Assetto Corsa EVO Update 0.9 Adds Audi R8s, Mazda RX-7, and Special Events
The update pushes the early access build closer to a complete simulation with a new competitive mode and deeper race strategy options.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
KUNOS Simulazioni and 505 Games released the free Ver.0.9 update for Assetto Corsa EVO on August 26, 2026. It adds three licensed cars, the Audi R8 LMS GT2, Audi R8 V10 performance quattro, and Mazda RX-7 FD Spirit R. The new Special Events mode offers global leaderboard competitions, and online timed races over 20 minutes now support mandatory pit stops.
The Ver.0.9 update shifts focus toward competitive structure. Special Events puts preset vehicles and conditions into Hot Lap and Hot Stint formats, with limited attempts and results tracked on a global online leaderboard.
Longer online races now require pit strategy. For timed races over 20 minutes, server administrators can set a pit stop window, and drivers choose pit lap, tire type, tire pressure, and fuel load through the MFD.
The update also revises the driving feel. A new slick tire model applies across GT cars from the Mazda MX-5 Cup to the Ferrari F40, and force feedback now auto-recovers after connection loss or Alt+Tab for DirectInput, Fanatec, Logitech, and Thrustmaster hardware. Haptic audio processing changed to the post-filter signal for FullForce DSP, with a 350Hz low-pass filter added for Logitech TrueForce.
- Audi R8 LMS GT2
- Audi R8 V10 performance quattro
- Mazda RX-7 FD Spirit R (Type A)
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