Assetto Corsa Competizione

Oh, how we love Assetto Corsa Competizione – right up until we lose three positions due to a slow pitstop in the middle of a two-hour endurance race. The game doesn’t really ever explain how to execute a pitstop. There’s an illuminated red box in your pit area, but that’s about it. Consequently, here’s how…Continue reading “WATCH: How to nail your pitstops in Assetto Corsa Competizione”»

If you’ve played Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC) then chances are you’ll have had to make a pitstop. And when you’ve made that pitstop, you’ll be wondering why the driver that was four seconds behind you coming into the pitlane is now ahead when you rejoin the track. This highlights why pitstops in ACC are so…Continue reading “The dark art of mastering pit stops in Assetto Corsa Competizione”»

It’s been a long journey, from Early Access back in 2018, to PS4 and Xbox One versions in 2020 and finally – for now – the British GT DLC in 2021, but Assetto Corsa Competizione seems to be in the form of its life right now. With extraordinarily active player counts, and next-gen PS5 and…Continue reading “Why Assetto Corsa Competizione is so popular | The Traxion.GG Podcast, Season 2, Episode 4”»

The second season of The Real Race is underway with the focus on merging real racing with simulation. The Real Race, powered by Lamborghini Esports is a competition utilizing Assetto Corsa Competizione with unique real-world offerings as prizes for top drivers. This year, the top drivers in each region will be invited to the headquarters…Continue reading “Lamborghini Esports: The Real Race 1 at Monza results”»

PC players can try Assetto Corsa Competizione for free, between 3rd and 6th June 2021. One of our favourite simulation-based titles, all you have to do to experience some of the best handling characteristics around is download the game from Steam. Fair warning though, ACC can be tough on hardware, so be sure to check…Continue reading “Assetto Corsa Competizione is free to play for three days”»

Finding your car’s damper and aero settings is critical to fast and consistent lap times within Assetto Corsa Competizione – which is why this video exists. Watch as I go through both of these setup pages in the game and then hopefully you will gain a better understanding of how those components affect lap time…Continue reading “WATCH: How to be faster in Assetto Corsa Competizione, a set-up guide – Part 3”»

Now three rounds into the 2021 GT World Challenge Europe, it was time for the second outing of the Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series. For the most successful drivers in each class from last time out at Monza, ballast would make their lives a little more difficult, with inaugural winners Arthur Rougier and Ryuichiro Tomita…Continue reading “van der Linde scores victory in second Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series race”»

Making the most of your strategy options within Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC) could be the difference between a 5th place finish and overall victory. This is why it’s important to understand the fuel settings within the game. In Part 2 of our set-up guide, I will run you through these options and explain what works…Continue reading “WATCH: How to be faster in Assetto Corsa Competizione, a set-up guide – Part 2”»

The SRO-organised esports championship for esports pro drivers has started this week, with the first round of the GT World Challenge Asia Esports completed on Thursday and will now be followed by the first round of the GT World Challenge Europe Esports Championship. Two rounds will happen this week, one 60-minute Sprint Series race and…Continue reading “GT World Challenge Europe Esports Championship kicks off this weekend”»