2025-03-04 14:37 UTC · Community Announcements · LewiEdmo
Get ready to feel the power and precision of all-electric racing like never before! Formula E & Studio 397 are thrilled to announce that the latest Formula E 2024/2025 season content is coming to rFactor 2 — and the best part? It’s a completely free update! What’s New? This update brings the most current and up to date liveries and track branding into rFactor 2. You’ll be able to race through iconic street circuits, capturing the intensity and strategy of this fast-growing motorsport. 2024/25 Teams Andretti Formula E Cupra Kiro DS Penske Envision Racing Jaguar TCS Racing LOLA Yamaha ABT Formul
2024-11-29 11:15 UTC · Community Announcements · LewiEdmo
Dear rFactor 2 Community, We want to inform you about some upcoming changes to the content available in rFactor 2. As a result of expiring rFactor 2 licensing agreements, Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans) and Ferrari (488 GTE and GT3) vehicles will no longer be available on the Steam store from 1st January 2025. If you already own this content, it will remain in your library, and you can continue to enjoy it as usual both online and offline. However, it will no longer be available for purchase or included in new bundles after the specified date. For those of you looking to add this content to you
2024-11-27 18:02 UTC · Community Announcements · LewiEdmo
Get ready, racing fans! rFactor 2 is speeding into the Steam Autumn Sale with significant discounts. The Steam Autumn Sale, which runs from 27th November to 4th December, features a variety of deals across our massive game library, including a massive 80% off base game and 25% off all specific individual track and car content. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the sim there is a discount for everyone, Online Car Packs Intermediate Car Pack: 50% off online car packs with over 20 cars to play with in intermediate alone Advanced Car Pack: Includes Formula E Gen3, Vanwall Hypercar, INDYCAR I
2024-08-24 17:17 UTC · Community Announcements · LewiEdmo
Summer Surprise! The rFactor 2 Daily Deal is finally here! There are some amazing deals to be had on our most popular packs as well as a massive 80% off base game. Online Car Packs Intermediate Car Pack: 50% off online car packs with over 20 cars to play with in intermediate alone Advanced Car Pack: Includes Formula E Gen3, Vanwall Hypercar, INDYCAR IR-18, LMP2, GTE field & Formula Pro and is also 50% off All-in Packs Total Car Pack: 50% off – Complete your rFactor 2 content garage with the Total Car Pack. Including everything from Formula Pro, Classic Mini, BTCC, Prototypes, Formula E and Pro
2024-03-14 17:17 UTC · Community Announcements · LewiEdmo
Unmissable Spring Sale deals Spring has sprung! And to celebrate rFactor 2 is part of the Steam Spring Sale with some unmissable deals on some incredible packs. Online Car Packs Intermediate Car Pack: 50% off online car packs with over 20 cars to play with in intermediate alone Advanced Car Pack: Includes Formula E Gen3, Vanwall Hypercar, INDYCAR IR-18, LMP2, GTE field & Formula Pro and is also 50% off All-in Packs Total Car Pack: 50% off – Complete your rFactor 2 content garage with the Total Car Pack. Including everything from Formula Pro, Classic Mini, BTCC, Prototypes, Formula E and Protot
2023-12-21 18:04 UTC · Community Announcements · LewiEdmo
Happy holidays sim racers! To celebrate the season of giving, rFactor 2 joins the Steam Winter Sale with some unmissable Christmas deals on main game and brimmed DLC packs – plus some NEW packs hitting the store including All-in and Online Car Packs. Online Car Packs Make the most of your rFactor 2 Online racing experience with the new Intermediate and Advanced Car Packs. Avoid multiple transactions every month and benefit from discounted content bundled into packs. Only content in these packs will appear each week in these online categories as well as used often in special or weekly events. •
2023-11-21 18:00 UTC · Community Announcements · LewiEdmo
Attention all sim racers! Starting today, we're fueling your racing spirit with an unmissable sale on rFactor 2 and a selection of thrilling DLCs. It's the perfect time to jump into the driver's seat or expand your collection at a fraction of the cost. Unbeatable Deals: rFactor 2 Base Game: Now at an astounding 75% off, there’s never been a better time to start your engines with the core rFactor 2 experience. GT3 Pack: Get your adrenaline fix with a wide selection of GT3 cars at 50% off. This pack includes favourites like the Aston Martin Vantage GT3, Audi R8 LMS GT3, Bentley Continental GT3,
