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Assetto Corsa Rally

Awesome game, great on controller , looks fantastic and runs fantastic for me so far.

Have only set Resolution to 1440p and frame rate to 70fps.

Stuttered a fair bit when I did a Welsh rally in storm conditions but nothing that ruined it for me.

I'm a shit rally driver though.
 
Anyone else has this issue?



When i use the XBOX One controller it moves like this. When i use the keyboard it looks normal.

Agent_4Seven Agent_4Seven
Do you have a similar issue? I'm looking around the internet to find a fix and it seems like i'm the only one who has it.
 
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Whats the word on community made stages?

Most big rally games get boring quick because it's like 4 or 5 stages that get cut up and reversed.

Would be keen to jump in when some mod support comes!
 
After playing it a bit more this afternoon, I've come to the conclusion that it either REQUIRES a wheel setup to actually enjoy, or it just isn't for me in general. The steering feels really floaty and almost like input lag on a controller. Compared to Dirt Rally which is much snappier and responsive, I'm not a fan. If you like Assetto Corsa in general you'll probably be happy with it but it's not really for me. I'll keep watching it over time and hoping it gets mod support one day, but I know VR is a pipe dream. It does not run too hot on my 9950x3D and 5090. DLSS Quality is a requirement for good framerates at 4k. I can't imagine how insanely taxing VR would be since it needs so many more pixels and renders in stereo.
 
drotahorror said:
I seen some controller tips yesterday but can't recall what it was. For myself I added a bit of steering deadzone (like 3), and increased linearity to max I think. Having to put the car into reverse, while driving in auto was odd too, usually you just hold left trigger, but in this you actually have to downshift it manually into reverse with one of the face buttons by default. Not sure if design decision or oversight. I saw some other settings someone said to do but forgot where I saw it.

But yeah this is THE rally game imo. Nacon has the rights to WRC now and will put out a new game in 2027. That gives AC Rally a TON of time to cook and deliver the best game they can. Not that AC Rally would have to worry about Kylotonn's new WRC but honestly their WRC entries were just starting to get solid imo. WRC 9/10 and Generations were all decent. I love the free roam worlds they have too, I really hope they put a playground type open map in AC Rally to test drive and free roam around.
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Thing is that WRC and Kylotonn will always aim for a yearly type of game like sports and try to farm on a few car differences and roster and try to make you pay for as little content as they can get away with right?

Assetto Corsa Rally is gonna change all that. We have a new baseline for a rally king we haven't had since RBR. What I mean is that when devs allow modding like all Assetto Corsa got, it'll be crowned king. Fans were laser scanning roads for RBR imagine that. You basically have infinite replayability for decade(s) to come. WRC kind of becomes meaningless because in time you'll probably have all tracks and equivalent cars in. Very exciting stuff.

drotahorror said:
Anyways, I want to make an OT for this game, anyone have suggestions for titles?

I'm just spitballing here

Assetto Corsa Rally |OT| Richard Burns is Proud
Assetto Corsa Rally |OT| Richard Burns Revolution
Assetto Corsa Rally |OT| Blastoff into the Stratosphere

I dunno need suggestions. I'll make a legit OT not some cobbled one like my usual ones.
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Assetto Corsa Rally |OT| Do a barrel roll!

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bender said:
I pulled the trigger. I'll let everyone know if the little Deck that could can run it or not.
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I was considering, but after seeing that the game doesn't seem to handle well on controller for some (sort of expected, honestly), I can wait.
No Racing Wheel + Pedals setup...yet. I'll see about any Black Friday Sales.
 
nkarafo said:
Anyone else has this issue?



When i use the XBOX One controller it moves like this. When i use the keyboard it looks normal.

Agent_4Seven Agent_4Seven
Do you have a similar issue? I'm looking around the internet to find a fix and it seems like i'm the only one who has it.
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Yes! That's the exact same issue I have too. The steering with the sticks is broken and just doens't work properly. Like, all you have to do is launch any recent Forza Horizon and you won't have the same issue at all. There's also no sensitivity settings and sliders for sticks to try and fix this too.

