Le Mans Ultimate’s v1.3 BoP update nerfs Lexus and Aston LMGT3s

• LMU v1.3 adds performance upgrades and Logitech Trueforce support
• BoP: LMGT3 class sees nerfs to Lexus and Aston Martin, buffs to Ferrari and McLaren
• BoP: Peugeot 9X8 and Ferrari 499P Hypercars penalised
• ELMS DLC Part 3 released

Le Mans Ultimate’s v1.3 update is out now alongside the third part of its ELMS DLC, with the game undergoing several new performance and quality of life improvements.

We’ve already covered many of the major new additions with the update, but the headline feature is surely the boost in loading times, which should now be up ot 20% quicker than before. 

Other performance improvements are expected on track, too, with cars you can’t physically see no longer rendered, a process publisher Motorsport Games calls ‘occlusion culling’. The game’s UI has also been brought up to modern standards, making it far easier for LMU to be ported to console in future.

Away from performance, the game also sees Logitech Trueforce tech introduced for the first time, with new track layouts for Paul Ricard and Silverstone debuting. For a full rundown of LMU’s latest DLC, check out our video below.

Le Mans Ultimate LMGT3 and Hypercar BoP changes

MSG has also revealed a comprehensive revision of the game’s BoP (Balance of Performance) calculations for its LMGT3 and Hypercar categories in v1.3, with the McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo and Ferrari 296 LMGT3 both given hefty weight breaks.

The BMW M4 LMGT3 Evo, Ford Mustang LMGT3 and Porsche 911 LMGT3 R have all gone on a diet, too, while the Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 has been significantly nerfed at Le Mans (+18 Kg), Silverstone (+10 Kg) and Qatar (+10 Kg).

The Lexus RC F LMGT3 has received the largest overall weight increase in LMGT3, with extra ballast added at 12 tracks, including 12 Kg at Imola and 10 Kg at COTA. Ouch.

In the Hypercar class, the wingless Peugeot 9X8 and Ferrari 499P have been given the biggest weight penalties, with the latter hit with over 10 Kg of extra lead across 12 tracks. The former fares worse in certain cases, however, with 25 Kg added at Silverstone and Qatar, and 20 Kg at both COTA and Paul Ricard. 

The Alpine A424, Aston Martin Valkyrie, Isotta Fraschini TIPO6-C, Porsche 963, and Lamborghini SC63 have all enjoyed mostly positive adjustments, while the Toyota GR010 has received a mixed bag of changes.

The full rundown of LMU’s v1.3 patch notes is below.

Le Mans Ultimate v1.3 changelog

Headlines – Game 

• Added Haptic Feedback (for TrueForce, general FFB mix option and external devices) 

• Implemented occlusion culling on vehicles to improve performance in certain circumstances • Improvements to clock synchronization to improve online stability 

• Replaced CEF UI system with Coherent 

• Reviewed Loading Performance with gains of around 20% expected 

• Significant update to Broadcast System, with latest WEC styling and dynamic deployment for easier updates • Updated infrastructure for Balance of Performance allowing for more flexible updates 

Headlines – Content 

• Added 4 extra Paul Ricard layouts (1a, 1av2, 1av2-short and 3a) 

• Added Circuit de Barcelona as part of DLC ELMS Pack 3 

• Added Duqueine D09 LMP3 as part of DLC ELMS Pack 3 

• Added WEC, National and International Silverstone layouts 

Game Updates 

Championships – Online 

• Fixed entering a championship you’ve already joined showing the registration screen 

• Updated splitting algorithm so low participation classes never get a non-official race 

Custom Liveries 

• Fixed a rare crash when updating the texture preview icon in the Livery Showroom 

• Fixed custom teams sometimes not showing any dirt online 

• Fixed damage looking incorrect on custom teams 

Driver Swaps – Engineer 

• Fixed some cases of being unable to change MFD/Engineer options 

Driver Swaps – Online 

• Fixed being unable to repair damage in team based events 

• Fixed car warping from garage to pit box after taking control after driver swap where other driver was not on server 

Engine & Tech 

• Added additional logging for GPU crashes 

• Added various new values to plugin system 

• Fixed a rare crash in the HUD reading tire compound information 

• Fixed some issues CTD issues on machines with ARC gpus 

• Improve sensitivity of logextra performance degradation detection. 

• Prequest dependent ripple map texture 

• Various optimizations to help improve loading times

Gameplay 

• Adjusted Real Road profile ranges so that lower profiles have more grip 

• Fixed a game crash loading car setup when entering a race 

• Fixed damage not always being repaired when yellow or orange damage is showing on the HUD. • Fixed partial outlap at Sebring causing incorrect fuel estimations 

Graphics 

• Optimised TGA texture loading 

HUD 

• Fixed a small amount of suspension damage not appearing on the damage HUD 

• Fixed blank AMR Valkyrie LMH motor map notification when changed with a button binding. • Fixed stretched or misaligned HUD when using triple screens. 

