One of the most awaited racing simulator games has been announced, and we finally have a release date! Yes, the next Assetto Corsa game that a lot of racing fans have been waiting for has been announced! The new Assetto Corsa EVO is going to be a massive improvement in almost every department when you compare it to the original Assetto Corsa and Assetto Corsa Competizione games.
This is your one-stop shop for everything about Assetto Corsa EVO, from the release date to system requirements and everything else in between. Here is everything that you need to know.
Assetto Corsa EVO Release Date
The game was officially announced towards the end of September 2024 and now has a trailer that goes along with it. The developers of the game have stated that the early access program for Assetto Corsa EVO will begin on January 16, 2025.
Assetto Corsa EVO – Developers and Publishers
KUNOS Simulazioni is developing the brand new Assetto Corsa EVO which will be published by 505 Games. This is the same development team behind the original Assetto Corsa and Assetto Corsa Competizione. You can expect the new Assetto Corsa EVO game to be even better and possibly even get mod support.
Assetto Corsa EVO Trailer
The game’s developers recently released the trailer, showing you what to expect from the new game. You will get the usual race tracks to race around in and numerous officially licensed cars to race around. Car brands from the trailer include Ferrari, Porsche, Ford, BMW, Alfa Romeo, Mini, Morgan, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, McLaren, etc. We will get to see even more cars when the developers release the gameplay footage for the game.
Additionally, from the trailer, we can expect that the game will let players showcase their cars in the garages, make use of the brand-new photo mode, and also be able to drive in two-lane traffic suggesting that an open world /free-roam map will be part of the new Assetto Corsa game.
The game is being developed with a new game engine, so the expectations of better graphics as well as weather effects such as rain will be an improvement over the previous Assetto Corsa games. When you look at the game footage, you can see that the details on the cars are fantastic, and it feels like the real deal. However, we have yet to listen to the engine sounds of the cars. The developers have kept them silent during the trailer but, we can expect them to be way better than what we got with the original Assetto Corsa game.
Assetto Corsa EVO System Requirements and VR Support
As you would expect with almost any Assetto Corsa game out here, they all have support for VR gaming, and Assetto Corsa EVO is no stranger to it. Racing in VR via a racing simulator is just a great way to enjoy the immersive effect that you get with a lot of VR games. If you are looking to see whether this game will run on your system, check out the system requirements below.
Minimum System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 64 bit
- CPU: Intel Core i7 8700k or AMD Ryzen 1500X
- RAM: 16 GB
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 580
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage Space: 100 GB (SSD mandatory)
Recommended System Requirements
- OS: Windows 11 64 bit
- CPU: Intel Core i7 10500 or AMD Ryzen 2600X
- RAM: 16 GB
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 or Radeon RX 5600
- DirectX: Version12
- Storage Space: 100 GB
In terms of supported VR systems, Assetto Corsa will work fine with Steam VR, Oculus VR, and OpenXR. So yes, there will be a fun racing experience when racing in VR. Assetto Corsa will also have online PVP where you will be able to roam and race around with other players.
The game’s store page is live on the Steam client. Click here to visit the store page.
Is Assetto Corsa EVO coming to PS5?
While there has been no mention of Assetto Corsa EVO on PS5 yet, we can expect the developers to bring the game to the console. It’s because, the previous 2 Assetto Corsa games have been made available for the PS5. So Yes, you can expect Assetto Corsa EVO on the PS5.
Assetto Corsa EVO – Is It On the Xbox Series X|S?
The same can be said about the Assetto Corsa games for Xbox. Since Assetto Corsa and Assetto Corsa Competizione are available to play on Xbox Series X|S consoles, the announcement for Assetto Corsa EVO is soon to be expected from the developers.
What Games To Play Until Assetto Corsa EVO Launches?
Well, there is still a good amount of time left for Assetto Corsa EVO to be released so, in the meantime, you can play the following racing simulator games.
- Assetto Corsa
- Assetto Corsa Competizione
- Automobilista 2
- Forza Motorsport
- Gran Turismo 7
- iRacing
- rFactor 2
This concludes everything that you need to know about the upcoming sim racing game Assetto Corsa Evo. Is this going to be the killer of all sim-racing games when it comes out? Only time will tell. Until then, you can continue to enjoy driving and racing around with friends in Assetto Corsa with your favorite cars on your favorite tracks.
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