Have you joined their Discord by any chance - https://discord.gg/assettocorsa ? They ask everyone to provide feedback there as well as tell them about the issues the game has so that they could address them later. They already fixed FFB issues for some people so I'm sure they can do the same for controllers.

drotahorror said:
Anyways, I want to make an OT for this game, anyone have suggestions for titles?
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Assetto Corsa Rally |OT| If Everything Seems Under Control, You're Not Going Fast Enough

Assetto Corsa Rally |OT| And Here We See a Wild Subaru, Hunting Evos in its Natural Habitat
 
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People did some digging and found some cars possibly coming in future updates:

I had a causal look at the game folders and found some interesting files, that someone may have forgotten to remove from the current build (or not ?) in Assetto Corsa Rally\acr\Content\FMod\Desktop\EngExh\General

So what can be expected in the future potentially ?
Subaru Impreza S5
Alpine A110
BMW M3 E30
Fiat 500
Fiat Punto S1600
Ford Escort RS1800
Ford Fiesta R5
Ford Fiesta WRC 2016
Lancia Delta S4
Peugeot 306 Maxi
Renault R5 Turbo
Renault Clio (S1600 not sure, no more detail in the file name)
Toyota Celica
Toyota Corolla 1998
Audi Quattro
Audi Quattro Gr A

Of course these are just files in the game folder, does not mean all will be released. But the list looks plausible based on current and past licences obtained by Kunos.
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Give us that Celica so we can complete the Sega Rally Holy Trinity.
 
Been playing this today with a controller and honestly it's perfectly fine. You don't need a wheel to enjoy it, if you've played any other rally titles with a controller you'll have a blast. Almost every single video I've looked at on this game has some dude with a high end race rig…and I'm sitting here with a controller thinking "man, this plays really great". It's better than WRC Generations and EA Sports WRC. Easily as good at Dirt 2.0. The full game is probably on track to be the pinnacle of rally sims. Repeat: you DO NOT need a wheel to enjoy this game.
 
Real rally drivers seem to be very impressed with the accuracy of the driving physics in this game. I have a racing wheel (G29, so very old and not a good one, but still better than gamepad), so I'm tempted to buy and test this game.





Graphics also much better compared to dirt rally 2.

 
Corporal.Hicks said:
Real rally drivers seem to be very impressed with the accuracy of the driving physics in this game. I have a racing wheel (G29, so very old and not a good one, but still better than gamepad), so I'm tempted to buy and test this game.

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I follow that guy's content for a while and goddamn his rig is cool. Looks bonkers from his perspective.
 
drotahorror said:
Anyways, I want to make an OT for this game, anyone have suggestions for titles?

I'm just spitballing here

Assetto Corsa Rally |OT| Richard Burns is Proud
Assetto Corsa Rally |OT| Richard Burns Revolution
Assetto Corsa Rally |OT| Blastoff into the Stratosphere

I dunno need suggestions. I'll make a legit OT not some cobbled one like my usual ones.
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Since this forum loves FROM Software:

Assetto Corsa Rally |OT| Feel free to go off and crash in a ditch somewhere
 
Playing with a controller feels like an insult to driving simulations. Playing it on steam deck is something else. They'll probably improve it, but if you're into this genre, I recommend getting a steering wheel set, even the most basic one(I had a lot of fun with logitech momo).

I'm really interested in this game, but after the shoulder problem I had with RBR, I'm hesitant about rally games. Unfortunately, rally games are the most enjoyable driving simulations.
 
nkarafo said:
Anyone else has this issue?



When i use the XBOX One controller it moves like this. When i use the keyboard it looks normal.

Agent_4Seven Agent_4Seven
Do you have a similar issue? I'm looking around the internet to find a fix and it seems like i'm the only one who has it.
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No problem here with a Dualsense.

BennyBlanco said:
Are the controls on pad really as bad as the steam reviews say?
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Plays like a dream with the Dualsense in my opinion.

Don't notice much difference in gameplay to Dirt Rally.
But the graphics are incredible, very close to photo-realistic (except for people).

Only the announced ~100km of tracks for version 1.0 are a problem - that's ridiculously little content for a rallye title.

Wish we could import Dirt Rally/EA WRC tracks.
 
Yeah, i can't find any additional information (let alone a fix) for my gamepad issue. So i guess i'll have to wait for the next major update before i ever play this. Too bad because otherwise i like it a lot.
 
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I have a Fanatec DD2 setup with motion. The Motion feels great and much better than EA WRC. The FFB though needs work. With the motion I can feel dips and the texture of the road which is all missing from the wheel FFB. There is some FFB, but it's not consistent which makes driving more difficult than it already is.
 
