WHAT’S THE BEST RACING SIM FOR ME?
This is a bit of a tricky question. One thing that most people will agree on: Although being advertised as such, Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo are not exacly racing simulations. But fear not! They are excellent racing games und tons of fun. I got into sim racing through Forza and got my first wheel for it, just to get a bit more immersion. From there on, it’s definitely a rabbit hole and a after a while you’ll ask yourself how you could play hours of those games with the racing line on and all assists activated.
PROJECT CARS 2
With 180 cars carefully curated from the world’s most elite brands in order to reflect the 9 disciplines of motorsport and 29 motorsport series in-game, Project CARS 2 has you covered, no matter what gets your adrenaline racing. Each car in-game has been selected to represent a moment in time, an era of racing, and the sense of motorsport captured in all its heroic beauty.
ASSETTO CORSA
Assetto Corsa’s graphics engine recreates an immersive environment, dynamic lighthing and realistic materials and surfaces. The advanced physics engine is being designed to provide a very realistic driving experience with a variety of car types and classes. What makes it so appealing is the ability to install mods to bring it to almost infinite cars and tracks. Especially mods like the Custom Shader Patch and Sol in combination elevate the game on today’s level graphically.
ASSETTO CORSA COMPETIZIONE
Assetto Corsa Competizione as the newest game from Kunos Simulazioni is designed to faithfully recreate the performance and the driving experience of real GT World Challenge cars through a sophisticated mathematical model that accurately replicates the car’s parameters realistically.
The Unreal Engine 4 guarantees photorealistic rendering and an accurate representation of scenarios, car materials and weather conditions. Additionally it features laser-scanned circuits and realistic weather conditions.
rFACTOR 2
rFactor 2 is a realistic, easily extendable racing simulation from Studio 397. It offers the latest in vehicle and race customization, great graphics, outstanding multiplayer and the height of racing realism. rFactor 2 features mixed class road racing with ultra realistic dynamics, an immersive sound environment and stunning graphics, perfect for top-level esports and a rich single-player experience.
RACEROOM
RaceRoom Racing Experience (R3E) is the worldwide leading free-to-play motorsport simulation for PC and is your point of access to international race series like ADAC GT Masters, DTM and WTCC as well as legendary race cars and world renowned race tracks.
WRC9
WRC is the leading off-road simulation franchise. It returns with even more realistic gameplay and more content than ever: 3 new rallies, 35 new special stages, creation of your own custom championships and completely redesigned engine sounds.
iRACING
When it comes to racing sims, there’s probably one leading platform. iRacing is has officially licensed car replicas with very accurate mechanical and dynamic models. It boasts a multitude of realistic race tracks from around the world. The actual racing is also a step above what we are used to from normal online gaming.
As in real life, races take place at fixed times various times a day. Here you can take a look a the schedule. Of course it’s also possible to organize your own races and leagues. And beginners: fear not. There’s a cool feature named “ghost mode”. You can participate in all races without causing any harm in case you make an error.
Included in iRacing’s subscription-based model are around 80 tracks and also 80 cars. and you can additionally purchase more. Take a look if your dream car is included!