Developer KUNOS Simulazioni and publisher 505 Games have announced that racing sim Assetto Corsa EVO is out now as an early access title on Steam. Celebrating the launch, the game is available at a 20 percent discount as well. Check out the game’s early access launch trailer below.
At launch, Assetto Corsa EVO will feature quite a few features, including 5 tracks and 20 cars. In terms of game modes, players will be able to play Free Practice, Quick Race, learn the game through the Driving Academy, and take part in Special Events. The game is also launching with support for triple-screen setups, as well as VR headsets.
“In these wonderful eleven years, first with Assetto Corsa and later with Assetto Corsa Competizione, we have always tried our best to offer our community the most rewarding simulation and competitive driving experience possible,” said studio co-founder Marco Massarutto in a press release. “Finally, after four years of development, we have reached the launch of the Early Access version of Assetto Corsa EVO, certainly our most ambitious project ever.”
Massarutto also spoke about how the new title represents a new starting point for the studio, promising constant updates throughout the game’s early access period with new content like vehicles and modes.
“However, this important milestone represents even more a new starting point, thanks to your support, to make Assetto Corsa EVO the racing simulation that our great community has been eagerly awaiting,” he said. “During the Early Access period, we will work to provide constant updates of content and modes, refining the experience based on the valuable feedback received from the community to give our title its best possible shape when it will be released in its full version this autumn.”
While the studio hasn’t confirmed the date for the 1.0 release of Assetto Corsa EVO, the target seems to be Fall 2025. By the time the 1.0 release comes around, the game is slated to have 100 cars, 15 officially licensed circuits, as well as post-launch updates bringing 5 more tracks.
For time being, Early Access players can drive through circuits from across 4 continents. These include Laguna Seca in America, Brands Hatch and Imola in Europe, Mount Panorama in Australia, and Suzuka in Japan.
For more details about Assetto Corsa EVO as compared to its predecessor Assetto Corsa Competizione, here are all the details about the two games compared. And here’s everything you need to know about the latest racing sim.