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26 May

Watch Now: Inspired to Drive - The Nicolas Hamilton Story

Experience the inspirational story of a race car driver’s battle to beat cerebral palsy and his quest to achieve his racing dreams in Inspired to Drive - The Nicolas Hamilton Story.

Inspired to Drive - The Nicolas Hamilton Story is the true story of how a kid born with cerebral palsy went on to swap his wheelchair for the seat of a race car in the cut-throat world of motorsport.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-n68xUfsKc

Nicolas Hamilton always aspired to follow his brother, 3-time Formula One World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, into motor racing. Born with a disability that severely impacted his ability to even walk, much less control a car on the limit, Nicolas had to overcome incredible odds.

He used those obstacles to inspire himself. Training for years on a simulator, he allowed nothing to stand in the way of achieving his dream. His remarkable success is why Nicolas Hamilton is #DrivenToInSpire us all.

Experience Nicolas Hamilton’s work yourself in Project CARS’ Game of the Year Edition now:

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12 May

Patch 11.0 Now Available - HTC Vive Support is here!

The next Project CARS patch is now live on Steam. This one brings a host of Virtual Reality improvements, and features full HTC Vive support. We support SteamVR's room customization option when using the HTC Vive, so whenever you're in the game menus, you'll see the SteamVR room in the background. This allows you to customize the look of the 3D space surrounding the menus via the SteamVR Workshop. We're looking forward to seeing all the creative Project CARS themed custom backgrounds that our fans come up with. :)

We've also implemented the often-requested VR mouse support, Gaze control support, and the ability to seamlessly swap between them and use them along with Custom Controllers and Gamepads.

Due to the extent of the Virtual Reality updates, we strongly recommend that you delete the configuration files that store the various settings. These are found in "\Users\<username>\Documents\Project CARS" and are the files with XML extension.

Project CARS - PC Patch 11.0

Virtual Reality
* HTC Vive support
* Gaze control implemented, providing hands-free interaction with the User Interface
* Mouse pointer control in HMD view implemented
* Photo mode is now fully functional
* Depth of Field effects now work correctly
* The game will now retain controller focus when the player removes the HMD
* Improved rendering system for Crepuscular rays and Sun flares
* Improved rendering of dirt and rain drops on Helmet visor
* Improved the default seat position
* Improved the default HUD position
* Improved default camera settings to prevent the car tilting independently from the player at steep inclines
* Fixed a refresh issue on the UI when returning from a race to the main menu

Other
* Nürburgring Combined
- Fixed an issue where a pit stop operation would fail to initiate correctly, leaving the car stuck in the pits
- Fixed the starting lights not working
- Fixed an issue with the pit-in trigger potentially initiating when the player is on the main straight
* Improved system for Opponent Labels
* Added support for the Thrustmaster TMX ForceFeedback wheel
* Fixed an issue with Fanatec wheels where at times it would cause dropped frames at the start of a race
* Fixed an issue with Fanatec wheels where LEDs and pedal rumble motors failed to work after a disconnect/reconnect

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System Requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7 with latest Service Packs
Processor: 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400, 3.0 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 940
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: nVidia GTX 260, ATI Radeon HD 5770
DirectX: Version 9.0
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 25 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Additional Notes: For racing wheel support check: http://www.projectcarsgame.com/beyond-reality.html

Recommended:

OS: Windows 7 with latest Service Packs
Processor: 3.5 GHz Intel Core i7 3700, 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GT600 series, AMD Radeon HD7000 series
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 25 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Additional Notes: For racing wheel support check: http://www.projectcarsgame.com/beyond-reality.html

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Mixed (192 reviews) - 69% of the 192 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.

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Mostly Positive (6,912 reviews) - 76% of the 6,912 user reviews for this game are positive.

Reviews

“Project CARS looks great, sounds fantastic, and feels even better”
8.9/10 – IGN

“LA nouvelle référence des jeux de course sur consoles et PC”
4.5/5 – Gameblog

“Project CARS é destinato a diventare modello di riferimento per qualsiasi produzione futura”
9.5/10 – Gamesoul

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Posted: 9 August

actually pretty fun!

