The long-awaited Assetto Corsa EVO Update 0.7 was released this Wednesday (3), bringing impressive new features for racing simulation fans. The update includes four new high-performance cars, a completely revamped particle system, and a series of technical improvements that further elevate the game’s realism.

New cars arrive to dominate the tracks

Assetto Corsa EVO Early Access version 0.7 presents four exceptional machines that significantly expand the simulator’s garage:

• Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II: The German race car ready for competitions
• Datsun 240Z (S30): The Japanese classic in two variants
• Porsche 935 (2019): The legendary race machine reinvented
• Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport Evo (991II): Extreme performance with evo kit

Revolutionary particle system

One of the biggest new features of Update 0.7 is the new particle system that transforms the game’s visual experience. Players can now enjoy:

• Realistic smoke effects
• Dirt and dust particles
• Dynamic water spray
• Stunning impact effects

The system includes a fallback configuration in the video options to disable heavier effects, ensuring performance even on more modest setups.

State-of-the-art graphical improvements

Kunos Simulazioni has implemented significant advances in the graphics engine:

Lighting and Shadows:

• Improved indirect specular contribution when the car is in shadows
• Reduced excessive brightness during transition between sunlight and shaded areas
• Fixed dark halos caused by negative MIE dispersion in cloudy scenes
• Consistent cloud shadows across the entire track

Reflections and Materials:

• Updated fog formulation using cubemaps and mirrors
• More precise reflections on cars, including volumetric effects
• Fixed blurred bright wheels (especially metallic ones) in shadow contexts
• Enhanced subsurface dispersion

Technical Performance:

• Texture streamer logic completely rewritten with GPU feedback
• New texture quality option in video settings
• Migration to d3d12ma with separate mesh pools
• Significant improvements to texture streaming on larger maps

Enhanced physics and handling

Update 0.7 brings important adjustments to vehicle physics:

• Fixed caster adjustment for suspension setups
• Refined engine inertia for the BMW M3 E46
• Adjustments to the Toyota GR86 default setup
• Balancing for BMW M3 E30 and Mercedes-Benz 190E
• Adjusted power figures and torque delivery for various cars

Renewed immersive audio

The sound experience has received special attention:

• Updated FMOD project
• Lotus Exige V6: Completely new internal sounds
• Toyota Supra RZ (stock): Internal and external sounds, custom turbo, and backfires
• Toyota Supra drift: Complete engine rework with new approach, adjusted turbo volumes, improved rev limiter, and maximum boost pressure adjusted to 1.8 bar

Multiplayer and gameplay

Important improvements for online mode:

• Enhanced tuning filtering
• Mechanical variant and PI added to results
• Restart session command in multiplayer now repairs all cars
• Ban command for administrators
• Fixed automatic wipers which now scale according to rain intensity

SDK – Unprecedented creation tool

Assetto Corsa EVO 0.7 introduces a new SDK (Software Development Kit) that allows technically skilled players to create custom vehicles for use in single-player races. Future updates will add the ability to bring these creations to multiplayer, opening up infinite possibilities for the community.

General fixes and optimizations

The update also resolves several issues:

• Fixed interpolation of moving objects in replays
• Fix for possible crashes when exiting the session while the car is loading
• Fixed crash when restarting session with Huracan ST Evo2
• Fix for crash in Thrustmaster code
• Fixed free camera locking on a black screen
• Free camera widget with FOV, DOF, and post-processing settings exposed

Interface and controls

UI new features make the game more intuitive:

• Backend notifications in the interface
• Driver registration now uses birth year
• Binding UI to disable H-shifter and use sequential
• Car specification sheet on mechanical variant selection
• Customization menu with organized categories
• Paintshop with color picker showing RGB and copy/paste function
• “Exit to desktop” button added

Virtual reality and advanced settings

Update 0.7 also benefits VR players:

• Fixed VR volumetric contribution per eye
• FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution) enabled for VR and triple screens
• Significant performance improvements

How to access the update

Assetto Corsa EVO Update 0.7 is now available for all players who own the game on Steam Early Access. The update is automatic, but players may need to restart the Steam client to start the download.

For more detailed information about Update 0.7, visit the official website: https://assettocorsa.gg/assetto-corsa-evo-early-access-0-7-now-available

About Assetto Corsa EVO

Launched on January 16, 2025, Assetto Corsa EVO reinvents the realism and features of one of the most popular multiplatform racing simulators ever developed. The game features cars and tracks from different eras of motorsport history, offering an authentic experience for both casual players and hardcore sim racers.

Price: R$ 130,99
Developer: Kunos Simulazioni
Publisher: 505 Games
Platform: Steam (PC)