If you understand what a beta version is, and would like to make an early purchase of rFactor 2 to get involved in the testing process, we have now made available the beta in our forums.

If you enjoyed the old MGM movie, Grand Prix, we’re sure you’ll enjoy this “movie style” promo video featuring rFactor 2 in work-in-progress beta testing stage. Continue reading →

Users of rFactor could have someone extra to pull for in Australia this weekend as Cameron Waters, the youngest ever driver to enter, makes both his Bathurst and V8 Supercar debut.

Waters is quoted as using rFactor (along with a community-made version of Bathurst, we assume) to train for the event.

Although it’s going to be a tough challenge for him this weekend, we wish him all the best. Continue reading →

The rFactor 2 development team have been working on a number of graphical effects. The screenshots here are a good indication of where we are heading with the effects, but it’s important to note that we still have a few … Continue reading →

We are happy to share that the Channel 5 (UK) Gadget Show will be using rFactor to race virtually alongside the real Britcar 24 Hours next weekend. Check out their show if you can! Read more here. Continue reading →

rFactor 2, in-development and due for initial release later this year, will introduce a number of major features. Among the greatest is the newly written tire model, which accurately models the heat, wear, deformation and performance changes a tire undergoes in a racing situation. Continue reading →

We’ve uploaded four new development screenshots of rFactor 2.

rFactor 2 is still on-target for release later this year and will for the first time place the driver in the dynamic environment real life drivers feel every weekend. With moving trackside objects, changes to the racing line including rubber build-up and marbles, day-night-day transitions, wet-dry transitions and a very advanced new tire model, no two laps will truly feel the same. Continue reading →

We didn’t think they were a big deal, but the reaction from the community means we probably should post a link here so everybody notices them! Your desktop will appreciate them…

The rendered wallpapers we have posted are of some of the cars in the rFactor 2 family, not all the cars. It should also be noted that some cars will not be a part of the initial release and will instead come as later updates.

We should be posting some information on how rFactor 2 will be released pretty soon! In the meantime we can confirm we do have a target within the year (2011). Continue reading →

We have updated rFactor.net so that it is easier to display multiple software titles. While it is now live, we are still refining it. We needed to shut down the old site to be able to complete this process. Everything … Continue reading →

We have posted a Q&A which should answer a lot of your early questions about rFactor 2. Continue reading →