As an 82 year old player I appreciate the sharp images in ACC and the excellent feel of the controls. After down loading the update package with the Mount Panarama circuit I loaded the new BMW M4 GT3 and what a hoot that combination is to me. Some long straights to rest an old mind for 3 secs, but then some critical shut off points, and those sweeping bends up and down the hill that are impossible to get right. Well, I may never get to the rest of the stuff in this package.
Thanks for some great fun software folks
Don Murray
Frisco Texas

How it started:
- You mastered arcade racers like Forza Horizon and Dirt.
- You mastered simcades like F1 and Forza Motorsport.
- You saw some streamers playing ACC, and it looked pretty cool.

How it's going:
- You try playing ACC with a controller, only to spin at every turn on your first lap.
- You get good enough with a controller to know that you need a wheel to do a proper lap.
- You get good enough with an entry level wheel to know that you need a sim rig, load cell pedals, a direct drive wheelbase, an authentic formula wheel, butt kickers, and a VR headset to truly feel immersed and squeeze every tenth out of each lap.
- You spend all of your free time and most of your time in the office on sim racing forums and browsing gear sites.
- Your wife and kids become strangers, but you don't mind because you just set a PR at Spa.

Don't fight it.

Best way to realize you suck at racing, just like everybody else.

I'm a pretty casual racing game player; I don't own a wheel, but I do enjoy playing all kinds of racing games with my controller, ranging from arcade titles like NFS to more serious titles like Forza Motorsport. Having that said, I've never seriously dabbled into a real sim like ACC, mostly because I don't own a wheel, but since it's on sale today I figured why not. I'm happy to report that it's very much playable with controller if you're just a casual driver. You might not be as fast as the fastest wheel drivers out there, especially if you use steer assist, but if you're just looking to have a good time, this game can be a lot of fun. I recommend getting the GT4 DLC if you're new to sim racing. GT4 cars are slower than their GT3 counterparts so you'll have an easier time learning the ropes with them, but they're also super fun to race with. Keep in mind that most people only race GT3 cars online, so you'll probably only get to use your GT4 cars in singleplayer.

These are my controller settings (found these somewhere on Reddit). I've found these to be really smooth. I play with stability assist off, and TC and ABS on. Increase your TC/ABS levels if you keep spinning out. Do a few test laps on your favorite track to get a feel for the cars, and be gentle on the steering if you're on controller.

Rumble Intensity 80%
Effects Type Enhanced

Deadzone 5%
Speed Sensitivity -75%
Steer Filter - 90%
Steer Speed - 100%
Steer Gamma - 1.5

Steer Assist - Enabled

How it started:
- You mastered arcade racers like Forza Horizon and Dirt.
- You mastered simcades like F1 and Forza Motorsport.
- You saw some streamers playing ACC, and it looked pretty cool.

How it's going:
- You try playing ACC with a controller, only to spin at every turn on your first lap.
- You get good enough with a controller to know that you need a wheel to do a proper lap.
- You get good enough with an entry level wheel to know that you need a sim rig, load cell pedals, a direct drive wheelbase, an authentic formula wheel, butt kickers, and a VR headset to truly feel immersed and squeeze every tenth out of each lap.
- You spend all of your free time and most of your time in the office on sim racing forums and browsing gear sites.

Don't fight it.

Realistic but makes me feel like im ass at driving and shouldn't step in a car

This has ruined every other simulator for me, and made me spend £3,200 on a full sim rig. Worth it.

When I first started playing, I thought, "Great, I've got the coordination of a drunk giraffe, and now I have to learn how to control a car in a game that's more realistic than my actual driving skills." I mean, seriously, it was like trying to tame a wild beast. But hey, who doesn't love a challenge, right? After countless hours of spinning out, crashing into barriers, and probably causing more virtual damage than a demolition derby, I finally started to get the hang of it. And let me tell you, it was like discovering fire for the first time. Suddenly, I was in control, and it was amazing.

I'm still not winning any races. But who needs to win when you can have the time of your life just trying to keep your car on the track? It's like being a contestant on a game show where the prize is not dying in a fiery crash. And honestly, that's good enough for me. So, if you're looking for a racing game that'll make you feel like you're actually behind the wheel of a high-performance race car, Assetto Corsa Competizione is the one for you.

I come from iRacing... Now i have the same fun... but i have more money..

Short version: If you like GT racing - you should be playing ACC. This is the spiritual successor to the GTR games that you have been waiting for and as of this review (October 2020) the developers are still planning to push out more tracks and cars to make it even better.

Yes. The launch was bad. You know it, I know it - but this game has come a long way since launch. I've been playing racing games for quite a while - I was a Day One Buy for the first Gran Turismo. Competizione is one of the best. The game is a treat to look at - not just in fidelity but also in physics. The cars look like they have the weight and momentum of the real thing and that's not always executed well in other games. Many have cars that look too floaty and it can hurt immersion. Racing at night is especially rewarding with the colorful LEDs on the cars and the headlights casting shadows across the track. I wish we had more control over the cameras in (positions, filters, etc.) replays so we could make some flashy videos but giving players that sort of tool is understandably not high on the dev's priority list.

Sound is another high point for ACC. The word that I keep revisiting is raw. The cars are loud. The breaks scream. The transmission is constantly whirring inside the car. If you take a lot of curbing, it makes a huge racket - not just the tires but you can hear it shaking the entire car. The only complaint I have hear is that exhaust notes are strangely quiet when you go to a 3rd person view but anyone playing ACC is probably stuck in a seat/dash/hood view all the time. With good speakers, the raucous symphony of a GT race will hit you right in the ribcage.

Multiplayer is still not where it should be. As is the trend with sims - you have a rating system that tracks your performance and that is used to group drivers of certain calibers together. This works pretty well but depending on what time you play, you may still hit some lobbies where the racers are a little too spread out. This means the netcode will probably have a few hiccups and if it has one when you're trying to get a good draft off a car right in front of you, it can cause a collision. Is it way better than launch? Absolutely. During primetime hours, it's never been an issue. I just have to be careful if I'm playing early in the day and getting matched with a lot of European drivers.

But the biggest question is how it handles. ACC shines there and it does so for a specific reason: Competizione is a dedicated GT racing game. The physics are designed around GT cars. Many racing games have such a wide variety of cars that inevitably there's types that just don't feel right in the game's engine or become to same-y with other handling models. Competizione is going with the depth over breadth approach, everything feels like it belongs and it allows you to notice the differences between the cars. The Porsche feels drastically different from the AMG. The AMG feels drastically different from the M6. You will find a car that you like and you'll "main" it almost like a fighting game character.

Competizione is doing exactly what it needs to do and the future for this game is pretty bright if they stay on this track. Oh and don't hesitate to jump in if you only have a controller - you can still put down some pretty competitive lap times without a wheel and pedal setup. But I think that you'll want to get one after you play this game.