Input 

• Added audio device selection 

• Added Haptic Feedback and TrueForce support 

• Added Logitech default controller profiles for RS50 and PRO wheels 

• Added Logitech TrueForce Support 

• Added more vibrotactile effect settings 

• Decreased input latency and cleaned up input signal 

• Fixed high frequency input noise 

• Fixed some input devices not working when the game is unfocused 

Localisation 

• Added Korean translation/localisation 

Netcode 

• Fixed an issue where multiple clients connecting with the same name can cause issues 

Online 

• Fixed issues around clients who experience a crash or alt-f4 being placed incorrectly in race standings. • Fixed some issues with end of race results are reporting players in different positions to their finishing positions • Improved handling of time drift when playing online 

Physics 

• Updated BoP system allowing for easier and more flexible updates 

RaceControl 

• Fixed error popup when trying to report a team with a driver with no lap times 

• Protest type doesn’t work – currently everything appears as intentional wrecking or chat abuse. 

Race Starts 

• Fixed last place in the leading class starting on the same row as the class beneath.

Race Weekend 

• Fixed cars that DNF after a stint begins remaining DNFd after restarting the stint • Increased default grip levels by one level in Race Weekend 

• Updated Race Weekend Season Select component to avoid elements moving 

Save & Load 

• Fixed cars that DNF after a stint begins remaining DNFd after restarting the stint 

Replay 

• Fixed race timer appearing as 00:00:00 in the standings when viewing a replay 

• Fixed radar showing when accessing the replay through the pause menu. 

• Fixed replay framerate being capped to refresh rate when V-Sync is off. 

• Fixed the incorrect driver names being displayed when skipping backwards in the timeline of a driver swap  event 

Sound 

• Fixed game crash on boot when no audio device is installed. 

Telemetry 

• Various fixes to telemetry output 

Track Limits 

• Fixed overly strict track limits after Driver Swaps when the new driver has just joined the server • Fixed track limits evaluating dialogue occasionally disappearing and reappearing 

User Interface 

• Fixed chat messages that contain a colon not displaying characters after it 

• Fixed finish times over 24 hours display 0 hours. 

• Fixed minor styling issue on safety rank box on upcoming daily races screen 

• Implement updated Weekly/Special event card 

• Updated Event status text on Event Cards, Titles and Registration buttons 

• Updated splash screen 

Virtual Reality 

• Fixed some VR performance degrades during the previous patch cycle 

Track Updates 

• Added per season default weather to all championships 

• Reviewed curb grip levels across all tracks 

• Updated all tracks RRBIN profiles 

Circuit de la Sarthe 

• Fixed floating light near the pit entrance road. 

• Updated blue and yellow outside T1 to be painted asphalt rather than curb material 

Circuit of the Americas 

• Fix floating white track line after the penultimate corner. 

• Fixed missing collision just before the pit building in the pit lane 

• Fixed track limits incorrectly triggering at the exit of turn 15

Fuji 

• Fixed saturated grip setting grip to High 

Imola 

• Added ELMS Imola Layout 

• Added new pit building extension 

• Corrected sector 1 & 2 placement 

Interlagos 

• Fixed floating tyre marks 

Paul Ricard 

• Fixed missing armco collision in pit lane 

• Fixed missing collisions in some garages 

Portimao 

• Added Portimao ELMS Layout 

• Fixed bump in curb on Turn 11 

• Fixed minor asset popping in distance 

Sebring 

• Reviewed nightlighting, reducing the intensity of track lighting 

Silverstone 

• Fixed collisions on armco at exit of national pit lane 

• Fixed floating assets in garages 

• Fixed gap between pitwall and tarmac on the wing start finish straight 

Spa-Francorchamps 

• Added ELMS Spa Layout 

Car Updates 

• Reviewed and revised target lap times for Track Limits 

• Updated GT3 & GTE brake texture to metallic brakes 

Alpine A424 LMDh 

• Added track map to cockpit 

• Adjusted final drive ratio 

• Adjusted MaxPowerOutput[kW] at Le Mans [-3] 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Bahrain [-5], Cota [-7], Fuji [-5], Imola [-7], Interlagos [-5], Monza [-5], Paul Ricard [- 10], Portimao [-10] Sebring [-10], Silverstone [-10], Spa [-10] 

Aston Martin Valkyrie LMH 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Bahrain [-10], Cota [-7], Fuji [-10], Interlagos [-5], Le Mans [-7], Paul Ricard [-15],  Portimao [-10], Qatar [-7], Sebring [-10], Silverstone [-7], Spa [-10]

Aston Martin Vantage GTE 

• Corrected issues with lights 

• Fixed custom team interior window being dirty 

Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Le Mans [+18], Paul Ricard [+3], Qatar [+10], Sebring [-7], Silverstone [+10] 

BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Bahrain [-5], Imola [-7], Monza [+5] 

BMW M4 LMGT3 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Bahrain [-10], Cota [-10], Interlagos [-5], Monza [-6], Portimao [-10], Sebring [-8],  Silverstone [-5], Spa [-5] 

• Fixed BMW badge being black at night 

Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Imola [-7], Monza [+15], Sebring [+8] 

• Fixed carbon having a purple tint 

• Fixed material settings so reflection show correctly 

• Made front Cadillac badge glow 

Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTE 

• Corrected headlights 

• Fixed clipping issue on headlights 

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Fuji [+5], Le Mans [+5], Monza [+12], Silverstone [+5] 

• Fixed damage not showing on ELMS number plates 

Ferrari 296 LMGT3 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Bahrain [-10], Cota [-10], Imola [-10], Interlagos [-5], Le Mans [-10], Monza [-6],  Portimao [-10], Qatar [-10], Sebring [-15], Silverstone [-5], Spa [-10] 

• Corrected shading issue on front louvers 

• Fixed RPM lights not being at optimal shift point 

Ferrari 488 GTE EVO 

• Corrected brake lights, Added pit lights 

Ferrari 499P LMH 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Bahrain [+15], Cota [+15], Fuji [+10], Imola [+12], Interlagos [+15], Paul Ricard [+15],  Portimao [+10], Qatar [+15], Sebring [+15], Silverstone [+18], Spa [+10] 

• Fixed RPM lights not being at optimal shift point 

Ford Mustang LMGT3 

• Adjusted Weight Penalty [kg] atCota [-10], Monza[-6], Qatar[-8], Sebring [-7], Spa [-10] •

Ginetta G61-LT-P325-Evo LMP3 

• Lowered CoG height to improve braking stability 

Glickenhaus SCG 007 LMH 

• Added track map to cockpit 

• Fixed mapping issue on flag display 

Isotta Fraschini TIPO6-C LMH 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Bahrain [-10], Le Mans [-12], Monza [-10], Sebring [-10] 

Lamborghini Huracan EVO2 LMGT3 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Interlagos [+5], Le Mans [-5], Paul Ricard [+5], Portimao [+5], Spa [-5] 

Lamborghini SC63 LMDh 

• Added track map to cockpit 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Fuji [-5], Le Mans [-12], Monza [-5], Sebring [-10] 

• Corrected RPM lights 

• Removed cannards in front of front wheels 

Lexus RCF LMGT3 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Bahrain [+5], Cota [+10], Fuji [+5], Imola [+12], Interlagos [+5], Le Mans [+7],  Monza [+5], Portimao [+5], Qatar [+7], Sebring [+5], Silverstone [+8], Spa [+6] 

Ligier JS P325 LMP3 

• Fixed cockpit object being visible through body from external cameras 

McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Bahrain [-10], Cota [-12], Fuji [-7], Imola [-5], Interlagos [-15], Le Mans [-17],  Monza [-12], Paul Ricard [-5], Portimao [-10], Qatar [-20], Sebring [-15], Silverstone [-10] 

• Corrected HUD roughness to stop reflections from showing 

• Fixed LED position lights showing on 2025 cars 

• Updated Le Mans default setups 

Mercedes AMG LMGT3 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Fuji [+5], Imola [-5], Interlagos [-5], Le Mans [+5], Monza [+5] 

Oreca 07 LMP2 

• Fixed LEDs appearing on flag display 

Peugeot 9X8 LMH 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Cota [-5], Imola [-7], Paul Ricard [-10], Sebring [-10] 

Peugeot 9X8 LMH (w/Wing) 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Cota [+20], Fuji [+10], Interlagos [+15], Le Mans [-10], Monza [-5], Paul Ricard [+20],  Portimao [+5], Qatar [+25], Sebring [+10], Silverstone [+25], Spa [+15] 

Porsche 911 LMGT3 R 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Bahrain [-10], Interlagos [-15], Le Mans [-5], Monza [-6], Paul Ricard [-5], Portimao [- 5], Silverstone [-5]

Porsche 911 RSR -19 LMGT3 

• Corrected headlights and brake lights 

• Fixed gaps in cockpit 

Porsche 963 LMDh 

• Added floor model differences for 2025 teams 

• Added track map to cockpit 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Fuji [-5], Imola [-7], Interlagos [-5], Le Mans [-7], Paul Ricard [-10], Qatar [+10],  Silverstone [-10] 

Toyota GR010 LMH 

• Added track map above middle mirror 

• Adjusted WeightPenalty[kg] at Cota [-5], Fuji [+10], Imola [+10], Monza [-5], Portimao [+5], Qatar [+10] 

Vanwall Vandervell 680 LMH 

• Fixed drivers heels showing through the underside of the car