2026-07-08 16:38 UTC · Community Announcements · bo @ funselektor
📢 Hey, Golden Lap enjoyers! We're thrilled to announce that Golden Lap is now available on multiple platforms! Whether you're commuting, travelling or simply racing from home, you can now take your championship dream with you wherever you go. Build your team to glory anytime, anywhere, with Golden Lap on mobile! 🏎️💨 Grab your copy now: App Store (iOS): https://apps.apple.com/app/golden-lap/id6757811396 Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.funselektor.GoldenLap And for those who prefer to play on PC without launchers, Golden Lap is now also available on GO
2026-06-04 16:06 UTC · Community Announcements · miketsukami bo.
📢 Hey, Golden Lap enjoyers! We have some BIG news for you today! We're thrilled to announce that Golden Lap is officially coming to iOS and Android on July 8th! 🏎️💨 That's right, all the racing and drama you know and love is heading to your pocket! Pre-orders and pre-registrations are live right now on both the App Store and Google Play. Jump in early and be ready to build your team to glory from day one! 🏁 👉 App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/golden-lap/id6757811396 👉 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.funselektor.GoldenLap Mark your calendars, July 8th ca
2026-04-08 11:23 UTC · Community Announcements · miketsukami bo.
Hey, everyone! This small macOS-only patch (build version 260407_941c48e5) resolves an issue that prevented players from changing settings in-game and exiting the settings screen after installing the game for the first time. If you are still experiencing this issue after updating, please contact the team directly via email or Discord, and we will look into it as soon as possible.
2026-03-30 10:59 UTC · Community Announcements · miketsukami bo.
📢 Hey, Golden Lap enjoyers! ✨ The March 2026 Update is finally here! We're thrilled to bring you fresh content, sweet quality-of-life improvements, and fixes for some longstanding issues. This drop packs 3 brand new tracks, available in Career and Quick Race, and an update to the artbook included with the game, which you can find in the Extras menu under Booklet. 🎁 But wait! We also have a surprise for you! Last year, our amazing community pointed out that many of you love watching HereBeCush's Golden Lap playthroughs. We reached out, and we're happy to share with you a special collaboration
2026-02-24 16:40 UTC · Community Announcements · miketsukami bo.
Hey, everyone! Recently, some players reported they're unable to continue their careers after seeing an empty race results screen. This small patch (build version 260223_51cb4e0d3 on Windows and 260225_51cb4e0 on Mac) resolves the issue. If this is still happening to you after the update, please reach out to the team directly by email or on Discord, and we'll look into it ASAP.
2025-11-26 15:24 UTC · Community Announcements · miketsukami bo.
📢 Hello, Golden Lap enjoyers! Fasten your seatbelts, because the next major update is finally here, and it’s packed with new features and quality of life improvements! To start off, we’re excited to announce that Golden Lap now supports standard and ultra-wide aspect ratios! We also added a frame rate cap setting for when you’re not using vsync. And you can now manually change the zoom during gameplay. Besides features, this release brings you a happier weather forecast! ☀️ We tweaked the chances to get rainy weather, making weather changes on rainy days feel more dynamic with tracks drying o
2025-07-29 19:13 UTC · Community Announcements · miketsukami bo.
Hey, everyone!Last year Funselektor turned 10, and today marks a decade since the release of our very first game, Absolute Drift! To celebrate this milestone, we're holding a special sale!Whether you want to complete your Funselektor collection or find the perfect gift for a friend or loved one, for a limited time, starting today, you can grab Absolute Drift at 90% off!Slide into the action with the following offers:- Switch - available until August 7th on the Nintendo Europe Store- Xbox - available until August 11th- Steam - available until August 12th- Humble Bundle, GOG, and Epic - availabl
2025-05-15 11:33 UTC · Community Announcements · miketsukami bo.
Hey, Golden Lap enjoyers! ℹ️ After learning that some of you were having trouble with the Cinderella Story achievement, we decided to revise the requirements. Going forward, to unlock the achievement, your team must finish a season at least 5 places higher in the team standings than they were in the previous season. If you already have the achievement, don't worry, it will remain unlocked. ⚠️ A quick reminder for modders: Before publishing your mod or reporting bugs, please resolve any errors and warnings to ensure a smoother experience for everyone. In the recent updates, we've made several i
2025-04-10 17:00 UTC · VG247
over the hill, the upcoming offroading game from Absolute Drift and Art of Rally dev Funselektor as well as collaborator Strelka Games, has shown off its first gameplay trailer at today’s Triple-i Initiative indie showcase. Read more
2025-03-13 16:47 UTC · Community Announcements · miketsukami bo.
Exciting news! The Spy Update is finally here! Inspired by thrilling events from the 70s, the spy feature lets you send a spy to another team to sabotage the opponent or steal their best parts. But be careful - if your spy is caught, you’ll face penalties! In addition to the new features, we've made significant balance changes and enhancements. We've limited part building to one per race weekend, ramped up the aggression of AI drivers, and increased the chance of team members "partying too hard" the night before a race. ℹ️ The Spy Update levels the playing field, helps underdog teams compete,
2025-02-05 16:25 UTC · Community Announcements · miketsukami bo.
Hello, Golden Lap enjoyers! We’ve got fantastic news for you this week! The next major update is finally here! Introducing the Spy Update Inspired by thrilling events from the 70s, the spy feature lets you send a spy to another team between race weekends. Your spy can then sabotage one of your opponent's parts or copy a design to get you a powerful part for free. But be careful! If your spy is caught or your stolen part is reported as fraudulent, you’ll face penalties! Both players and AI can send spies. You can deploy a spy once per race weekend and up to twice per season. Sending a spy costs
2025-01-23 15:06 UTC · Community Announcements · miketsukami bo.
📢 Hey, everyone! 2025 just started, and we already have an exciting surprise for you! We can't wait to share with you our next game, over the hill! 🚗✨⛰️ 🌄 Explore the world in the golden age of offroading. Drive iconic vehicles from the 60s to 80s by yourself or with friends through challenging trails and beautiful scenery. 📸 And just like in art of rally, you'll be able to grab stills of your favourite landscapes with the built-in photo mode. An amazing adventure is ahead! You never know what you may discover just over the hill! over the hill is developed together with our friends at Stre
2025-01-23 14:00 UTC · VG247
Funselektor, the studio behind indie racing games Art of Rally, Absolute Drift, and last year's Golden Lap - all of which are very cool if you're into artsy takes on things that go vroom vroom, has just announced it and collaborator Strelka Games' next title. Read more
2025-01-13 17:49 UTC · Community Announcements · miketsukami bo.
Happy New Year, Motorsport Fans! 🥳 We hope you had wonderful holidays! ✨ To kick off 2025, we've prepared a neat little update for you. This hotfix (build version 250109_b2843fa9 on Windows and 250113_b2843fa9 on Mac) resolves issues causing the spinning wheel loading animation to get stuck on screen when you load a saved career with mods. With this update, any save data affected by this issue should now load seamlessly. If the spinning wheel loading animation is still getting stuck for you even after installing this update, please reach out to our team directly via email or on Discord, and w
2024-12-13 17:38 UTC · Community Announcements · miketsukami bo.
Following yesterday's update, some players reported difficulties with building new parts or that parts could be built for free. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. This hotfix (build v241213_97364011) addresses and resolves these issues. We hope you have a fantastic weekend! 🎉
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