Assetto Corsa Evo’s v0.5 update includes new track cut system and free camera

• Assetto Corsa Evo’s v0.5 build will feature a new track cut system
• Free camera mode added
• Seven cars and two tracks are also included

Assetto Corsa Evo’s v0.5 Early Access build will be released tomorrow (12th February 2026), and developer Kunos Simulazioni has duly unveiled its accompanying patch notes.

In terms of content, we already know there will be seven new cars, including the classic Audi Sport quattro and the Mk1 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and two tracks, Watkins Glen and Circuit Paul Ricard, but there will also be a host of other improvements, too.

The biggest change for v0.5 is the controversial removal of Career Mode, with the main menu option completely disabled. Players will now move directly to the game’s Open Mode on game start-up, with any cars purchased previously in Career kept in players’ garages.

New track cut system

The game will also implement a new track cut system based on gain evaluation. No gain equals no warning, but if a gain has been made, players have 500m to make up for it. Presumably, this will operate similarly to iRacing and Gran Turismo 7’s systems, which may not be popular with fans craving more realism. Failure to comply will result in a warning, time penalty or worse.

However, Kunos has also added some common sense to gain evaluations, so if players lose time by cutting the course, they’re less likely to be penalised.

Pit stop controls will now be added to the game’s MFD, with a free camera mode set to be enabled, which will be music to the ears of screenshotting fanatics. In terms of physics, Evo’s differential model has been tweaked alongside ESC functionality, giving players a little more freedom to explore the limits of grip before the system engages.

Several other tweaks, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements also feature in v0.5, with the full set of patch notes listed below.

Assetto Corsa Evo v0.5 changelog

Content:

• Audi Sport quattro
• BMW M2 Coupe (G87) – 2 variants
• Caterham 485 CSR – 3 variants
• Dallara EXP
• Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) – 2 variants
• Toyota AE86 Sprinter Trueno – 4 variants
• Volkswagen Golf GTI (Mk1)
• Circuit Paul Ricard – 4 layouts
• Watkins Glen – 4 layouts

Gameplay/MP:

• removed game mode selector page on game startup, it now directly loads into Open Mode – Career mode has been disabled
• previous Career mode purchased cars should now show up under “My Cars” in Open Mode
• gain-based track cut logic:
• when cutting, there’s a gain evaluation, if there is no gain, there is no warning, if there is a gain, the player has 500 metres to give up the gain, if this fails, the player is given a warning/time penalty/DT/SG/DSQ depending on the severity of the remaining unserved time gain, a widget helps the player determine whether time is being given up or not
• fixed crash when restarting certain special events
• next step of SimGrid daily racing: car selection is now based on mechanical variants, customized player cars are also checked for eligibility
• in place of the previous direct join, the connection flow has been shifted back to the ingame server browser so that players can choose their preferred visual configuration or livery
• fixed a car customization logic issue that allowed self-exclusive optional items to overlap in some cases
• fix for ability to start and finish timed lap in session overtime
• fixed a bug in AI fuel estimation
• added possibility to deviate from the global track limit rules on a per corner basis
• the target is to have more natural feeling track limits and not penalizing players where they already lose time by stretching the limits (e.g. gravel traps on corner exits) 

UI:

• indications on the gear widget when ERS limits are reached
• fix for binding TC Cut-1-14 and using it ingame crashing the game
• last selected car now persists across the different menus
• added button to hide UI overlays in the main menu and paintshop
• updated some menu icons
• localization updates
• blue flags are now functional
• added car electrics functions in the MFD
• setup menu cosmetic updates
• player tyre compound indication added to the pit menu leaderboard page
• added ability to paste server credentials from clipboard
• added pit stop controls MFD page
• added HUD notifications priority settings in HUD options

Graphics:

• SF25 dash display updates (added lap counter in race sessions)
• F40LM now has the racing driver model
• fixed default variant’s exhaust emitter position remaining even with override (e.g. on the Mini tuned variant)
• updated Ferrari SF25 steering wheel position and driver animation
• updated BMW M3 CSL steering wheel size and driver animation
• minor visual updates to the Toyota Supra MKIV, Renault 5 GT Turbo
• free camera mode enabled
• visual customization updates for the Audi RS 3, Audi RS 6 Avant, Alpine A110 S, Ferrari 296 GTB, Lamborghini Huracan STO, Lotus Emira
• fixed a customization logic issue that did not toggle optional items correctly when incompatible items were selected
• updated lights scripts on a number of cars

Rendering:

• improved indirect rendering for cubemap shadows
• updated DLSS version to 4.5
• implemented decals mip mapping, it reduces the flickering in distance of tire marks, banners etc.

Physics/Handling:

• new launch control system, updated existing cars with launch control available
• Peugeot 205 T16 fixed non symmetrical setup
• Porsche GT3 Cup fixed inconsistencies between the 3 variants’ setuplimits
• fixed an issue with DCT gear sequencing
• shared memory updates to physics channels
• added blending to shared memory when game is paused
• disabled shared memory output while setup page is active
• BMW M3 E46 gear ratio fix
• Audi RS 6 ABD, better AWD, slight power bump
• under-the-hood revamp of dynamic weather/track simulation and server-client syncing of conditions -> this will be a longer process to calibrate and finetune, which will be rolled out in subsequent updates
• improved aero map interpolation: calculating additional data points between the data points for higher resolution and a more nuanced behavior
• improved differential model
• added support for differential locking system (Audi Sport quattro)
• added support for solid rear axles to have adjustable camber and toe 
• BMW M4 GT3 Evo updates to aero and heave springs
• BMW M2 CS Racing general updates, reworked setups, better balance, improved aero map and added second mechanical variant simulating the black power stick with a more powerful engine mapping (450bhp)
• The first variant continues to represent the TCX configuration with approximately 360bhp Mazda MX5 Cup aero tweaks and setup updates
• Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA Sprint setup updates
• Caterham Academy setup limits updates
• Porsche 718 GT4 RS balance and ABD updates
• Ferrari 296 GTB dampers, setup and e-diff updates
• Ferrari Daytona SP3 e-diff tweaks
• Toyota GR86 setup updates
• Alfa Romeo GTAm setup updates
• ESC calibration tweaks for modern sports cars
• improved realism of factory ESC steps to help drivability without eliminating the fun factor

Audio:

• Ferrari SF25 volume tweaks
• added bodywork damage audio
• FMod: file size optimizations
• reworked audio for launch control
• updated sound spatialization for road cars’ bodywork
• Porsche 718 GT4 improved ramp and sound dynamics on load, tweaked fuel pump volume