Assetto Corsa Rally

 
Assetto Corsa Rally is a standalone spin-off from the legendary simulation series, developed by Supernova Game Studios in partnership with Kunos Simulazioni. Released into Early Access on November 13, 2025, it marks the franchise’s first dedicated foray into off-road motorsport. Unlike the main Assetto Corsa EVO title, which focuses on circuit racing, AC Rally is laser-focused on point-to-point stages, bringing the series’ acclaimed physics engine to the unpredictable world of mud, snow, and gravel.
Laser Scans and Loose Surfaces: Core Gameplay

Unprecedented Accuracy: The game’s headline feature is its use of laser-scanned rally stages, a first for the genre. While titles like EA Sports WRC use GPS data or procedural generation, AC Rally captures every pothole, camber, and roadside rock of its stages (currently set in Alsace, France, and Hafren, Wales) with millimeter precision. This means “cutting a corner” isn’t just a visual choice; it’s a physics calculation based on real-world geometry.
Physics Overhaul: The handling model feels distinct from Dirt Rally 2.0. Tarmac physics are, unsurprisingly, class-leading, feeling just as grippy and communicative as the main Assetto Corsa games. Gravel handling is weightier than competitors; cars don’t float over the surface but dig in, requiring realistic weight transfer to initiate slides. However, some players feel the “loose surface” physics still need tuning, as jumps and deep mud can react unpredictably.
Curated Content: The Early Access launch is lean, featuring 10 cars (ranging from the classic Lancia Stratos to the modern Hyundai i20 N Rally2) and 4 special stages with 18 variants. It’s a “quality over quantity” approach, contrasting sharply with the hundreds of kilometers found in other rally sims.
Sound Design: The audio is a standout improvement. Engine notes are raw and aggressive, recorded from real chassis, and the co-driver calls are recorded by professionals, adding to the immersion of tearing through a Welsh forest in the rain.

Wie es sich rechnet
Assetto Corsa Rally is the “hardcore simmer’s” rally game.



Spiel
Hauptunterschied




EA Sports WRC / Dirt Rally 2.0
Dirt/WRC offers massive variety, a full career mode, and a “sim-cade” feel that is accessible on a gamepad. AC Rally is uncompromising. It requires a force-feedback wheel to be playable and currently lacks a career mode, focusing purely on time attacks and leaderboards.


Richard Burns Rally (Modded)
For decades, modded RBR was the king of rally physics. AC Rally is the first modern title to challenge that throne legitimately. It offers similar punishing realism but with cutting-edge Unreal Engine 5 graphics and modern VR support.


BeamNG.drive
BeamNG simulates soft-body damage perfectly (parts crumple and fall off). AC Rally has a damage model, but it is less visceral. You won’t wrap your car around a tree quite like in BeamNG, but the mechanical damage (suspension failure, overheating) is deeper.



Wichtige Details

Entwickler: Supernova Game Studios (with Kunos Simulazioni).
Herausgeber: 505 Games.
Plattformen: PC (Steam Early Access).
Datum der Veröffentlichung: November 13, 2025.
Motor: Unreal Engine 5 (custom Kunos physics).
Genre: Racing Simulation.
Stimmung: A cold, wet Sunday morning in Wales.

Für wen es bestimmt ist

Pflichtprogramm für sim racing purists. If you own a direct-drive wheel and obsess over tire pressures, this is the new benchmark. The feedback through the wheel on laser-scanned bumps provides a level of detail no other rally game currently matches.
Perfekt für VR enthusiasts. The game launched with full VR support, and the cockpit interiors are stunningly detailed. Screaming down a narrow forest path at 100mph in VR is arguably the most intense experience in sim racing right now.
Überspringen, wenn you want a full “game.” There is no career mode, no team management, and limited content. It is currently a sandbox for testing physics and setting lap times. If you need a sense of progression, wait for the full release in 2026.

Warum es funktioniert
Es funktioniert, weil es die road. Most rally games smooth out the surface to make driving fun. Assetto Corsa Rally leaves the road dangerous. The laser scanning means a random dip in the asphalt can unsettle your car if you aren’t paying attention. It turns the track itself into the primary antagonist, capturing the true essence of rallying: it’s not you against the other drivers; it’s you against the terrain.