rFactor 2
Realistic racing simulator with dynamic tracks, weather, and tire physics
Studio 397 · Released Nov 12, 2015
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 79% of 9,226
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 73% of 23 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 146
- peak 24h 208
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- 1 year ago
- Nov 29, 2024
What is rFactor 2?
A racing simulation centered on road races against AI or other players, including mixed-class and endurance events. Dynamic weather, day-night cycles, tire wear, and track surfaces that gain rubber or dry after rain affect grip, while community mods add cars and tracks.
For you if...
- +you prioritize detailed vehicle, tire, and track physics
- +you prefer AI racing and endurance events
- +you want VR support and community-made cars and tracks
Not for you if...
- −you want a guided career mode
- −you expect busy public lobbies and large competitive leagues
- −you want all official cars and tracks included upfront
What players say
79% of 9,226 reviews are positive · 73% of 23 in the last 30 days
Players most often praise the vehicle and tire physics, force feedback, AI racing, and range of community mods. Common complaints focus on costly piecemeal official content, a dated and confusing interface, aging graphics, and sparsely populated online races; some players also report difficult controller and wheel setup.
Screenshots and trailer
rFactor 2 system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 or 11 with latest Service Packs
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD FX-8120
- Graphics
- nVidia GeForce GTX 950 or AMD Radeon RX 550
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 40 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- To run on minimal settings at 1080p
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 or 11 with latest Service Packs
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB, Radeon RX 580 8GB
- Memory
- 32 GB RAM
- Storage
- 60 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- To run on default settings at 1080p
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 25
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, VR
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English.
Tags
- Racing
- Automobile Sim
- Simulation
- Sports
- Realistic
- Multiplayer
- Driving
- VR
- Singleplayer
- Moddable
- eSports
- Physics
- Controller
Recent updates
- Nov 29, 2024 · Store content update - Ferrari & Circuit de la Sarthe
- Aug 10, 2023 · August 2023 Content Update
- Jul 22, 2023 · Q2 Build Update Released 20/7/23
- May 9, 2023 · rFactor2 Q2 Hotfix Released
- Apr 13, 2023 · rFactor 2023 Q2 Update and Formula E Gen3 DLC Released
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