rFactor 2 — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Experience the thrill of Formula E 2024/2025 — Now free in rFactor 2! | 2025-03-04 | Get ready to feel the power and precision of all-electric racing like never before! Formula E & Studio 397 are thrilled to announce that the latest Formula E 2024/2025 season content is coming to rFactor 2 — and the best part? It’s a completely free update! What’s New? This update brings the most current and up to date liveries and track branding into rFactor 2. You’ll be able to race through iconic street circuits, capturing the intensity and strategy of this fast-growing motorsport. 2024/25 Teams Andretti Formula E Cupra Kiro DS Penske Envision Racing Jaguar TCS Racing LOLA Yamaha ABT Formula E Team Mahindra Racing Maserati MSG Racing NEOM |
| Store content update - Ferrari & Circuit de la Sarthe | 2024-11-29 | Dear rFactor 2 Community, We want to inform you about some upcoming changes to the content available in rFactor 2. As a result of expiring rFactor 2 licensing agreements, Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans) and Ferrari (488 GTE and GT3) vehicles will no longer be available on the Steam store from 1st January 2025. If you already own this content, it will remain in your library, and you can continue to enjoy it as usual both online and offline. However, it will no longer be available for purchase or included in new bundles after the specified date. For those of you looking to add this content to your libraries, these items will be available in the |
| rFactor 2 Joins the Steam Autumn Sale! | 2024-11-27 | Get ready, racing fans! rFactor 2 is speeding into the Steam Autumn Sale with significant discounts. The Steam Autumn Sale, which runs from 27th November to 4th December, features a variety of deals across our massive game library, including a massive 80% off base game and 25% off all specific individual track and car content. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the sim there is a discount for everyone, Online Car Packs Intermediate Car Pack: 50% off online car packs with over 20 cars to play with in intermediate alone Advanced Car Pack: Includes Formula E Gen3, Vanwall Hypercar, INDYCAR IR-18, LMP2, GTE field & Formula Pro and is also 50 |
| Steam Daily Deal now live! | 2024-08-24 | Summer Surprise! The rFactor 2 Daily Deal is finally here! There are some amazing deals to be had on our most popular packs as well as a massive 80% off base game. Online Car Packs Intermediate Car Pack: 50% off online car packs with over 20 cars to play with in intermediate alone Advanced Car Pack: Includes Formula E Gen3, Vanwall Hypercar, INDYCAR IR-18, LMP2, GTE field & Formula Pro and is also 50% off All-in Packs Total Car Pack: 50% off – Complete your rFactor 2 content garage with the Total Car Pack. Including everything from Formula Pro, Classic Mini, BTCC, Prototypes, Formula E and Prototypes Total Track Pack 50% off – Own and race on |
| Spring sale has sprung! | 2024-03-14 | Unmissable Spring Sale deals Spring has sprung! And to celebrate rFactor 2 is part of the Steam Spring Sale with some unmissable deals on some incredible packs. Online Car Packs Intermediate Car Pack: 50% off online car packs with over 20 cars to play with in intermediate alone Advanced Car Pack: Includes Formula E Gen3, Vanwall Hypercar, INDYCAR IR-18, LMP2, GTE field & Formula Pro and is also 50% off All-in Packs Total Car Pack: 50% off – Complete your rFactor 2 content garage with the Total Car Pack. Including everything from Formula Pro, Classic Mini, BTCC, Prototypes, Formula E and Prototypes Total Track Pack 50% off – Own and race on ev |
| Winter Sale & New Packs! | 2023-12-21 | Happy holidays sim racers! To celebrate the season of giving, rFactor 2 joins the Steam Winter Sale with some unmissable Christmas deals on main game and brimmed DLC packs – plus some NEW packs hitting the store including All-in and Online Car Packs. Online Car Packs Make the most of your rFactor 2 Online racing experience with the new Intermediate and Advanced Car Packs. Avoid multiple transactions every month and benefit from discounted content bundled into packs. Only content in these packs will appear each week in these online categories as well as used often in special or weekly events. • Intermediate Car Pack: Over 20 cars including Tou |
| Up to 75% off rFactor 2 content this Steam Autumn Sale | 2023-11-21 | Attention all sim racers! Starting today, we're fueling your racing spirit with an unmissable sale on rFactor 2 and a selection of thrilling DLCs. It's the perfect time to jump into the driver's seat or expand your collection at a fraction of the cost. Unbeatable Deals: rFactor 2 Base Game: Now at an astounding 75% off, there’s never been a better time to start your engines with the core rFactor 2 experience. GT3 Pack: Get your adrenaline fix with a wide selection of GT3 cars at 50% off. This pack includes favourites like the Aston Martin Vantage GT3, Audi R8 LMS GT3, Bentley Continental GT3, McLaren 720S GT3, Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020, and th |
| New rF2 Online Experience now live in public build! | 2023-11-21 | Race enthusiasts, the moment has arrived! Today, we’re shifting gears from our “release candidate” phase to the much-anticipated full release of rFactor 2’s latest features. Let’s recap what’s in store for you on the track. Revamped Ranking System: Safety Rank: Your commitment to clean racing earns you marks of distinction. Start with a bronze badge and ascend to platinum by showcasing your sportsmanship on the track. This will help you unlock new events. Driver Rank: Your speed and skill could see you outpacing the competition. Kick off at bronze and chase down that platinum status as you overtake opponents and conquer the leaderboards. Dail |
