505 Games and KUNOS Simulazioni have announced that Assetto Corsa EVO will be released on Steam Early Access as of January 16, 2025. This game is the latest evolution in the iconic Assetto Corsa series and is said to represent a major leap forward in the universe by offering a “significantly enriched sim-racing experience.” Much like previous games in the franchise, Assetto Corsa EVO will include cars from different classes, showcasing years of motoring history. These cars will include road cars, classics, hypercars, and race cars.
Using KUNOS Simulazioni’s new proprietary engine, the feeling of driving these cars in-game will be able to more accurately simulate the mechanical, electronic and aerodynamic feel of driving a car at high speeds, helping to provide a new sense of realism to the franchise.
This game in particular will be supporting a full 24-hr race cycle, with new cutting-edge lighting, dynamic weather, track conditions and photorealistic visuals, which are all boosted using the new engine created by KUNOS.
“We know you’ve been eagerly awaiting news on Assetto Corsa EVO launch 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.
To support the news of Assetto Corsa EVO’s Early Access launch, the developers released a new trailer, which features in-game footage for the first time. The trailer is just under two minutes long, and it credits companies such as Porsche, Alfa Romeo, Rseat, and Bell Helmets in the description, as they are partnered up with KUNOS Simulazioni to be able to create Assetto Corsa EVO.
At the moment, there is no price given for how much Assetto Corsa EVO will cost when it launches, but based off of previous launches of games in the Assetto Corsa franchise, it’s expected it’ll be around the 40 to 50 dollar mark, but that could be subject to change, especially once the game leaves Early Access. It isn’t stated how long they are planning on the game being in Early Access, but hopefully, the feedback during that time will be beneficial in giving players the best sim-racing experience.
Currently, there is a sale on the Assetto Corsa games across multiple platforms, including all of the DLCs for the games. Assetto Corsa Competizione, the most recent game to be released on Steam in the franchise is currently available for $11.99, which is a huge 70% discount.
