If you’re not prepared with the right tires for a rainy day on the track, for example, you’re going to be sliding all over the place. What that means is that you’re in charge of virtually every aspect of your car’s performance, both before and during a race. While many games in the genre balance arcadiness and simulation, often with a lean more toward the arcade, Competizione chooses its simulation direction and fully commits. The only officially licensed GT Series game, Assetto Corsa Competizione, alongside its predecessor Assetto Corsa, is a simulation racer through and through. If you’re looking for an expertly focused simulation racer, this is one of the most minutely detailed packages on the market, but the game still lacks much of a substantial structure or much of a learning curve that will likely turn off those who aren’t already in the know, especially given its lack of complete consistency. With an upgraded version heading to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles, there’s even more of a reason to jump in, with a needed hefty upgrade to performance and presentation, but the new upgrade doesn’t change much in terms of content.

With the original release of Assetto Corsa Competizione in 2019, and the eventual transition to consoles in 2020, developers Kunos Simulazioni and 505 Games put a heavily simulation-focused racing package into the wild, one whose audience is clear and whose foundation for eSports competition is undeniable.

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