Assetto Corsa EVO has formally launched on Steam Early Entry, although many customers are reporting it is presently “unplayable” in VR.
Shortly after yesterday’s early entry launch of Assetto Corsa EVO, which incorporates non-compulsory PC VR help, reviews quickly emerged about efficiency points in VR. Throughout social media, quite a few gamers suggested optimization points are inflicting poor efficiency, even after tweaking numerous settings. EVO presently sits at a “blended” rating on Steam with over 3,500 person opinions.
“7600X + 7900 XT getting 50 fps operating on a Quest 3 with Hyperlink and OpenXR, and that is with a single automobile on observe in apply, on the minimal graphics settings,” states one Steam reviewer.
UploadVR’s video producer, Don Hopper, additionally encountered comparable efficiency issues throughout our personal testing regardless of utilizing a high-end PC. We have contacted writer 505 Video games for an official assertion relating to these points, and we’ll replace this text if we study extra.
For now, a possible workaround has been prompt on the official Discord server. “Launch the sport, change the standard preset to Very Low, hit apply after which shut the sport, restart the sport, then enhance the graphics high quality once more,” acknowledged Ben McConnell, a neighborhood supervisor at 505 Video games for the Assetto Corsa collection.
If that does not work, Assetto Corsa EVO’s 2nd main replace on the early entry roadmap guarantees “step 2” for VR help. Nevertheless, what this particularly entails is presently unknown.
Whereas Assetto Corsa EVO’s preliminary launch consists of 20 automobiles and 5 circuits, developer Kunos Simulazioni is focusing on 100 automobiles and 15 circuits at full launch. The primary content material drop listed within the above roadmap consists of two new automobiles, new particular occasions and the Fuji Speedway. A particular launch date for this primary drop stays unknown, however the roadmap states it is “coming quickly.”
Assetto Corsa EVO is offered now for $32 on Steam Early Entry with a 20% launch low cost. A Steam FAQ confirms the total launch must be “prepared inside lower than one 12 months from the beginning of Early Entry.”