Are there any single player career modes with progression or is this more of a pick your stage and go online leaderboard type of thing? I like playing sims but I'm not particularly competitive. (I know I know)
 
Bry0 said:
Are there any single player career modes with progression or is this more of a pick your stage and go online leaderboard type of thing? I like playing sims but I'm not particularly competitive. (I know I know)
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No Single player career yet it's just time trials and leaderboards.
 
Corporal.Hicks said:
Real rally drivers seem to be very impressed with the accuracy of the driving physics in this game. I have a racing wheel (G29, so very old and not a good one, but still better than gamepad), so I'm tempted to buy and test this game.





Graphics also much better compared to dirt rally 2.

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Game looks incredible. Here's one from Gamereactor and their simulator:

Rally fans must be really be happy right now.
 
I tried playing with the Xbox One gamepad and it was possible to complete the stage without any problems. In my opinion, this game can be played and enjoyed with a gamepad as long as you're willing to practise.

However, assetto corsa rally is much better experience on a racing wheel, even very old one like my G29. I can easily control the drifts, and there's a strange feeling that the game finally captures the essence of real car driving. There isn't a lot of content, but the quality is exceptional. Once finished, this game will surpass Dirt Rally 2. I love classic arcade rally games from PS2 era (Colin Mcrae 2-5, WRC 1-5 from evolution studios), but assetto corsa is something else. I would describe this game as a dream come true for rally fans.

As for the graphics, they aimed for a photorealistic look, which they achieved (unlike dirt rally 2). The HDR lighting and quality of the trees up close is exceptional; however, trees in the distance can look extremely dated and PS2-like. Performance on my PC (78003D, RTX4080S) is very good and I turned everything to the max:D.

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Performance comparison with different DLSS settings.

4K TAA native, ultra settings

4K DLAA (transformer J preset)


4K DLSSQuality


4K DLSSQ + FGx2

 
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I would love some other classic rally cars like the 1995 Impreza, the Lancer and the Castrol Corola and Celica.

Just those four cars and i wouldn't need anything else.
 
On 11/11 my old i5 with its trusty 1060 finally died - just at the right time.
Got a new PC with a 5080 - heavily incentivized by this game (and by the fact that Capcom still hasn't ported RE7 for PSVR2).
Just playing it casually with a Dualsense in chase cam view (except for night stages - then it's hood cam)
and am enjoying this game immensely, even if it only has 2 tracks at this point.

Playing on a 4k monitor that supports up to 160Hz and has AMD FreeSync.
Game looks crazy good and is mostly smooth but sometimes there are immersion-breaking dips or slight tearing.
Just don't know what are the optimal gaphics settings to use.

If someone has a similar setup (i7 Ultra 265F with a 5080) I'd appreciate if he could share his settings.
I'm looking to get the best possible graphics while having always perfectly smooth framerate (without tearing).

Is DLSS or TLS better? Why is resolution scale set to 95% by default?
Which FPS limit would you recommend (I honestly don't feel a huge difference between 120 and 160 fps)?
Which quality settings are basically unnoticeable if you lower them but give a significant performance boost?

Current settings (all quality settings are at the default of the Ultra preset):

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Edit: Ah, needed to unlock GSync-compatibility for the monitor in NVIDIA-Settings:

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Huge difference - tearing is gone.
 
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ts too hard for me lol, unless i'm going about 20 mph, and even then its tough.

Maybe its to do with the controller issues people are talking about as i'm using controller but its too hard to the point where its not fun to play imo. And thats a shame as its stunning looking and i love racing games.
 
JohnSpartanLee said:
On 11/11 my old i5 with its trusty 1060 finally died - just at the right time.
Got a new PC with a 5080 - heavily incentivized by this game (and by the fact that Capcom still hasn't ported RE7 for PSVR2).
Just playing it casually with a Dualsense in chase cam view (except for night stages - then it's hood cam)
and am enjoying this game immensely, even if it only has 2 tracks at this point.

Playing on a 4k monitor that supports up to 160Hz and has AMD FreeSync.
Game looks crazy good and is mostly smooth but sometimes there are immersion-breaking dips or slight tearing.
Just don't know what are the optimal gaphics settings to use.

If someone has a similar setup (i7 Ultra 265F with a 5080) I'd appreciate if he could share his settings.
I'm looking to get the best possible graphics while having always perfectly smooth framerate (without tearing).

