The last release of 2022 has arrived - welcome to the Q4 2022 Bonus Drop DLC - featuring 2 new cars and a collection of content updates, all available now!!

Full details, here: https://www.studio-397.com/2022/12/q4-2022-bonus-pack-released/

Hello sim racers!

The final 2022 content drop reveal is here - the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992)!!

Check it out here: https://www.studio-397.com/2022/12/announcing-porsche-911-gt3-cup-992/

Hello sim racers,

The 2022 BTCC update is coming to rFactor 2 this December, with a new set of tyre improvements, all the teams and drivers of 2022 (in the released cars so far), BOP and more.

Read all about it on the Studio 397 website, here; https://www.studio-397.com/2022/12/announcing-the-btcc-2022-pack-and-bop/

Hello sim racers!

It's time to start the Q4 2022 Bonus Drop hype train - first stop, the land of the British Touring Car Championship, and the mighty Vauxhall Astra BTCC.

Check out all you need to know, over on the Studio 397 website:

https://studio-397.com/2022/12/announcing-vauxhall-astra-btcc/

Hello sim racers!

A new hotfix update build for rFactor 2 has been released, details of which you can find below;

Client: 10136946
Dedi: 10136952

- Fix for CTDs with large crashes.
- Fix for CTDs when using AI Editor.
- Fix for AIW editor not generating connections pit to main path correctly.
- Updated Glass Shader options on Windscreen Outside and IBL Glass shaders.
- Added sample sound configuration to ModDev Skip Barber.

Changelog:

• Fixed engine cooling settings from upgrades not being applied.
  
• Updated Start Screen Background Video
  
• Removed Silverstone showroom

The brand-new INDYCAR Holiday Hot-Lap Challenge is coming to rFactor 2 this November 28th.

A new hot-lap competition within rFactor 2 is here, as we team up with the INDYCAR organisation to put on a series of three weekly events in the rFactor 2 Competition System, with the aim to find out which of our community is the quickest behind the wheel of the beautiful Dallara IR-18 INDYCAR within rFactor 2.

Developed as a competitive way to see you through the festive season, with slots suitable for any driver regardless of time zone, the INDYCAR Holiday Hot-Lap Challenge is set to be short, sharp, fun and highly competitive indeed!

Buckle up, get into that virtual cockpit of the rFactor 2 Dallara IR-18 and show us what you are capable of out on the track…

More details can be found on the Studio 397 website, here: https://www.studio-397.com/2022/11/announcing-indycar-holiday-hot-lap-challenge/

Fancy trying out rFactor 2 for the first time? Current owner of the sim and want some DLC bargain discounts? Well, now is the time for you, as the Steam Autumn Sale is here - 50% off rFactor 2, and up to 50% off selected content items!

Find them all in the rFactor 2 Steam Store!

Hello sim racers,

A new hotfix build update has been released for the main, public branch of rFactor 2:

Build: 9944753
Dedicated Server: 9944759

- Fixed Track Limits pass timer being reset to 5s when going off track.
- Fixed Track Limits penalties not scoring/penalizing when you finish the race/session.
- Removed subtracting laps in some situations when penalties are not served before end of race.
- Less strict Track Limits in wet conditions
- Require cars to travel at 80% opposed to 66% of racing speed to penalize off track passes.
- Added “Admin” message centre mode which will report all penalties awarded and served in message centre and chat boxes.
- Fixed fenders not activating when they should.
- Fixed TC settings not being adjustable in car.
- Fixed oil & water not heating up enough from engine.
- Fixed setups in mod dev
- Fixed left eye flickering black in VR
- Replaced 32 bit MAS Util, ModMgr and Config with 64 bit equivalents
- Fixed AIW editor crash on pit exit
- Fixed certain sound effects playing erratically in private practice
- Increased AI acceleration in pitlane in practice sessions
- Fixed AI overshooting their pitboxes
- Re-added old AIW smoothing algorithm in addition to the new one

More details and discussions can be had on the Studio 397 forum page for this build, found here: https://forum.studio-397.com/index.php?threads/hotfix-build-9944753-released.73125/

Hello sim racers,

The time for talking is over, finally we are here, ready to go and locked and loaded - the Q4 2022 rFactor 2 update and content drop is now live!

Full details can be found, here: https://www.studio-397.com/2022/11/released-new-content-and-q4-update-now-available/