Licensing agreements are a constant impact on sim racers and developers alike, often meaning games and content disappears after a period of time. And that's certainly true as the rFactor 2 license ends for Le Mans and the Ferrari 488 (both the GTE and GT3 EVO 2020 versions). This means that the Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans), and the Ferrari cars will no longer be available … [Read more...]
Long Beach Announced For rFactor 2 In February 2023
The famous American street circuit will soon be released by Studio 397 with Long Beach announced For rFactor 2 in February 2023. It apparently uses the latest laserscan data to replicate the track, along with the famous circuit details including the water fountain. Originally used in September 1975, the Long Beach GP Street Circuit first hosted the United States Grand Prix … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Remove Silverstone From The Steam Workshop
Licensing has caused issues at times across a range of racing sims and games. And that continues as rFactor 2 remove Silverstone from the Steam Workshop. It's been delisted on Friday, November 25th, 2022. If you've previously installed the free add-on for rfactor 2, you'll still be able to use it. But no-one else will be able to download an official version of the circuit … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Is Adding The Croft Circuit
It's always exciting to see smaller and less-known racing tacks become available in sim racing, and that's definitely true when rFactor 2 is adding the Croft Circuit. The North Yorkshire venue is best known as part of the British Touring Car Championship schedule, but has also hosted British and European Rallycross, British Superbikes, F3 and GT racing in the past. The … [Read more...]
The Bahrain International Circuit Is Coming To rFactor 2
A new track has been announced for the first round of the returning 2022 Le Mans Virtual Series when it starts on September 17th. And it means the Bahrain International Circuit is coming to rFactor 2. It was revealed on Twitter by the championship, which takes place over five rounds with a $250,000 prize fund. Races between four and eight hours at Bahrain, Monza, Spa and … [Read more...]
Laguna Seca Also Coming To rFactor 2 In May 2022
The next update from Studio 397 looks like it'll be a big one, with Laguna Seca also coming to rFactor 2 in May 2022, alongside Donington Park, Brands Hatch and the first two official BTCC cars. The Californian track is a staple of racing games and sims, so it's good to see that gap in the official rFactor 2 circuit list being filled at last. Built in 1957 in the hills near … [Read more...]
Official BTCC Cars and Tracks Coming to rFactor 2
You'll be able to emulate British touring car racing more effectively from May 2022, with official BTCC cars and tracks coming to rFactor 2 in the planned Q2 update. Brands Hatch and Donington Park had been announced as new circuit additions, but new cars are officially licensed from the championship. The game hasn't had many British tracks included as official releases, … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Zandvoort 2021 Update Coming Soon
Circuit Zandvoort has undergone some significant changes to prepare for the return of Formula One to the Dutch racing circuit. Delayed from 2020 for obvious reasons, it does have one benefit, with an rFactor 2 Zandvoort 2021 update coming soon. With developers Studio 397 based in the Netherlands, it's not surprising they wanted to have the latest and best version of the … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Monza Update V1.21 Released
You can now race both the Curva Grande and Junior layouts of the famous Italian racing circuit, as both are included in the new rFactor 2 Monza update v1.21 available to download now. Studio 397 released the track as DLC at the end of June, and have also responded to feedback from sim racers with various improvements. Changes include updating cut detection, some graphical … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Adds Monza DLC Plus The Free BMW M4 Class 1 2021
There are two new pieces of content from Studio 397, as rFactor 2 adds Monza DLC plus the free BMW M4 Class 1 2021. So while you'll need to pay to download and race on the iconic Italian Monza circuit, the chance to drive a BMW racing car that never got to compete in real life is open to everyone for nothing. The Autodromo Nazionale Di Monza will cost you £7.72, and in … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Lime Rock Park V3.0 Update Available Now
The Connecticut circuit is a popular venue for sim racers. And the rFactor 2 Lime Rock Park V3.0 update is a signficant refresh for venue by Studio 397. It was first added to the sim in 2013, with a V2 update in late 2014, so it it needed a significant amount of work to be brought up to the standard of more recent releases. The third oldest continuously operating road racing … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Circuit d’Azur Track and AI Get Updated
There's been a serious burst of productivity over at the Studio 397 offices, as the rFactor 2 Circuit d'Azur track and AI get updated just shortly after the release of a new car and the Rome E-Prix circuit, the Formula E content being updated, and the developers being acquired by Motorsport Games. Circuit d'Azur is a familiar circuit to most people, despite the name. And … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Release 5 Track Updates In December 2020
Sim racing developers all seem to be working hard to release as many updates and new pieces of content at the end of a tough year for so many people. And that includes Studio 397, as the team behind rFactor 2 release 5 track updates in December 2020. The official tracks getting some new care and attention range from the lesser known and older release of Botniaring in … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Portland International Raceway Update
As laid out in the rFactor 2 November 2020 roadmap update, the team at Studio 397 are working through older sim content, and the latest is the Portland International Raceway update, out now. Both Portland and Indianapolis Motor Speedway are due to be upgraded during December 2020, with PIR arriving first as it needed less tweaking for the release of Portland International … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Nurburgring Update Adds A New Layout
Originally released in September 2019, the legendary German track just got even better as the latest rFactor 2 Nurburgring update adds a new layout along with a round of optimisation for the existing content. As paid DLC, the Nurburgring track was released with the Nordschliefe 'North Loop', and the Nurburgring Grand Prix, 24 Hours and Combined layouts at a cost of £10.94 … [Read more...]