How realistic is Assetto Corsa? (2024)

FAQs

Is Assetto Corsa very realistic? ›

Each track in Assetto Corsa Competizione has been developed using a laser-scanned model to represent every surface change and undulation. Using such accurate data allows the tracks to almost be exact representations to their real-life counterparts.

Simulating Movement

Replicating visual cues is what simulators do very well. While the g-force cues you lose in sim racing, "the seat of the pants" feeling can be helpful in real life, this is secondary to vision as a driving cue. ​I also see the lack of g-forces in a sim as a form of deficit training however.

I don't have a steering wheel, and I find it more fun to play Assetto Corsa, because the feeling of driving the car is more realistic, the steering wheel turns more, you need to be smooth with the controls, you will never push 100% of the control to the right or left .

A lot of difficulties in ACC seem to originate from poor brake pedal manipulation. The brakes can be tweaked and adjusted in many ways to improve braking performance within the vehicle settings, however, they don't always get you feeling more confident when braking.

I personally believe it's probably the most realistic racing sim out there. I'm totally new to racing sims, though. I also literally just got my driver's license, but I have spent a LOT of time driving in AC and reality. There are small differences, being you can't physically feel the car, it's just visual.

Physics in ACC are way more deep and realistic than in AC. The car handling was based on real life specs and geometries that came directly from the car manufacturers, real life telemetry, some engineers and real life drivers collaborating with Kunos.

For the best realism and competitive online racing experience, iRacing takes the lead with its laser-scanned tracks, precise physics, and structured multiplayer environment. Assetto Corsa and Assetto Corsa offer impressive graphics, a wide selection of cars, and a focus on realistic driving dynamics.

Some say AC is the most realistic because of how the data correlates to real life and overall feel. Some say the best VR they've experienced is in AMS2. Some say iRacing is the best because of the online racing support. These are just some of the arguments I've read and heard, there are many many more.

Can you drive freely in Assetto Corsa? ›

Yes you can free-roam on any track, and there are mods to get maps of highways, or towns, or country side roads. With mods you can even get some decent traffic simulation going on some maps. You can set time of day and get some weather changes too.

You may learn a little about racing lines and race etiquette, but that's about as far as you'll get, even with a racing wheel.

To play Assetto Corsa at 4K resolution with maximum settings, you'll need a high-end gaming Chillblast PC like the Evolution AMD Ryzen 7 X3D RTX 4070 Gaming PC.

Assetto Corsa Competizione Minimum Requirements

Consider upgrading to a more powerful processor for even better performance. The graphics demands are moderate, so any mid-range graphics card from the past few years, such as the GeForce GTX 460 2GB or Radeon HD 7770, should deliver the performance needed for this game.

So, is Assetto Corsa still worth buying in 2024? The answer is a resounding yes – for the right person. If you're a hardcore sim racer who's looking for a realistic and challenging driving experience, then Assetto Corsa is still an excellent choice.

The Physics of the sim is close to real life driving and the modability and tuning setup of the game is huge. The online community of Assetto Corsa is also very much active when compared to pCars 2. When played with a decent rig Assetto Corsa is the closest one can get to real world racing.

In summary, for those of you looking for a realistic racing simulator, we feel that Assetto Corsa is the better choice, even once you've managed to iron out the PC2 FFB niggles.

When we compare Assetto Corsa to other racing titles like iRacing, rFactor 2, Automoblista or Project Cars, Assetto Corsa clearly offers a good balance of them all; the realism of rFactor, the graphics of Project Cars and a level of customisation which means it is one of the best all-rounders on offer.