Want to save some money on some PlayStation racing games? It's a good time to do it, with a host of PlayStation Store Summer Sale 2020 racing game discounts, which runs until Wednesday, August 19th at 11.59pm (PST and BST). So you might not want to hang around too much, especially as some games will apparently leave the sale earlier. You'll need to check the product page on … [Read more...]
Developed by Kunos Simulazioni, Assetto Corsa was released for the PC in 2014, and for Xbox One and PS4 in 2016. It features a total of 178 cars, with 88 in the base game and 90 across 11 paid DLC packs, which were all collected in 2018’s Assetto Corsa: Ultimate Edition
It remains hugely popular thanks to a vibrant modding community which utilises many of the DLC assets to recreate cars and tracks from the 1900s through to the modern day, along with updated graphics and multiplayer features
Assetto Corsa Competizione Discount Via Humble Bundle
Kunos Simulazioni and 505 Games recently offered a free weekend of racing on Assetto Corsa Competizione via Steam, along with a very short sale. But if you missed it, you can still get an Assetto Corsa Competizione discount via Humble Bundle. The official title of the GT World Challenge (formerly Blancpain GT Series) is a great way to experience GT3 sim racing. So if you … [Read more...]
Stefano Casillo Leaves Kunos Simulazioni
One of the co-founders of the Assetto Corsa and Assetto Corsa Competizione appears to be leaving the world of sim racing for some time, as Stefano Casillo leaves Kunos Simulazioni. Casillo began working on the netKar racing simulation in 2001, co-founding Kunos Simulazioni with Marco Massarutto in 2004. Since then, the development studio has grown from an original team of … [Read more...]
Humble Bundle Just Drive Racing Games From £1
It's a good time to stock up on racing games, especially when the Humble Bundle Just Drive pack lets you pick up a whole host of sim racing titles from just £1 until April 2nd, 2020. There are three tiers, currently starting at £1, £7.73 and £10, for a bundle of games and DLC normally retailing for around $320. And the games range from MXGP and MotoGP15 to 2019's NASCAR Heat … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione – Big Update and Hotfix
Assetto Corsa Competizione has now received a big new update which includes a livery editor for the first time. It's possibly the biggest addition, but there's a massive list of changes and improvements to the gameplay, graphics, physics, multiplayer and more. With Build 1.2 containing so much, you'd expect there might be some slight issues. And Kunos Simulazioni were … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Car List
The official licensed game of the Blancpain GT series features the cars from both the 2018, and now the 2019 championships. Which means you can enjoy GT3 cars from Aston Martin and Audi through to Nissan and Porsche, as you can see in our Assetto Corsa Competizione car list. We've split the list into the 2018 and 2019 series to help you spot if your favourite car and team … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione V1.0.8 Update Now Live
It's been a month since the last development was released, so there's plenty of changes with the Assetto Corsa Competizione V1.0.8 update now live. You'll be able to access it by restarting your Steam client, and there are fixes or improvements to pretty much every aspect of Assetto Corsa Competizione. It's hard to pick out the highlights from such a lengthy list, but it … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Update V1.0.5 Out Now
The official Blancpain GT Series racing sim is a fairly recent launch, so it's no surprise some issues and improvements have already cropped up. And Assetto Corsa Competizione Update V1.0.5 aims to address many of these. The update is live on Steam, and you should see it via your client to download. Most of the fixes relate to the online multiplayer side of the game. … [Read more...]
The Official Assetto Corsa Track List
Plenty of modded circuits exist for the sim racing game from Kunos Simulazioni. But the official Assetto Corsa track list includes the 18 venues that can be found when you purchase the game, or the later DLC content. Assetto Corsa originally appeared for the PC in December 2014 after more than a year in Steam Early Access, and was later released for the Xbox One and … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Mazda 787B 1.4 Released
The monstrous-in-a-good-way Mazda 787B 1.4 has reached Assetto Corsa! A new candidate for our in-progress Top Cars list, this fan-made model of a motor racing legend is available now. First previewed last May, the Mazda saw an initial full release late in December. Regular updates have followed this year and after a brief spell at the wheel of the previous … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa 0.8.5 released
The latest version of Assetto Corsa is now available. Version 0.8.5 includes a number of features, and two new cars in the shape of the Lotus Evora GTC and Lotus Evora GX. It also includes AI improvements, more CPU occupancy, frame rate optimisation and more. Assetto Corsa 0.8.5: Race Weekend AI improvements Fuel lap prediction Improved mouse with in-game GUI GUI fixes and … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa to add Chevrolet and RUF cars
Kunos Simulazioni have been busy in recent weeks securing more manufacturers and cars for Assetto Corsa. And that's good news for fans of the PC simulation, as models from both Chevrolet and RUF will be available in the game shortly. Chevrolet in Assetto Corsa: The first license deal announced means that the Chevrolet Corvette is coming to Assetto Corsa, with the Chevrolet C7 … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa: Early Access in the Steam Sale
A mere six weeks after its arrival on the Steam Store shelves, Kunos Simulazioni's new signature piece, Assetto Corsa, has found the good fortune of a two-day promotion within Steam's Holiday Sale 2013. Still an Early Access game, Assetto Corsa is just £22.49 for the brief period of this offer ($29.99 and €26.24). Originally a discounted £29.99/€34.99 on release, the current … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa – Driving Impressions from Italian Racer Alessandro Balzan
Checking the Assetto Corsa page on Facebook for the regular image updates and news, it was interesting to see the impressions of professional racing driver Alessandro Balzan. He's an experienced racer, having won the Alfa Romeo 147 Cup in 2002, Porsche Carrera Cup Italian Champion 2009-2011, Ferrari Challenge European and World Champion in 2012, and finished 4th at the 24 Hours … [Read more...]
netKar Pro – lower price including Assetto Corsa preview
After the extended €4.99 offer closed on last month, anybody sitting on the 'Should I, shouldn't I?' fence or simply missed the long-running price reduction might be interested and happy to read that Kunos Simulazioni have made an unconditional price drop to a mere €6.99 for netKar PRO 1.3 Final. As over the course of the earlier offer and for anyone that has already bought … [Read more...]