Is DLSS or TLS better? Why is resolution scale set to 95% by default?
Which FPS limit would you recommend (I honestly don't feel a huge difference between 120 and 160 fps)?
Which quality settings are basically unnoticeable if you lower them but give a significant performance boost?

Current settings (all quality settings are at the default of the Ultra preset):

50317919ik.png



Edit: Ah, needed to unlock GSync-compatibility for the monitor in NVIDIA-Settings:

50319542dt.png


Huge difference - tearing is gone.
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Use 4K DLSS with 67% resolution scale, because that's DLSS Quality equivalent. Set DLSS sharpness to 35%, because at 100% image will be oversharpened.

DLSS frame generation is optional, but I recommend using it. I didn't see any artefacts, but the motion clarity and smoothness improved significantly. Just remember to use the RTSS frame cap if you want to use DLSS frame generation. You also need to change the RTSS frame limiter mode from the default 'async' to 'reflex', because DLSS FG works correctly only with "reflex' framecap. 'Async' would result in massive input lag.

All ingame settings maxed out (texture settings, draw distance,.lighting quality etc.).

With these settings you should have 140-180fps, but since you have 160Hz monitor you need to cap your framerate at 159fps if you have standard VSync / Gsync settings. If you however enabled ultra low latency settings in nvidia drivers, GPU will automatically limit framerate to something like 155fps, and in this case you would need to set 154fps limit with RTSS to get the lowest possible input lag.

If you dont want to use DLSS FG (for whatever reason), you may consider lowering DLSS settings from DLSS Quality (67% res scale) to Balance (58% res scale), or even Performance (50%). Image quality will still look amazing and you will get very high fps.

If you however can accept just 60fps, than even DLSS 100% res scale should be enough (my RTX 4080S can sustain 60fps, so the RTX5080 should also).
 
Stuart360 said:
ts too hard for me lol, unless i'm going about 20 mph, and even then its tough.

Maybe its to do with the controller issues people are talking about as i'm using controller but its too hard to the point where its not fun to play imo. And thats a shame as its stunning looking and i love racing games.
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I find the gamepad controls perfectly usable. In fact, I achieve faster times with the gamepad than with my wheel.

My tips: You should always keep your thumb on the analogue stick. Many gamers only touch the analogue stick when they want to steer a car, but if you do that, you will never get a feel for the car and your steering will be imprecise. This game requires a perfect feel for analogue sticks because, when the car starts to drift (or when you lose control), you need to be able to apply the correct amount of pressure to the thumbstick. If you fail to do that, you will end up hitting trees. During the typical straight sections of roads, I usually turn the analogue sticks just a little, to around 10–25%. I can easily avoid losing control of my car by doing that. I only turn the thumbstick to 100% when cornering, or if car is alrady sliding to regain control.
 
Corporal.Hicks said:
Use 4K DLSS with 67% resolution scale, because that's DLSS Quality equivalent. Set DLSS sharpness to 35%, because at 100% image will be oversharpened.

DLSS frame generation is optional, but I recommend using it. I didn't see any artefacts, but the motion clarity and smoothness improved significantly. Just remember to use the RTSS frame cap if you want to use DLSS frame generation. You also need to change the RTSS frame limiter mode from the default 'async' to 'reflex', because DLSS FG works correctly only with "reflex' framecap. 'Async' would result in massive input lag.

All ingame settings maxed out (texture settings, draw distance,.lighting quality etc.).

With these settings you should have 140-180fps, but since you have 160Hz monitor you need to cap your framerate at 159fps if you have standard VSync / Gsync settings. If you however enabled ultra low latency settings in nvidia drivers, GPU will automatically limit framerate to something like 155fps, and in this case you would need to set 154fps limit with RTSS to get the lowest possible input lag.

If you dont want to use DLSS FG (for whatever reason), you may consider lowering DLSS settings from DLSS Quality (67% res scale) to Balance (58% res scale), or even Performance (50%). Image quality will still look amazing and you will get very high fps.

If you however can accept just 60fps, than even DLSS 100% res scale should be enough (my RTX 4080S can sustain 60fps, so the RTX5080 should also).
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That's golden - thanks a lot!

Will try without frame generation at first.
If it's not totally smooth in curves I'll activate it then.

Definitely don't want to restrict to 60fps anymore.
 
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