r/Games • u/GoodUsernameNotFound • 2d ago
Trailer Assetto Corsa EVO - early access overview (launching January 16)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZlW9vYZbFI13
u/Alpacapalooza 1d ago
I didn't care for Competizione, but loved the original AC (and it's modding scene). Free-roam maps with friends were just as awesome as pushing the RUF Yellowbird around the Nordschleife.
AC really has the best driving feel out there IMO. Actually excited for this.
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u/_OVERHATE_ 2d ago
How's EVO as an entry point for someone who was hardcore into GT7 but wants to move away from the PS5?
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u/Clean-Thanks6864 1d ago
The original Assetto Corsa is a no brainer. Not only is it a good simulator in its own right, the modding scene is by far the best out of any racing sim.
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u/fiskfisk 2d ago
We'll know when it launches, but if you want variety, plain old Assetto Corsa is very cheap on Steam right now.
If GT3s is your thing, Assetto Corsa Competizone is also heavily on sale right now.
Other options are Forza, Beam: NG, or if you really want to: iRacing. Nothing comes close in competetiveness and online racing - but it gets expensive fast.
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u/Character_Coyote3623 1d ago edited 1d ago
BeamNG is not a Racing sim, its a sandbox driving game kinda like Garry's mod. While you can sim race to some degree on Beammp the game is not setup for it by default and it needs several "hacky" mods for it to work and it doesent really have the cars or tracks for it.
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u/CobblyPot 20h ago
Kind of unrelated, but would you happen to have any chill, immersive recommendations for someone who hasn't really played any racing games since Burnout/NFS on the PS2 but wants to flex their new graphics card?
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u/fiskfisk 20h ago
Forza Horizon 5 sounds like what you're after. It's chill and looks grea, and is similar to Burnout.
Assetto Corsa with mods (Sol at least iirc). This is more do it yourself both on regards to content and look.
BeamNG also looks great.
If you want standard track racing (not really chill), Assetto Corsa Competizone looks (and sounds!) great.
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u/Spork_the_dork 8h ago
Similar to burnout? Wat? While Horizon isn't exactly a sim, it's not even remotely as arcade as Burnout.
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u/fiskfisk 6h ago
Of course, but from the games I mentioned it is the most arcadey. It's not a Burnout game, but it's closer to Paradise than the other ones.
And we don't speak of the current incarnations of The Crew or Test Drive.
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u/pbesmoove 1d ago
AMS2 is the way to go.
Very good AI, improving online multiplayer, 100 tracks and hundreds of cars
Looks great and is optimized extremely well
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u/lukekarts 1d ago
Probably great. But if you want to dip your toes into the water for the lowest price, the original Assetto Corsa is really cheap and will give you a feel. It is old, but there's also some graphics mods (and on the latter point, mods is really where AC and PC Sims in general really differentiate themselves.
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u/LopsidedInteraction 1d ago
I'd recommend both the Assetto Corsa games and Automobilista 2 if you wanna transition to more simulation-oriented racing. There isn't a clear equivalent to GT7 (I guess Forza Motorsport, but the most recent one is crap). Assetto Corsa (the original one) has an amazing amount of mods and is the easiest way to get to drive a wide variety of cars.
If you want competitive sim-racing, iRacing is the best option at the moment.
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u/trenthowell 1d ago
New Forza is in a ok state now. Still not much game there, but the tracks, driving, cars, and technical performance are all in a decent place now.
It's where it should have been at launch. Should still be better, but it's not awful anymore.
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u/DepecheModeFan_ 1d ago
EVO seems like the closest thing to GT7 we're going to get on PC. I'd say it's a great starting point.
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u/will-powers 1d ago
Hard disagree. AC is a full sim. Also this is launching with 20 cars. Forza Motorsport 8 is the closest thing to GT7 on PC at the moment.
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u/DepecheModeFan_ 1d ago edited 1d ago
I'm talking about modes mainly, AC EVO sounds like it's going to have some form of mode similar to GT mode (car collecting, licence tests, events etc.) and competitive multiplayer.
Plus while AC EVO is a sim, GT7 isn't Need for Speed so it's not a massive leap. If people have a wheel and are competent at GT7 they'll be fine.
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u/zaviex 1d ago
I think that’s fair. I feel like if gt7 was on pc and had a bit more work it would be on par with Forza Motorsport as a sim. The gulf between those and like AC though is still huge but these games are passable
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u/DepecheModeFan_ 1d ago
I really wish GT7 was on PC, it's a massive shame it's not. I hope for the next one they do a PC release since everything is trending towards PC releases in gaming nowadays.
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u/deku_020 1d ago
even if EVO is already out there, you should definitely experience the original AC
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u/ZyreHD 1d ago
Happy they released this video, as I was planning on getting a steering wheel for the Nordschleife. Now knowing it comes out in summer 25 means I will prioritize other things first. Excited for the virtual world. Each year I visit the real place maybe 2 or 3 times with friends, and drive real laps. Been doing it since 2020.
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u/GoodUsernameNotFound 2d ago
On launch: