Assetto Corsa EVO is now out and about in Steam Early Access, following a years-long wait for a new flagship racing sim. As the arguable pinnacle of this specific niche, Assetto Corsa has been the go-to option for modders, VR enthusiasts, and general sim-racing types to muck about for the longest time, but now's the moment to look at an entirely new thing from the very same developer.

The obvious caveat, yes, is that this isn't a complete game just yet. EVO has now officially made public its long and plodding development pipeline, inviting us to participate along the way via feedback and suggestions! As the obviously more advanced and engaging alternative to the likes of Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo 7, Assetto Corsa EVO offers a more hands-on driving experience. In fact, it's even more promising than any of its franchise predecessors, but that won't fully materialize for a while yet.

In the interim, it's a fact of the matter that some of you won't be eager to jump into an objectively unfinished game. Down below, we'll help you make up your mind as to whether there's enough content available in Assetto Corsa EVO on launch day, or if you should stick it out until we're a few years into the Early Access. Let's go!

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All Early Access Content in Assetto Corsa EVO (January 16, 2025)

In the broadest terms possible, Assetto Corsa EVO is going to be rather light on content for its Early Access release. That's understandable, of course: a game as complex and visually astonishing as this needs to start things off at a small scale and build up, down, and to the side from that point on.

To that end, we now know that the January 16 build of EVO will feature:

We've got more details to share below, but that should give you a sense of what to expect this early on. If you're looking for a huge roster of content, any of the modern Forza games or Gran Turismo on PS5 will be better choices. EVO is all about depth and fidelity of simulation, on the other hand, and that absolutely necessitates a smaller library of content.

With that out of the way, let's get into the specifics of what's what.

Assetto Corsa EVO: Full Car List

Obviously, cars are the stars of the show in Assetto Corsa EVO. While only having 20 of them might sound disappointing at first, we do have to praise the sheer variety of vehicles on show:

Cars from all walks of life, if you will. From sporty hatchbacks to super-speedy track toys, there's lots to be excited about here. In fact, we're all but certain that the starter roster has been selected specifically based on how different these cars are from one another, allowing the earliest of Early Access adopters to experience how different engines, drivetrains, and vehicle configurations run and feel in EVO.

The car roster is bound to start filling up rather quickly, we think, but almost every kind of gearhead will find something to enjoy on this list. Especially if car customization ends up being as in-depth as it's been suggested it would be!

Assetto Corsa EVO: Full Track List

Even though EVO is eventually going to feature full-fledged open-world regions for players to drive across and explore, its Early Access release isn't going to go nearly as far. Instead, we've got a grand total of five tracks to race across:

Once again, then, as was the case with the car list, we've got a short but absolutely phenomenal list of content to enjoy on day one. These are some of the most beloved and acclaimed race-tracks of all time, and we already know that EVO will continue expanding in this respect for years upon years to come.

All Features & Activities in Assetto Corsa EVO

Finally, then, there are the features and gameplay options to consider. Assetto Corsa EVO will initially only focus on single-player content: we already know there's a solo practice mode, and a quick-race mode presumably featuring vehicles we've purchased and customized ourselves.

Indeed, an early iteration of AC: EVO's economy system is already available at this time, in Early Access. Car renting, purchasing, and customizing are all ready to go right this instant, and players can already start racking up experience points for account-based progression systems. Further, there's a driving academy with licenses for us to fiddle around with and complete, which we haven't seen in a PC game in... well, years now.

Good stuff all around, and we can't wait to see what comes of EVO as time goes on. It's early days still, of course, but what's there is already more than compelling. Stay tuned for more AC: EVO coverage as we go, right here at 2Game.

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Assetto Corsa EVO is now out and about in Steam Early Access, following a years-long wait for a new flagship racing sim. As the arguable pinnacle of this specific niche, Assetto Corsa has been the go-to option for modders, VR enthusiasts, and general sim-racing types to muck about for the longest time, but now’s the […]