RENNSPORT 1.1.6 patch update
Patch 1.1.6 focuses on server stability, AI behavior, input SDK updates, and a broad set of fixes across tracks, UI, gameplay, settings, and replay tools.
We’ve logged the main changes in RENNSPORT 1.1.6 from the official patch notes. This patch centers on online stability, AI adjustments, hardware SDK updates, and a sweep of fixes affecting race flow, settings, and replay tools.
What changed
Features
- Server performance was optimized, with the stated result of more stable online contests and fewer lag spikes and disconnects.
- Fanatec SDKs were updated for PC and PS5.
- Logitech SDKs were updated for PC and PS5.
Cars
- AI drivers now use stability control for improved stability on track.
- AI no longer adjust their driving line position for blue flags, to prevent moves toward the middle of the track and erratic sliding.
- AI now keep more throttle uphill at Spa.
- AI throttle limiting on grid starts was reduced to make them a bit faster.
- AI were adjusted toward the inner boundaries of Turn 1 to reduce the gap and make early passes harder.
- Rendering changes improved object cull distance on all tracks, reducing late pop-in.
- A bug that briefly made cars invisible when exiting the pit lane on Founder’s Track was fixed.
- Car selection no longer resets when leaving and re-entering a lobby.
- A Championship issue that awarded zero points and prevented medals was fixed.
- Founder’s Track collision issues that allowed cars outside track limits were fixed.
- A Monza issue involving collision with a truck forcing cars off track was fixed.
- In-car camera movement set to 0 should now stop camera movement correctly.
- Projection correction now works when changed.
- On PS5 and Xbox, more control inputs can now be rebound, and Quick Wheel/Pedal Setup is available.
- HUD gear display for the BMW M Hybrid V8 and Porsche 963 LMDH in Time Trial was corrected.
- In session settings, all options except damage were disabled.
- A missing string table entry during Championship replay was fixed.
Tracks
- Replay storage size was increased on PS5 and Xbox.
- A post-race issue that allowed returning to track from spectator mode was fixed.
- The missing free-camera tilt button in replays was restored.
We should rerun server checks before race night, verify any AI-assisted formats, and brief drivers on the console rebinding and replay-related changes.
From the changelog
Structured change list parsed from the official notes.
features
- [h2]Changelog - Update 1.1.6[/h2]
- [h2]Server[/h2] [*] Optimized server performance which results in more stable online contests and reduced amount of lag and disconnects [/*]
- [h2]SDKs[/h2] [*] Updated Fanatec SDKs for PC (v5.17) & PS5 (v4_14) [/*][*] Updated Logitech SDKs for PC (v1.3.0) & PS5 (v2_2_8) [/*]
cars
- [h2]AI[/h2] [*] AI drivers now utilize stability control resulting in making them a bit more stable on track [/*][*] Removed drive line position adjustments for blue flags. This is to avoid the cars driving to the middle of the track when blue flagged as it caused some erratic sliding for the AI cars [/*][*] AI drivers now keep more throttle when going uphill on Spa [/*][*] Reduced the throttle limit on grid starts to make AI cars a bit faster [/*][*] AI drivers are now drawn more towards the inner boundaries of T1 to make the gap a bit smaller, making it harder to pass the AI cars early in the race [/*]
- [h2]Rendering[/h2] [*] Improved the cull distance on all tracks so objects do not pop in as late anymore on all platforms [/*][*] Fixed an issue where cars would briefly appear invisible when exiting the pit lane on the Founder’s Track [/*]
- [h2]Gameplay[/h2] [*] Fixed an issue where the own car selection reset when you exit the lobby and go back in again [/*][*] Fixed an issue that caused Championship races to award zero points to the drivers, resulting in no medals being awarded [/*]
- [h2]Tracks[/h2] [*] Fixed some collision issues on Founder’s Track that allowed you to drive outside of the track [/*][*] Fixed an issue on Monza where you were able to collide with a truck and force the car outside of the track [/*]
- [h2]Settings[/h2] [*] Fixed an issue where setting in-car camera movement to 0 would still result in the camera moving a bit inside the car [/*][*] Fixed an issue where the projection correction setting would not do anything when changed [/*][*] Made it possible on PS5 & XBOX to rebind the following settings & Quick Wheel/Pedal Setup is now also available : [/*][*] Steering [/*][*] Throttle [/*][*] Brake [/*][*] Clutch [/*][*] Upshift [/*][*] Downshift [/*][*] Handbrake [/*][*] Secondary Throttle [/*][*] Secondary Brake [/*][*] Secondary Clutch [/*][*] Secondary Upshift [/*][*] Secondary Downshift [/*][*] Turn Left [/*][*] Turn Right [/*]
- [h2]UI[/h2] [*] Fixed an issue with incorrect gear '1' being displayed in the gauge HUD for the 'BMW M Hybrid V8' and 'Porsche 963 LMDH' cars when starting the 'Time Trial' [/*][*] In session settings, disabled all options apart from damage [/*][*] Missing string table entry solved when replaying Championship [/*]
tracks
- [h2]Replays/Spectating[/h2] [*] Increased replay storage size on PS5 & XBOX [/*][*] Fixed an issue where you were able to enter back to the track, from spectator mode, after a race is completed [/*][*] Fixed an issue where in replays the button to tilt the camera was missing when in free camera [/*]
Official sources
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