If you have friends or a community to play with... AMs2 is by far the best sim to start with! I race with my 4 friends 2 and they were new to simracing when they started playing ams2, they all had a MUCH better learning curve than mine (which I started with iracing). AMs2 has a plug and play mechanic, you don't need to calibrate almost anything and you can host a server with just one click (nothing like open ports on routers etc) and fill it with AI. Fun, practical, realistic and with beautiful graphics.
100% agree! I pay my iracing fee but most of the time I find myself driving casual with my friends on ams2...😂 AC is not too much effort to make it look good... all these mods.. ah no. Time is money 😂
I grew up playing lots of car games. Everything from Cruisin’ USA to Project Cars. I’ve always played on game pad, but this year I got into a relationship with somebody that has a capable computer. He bought me iRacing and then of course I had to have a wheel, so I started saving. About 2 months ago I finally got my wheel (Logitech G923) and I’ve had the most fun I’ve ever had playing video games. iRacing is now my favorite game ever and I have something I can make content around. Anytime I have free time for gaming, iRacing is my go to. Every single time
Got my first wheel a couple months ago (g920) and I highly recommend raceroom racing experience it’s definitely top tier in my opinion and everyone should give it a shot as it’s free to try and a considerable amount cheaper than iracing if you do decide to buy their packs 👍
I agree 💯% with your list. I was introduced to simracing thru gran turismo in 1997. I've have been fascinated in the genre ever since. I am a console hero, so my experience is limited to console racing which I am satisfied with. I have ACC, GT7 and Project cars 2 in my current simracing rotation on PS4/5. The constant development of gt7 is a great thing and the upcoming 1.9 update for ACC will keep me happy for a very long while. Ciao!
I love ACC, but think that if it were my 1st racing game (my first was from Papyrus) I might have decided to stick with flight sims. The learning curve on ACC is what I'd call "steep" for a true beginner to racing games.
@@KomalPatel hello my brother! I think the simple answer is based on what you want. Games are for fun, and for ego massaging. Simulators are for realism, which implies the reality check that tells you that you're NOT THAT good. I think iRacing is probably the best, but it could cost $5,000USD, and a monthly fee forever. I say screw dat! The F1 series are great fun, full of bugs, and technical assist that massage your ego and allow you to compete. I think ACC 8s the best compromise of the trio. You will, or you should, find yourself grinding to get another tenth out of your PB lap times. You can decide which is most entertaining for you, it is your money.
If you want an easy entry don't start with ACC or Iracing. Both are great sims and i love both of them but they are not for beginners. Instead i would start with raceroom or ams2. Rfactor is also a great sim and i think it's between ACC and Iracing.
The best list without any doubts. I got AMS 2 and it was hard for me to switch from more arcade racing to sim, but I felt better and better with good satisfaction and now I will get ACC too.
I started sim racing when gt7 came out never really done sim racing before that then i decided assetto corsa competizione on the ps4 because that's all i have until I get a pc. But wow the acc is amazing game im totally hooked on it and I'm currently working hard to get upto pro as I'm on silver at the moment but can keep up with the pros and even beat some of them.
GTR2, NR2003 and GP4 would be my recommendations for starting. Very cheap, works better on controllers than modern stuff and generally easier to control.
no point in learning sim racing on controller. better off playing arcade racers or simcade games like forza horizon until you can afford a wheel and then learn how to play sim games
probably put in around 400 hours total with multiple racing games on PS5 but this week I decided to try out iRacing and I am hooked on the formula vee races right now, definitely a learning curve coming from GT7 (my main game for a while), physics are a lot different, but in a good way. iRacing is so attractive because of the multiplayer aspect and leveling up your licenses. You really have to earn it :)
Yes! I'm new to racing games, a friend of mine started with GT Sport, then he went to ACC, he told me to buy ACC but I was overwhelmed by all the tunning aspects and I could not just drive. So I bought GT7 just a month ago and I'm really happy with it, learning the driving principles like how to make the turns, trail breaking, how to accelerate without spinning. And I'm willing to try ACC in the future, I'm just learning the basics of tunning.
My journey was the opposite, saw ACC on PsPlus, and had to try it (with a controller) after seeing so much about it.... 1 wheel, wheelbase and copy of GT7 later, and the rabbit hole has been entered 🤣
A million percent on Assetto Corsa, adding mods. Even the base game alone is already pretty good, but the mods take it to new heights many of the other choices can't match in any way. It can be any sort of era or racing category simulator you want it to be. I made mine into a Japan 90's simulator with tracks, cars, and even streets to drive, drift and cruise on.
Mods are a negative point for BEGINNERS. The only possible choice as of now is GT7. Maybe Forza can challenge it in the future. Those are not exactly sims, but are extremely easy to just plug and play without knowing much. And they're also not enough to a point where you'll want more.
