Assetto Corsa

Pros

• Realistic physics
• Many real-world racetracks
• Excellent visuals

Cons

• Stiff difficulty curve when driving in more realistic modes
• Relatively high system requirements

Assetto Corsa is a racing simulator that emphasizes realistic physics and car performance. Everything from the most basic grip characteristics down to minute details is modeled after real world vehicle statistics. The inclusion of an extremely sophisticated graphics engine helps to ensure that each of the in-game cars looks every bit as good as it drives.

Since Assetto Corsa strives for realism, players are presented with a vast number of configuration options to choose from. You're free to modify your vehicle and even its tires, which will help to ensure that the car handles well regardless of what sort of surface you're driving on.

Rather than attempt to model stretches of road, Assetto Corsa presents players with a wide selection of real-world race tracks. Perhaps the most famous of these are those related to the Formula 1 World Driver's Championship. While you're likely to drive on Spa-Francorchamps and the Nürburgring on a regular basis, the game also presents a historical mode that gives you some leeway in how you pick the next track to drive on.

Perhaps the most notable of these is the inclusion of the 1966 configuration of the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, which is perfect for those who want to have a vintage track for driving certain vehicles. Those who really want to test their mettle can take a spin on the Laguna Seca Raceway, which is modeled in striking detail.

All of this attention to detail should help to make Assetto Corsa popular with hardcore fans of real-world racing as well as those who're just on the lookout for a driving game with great graphics.

Pros

• Realistic physics
• Many real-world racetracks
• Excellent visuals

Cons

• Stiff difficulty curve when driving in more realistic modes
• Relatively high system requirements