Assetto Corsa Competizione will get a free PS5 and Xbox Series X/S upgrade on February 24, 2022.
Announced at Gamescom 2021, the upgraded version will increase frame rates to 60FPS, allow for save imports from last-gen versions, adds the ability to create private multiplayer lobbies, and updates car liveries for the 2021 GT World Challenge season. All owned DLC will also transfer from last-gen to new-gen versions. As you might expect, upgrades can only be made within console family (so, PS4 upgrades to PS5, but not Xbox Series).
Alongside the free upgrade, physical editions of the PS5 and Xbox Series versions of the game will also be released. Those editions will include the 2020 GT World Challenge Pack DLC, including three extra cars, more than 60 extra liveries, and more.
We awarded the game a 6/10 review when it arrived in 2019, with an uneven frame rate being one of chief concerns – hopefully that switch to new hardware helps alleviate the issue.
Looking further ahead, developer Kunos Simulazioni will be holding an Assetto Corsa showcase on August 27, promising to reveal what's next for the racing franchise.
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