| August 2023 Content Update | 2023-08-10 | Hey rFactor 2 community, Firstly, we want to address the elephant in the room: yes, we’re aware that the anticipation for new DLC content is high, and we thank you for your patience. While we’ve been channelling our energy into some vital projects, including Le Mans Ultimate, we haven’t forgotten the essence of rFactor 2 that all of you love. We’re returning to our roots by refining our legacy content. These updates, though minor, are part of our commitment to ensuring the game continues to offer a solid and enjoyable experience. See the main post here: https://www.studio-397.com/2023/08/2023-porsche-carrera-cup-gb-liveries-amongst-august-fre |
| Q2 Build Update Released 20/7/23 | 2023-07-22 | Hello everyone, we have a new hotfix release. This release focuses mainly on AI improvements. Build: 11731633 Server: 11731638 Change log: * Fixed cars rolling over * Introduced behaviour to deal with understeer and oversteer * Fixed various issues related to AI limits: - AI no longer ignore walls to attempt an overtake - AI won’t deliberately leave the track anymore to overtake - AI only leave the track if they get pushed off, rather than going into the grass to keep their safety distance to other cars * Fixed AI attempting to overtake when the laws of physics would not allow them to leave their line without crashing * Fixed an issue where |
| BTCC 2023 and Cupra Content Drop | 2023-05-22 | Hello Sim Racers! As you all know, we have been consistently putting out British Touring Car Championship content over the past year, and we are now bringing that crescendo to its peak as we complete the full 2023 grid with the addition of the Team HARD Cupra Leon into rFactor 2. The Team HARD squad features 6 fantastic drivers; Dexter Patterson, Bobby Thompson, Jack Butel, Dan Lloyd, Nicolas Hamilton, and Jade Edwards. We are incredibly excited to be bringing all 6 of their beautiful liveries to the rFactor 2 platform, and we think that you will love driving the Cupra Leon! Alongside the addition of the Cupra Leon, we have also added all of |
| rFactor2 Q2 Hotfix Released | 2023-05-09 | We had a number of reports of an issue of an impassable black screen on first start-up for new players. This has now been fixed. Client Build Id: 11164174 Dedicated Build Id: 11164181 |
| rFactor 2023 Q2 Update and Formula E Gen3 DLC Released | 2023-04-13 | Hello Sim Racers! We have been chomping at the bit in excitement and anticipation, ready to bring you our Q2 2023 Early Release Update and DLC drop. You may notice that this Q2 drop has slightly less content when compared to previous quarterly drops, but we believe the updates we are bringing are vital to the longevity and continued improvement of the rFactor 2 platform. We have moved this Q2 drop to an earlier date than was once planned to match with fundamental development across many different areas of the platform, such as electric motor systems and the multiplayer experience. For all of the details on the new ABB FIA Formula E Gen3 car, |
| rFactor 2 Q1 2023 Hotfix #2 | 2023-03-02 | Main Build ID: 10664585 Dedi Build ID: 10664583 General: Fixed not being able to pit when no boundary is set on the pitlane. Track Limits: Disable pit lane detection when no boundary is set on the track. Track Limits: Fixed some cases of not penalizing an illegal pit exit. Graphics: Fixed IBL Water Shader not rendering in Specular Mappers Fixed blurry cameras when shadows are disabled Fixed missing audio samples in moddev Competition System: You can now sign up to a competition if you own at least one paid car and track used in the competition, or if the competition uses a free car and track. Competition System: Replaced “open cart” button wi |
| Q1 2023 Update, Honda and Long Beach Now Available! | 2023-02-21 | Hello sim racing fans! The day you have all been patiently waiting for is now upon us - that's right, the Q1 2023 update and content drop is here and ready to go in rFactor 2! Find out everything you need to know over on the Studio 397 website, here: https://www.studio-397.com/2023/02/q1-2023-update-and-dlc-released/ |
| GT Challenge Returns! | 2023-02-21 | Hello sim racers, GT Challenge returns with qualification open for the new series from today. Find out all the details you need to know on the link, here: https://www.studio-397.com/2023/02/announcing-gt-challenge-2023/ |
| Announcing Photo Mode and Cinematics Updates | 2023-02-20 | Hello sim racers. The final announcement of Q1 2023 is here - Photo Mode and Cinematics Upgrades. Check out all the details on the Studio 397 website, link here: https://www.studio-397.com/2023/02/announcing-photo-mode-and-cinematics-upgrades/ |
| Announcing BTCC Hybrid Boost | 2023-02-17 | Hello sim racers, Read up on everything you need to know about the new BTCC specific Hybrid Boost feature coming to rFactor 2 this February 21st - check out the Studio 397 website for full details, here: https://www.studio-397.com/2023/02/announcing-btcc-hybrid-boost/ |
| Announcing Honda Civic Type R BTCC | 2023-02-16 | Hello sim racers, Our next content announcement for the 2023 Q1 rFactor 2 update and DLC release is here... ... please give a warm rFactor 2 welcome to the BTCC Honda Civic! Full details can be found on the Studio 397 website, linked here: https://www.studio-397.com/2023/02/announcing-honda-civic-type-r-btcc/ |
| Race Against Unowned Content - Coming February 21st | 2023-02-15 | Hello sim racers, The upcoming Q1 2023 update for rFactor 2 is set to introduce the new 'race against unowned content' update to the simulation. If you haven't yet had chance to try this in our current Release Candidate build, read up on what to expect on the Studio 397 website, here; https://www.studio-397.com/2023/02/announcing-race-against-unowned-content/ |