Perennial sim racing favourite Assetto Corsa has just reached its apex of popularity in the last 24 hours, achieving a lifetime high of 19,661 concurrent players on Steam.
The astonishing figure, highlighted by sim racing streamer and all-round good egg Mr. Git, is all the more surprising given Kunos Simulazioni’s game will be 10 years old come December, with its unique blend of moddability and realism striking a chord with racing enthusiasts.
Although many of AC’s mods are of reputable quality and origin, the sim is home to several dedicated modding groups that produce bespoke content from the ground up, with some individuals doing such a good job that Kunos have hired them.
Visual mods like the Custom Shaders Patch, Sol and Pure have all enhanced the AC experience on PC, backed up by essential utilities like Content Manager and Helicorsa.
Why is Assetto Corsa so popular?
But why are the concurrent player numbers so high for AC now?
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