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Forza Horizon 6 too arcadey? Steam's most popular racing sim is on sale for $5 until tomorrow

According to SteamDB, Assetto Corsa is the most popular racing simulation on Steam and should be a welcome alternative for anyone looking for a change from the arcade-heavy driving feel in FH6. The game is currently available on Steam at a 75% discount for around $5 – but only until tomorrow.

If the arcade-heavy driving feel in Forza Horizon 6 is starting to wear thin, Steam currently has an interesting alternative: Assetto Corsa is once again available with a 75% discount, dropping the price to around $5 instead of $20. According to SteamDB, the racing sim regularly attracts more than 10,000 concurrent players, making it the most popular racing simulation on Steam ahead of titles such as Automobilista 2 and rFactor 2. Anyone looking for a more authentic driving experience with realistic vehicle physics, laser-scanned tracks and extensive modding support should find plenty to like here. The offer is only available until tomorrow, June 25, at 7 p.m CEST / 10 a.m. PDT.

Unlike Forza Horizon 6, Assetto Corsa aims to be as realistic as possible. Vehicles react noticeably to weight, tire pressure, road surface and load transfer. Brake too late, accelerate too early or take the wrong line through a corner, and you will quickly lose valuable seconds – or end up in the gravel trap. The vehicle roster includes more than 170 licensed cars across multiple classes, from road cars and GT racers to Formula cars and historic classics. Races take place on numerous officially licensed tracks, including Monza, Imola and the Nürburgring. Thanks to a very active modding community, many additional cars and tracks have been added over the years.

The Steam reviews speak for themselves: Assetto Corsa has more than 170,000 reviews with a very positive average rating of 92%. Players should not expect an elaborate campaign, but many fans still regard it as a thoroughly successful racing simulation. Alongside the excellent driving feel, the realistic force-feedback effects are frequently praised. To make full use of that added immersion, however, a compatible sim-racing wheel such as the Logitech G G29 SE (currently around $370 on Amazon) is recommended. Alternatively, Assetto Corsa can also be played with a controller or, thanks to its “Verified” status, on the Steam Deck.

Steam's most popular racing simulation, Assetto Corsa, is on sale for 75% off (dropping to roughly $5 from $20). This massive discount is only valid until tomorrow, June 25.

The base game offers an incredibly realistic, physics-based driving experience that's widely celebrated for its modding community. If you are jumping into this deal, here are the essential next steps:

Get the Ultimate Edition: It is highly recommended to pick up the Assetto Corsa Ultimate Edition, as most of the game's best mods require the included DLC tracks and cars.

Essential Mods: The community strongly agrees that installing Content Manager, Custom Shaders Patch (CSP), and Pure will totally overhaul the game's graphics, physics, and UI.

Online Racing: Once you are comfortable behind the wheel, you can join online racing platforms like Low Fuel Motorsports to participate in structured races, practice sessions, and qualifying.