the game. In total, Studio 397 has created 79 cars for rFactor, including replicas of real vehicles, and some models 'inspired' by real racing … [Read more...]
The rFactor 2 Track List
There's a huge range of circuits available in rFactor 2 from both developers Studio 397, and a range of third party modders and dev teams. For our rFactor 2 Track List, we've focused on the circuits created by Studio 397. The list includes the tracks included in the standard game, and also the paid DLC content made available. This gives a total of 45 locations available. … [Read more...]