2023-11-21 13:33 UTC · Community Announcements · LewiEdmo
Race enthusiasts, the moment has arrived! Today, we’re shifting gears from our “release candidate” phase to the much-anticipated full release of rFactor 2’s latest features. Let’s recap what’s in store for you on the track. Revamped Ranking System: Safety Rank: Your commitment to clean racing earns you marks of distinction. Start with a bronze badge and ascend to platinum by showcasing your sportsmanship on the track. This will help you unlock new events. Driver Rank: Your speed and skill could see you outpacing the competition. Kick off at bronze and chase down that platinum status as you ove
2023-08-10 15:06 UTC · Community Announcements · alex_sawczuk
Hey rFactor 2 community, Firstly, we want to address the elephant in the room: yes, we’re aware that the anticipation for new DLC content is high, and we thank you for your patience. While we’ve been channelling our energy into some vital projects, including Le Mans Ultimate, we haven’t forgotten the essence of rFactor 2 that all of you love. We’re returning to our roots by refining our legacy content. These updates, though minor, are part of our commitment to ensuring the game continues to offer a solid and enjoyable experience. See the main post here: https://www.studio-397.com/2023/08/2023-
2023-07-22 16:54 UTC · Community Announcements · alex_sawczuk
Hello everyone, we have a new hotfix release. This release focuses mainly on AI improvements. Build: 11731633 Server: 11731638 Change log: * Fixed cars rolling over * Introduced behaviour to deal with understeer and oversteer * Fixed various issues related to AI limits: - AI no longer ignore walls to attempt an overtake - AI won’t deliberately leave the track anymore to overtake - AI only leave the track if they get pushed off, rather than going into the grass to keep their safety distance to other cars * Fixed AI attempting to overtake when the laws of physics would not allow them to leave t
2023-05-22 13:30 UTC · Community Announcements · alex_sawczuk
Hello Sim Racers! As you all know, we have been consistently putting out British Touring Car Championship content over the past year, and we are now bringing that crescendo to its peak as we complete the full 2023 grid with the addition of the Team HARD Cupra Leon into rFactor 2. The Team HARD squad features 6 fantastic drivers; Dexter Patterson, Bobby Thompson, Jack Butel, Dan Lloyd, Nicolas Hamilton, and Jade Edwards. We are incredibly excited to be bringing all 6 of their beautiful liveries to the rFactor 2 platform, and we think that you will love driving the Cupra Leon! Alongside the addi
2023-05-09 10:45 UTC · Community Announcements · alex_sawczuk
We had a number of reports of an issue of an impassable black screen on first start-up for new players. This has now been fixed. Client Build Id: 11164174 Dedicated Build Id: 11164181
2023-04-13 13:34 UTC · Community Announcements · alex_sawczuk
Hello Sim Racers! We have been chomping at the bit in excitement and anticipation, ready to bring you our Q2 2023 Early Release Update and DLC drop. You may notice that this Q2 drop has slightly less content when compared to previous quarterly drops, but we believe the updates we are bringing are vital to the longevity and continued improvement of the rFactor 2 platform. We have moved this Q2 drop to an earlier date than was once planned to match with fundamental development across many different areas of the platform, such as electric motor systems and the multiplayer experience. For all of t
2023-03-02 12:37 UTC · Community Announcements · alex_sawczuk
Main Build ID: 10664585 Dedi Build ID: 10664583 General: Fixed not being able to pit when no boundary is set on the pitlane. Track Limits: Disable pit lane detection when no boundary is set on the track. Track Limits: Fixed some cases of not penalizing an illegal pit exit. Graphics: Fixed IBL Water Shader not rendering in Specular Mappers Fixed blurry cameras when shadows are disabled Fixed missing audio samples in moddev Competition System: You can now sign up to a competition if you own at least one paid car and track used in the competition, or if the competition uses a free car and track.
2023-02-21 15:39 UTC · Community Announcements · Paul Jeffrey
Hello sim racing fans! The day you have all been patiently waiting for is now upon us - that's right, the Q1 2023 update and content drop is here and ready to go in rFactor 2! Find out everything you need to know over on the Studio 397 website, here: https://www.studio-397.com/2023/02/q1-2023-update-and-dlc-released/
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