Assetto Corsa v1.8 now live on Steam.

Kunos have just released a new build of their sim Assetto Corsa bringing it up to version 1.8.

This new version has plenty of fixes and updates, all listed below, but they have also included some new free content for the PC Steam version.

The Audi S1

And the historic version of Monza,

Here is the full v1.8 change log,

– New Audi S1 (A1)
– New Monza 66 Full Course (sopraelevata)
– New Monza 66 Junior Course
– Improved reflection quality
– Improved shadow stability
– Improved graphics performances
– Fixed Tyre Model 10 not updating Dx and Dy value in telemetry app
– AI improvements on slower reaction after an impact, for more realistic collisions
– Overlay Leaderboard now shows correct positions on the grid at race start
– Fixed Laps app showing 0 as first lap
– Fixed Race Control UI for the low resolution screens
– Wrong direction penalty gets also time penalty
– Added float clutch to SPageFilePhysics
– Fixed turbolevel digital item showing a wrong value
– Fixed various problems/timing on ghost cars
– Fixed typo on sound distance attenuation for Lotus Evora GTC/GX
– Fixed sample attack for BMW M3 e30 GrA/DTM limiters
– Replay files will not reset anymore at session start (no need to rush out of the server anymore to save a replay)
– Fixed remote cars head movements in multiplayer and multiplayer replays
– Fixed typo on LaFerrari active differential lock in coast and small bumpstop stiffness changes
– General improvements on V10 tyres for rolling resistance, flex, pressures and more.
– Improved Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4 suspension, should improve braking without ABS
– V10 tyres for Hypercars LaFerrari, McLaren P1, Pagani Huayra
– V10 tyres for GT2 cars BMW M3 GT2, Ferrari 458 GT2, Corvette C7R
– V10 tyres for Racing Hypercars Ferrari 599XX, Ferrari FXXK, Pagani Zonda R
– Fixed ERS power output when battery is close to 0 and MGU-H is set to battery
– Removed ERS cockpit controls for MGU-H and Recover in McLaren P1
– Improvement in performance for collision detection and physic solver
– Fixed clouds when switching sessions
– Returning to pit during a time penalty results in a greater time penalty
– Fixed possible drive through cheat
– Fixed blurred objects not working if speed was negative
– Fixed hotlap mode: now valid laps will be correctly registered
– Removed white flag: a new message will appear the moment the race leader starts his last lap
– Modding: extra animations now binded to three channels NUM 4, 5 and 6 (group animations to make them play simultaneously, otherwise each clip will be played separately)
– Modding: rotating object support for cooling fans [ROTATING_OBJECT_0] in extra_animations
– Modding: series scripts added for digital speed bars [SPEED_SERIE_0] in digital_instruments

To find Assetto Corsa on Steam please – CLICK HERE – and if you buy it before the 29th August you can grab it for half price.