Rennsport update reduces detail pop-in, further AI tweaks

As we near nearly a month since Rennsport exited early access and simultaneously released on PlayStation and Xbox, a third major patch has arrived.

The development teams at Competition Company and Teyon have released version 1.1.6 today, 8th December 2025.

It features a long list of claimed changes and fixes, chief of which is “improved the cull distance” for trackside objects – something we noted in previews and our review.

There are also further tweaks to the replay system, which has proved to be problematic.

Single-player AI-powered opponents undergo another set of changes – they now use traction control to make them “more stable” and can power up the hill at Spa, among other items.

Online competitions are said to be more stable, and console players have further control over rebinding options.

The full changelog is below, and further updates are expected imminently to assist with fundamental inadequacies. A mix of free and paid DLC content is expected throughout 2026. The full patch notes are listed below.

Some users are reporting a log-in issue in the wake of this update – the game is always online – which is, according to the creation team, being investigated.

Rennsport Update 1.1.6 patch notes

AI

• AI drivers now utilize traction control resulting in making them a bit more stable on track
• Removed drive line position adjustments for blue flags. This is to avoid the cars driving to the middle of the track when blue flagged as it caused some erratic sliding for the AI cars
• AI drivers now keep more throttle when going uphill on Spa
• Reduced the throttle limit on grid starts to make AI cars a bit faster
• AI drivers are now drawn more towards the inner boundaries of T1 to make the gap a bit smaller, making it harder to pass the AI cars early in the race

Rendering

• Improved the cull distance on all tracks so objects do not pop in as late anymore on all platforms
• Fixed an issue where cars would briefly appear invisible when exiting the pit lane on the Founder’s Track

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue where the own car selection reset when you exit the lobby and go back in again
• Fixed an issue that caused Championship races to award zero points to the drivers, resulting in no medals being awarded

Server

• Optimized server performance which results in more stable online contests and reduced amount of lag and disconnects

SDKs

• Updated Fanatec SDKs for PC (v5.17) & PS5 (v4_14)
• Updated Logitech SDKs for PC (v1.3.0) & PS5 (v2_2_8)

Tracks

• Fixed some collision issues on Founder’s Track that allowed you to drive outside of the track
• Fixed an issue on Monza where you were able to collide with a truck and force the car outside of the track

Replays/Spectating

• Increased replay storage size on PS5 & XBOX
• Fixed an issue where you were able to enter back to the track, from spectator mode, after a race is completed
• Fixed an issue where in replays the button to tilt the camera was missing when in free camera

Settings

• Fixed an issue where setting in-car camera movement to 0 would still result in the camera moving a bit inside the car
• Fixed an issue where the projection correction setting would not do anything when changed
• Made it possible on PS5 & XBOX to rebind the following settings & Quick Wheel/Pedal Setup is now also available :
  • Steering
  • Throttle
  • Brake
  • Clutch
  • Upshift
  • Downshift
  • Handbrake
  • Secondary Throttle
  • Secondary Brake
  • Secondary Clutch
  • Secondary Upshift
  • Secondary Downshift
  • Turn Left
  • Turn Right

UI

• Fixed an issue with incorrect gear ‘1’ being displayed in the gauge HUD for the ‘BMW M Hybrid V8’ and ‘Porsche 963 LMDH’ cars when starting the ‘Time Trial’
• In session settings, disabled all options apart from damage
• Missing string table entry solved when replaying Championship