--- title: "Assetto Corsa Rally Aims to Be the De Facto Hardcore Rally Sim, Launches in November" date: "2025-10-17" modified: "2025-10-17" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/assetto-corsa-rally-aims-to-be-the-de-facto-hardcore-rally-sim-launches-in-november" categories: - "Culture" - "News" - "Video Games" --- # Assetto Corsa Rally Aims to Be the De Facto Hardcore Rally Sim, Launches in November ![]() *\505 Games\* Rally [racing games]() looked to be in a worrying spot with the recent [dissolution of the Codemasters team]() that built *EA Sports WRC* and *Dirt Rally*. Fortunately, the folks behind *Assetto Corsa* are coming to the rescue with the surprise announcement of *Assetto Corsa Rally*. This is a new project developed by a team called Supernova Games Studios, comprised of folks from Codemasters, Milestone, and Slightly Mad Studios—people who know sim racing and, more importantly, rally. It's also due to release via [Steam Early Access]() in less than a month. This definitely comes as a welcome surprise, particularly if you're the kind of sim racer who found *Dirt Rally* too easy and have longed for a proper replacement for *Richard Burns Rally*. Although *Assetto Corsa Rally* is based on Unreal Engine 5, it's built atop Kunos' proprietary physics engine. Stages in *Rally* are laser-scanned, just like the circuits in *Assetto Corsa*, and at early access launch, the game will have four: two from Rally Alsace, and two from Rally Wales. It'll also include 10 cars, spanning front- and rear-wheel-drive classics from the '70s, to early-aughts WRC machines, to modern junior categories like Rally4. The full release should have 30 cars, but here's the debut roster: - Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior Gr.2 – 1972 - Citroen Xsara WRC – 2001 - Fiat 131 Abarth Gr.4 – 1976 - Fiat 124 Sport Abarth Rally 16V Gr.4 – 1973 - Hyundai i20N Rally2 – 2021 - Lancia Delta HF Integrale EVO Gr.A – 1992 - Lancia Stratos Gr.4 – 1976 - Lancia Rally 037 EVO 2 Gr.B – 1984 - Mini Cooper S Gr.2 – 1964 - Peugeot 208 Rally4 – 2020 ![]() ![]() ![]() Because Supernova has been chipping away at *Assetto Corsa Rally* for four years at this point, its development reportedly hasn't come at the expense of *Assetto Corsa Evo's*, or vice versa. They're run by separate teams, with Kunos Simulazioni sharing tech and lending assistance to the rally effort where necessary. Personally, I've been a bit disappointed at the progress of *ACE's* development since its early access launch at the start of this year, so I don't know if I'll be metaphorically lining up to pre-order *ACR*. But you have to imagine that in a year or two, both games will be in a solid place. Of course, we haven't gotten our hands on *ACR* yet, but it was playable at Sim Racing Expo 2025 in Germany, and I recommend checking out [this preview from ]()*[Overtake]()* if you're looking for driving impressions or want a peek at how the game is shaping up. - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() [][][] *Got a tip? Drop us a line at tips@thedrive.com*[]() ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()