We have just deployed a hotfix update for a problem that a lot of new users were running into. Upon launch, directly after finishing the wizard, the game would crash to desktop. Please verify your install to make sure the update downloads and installs. You should now have build ID 6007042.

Today is a good day. Today is a new build day. You may have heard on the sim racing grapevine something about a new competition system within rFactor 2 that is under development? Yes, that’s right, our December build update is here and a very first pass at organizing rFactor 2 multiplayer action has come with it, marking a very important line in the sand for us here at Studio 397 as we continue working incredibly hard to ensure the simulation delivers an experience our users demand.

The Competition System is now live as part of this build update, with the first racing events due to be uploaded and set to begin on Thursday December 24th. And with this update also comes the switch to the new user interface.

Read all about it here:
https://www.studio-397.com/2020/12/rfactor-2-december-build-release/

We have just released a hot-fix update to build 1121 that was released on Friday. That release turned out to have a small memory leak when in an online session, both on the client and on the server. After this problem was discovered on Saturday morning our developers worked non-stop to find and fix the issue, which has resulted in us testing a new build this morning and releasing it now. We encourage everybody to update their client and any dedicated servers they manage. Steam build IDs for this update: default (opt-out) is 5508421, dedicated server is 5508423, and the new UI (public-beta) is 5508141.

It’s been a while since we last updated our build and in the mean time we’ve been working on quite a few bugs and improvements to the code base, so we felt it was time to share these in a fresh update. A full overview of all changes can be found in the link below:

https://www.studio-397.com/2020/09/release-of-build-1121/

Waiting for the monthly roadmap has become a bit of a tradition on the last day of the month. Whilst some just keep an eye on our Discord server, others are known to keep hitting F5 in their browser to catch the first glimpse of the much anticipated news. And that’s great, because coming back to the roadmap each month gives us the opportunity to reflect on what we worked on, get an overview about what happened and enjoy what we accomplished, as well as look ahead at what’s to come.

Read all about it here:
https://www.studio-397.com/2020/08/roadmap-update-august-2020/

Looking back at the month of June, you’re probably asking yourself, what could the crew at Studio 397 announce after a month with so many highlights? It’s exactly what we asked ourselves as well. We started the month building up towards what would become the biggest sim racing esports event ever, with millions of people watching the 24 hours of Le Mans Virtual on televisions and streams worldwide. You’ve likely also already heard about Portland, the new and free track for rFactor 2. You may have noticed, if you own our Endurance pack, the new shiny liveries from the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual event that are now integrated. And that wasn’t even all in the last update. We gave Silverstone a fresh new look and released the first step of the new GTE BoP, based on improved physics for all of those cars.

So what else is new? Read all about it here:
https://www.studio-397.com/2020/06/roadmap-update-june-2020/

Summer is here! And with it, everything we love. Warm weather, BBQ instead of a standard dinner (unless that is your standard way of doing things!) , the summer sun is shining bright. But of course the number one reason to ignore all of these things is…..The Steam Summer Sale!

If summer is the “ice cream” you enjoy the most (bear with us while we wear out this metaphor) our discounted DLC packs will be your favorite topping, a perfect accompaniment to the BBQ-evening chillaxin’ in the sunset, part of the fond memories you’ll have to look back on once winter comes around again.

But we digress! Let us introduce you to all the available toppings to spice up your rFactor 2. On the menu we have... read all about it here:

https://www.studio-397.com/2020/06/summer-steam-sale-2020/

The 24 Hours of Le Mans, an iconic event, representing the best of endurance motorsport. A real challenge lasting 1440 minutes of pure concentration. Even though racing for 24 hours sounds impressive enough already, this event is way more than that. It is a huge project with hundreds of people involved, all with the same passion: bringing one of the greatest and most demanding challenges in motorsport to the virtual world and into homes all around the globe. Without the help of those passionate people from our partners like ACO, WEC, FIA, Motorsport Games, Alkamel and, of course, our very own team here at Studio 397 this event would not have been possible. Thank you to all our partners, helpers, teams, drivers, engineers, admins and everyone involved in bringing to life the first ever virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans! We’re eager to share with you part of the journey that led to this historic weekend. What an adventure!

Read all about it here:
https://www.studio-397.com/2020/06/celebrating-24h-lmv/

Despite the bump in the version, because of a change in the multiplayer protocol, this is a minor patch.

Read all about it here:
https://forum.studio-397.com/index.php?threads/latest-build-update-rfactor-2-1-1119-now-available.66276/#post-1029153

There’s been a lot of announcements and fresh new content to play with lately, but we’re far from finished. Today it is time to introduce you to a truly unique choice for race drivers, combining everything you want in a race car. Fast, lightweight, nimble and with the looks to ensure that you won’t go unnoticed on any server.

Our world is an evolving and developing place. Motorsport is continuously moving forward. So is sim racing and technology in general. To be a front runner, you have to always stay on top of this movement. Being up the front is exactly where the new Radical SR3 XX belongs. It’s not just a faster but also a smarter car! So we are proud to collaborate with Radical Sportscars on its launch.

Read all about it here:
https://www.studio-397.com/2020/05/radical-sr3-xx-release/