Assetto Corsa EVO is in early access, where KUNOS Simulazioni and 505 Games are adding cars, tracks, and features through numbered updates. The most recent announcement is a Free Roam mode that recreates the Eifel region around the Nurburgring at 1:1 scale, with a playable demo at Sim Racing Expo in Frankfurt from October 16 to 18.
Assetto Corsa EVO's coverage in 2026 tracks a steady build-out of the early access title through numbered updates and outside partnerships. Ver.0.8, released in July, added the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and three cars (KTM X-Bow GT2, GT4, and Volkswagen Golf 8 R) alongside livery tools, mod cars in multiplayer, league event organization, and VR foveated rendering. Ver.0.9 followed in August with three more licensed cars (Audi R8 LMS GT2, Audi R8 V10 performance quattro, Mazda RX-7 FD Spirit R), a Special Events mode with global leaderboards, and mandatory pit stops in online timed races over 20 minutes.
Between those updates, Unitcom's LEVEL∞ line began offering pre-built PCs tuned for the game with Pikachannel. Both configurations use the GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition and start at 1,043,000 yen.
The newest story moves beyond circuit racing. On October 8, 505 Games and KUNOS Simulazioni announced a Free Roam mode that recreates real roads, villages, and landmarks in part of Germany's Eifel region at 1:1 scale, starting around the Nurburgring and including the 20.8km Nordschleife. The mode supports solo play and play with other players. A playable demo runs at Sim Racing Expo in Frankfurt from October 16 to 18.
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505 Games and KUNOS Simulazioni announced a new Free Roam mode for Assetto Corsa EVO on October 8, 2026. The mode recreates real roads, villages and landmarks in part of Germany's Eifel region at 1:1 scale, starting with the area around the Nürburgring. It includes the 20.8km Nordschleife and can be played solo or with other players. A playable demo appears at Sim Racing Expo in Frankfurt from October 16 to 18.
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.
Unitcom's LEVEL∞ gaming PC line now offers models tuned for Assetto Corsa EVO, built with Pikachannel. Two configurations, both with GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition, are available through a BTO system. Prices start at 1,043,000 yen.
505 Games and KUNOS Simulazioni released Ver.0.8 for Assetto Corsa EVO, adding the KTM X-Bow GT2, GT4, and Volkswagen Golf 8 R, plus the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. The update expands user-generated content with livery tools, mod cars in multiplayer, and league event organization. VR receives foveated rendering and performance tuning as the early access build continues toward 1.0.