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such a good game really hard handling the cars though but a very nice game

Posted: 8 August

nice

simple fact 44 minutes in im still in a go kart and nothing is else impressive so far , oh , and i dont care

Posted: 7 August

I love the realism of this game. Come up with a set of wheels, pedals and three monitors and you'll feel like racing in no time. Outstanding graphics, physics and control. Overall is one of the best racing games I've played lately... Worth all the money seeing the fact that I got it discounted for £16.99

This game is hard. That's a good thing! I'm terrible at it, as I should be, as I haven't played a real racing simulation in many years. I am doing practice laps with a Ford Focus for now, which makes the learning curve a lot easier. Not sure why so many comments are from people who expect to be awesome at something they have never played before.

Also, the graphics are ♥♥♥♥ing outstanding. I have everything maxed on ultra at 4K and I'm getting a solid 60fps. Devs should be praised for their work on this. Highly recommend.

Posted: 6 August

I think they could've done better with the car sounds. I can't seem to get the force feedback right. The career mode feels lacking and the social media aspect is very cringeworthy.

I'll just stick to DiRT Rally for my sim needs. It might not have the best career mode, but it's very immersive.

TL;DR A buggy pseudo-sim that thinks too much of itself. More day-time soap than primetime drama. Glamour over subbstance.

ARCADE racer with sumptuous graphics, multitudinous content and a plethora of options. Nice idea, if you can get it to work. Which the devs haven't managed throughout years of development, and you wont manage to as the devs have done nothing about the bugs.

Suspension simulation is VERY simplistic and tyre modelling the same, can lead to some very unrealistic physics, tho these can be used. (Think NFS/Grid) The cars never really fell ALIVE as they do in Richard Burns or Assetto Corsa. It's like they tried to make a late '90s racer with better graphics, which they do. (Gran Turismo or Forza would be a better option for driving feel) The AI that everyone complains about would be on par with Grid or an earlier Gran Tursimo. I could see how it would annoy you if you were seriously practicing your line, but this isn't THAT game, so Assetto Corsa would be a better choice. Arcade racing is all about careless jostling for position, if that annoys you, this is not the game for you.

The UI is SO self-congratulatory, think cross between Grid and GT6 with an irritating voiceover from NFS, it's not hard to see why the community is filled with first-time sim fans believing they're the first to ever learn a racing line. FFS, they even have fake tweets and news articles about your career races (some of this love would have been better spent on the driving model) Likewise the EPIC music that is playing over EVERYTHING that leaves you covered in so much self-love you feel like a month-old bottom sheet on a teenagers bed.

Graphics are mainly post-process bling (Grid, I'm looking at you) though the tracks have an enhanced sort of painterly feel. Not realistic, but gorgeous to belt along the Nordschliefe in the sunset. The unreality of the vision oddly matches with the imprecise driving physics which can lead to a nostalgic, comforting groove reminiscent of the early F1 games. I have to admit, if this came out 15 - 20 years ago, it would have been a much better game.

The promise of a beautiful being, left a rotting, stitched together mess, by an apothetic Frankenstein. Truly, OUTSTANDINGLY, disappointing.

Posted: 5 August

Ever since I found out there is UDP streaming and hardware sharing, I've been hooked. I'm working on a dash app that's going to make this game so sick for me.

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Lhun

237 products in account

12 reviews

Posted: 31 July

1) the "mixed" reviews are coming from people who are expecting this game to behave like need for speed. This is a simulation. Your ♥♥♥♥♥♥ xbox controller will not give you the control required to play this game on it's maximum difficulty.

2) The AI "smashing into you" And players "smashing into you" is YOUR fault. Learn what an apex is, and follow it. Learn your racing line and don't act like you own the road. Would you drive like this in a real car with your life and the life of others in your hands? No! Don't do it! They're hitting you because you're bad at racing. This game's physics isn't for casuals. Practice, practice, practice.

Everyone says they want "the most realistic driving simulation possible". Slightly Mad gives it to you and the crybabies realize that they actually didn't want that. They want to feel like a racecar driver without realizing it takes actual skill. Go play need for speed.

This is the single most incredible racing experence you can have in VR, if you have a proper racing wheel, and you want something that is a little forgiving and looks fantastic.

It translates to real track time improvements, I feel, as long as you set the game to the hardest, full manual difficulty.

The simulation is not 100% ... but it's damn close. It can be somewhat forgiving when it comes to damage or vehicle on vehicle impacts and so on - but the driving and road physics are top notch. If you don't drive like a lunatic and keep it on the track, the behavior is incredibly close to a real car.

As someone who has raced in road course time attack in a real racecar, this is the closest you're going to ever get without splashing 20k on a racecar and making it your life: or getting a full motion sim rig and going all in on iracing.

