Assetto Corsa EVO is going to get an early access release KUNOS Simulazioni and 505 Games has announced, but it will just be missing out a 2024 release window. Instead, Assetto Corsa EVO will be available on Steam Early Access from January 16th, 2025, and you can wishlist it right now by going clicking on the link, Assetto Corsa EVO on Steam. An announcement trailer for the game has also been released.
Assetto Corsa EVO was actually revealed back in June, with KUNOS Simulazioni confirming that it would be moving to a similar format to the original Assetto Corsa.
“We know you’ve been eagerly awaiting news on Assetto Corsa EVOlaunch, and trust us —we’ve been working hard to make sure everything meets our high standards. Here at KUNOS, we believe in taking the time to get things just right, and that’s why the Early Access for Assetto Corsa EVO will officially begin on January 16, 2025.” said Marco Massarutto, KUNOS Simulazioni co-founder and Executive Manager. “Our goal is to ensure the quality that all sim racing enthusiasts rightfully expect from a title like Assetto Corsa EVO. We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the continuous and extraordinary support received from our community. We look forward to sharing more exciting news on the project soon!”
The game will include cars from multiple classes and so will include road cars, classics, hypercars, prototypes and racing cars. The game will also feature 24 hour cycles with dynamic weather which will impact track conditions and car performance. Assetto Corsa EVO will also be created in new proprietary engine that will allow for photorealistic graphics. From the original announcement, some of the tracks that were seen included Imola, Nurburgring Nordschleife and Brands Hatch. The cars that were spotted included:
- Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm
- Alpine A110
- Alpine A290_β
- Hyundai N Vision 74
- Hyundai i20 N
- Hyundai i30 N
- Lamborghini Huracán STO
- Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II – specifically the 452nd of 500 road legal cars produced
- Porsche 911 (930)
- Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992)
Assetto Corsa Competizione PS5 & Xbox Series X|S Review
In our Assetto Corsa Competizione review, Stefan said, “Where the original console release of Assetto Corsa Competizione had some huge caveats hanging over it, the game’s release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S brings it up to spec, effectively matching the PC version. It still has some weaknesses in presentation and structure for new players in particular, but once you get into the groove, it’s one of the best sim racers you can buy right now.”
Source: Press Release
