IMPORTANT PREMISE for beginners.

Assetto corsa is a simulation program made by Kunos Simulazioni, an Italian company, with which you can reproduce in a very realistic way the driving of cars on the most famous international circuits and it works, on the network, on the STEAM platform. It's not an arcade game like, for instance, Horizon Forza 4, so don't expect to easily drive a 280 km/h Ferrari 488 GT right away, get first in a circuit or achieve record lap times. 

It was released on December 19, 2014

1 - Warning: this game is available in multiplayer version only with an internet connection (it must be a fast connection), but you can download and simulate it directly on your PC.

2 - You have to register on the Internet on STEAM (https://store.steampowered.com/) with nickname and password.

3 - You must install the STEAM program (http://store.steampowered.com)with nickname and password

4 - Enter the STEAM web page

5 - The STEAM program for the game Race Setup competition requires an NTFS formatted disk and cannot be installed on a FAT32 filesystem. This is not written on the site before purchase, so check the formatting of your hard disk or SSD with a right click on Hard Disk Properties

Usually, the game works right away, but there may be problems. Here is the list provided by STEAM.

Common Steam error resolution:

• Restart your computer
• Clear download cache
• Repair the library folder
• Check local files
• Change download region (In Italy there are no servers)
• Reinstall Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/about/).
• Move the game folder
• Upgrade local network hardware
• Update the system and drivers
• Check firewalls
• Check antivirus software
• Check other programs and services
• Disable overclocking
• Check your online connection
• Check that the disk is not experiencing any errors
• Check your RAM for errors

6 - It sometimes happens that, before loading the game, the error 502 Bad Gateway appears on STEAM. Problems with busy server. Please wait and try again.

7 - Better to run the game from the desktop icon as Administrator

If you decide to buy it (https://store.steampowered.com/app/244210/Assetto_Corsa/) these are the prices:

€19.99 basic version

€10.77 Porsche Season Pass Racing Setup

Includes 3 items: Stroke Setup - Porsche Pack I, Stroke Setup - Porsche Pack II, Stroke Setup - Porsche Pack III

€39.88 Ultimate Edition Running Setup which includes:

• Assetto Corsa - Porsche Pack I 4,99€
• Running Setup - Porsche Pack II 4,99€
• Running Setup - Porsche Pack III 6,99€
• Running Setup - Dream Pack 1 6,99€
• Running Setup - Dream Pack 2 6,99€

Personally I bought Assetto Corsa Ultimate Edition

If you are not an expert in car simulation programs I recommend these

SETTINGS

• Race duration: 2 laps
• Opponent strenght: 73%
• Opponent aggression: 5%
• Penalty: disabled
• Pitstop: disabled

This simulator offers a lot of cars to drive, but most of all, if you want to get times and results, to be tuned.

The tuning is extremely complete and the results depend on you.

These are the possible settings of the Ferrari 488 GT3:

GEARS - TYRES - FUEL - ELECTRONICS - AERO - ALIGNMENT - DAMPERS - DRIVETRAIN - GENERIC - SUSPENSION ADV. - SUSPENSIONS - PITSTOP STRATEGY

Let's see an example of how to modify the DAMPERS :

Very complicated, isn't it?

So, the first suggestion is to start with a less complicated and not too fast car where the settings are simpler, for example Abarth.

The second suggestion is to download Content Manager program which is an app and will make everything easier for you. 

The third suggestion is to update the software of the steering wheel and pedal box.

You can find it here: https://acstuff.ru/app/

Content Manager has many features:

• more easily adjust the Assetto Corsa settings
• easily install cars that are on the internet

Assetto corsa allows you to modify your car with custom colors and logos.

You can also race on your favorite circuits in real time multiplayer mode through the many servers available on the internet.

Great product. Have fun!