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ICBreaker

209 products in account

3 reviews

Posted: 20 July

I'm playing this game on my HTC Vive, and I have to say it's one of the best racing game I've ever played.
The VR support of all the menus and in-car is the perfect example of how UI/UX should be done in VR. The immersion is just incredible inside the car.

Sure it's not a simulation like Assetto Corsa and it has its faults: the tracks are very flat (no bumps) and large, grip is tremendous for every car, braking points can be missed without consequences but the fun is definitely there. The AI is sometimes very stupid and will ram you for no reason, overall it's not a difficult game, but it's aimed to enjoy racing with different cars, reducing frustration of having to learn the tracks by heart and mastering a car.

The graphics are gorgeous. Cars are perfectly modeled and the weather is actually the most impressive thing to witness both on cars and on tracks.

TLDR:
For non-VR:
I really recommend this game if you'd like a great and enjoyable racing experience. It's a perfect balance in between Assetto Corsa which is a pure racing simulation, and Need for Speed Shift, or Need for Speed (the latest) which are arcade racing games. Graphics are really above its competitors.

For VR:
Best racing game at the time of review. Everyting can be done with the Vive on and the immersion is incredible. Definitely a must-buy.

syks01

12 products in account

1 review

Posted: 23 July

this is a great game,you do have to change a few settings to get it to handle good but once changed the game is great,graphics are ace and gameplay brill,loads of fun,i would recomend to any racing fan

Jonathan

112 products in account

7 reviews

I played this game when it first came out and I really didn't like it. Too little cars and tracks and the game didn't have much to offer, so I played forza for a few months. I just recently came back to it and fell in love with it, infinitely more tracks and cars and the handling is so much more realistic than that forza crap (motorsport 6) although you can't really drift which is one of the only reasons I still play forza, project cars is one of the best racing simulators I've ever played!

Deggi

88 products in account

2 reviews

Posted: 11 July

It's a good game, despite what sim racers sustain. The physics are decent, the FFB is decent (well, not straight-forward). The engine sounds are good, the graphics are top notch. I'm not a fanboy at all, I'm just enjoying playing this game.

Pedronaut

40 products in account

19 reviews

Posted: 13 July

If you have an Oculus, this is a must buy. Love playing this with my Steam Controller. Awesome physics, challenging and I got it for 15 bucks, so can't complain!

Sekkie-Senpai

105 products in account

5 reviews

Posted: 28 July

Cool but there are much better racing games. Also vr works well but for the general game side its too espensive for such a bad enemy AI.

UE|FairLight|KW

42 products in account

Posted: 18 July

good game intro for beginners all the way to advanced, polished gfx with awesome gameplay

joho6

434 products in account

75 reviews

So far the menu music is amazing! And I just tried out a Formula A car because I like F1 2013, and the realistic settings is amazing in Project Cars! The whole ♥♥♥♥ing wheel went off when I smashed into a wall. That would never happen in F1 2013. I also cooked the engine somehow, this is ♥♥♥♥ing great.

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CONS: Needs better audio customization. If I want to turn down the sound from the wind blowing on the track, it also turns down the volume of the woman speaking and other stuff.

Orange

4 reviews

Posted: 24 July

Got this in the Steam Summer Sale for £11.99 (Half Price). I've basically played this game in 2 sessions since I've bought it, and I cannot get enough. However, the reason for my Little Hours since i've bought it -- CSGO is life. But, that means i've played it in 2x12 hours sessions. This game is amazingly addictive and if you have a wheel, I strongly suggest picking this game up. The physics are great, the community is ok (The start of public games are attrocious though) and the "few" cars implemented into this game have had some real time and effort put into it.

GT3 and LMP1 seem to be ruling the online community (This isn't a bad thing, but more variation would be better).

The only negative with this game seems to be braking. You can go from 100mph down to 20mph in a split second, and i would prefer it to take some time as you can just race full speed untill you are about 5m away from the turn itself, and then just slam on the brakes.

I also wanted to find out how Drifting was. As a big fan of the Forza series, I had to try it out. This game wasn't built for it, and I went into a game with a stock car. I used a Touring Car B (Can't remember which one, there's 2 of them and I chose the bottom one hehe) and it was not forgiving in the slightest. It was difficult, but I managed to pull a few off.

Overall, this game is amazing for anyone even slightly interested in racing. I wouldn't recommened playing this game without a Steering Wheel or Controller though; A Keyboard is On/Off with everything, and precision with Throttle and Turning in this game are key.

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