– Assetto Corsa is 75% off on Steam ($5) until June 25 at 7 p.m. CEST.
– It offers realistic physics, laser-scanned tracks, and is the most popular racing sim on Steam.
– Features over 170 licensed cars, official tracks like Nürburgring, and extensive modding support.
– Highly rated (92% positive from 170k+ reviews) but lacks an elaborate campaign.
– A compatible sim-racing wheel is recommended for the best force-feedback experience.
If the arcade-heavy driving feel in Forza Horizon 6 is starting to wear thin, Steam currently has an interesting alternative: Assetto Corsa is once again available with a 75% discount, dropping the price to around $5 instead of $20. According to SteamDB, the racing sim regularly attracts more than 10,000 concurrent players, making it the most popular racing simulation on Steam ahead of titles such as Automobilista 2 and rFactor 2. Anyone looking for a more authentic driving experience with realistic vehicle physics, laser-scanned tracks and extensive modding support should find plenty to like here. The offer is only available until tomorrow, June 25, at 7 p.m CEST / 10 a.m. PDT.
Realistic Driving Physics and Car Roster
Unlike Forza Horizon 6, Assetto Corsa aims to be as realistic as possible. Vehicles react noticeably to weight, tire pressure, road surface and load transfer. Brake too late, accelerate too early or take the wrong line through a corner, and you will quickly lose valuable seconds – or end up in the gravel trap. The vehicle roster includes more than 170 licensed cars across multiple classes, from road cars and GT racers to Formula cars and historic classics. Races take place on numerous officially licensed tracks, including Monza, Imola and the Nürburgring. Thanks to a very active modding community, many additional cars and tracks have been added over the years.
Community and Hardware Recommendations
The Steam reviews speak for themselves: Assetto Corsa has more than 170,000 reviews with a very positive average rating of 92%. Players should not expect an elaborate campaign, but many fans still regard it as a thoroughly successful racing simulation. Alongside the excellent driving feel, the realistic force-feedback effects are frequently praised. To make full use of that added immersion, however, a compatible sim-racing wheel such as the Logitech G G29 SE (currently around $370 on Amazon) is recommended. Alternatively, Assetto Corsa can also be played with a controller or, thanks to its “Verified” status, on the Steam Deck.
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