2023 Season 1 Release Notes [2022.12.06.03]

The iRacing annual December update is here! This release includes a huge amount of content and upgrades for 2023 Season 1, which officially starts on December 12th! This season update includes three new cars: BMW M Hybrid V8, Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance, and Toyota GR86. We have also added two brand new tracks: Lincoln Speedway, and Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. Both the Ford Mustang FR500S and Sebring International Raceway have also received complete art updates for a fresh and modern look. Three new Dirt Road track configs have been added between Daytona Rallycross and Dirt Road, and [Legacy] Phoenix Raceway - 2008. The brand new Active Reset feature is now available to help you repeatedly practice any and all of iRacing’s track sections with only a few keystrokes. Our surface simulations on and off the track have been improved with driving line Track Polish modeling and physics-based soft surface modeling. Dozens more tracks now have Start Zones available and starting grids expanded up to 60 racers! The GT3 class also received tire and aerodynamic updates along with increased mass and engine power; these changes bring performance even closer to their real-world counterparts. A new texture layer has been added to all cars that allow for acrylic clear coats to be added to all custom paint schemes. The New Damage Model is now also in effect for GT3 Class Cars and the Dallara P217. Our iRacing AI have been training all autumn long and are ready to fight you for the podium with nine new cars at 23 new track configs. Bring in the new year with style, and welcome to iRacing 2023 Season 1!





Season highlights include:

BMW M Hybrid V8
Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance
Toyota GR86 [FREE!]
Lincoln Speedway
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Ford Mustang FR500S - Bumper-to-Bumper Artwork Updates
Sebring International Raceway - Complete Track Artwork Overhaul
Virginia International Raceway - 2022 Laser Scan Version, Coming Soon! [FREE!]
Three New Dirt Road Track Configs: Daytona Rallycross and Dirt Road - Dirt Road Long & Dirt Road Short, and [Legacy] Phoenix Raceway - 2008 - Dirt Road [FREE!]
Active Reset feature
Track Polish Surface Modeling
Soft Surface Modeling
Start Zones for dozens more tracks
Starting Grids expanded to 60 for dozens more tracks
GT3 Class Tires and Vehicle Parameter Updates
Acrylic Clear Coat custom paint scheme layer
Series Stats & Standings in the iRacing UI
New Damage Model for the GT3 Class Cars (Audi R8 LMS GT3, BMW M4 GT3, Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020, Ford GT GT3, Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO, McLaren MP4-12C GT3, Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020, Porsche 911 R GT3) and the Dallara P217.
AI Racing for nine Cars (BMW M Hybrid V8, Ford Mustang FR500S, Legends Ford '34 Coupe, Legends Ford '34 Coupe - Rookie, Lotus 79, All three NASCAR Classic 1987 Class Cars, and the Toyota GR86)
AI Racing at 23 Track Configurations (Atlanta Motor Speedway - Legends Oval - 2008, Autódromo José Carlos Pace - Moto, Barber Motorsports Park - Short A, Brands Hatch Circuit - Indy, Charlotte Motor Speedway - 2018 - Legends Oval, Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Donington Park Racing Circuit - National, Iowa Speedway - Infield Legends, Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Legends Oval, Nürburgring Nordschleife - Industriefahrten, Road America - Bend, Snetterton Circuit - 200 & 300, Sonoma Raceway - ALL non-Rallycross configs, Texas Motor Speedway - Oval & Legends Oval, [Legacy] Charlotte Motor Speedway - 2008 - Legends Oval, [Legacy] Kentucky Motor Speedway - 2011 - Legends, [Legacy] Texas Motor Speedway - 2009 - Legends Oval)
Hundreds of freshly crafted artisanal official iRacing vehicle setups


Visit our 2023 Season 1 features page here: https://www.iracing.com/seasons/2023-s1/


See the full 2023 Season 1 Release details on the iRacing Forums here: https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/32710/2023-season-1-release-notes-2022-12-06-01#latest

The updates are quite thin, but this is because I'm working on the big new stuff - derelict ships and space tech. That stuff is being added, just invisible to everyone who doesn't have "experimental" turned on. That new stuff is also not added to changelog, there will be a separate changelog for that when it's shipped to everyone.

Oh, and sorry for the spinning capsules, last update had a LOT of technical changes, that issue slipped unnoticed.

v0.6.138 (2022.12.06)
- [Balance] Disallow flying when part of the ship is in the no build zone
- [UI/UX] Allow tools to operate closer to map bounds
- [Bug] Fix Storage Capsule and Stasis Pod would not land properly since v0.6.137
- [Bug] Fix winching sections of the ship could crush thrusters into walls
- [Bug] Fix clicking on the tile would sometimes select an object (plant, pile) nearby instead of the tile

Reported Bug is fixed regarding Controller and Keyboard switching at the game start.

In the controller binding menu, Analog stick as a button is now described with a graphic not a text.

You can bind Left Ctrl or Left Alt key now. Also, they show up in the menu properly.


Please report the crash on the Steam Community if it happens.

Thanks for playing.



** Contents after 30 minutes of the game play will be updated partially in 24 hours.
*** Translation will be ready in the next week if everything goes well.

As requested by many users, i started adding Keyboard inputs to all controls.

In this update the Laser sailboat can be controlled with "A" and "D" for the Rudder. "Left" and "Right" for the boom and "K" for the Keel.

I know it isn't much but i have began to work intensively on the Windows version now and more will follow soon.

Once again, thank you all for the support.

1) fix for steam sometimes losing achievements, always re-calculated on game startup
2) added in-game '?' help (and pauses game while it is displayed)

who up playing gor3?

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Hello, Bravelanders!

This week you'll be fighting in a two-on-two tournament. Of course, you won't be fighting for nothing - the reward for the best fighters is a terrifying Demon!

The gatekeeper to the chambers of the Archidemon himself, a fierce fighter and a powerful commander of the army of demons, he can be a valuable fighter in your squad.
This is especially true if you've already got other creatures from hell fighting under your banner - a single order from him will cause lesser demons to charge into battle like rabid beasts.

Don't miss out on the new event! It will only last a few days, so hurry up and join the tournament.

The final broadcast is airing tomorrow, so make sure to keep hunting for the secret scrolls in The Past Within! 👁️🔎



Did you already find a scroll? 📜 If yes, make sure to share it on http://discord.gg/rustylake and contribute to solving the mystery!

Here is another important message regarding tomorrow’s transmission! 🕵️📼



Don’t miss it! 🕰️

Added: Two hand weapon option.

If this option is enabled, you must grab the gun with your left hand with the left grip button (and NOT the right grip button) to aim and fire. With this option enabled, you MUST have your left hand gripping the shotgun or the gun will not fire. With this option disabled, you MAY still grab the shotgun with the left hand, but it is not required for firing. Letting go of the left grip button or pressing the right grip button (which is required to open barrels on side-by-side or over-under shotguns and to slide the action on pump shotguns) will snap the gun back to default facing.

Note: Two hand weapon use is still a work-in-progress and will be further refined as development continues.


Fixed: Weather transitioning instantly. Should be smoother transition now.
Fixed: Issue with reloading semi and pump where extra shell could end up being loaded (actually was more like “queued up” for loading when a shot was fired, but resulted in being able to shoot 4 times).
Fixed: Issue with over-under sometimes registering two hits on birds.
Fixed: LOD issue with poplar tree models causing drastic pop-in
Fixed: Issue with non-bird ambient animals sometimes falling through terrain
Fixed: Issue with birds taking off from roost sometimes starting below the terrain