Assetto Corsa EVO update 0.5 adds 7 cars, 2 tracks, and multiplayer rule changes

We’ve got the official 0.5 announcement for Assetto Corsa EVO. This patch expands the car and track roster while also changing multiplayer behavior, UI/HUD elements, and several systems that matter for organized sessions.

What changed

Cars

Added Audi Sport quattro
Added BMW M2 Coupe (G87), 2 variants
Added Caterham 485 CSR, 3 variants
Added Dallara EXP
Added Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992), 2 variants

Tracks

Added Circuit Paul Ricard, 4 layouts
Added Watkins Glen, 4 layouts

Features

Daily Racing Portal now allows racers to choose their personal car
Game startup now loads directly into Open Mode
Career mode has been disabled
Blue flags are now functional
Added free camera mode
Added ability to paste server credentials from clipboard
Added pit stop controls MFD page
Added player tyre compound indication to the pit menu leaderboard page
Added HUD notification priority settings
Added gear widget indications when ERS limits are reached
Added button to hide UI overlays in the main menu and paintshop
Updated menu icons and localization

Physics

Improved physics/handling
Shared memory updates to physics channels
Added blending to shared memory when the game is paused
Disabled shared memory output while the setup page is active

Multiplayer and rules

Introduced gain-based track cut logic with 500 metres to give back any gained time
Added per-corner deviations from global track limit rules
Reworked dynamic weather/track simulation and server-client syncing of conditions, with further calibration planned in later updates

Fixes

Fixed crashes when restarting certain special events and when binding/using TC Cut-1-14
Fixed timed lap start/finish in session overtime
Fixed AI fuel estimation bug
Fixed customization and setup issues on specific cars
Updated several driver animations, visuals, dash displays, and decal rendering
Updated UI/HUD for a more polished experience

For league ops, we should retest cut-warning behavior, blue-flag expectations, weather consistency, and any telemetry or overlay tools that rely on shared memory before race day.

From the changelog

Structured change list parsed from the official notes.

cars

The next step in the Early Access Program for Assetto Corsa EVO is here! Update 0.5 has landed and in it comes 7 new cars, 2 new tracks, daily ranked racing improvements and so much more. Improvements to the Daily Racing Portal including allowing racers the ability to choose their personal car to race with.
PLUS MAJOR GAME IMPROVEMENTS: Improvements to the Daily Racing Portal including allowing racers the ability to choose their personal car to race with, improved physics/handling, Updated DLSS version to 4.5 and an updated UI and HUD for a more polished experience
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[h1]Patch Notes[/h1]
[h2]Content:[/h2]
- Audi Sport quattro
- BMW M2 Coupe (G87) - 2 variants
- Caterham 485 CSR - 3 variants
- Dallara EXP
- Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) - 2 variants

tracks

- Circuit Paul Ricard - 4 layouts
- Watkins Glen - 4 layouts
[h2]Gameplay/MP:[/h2]
- removed game mode selector page on game startup, it now directly loads into Open Mode - Career mode has been disabled
- gain-based track cut logic:
when cutting, there's a gain evaluation, if there is no gain, there is no warning, if there is a gain, the player has 500 metres to give up the gain, if this fails, the player is given a warning/time penalty/DT/SG/DSQ depending on the severity of the remaining unserved time gain, a widget helps the player determine whether time is being given up or not
- added possibility to deviate from the global track limit rules on a per corner basis
the target is to have more natural feeling track limits and not penalizing players where they already lose time by stretching the limits (e.g. gravel traps on corner exits)
- under-the-hood revamp of dynamic weather/track simulation and server-client syncing of conditions -> this will be a longer process to calibrate and finetune, which will be rolled out in subsequent updates

fixes

- fixed crash when restarting certain special events
- fix for ability to start and finish timed lap in session overtime
- fixed a bug in AI fuel estimation
- fix for binding TC Cut-1-14 and using it ingame crashing the game
- fixed default variant's exhaust emitter position remaining even with override (e.g. on the Mini tuned variant)
- updated Ferrari SF25 steering wheel position and driver animation
- updated BMW M3 CSL steering wheel size and driver animation
- minor visual updates to the Toyota Supra MKIV, Renault 5 GT Turbo
- free camera mode enabled
- visual customization updates for the Audi RS 3, Audi RS 6 Avant, Alpine A110 S, Ferrari 296 GTB, Lamborghini Huracan STO, Lotus Emira
- fixed a customization logic issue that did not toggle optional items correctly when incompatible items were selected
- Peugeot 205 T16 fixed non symmetrical setup

features

[h2]UI:[/h2]
- indications on the gear widget when ERS limits are reached
- added button to hide UI overlays in the main menu and paintshop
- updated some menu icons
- localization updates
- blue flags are now functional

physics

- player tyre compound indication added to the pit menu leaderboard page
- added ability to paste server credentials from clipboard
- added pit stop controls MFD page
- added HUD notifications priority settings in HUD options
[h2]Graphics:[/h2]
- SF25 dash display updates (added lap counter in race sessions)
- F40LM now has the racing driver model
- implemented decals mip mapping, it reduces the flickering in distance of tire marks, banners etc.
[h2]Physics/Handling:[/h2]
- shared memory updates to physics channels
- added blending to shared memory when game is paused
- disabled shared memory output while setup page is active