Assetto Corsa was my first sim and to this day after trying all of them its still my favorite by far. What surprised me the most reading through discords and TH-cam comments was how many people struggle to navigate a PC. It's a shame because they are truly missing out.
For a real beginner in racing games in general which can lead into sim racing I would recommend GT7 at first because it's at first easier than ACC and maybe not as frustrating just like you said. But if you have some experience the first choice is definitly ACC :)
If I had to recommend one single simracing game to a beginner, it would definitely be RaceRoom Racing Experience (R3E). It's free to play, or more like free to start, and it is a great game. You have to buy more cars and tracks to enjoy it fully, but overall it's much cheaper than iRacing for example. I don't quite understand why R3E is not more popular.
Spot on review thanks im addicted to ACC 😂 and I just started sim racing 3 months ago I love will give Automblista 2 a go as well looks awesome especially since I haven’t quite ventured into online racing yet
I've tried to like Automobilista 2 so hard. At least 30 hours hard. It looks gorgeous. But.. The physics. Even after the big physics overhaul and hours spent tuning I don't get any feeling from the car. The force feedback is strong and responsive, but somehow it does not feel like I'm in control. It feels like I imagine sitting in a slot car would feel. Assetto Corsa, RaceRoom and Assetto Corsa Competizione are on a different level, you can actually feel the tires and suspension, bumps and slopes through the wheel. So, yeah, I would definitely replace AM2 with RaceRoom on the list. Ps. haven't even tried iRacing. It suffers from the same problem as rFactor2 for me: looks like you have to either use hundreds of euros to buy this and that or use weeks of your precious time to find out which add-on content you might potentially like before entering the grid. Just give me a reasonably priced beginner pack to get started.
What your thoughts on ams2 now ? After the latest updates. I’m thinking upgrading my pc and getting into sim racing and ams seems to be the easiest game to set up
@@guill0t520 I'm not really an expert: I've tracked 45 hours of Automobilista 2 so I've added 15 hours since my last comment. But my impression has changed a little; I think at least the various open wheelers are fun. There's still too much sliding and not enough feeling with some other cars. Maybe the borked tyre and/or suspension physics do not play that big role if the car has a lot of downforce. Or maybe it's just that the quality of the car models is inconsistent. AMS2 also shines in single player races, because the AI gives you a good challenge. The multiplayer races involved too much waiting in the lobby for my liking last time I checked.
Im a huge Forza fan but recently got ACC for my series S and invested in a new wheel and though im not winning, it is actually outstanding, ive not put it down for almost a week
Dirt Rally 2.0 hands down - relatively simple, easy to setup and start, hella fun to play, will get you hooked up to racing and introduce you to more sim-y (and boring) games. FAQ. 1. "But it's simcade" - sim-y enough for beginners 2. "Richard Burns Rally" - not very good choice for beginner
Gran Turismo (and to an extent Forza) are the best gateways into sim racing and are available on hardware that most people already have access to. ACC is great if you're on PC, but the console version is pretty junk. The question you seek to answer is really hard, I'm not sure there's really an answer. Also what about rally driving etc? Good video as always though peeps, stay classy team overtake!
I am in the anti rfactor2 camp. After buying track and car packs to race in their competition system the system allowed me to qualify but not race for selecting an ineligible car in qualy. Support did nothing, biggest regret. Just do anything but rFactor 2 unless you get it under $5 and DO NOT buy any DLC just use mods
I had over 400H on AMS2 but I can easily say with recently switching to ACC ( after almost 2 years break) within 200H I am 2-3 seconds to alien times. I had much improved. Just wishing if I could go past and shift my AMS2 hours to ACC 😊 I would possibly add a second to my PBs by now.
i got into sim about a year and a half ago i got ac acc am2 and rally 2.0 all for like 50 bucks then i got all the dlc for am2 switch was a little pricey but i like it the most so far still suck at racing more into rally but im SLOWLY learning how to drive and get faster
Just pick ACC and AC and you get the huge car pool plus mods later down the road and the highly focused experience of GT3 with ACC. Anyway, AC2 is coming next year, right? That might be a pretty spectacular year for sim racing.
Gt7 I’d say does it. The variety of cars. Graphics and the learning curve for licenses improve your knowledge about different tracks. Obviously each game has a different feel while driving so what you learn on gt7 may not be completely right but you learn when to brake or turn a corner the right way with those classes. I moved on to ACC after and it has improved my driving even more. So I get y it’s number one for you but the learning curve in ACC feels more like it’s not gonna hold your hand. If u mess up u mess up and it’ll hurt ur rating. But you just gotta git gud lol. But thanks to these 2 games which I played on console I’m now moving on to pc and trying ALL sims. AMs2 rf2 race room and of course Iracing. Just to see what’s my pc game to play. