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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 382 sampled Steam reviews (350 positive / 32 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
Positive reviews don't converge on specific aspects.
What negative reviews complain about
- Controls & UI25% mention it
- Visuals & art9% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
65%
54 reviews
5-15h
94%
99 reviews
15-40h
95%
80 reviews
40-100h
98%
65 reviews
100h+
98%
84 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 69 | 11 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 15 | 0 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 93% | 87 | 1239 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 70 | 9 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 93% | 87 | 318 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 300 reviews sampled · 909 total reviews in window · weighted 215.4 up / 12.3 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (49)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 60
“Mostly a game aimed at the most hardcore players of the racing simulation genre, Corsa won't find too many fans in the crowd. The console version also leaves the impression of an incomplete game that we just can't recommend. ”
read full review ↗ - 78
“Kunos Simulazioni offers a successful console edition on Assetto Corsa in the gameplay aspect, with many options that make the experience really enjoyable for those keen on driving simulation. However, the game lacks visual quality, with some elements looking as if they came right out of the old-gen, something that sets the game kind of far from other driving games.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“In conclusion, ignoring the stat glitches, lack of private lobbies and the somewhat questionable way the game is packaged, what's underneath the hood is seriously impressive. Any dedicated racing nuts who feel like testing themselves at the wheel on console should look no further. While there are other console games, such as Project CARS, with more cars and more courses, claiming also to be serious racers, Assetto Corsa undeniably owns the genre on console now, due to its uncompromising and unwavering dedication to realism. For now, there's nothing better for that on console. It's just a shame that it lacks the polish and omits some major draws, such as private online lobbies, which stop it from being considered a classic.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Ultimately, this is a disappointment that lacks the heart required to truly celebrate the cars it has so lovingly recreated.”
read full review ↗ - 54
“I'm left with a disappointing feeling, the console version for Assetto Corsa is not what I was expecting. The terrible frame rate issues and AI mistakes completely ruin what a racing simulation game should be.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“While it may provide a great simulation for the hardcore racer, Assetto Corsa will leave the more casual racing audience behind.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“There's a superb driving simulation at the core of this rough-hewn package, but it's strictly for enthusiasts only.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“While the car handling and actual driving is excellent, Kunos Simulazioni don’t successfully turn this into an enjoyable game, stuffing it with single player events and a career that are both frustrating rather than fun. At its best, Assetto Corsa is quite simply a sublime driving sim. I just wish I could say that without caveats.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Assetto Corsa is now available for consoles, and while it manages to stay true to its roots, some of the features have been stripped down.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Gritty and realistic, Assetto Corsa is for serious racing fans. It lacks finesse, but it's one of the best racers on the market.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Die herausragende Physik, welche selbst den Reifendruck und Abtrieb genauestens simuliert, fordert mich als Spieler insbesondere in den ersten Rennen enorm. Dabei ist es wenig hilfreich, ohne dynamische Ideallinie auf den Rundkursen unterwegs zu sein. Auch hätte dem Spiel ein Tutorial zu den wichtigsten Einstellungen am Auto gut getan, um so auch weniger versierte Spieler besser in die Welt des Motorsports integrieren zu können. Selten war eine Fahrphysik derart realistisch abgebildet wie hier. Entsprechend werden Fehler hart bestraft, sodass der Schwierigkeitsgrad hoch und die Lernkurve möglicherweise zu fordernd sind. Die überarbeitete Gamepad-Steuerung sowie die angepasste KI machen es absoluten Beginnern dennoch schon wesentlich leichter, in die Motorsportwelt abzutauchen, als noch zu Release. Visuell muss sich Assetto Corda deutlich hinter dem kürzlich veröffentlichten F1 2016 einordnen und wer eben mal nur kurz eine Runde fahren möchte, ist dort ohnehin besser aufgehoben. Erst nach einiger Einarbeitungszeit lässt sich die vielleicht beste und am ehesten realistische Fahrphysik auf Konsolen wirklich genießen. Hier spielt Assetto Corsa aber in einer eigenen Liga und lässt selbst Rennspielveteranen ins Schwitzen kommen. Sehr löblich: Die Entwickler bemühen sich, nah mit der Community zusammenzuarbeiten, und haben mit dem kürzlich erschienenen Patch gezeigt, dass sie das Spiel weiter auf die richtige Bahn lenken wollen. Wenn die Jungs hier am Ball bleiben und weiterhin Bonus-Content nachschieben, bietet sich Assetto Corsa durchaus als Alternative zu anderen Genre-Vertretern auf Konsolen an. Das gilt ebenso für Simulationspuristen wie Anfänger, wenngleich letztere sich erst einmal durch die harte Lernkurve kämpfen müssen. Umso größer sind aber die Glücksgefühle, wenn eine fehlerfreie Runde oder die Bestzeit unterboten wird.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“It's a real shame that Assetto Corsa is stuck with uninspiring modes and presentation issues as the actual act of driving is engrossing and rewarding”
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Patch history
- Assetto Corsa v1.16 available! Bonus pack 3 including Laguna Seca circuit and 7 new cars!Dec 20, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.14 update and "Ready To Race" DLC available!May 18, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.14 update and "Ready To Race" DLC available!May 18, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.13 update available!Mar 22, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.13 update available!Mar 22, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.12 update available!Feb 14, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.12 update available!Feb 14, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.11 and Porsche Pack III available!Dec 20, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.10 update available!Nov 22, 2016
- Assetto Corsa v1.10 update available!Nov 22, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.9 - Porsche Pack 1 and Season Pass available!Oct 25, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.9 - Porsche Pack 1 and Season Pass available!Oct 25, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.8 and Tripl3 Pack available!Aug 26, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.8 and Tripl3 Pack available!Aug 26, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.7 and RED PACK available!Jul 14, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.7 and RED PACK available!Jul 14, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.6 available! Don't miss the new Japanese Pack!May 18, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.5.5 hotfix now available!Apr 6, 2016
- Assetto Corsa v1.5.5 hotfix now available!Apr 6, 2016
- Assetto Corsa 1.5 is available on Steam!Mar 31, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa 1.5 is available on Steam!Mar 31, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.4.3 update available!Dec 23, 2015
- Assetto Corsa v1.4.3 update available!Dec 23, 2015
- Assetto Corsa v1.4.2 hotfix available!Dec 22, 2015
- Assetto Corsa v1.4.2 hotfix available!Dec 22, 2015
- Assetto Corsa v1.4 available!Dec 15, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.4 available!Dec 15, 2015
- Assetto Corsa v1.3.6 hotfix available!Nov 26, 2015
- Assetto Corsa v1.3.6 hotfix available!Nov 26, 2015
- Assetto Corsa v1.3.5 update is now available!Nov 25, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.3.5 update is now available!Nov 25, 2015
- Assetto Corsa v1.3.4 update is now available!Oct 22, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.3.4 update is now available!Oct 22, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.3.3 available!Oct 17, 2015significant · resets scoring window
- Assetto Corsa v1.3.3 available!Oct 17, 2015
…and 44 earlier patch announcements.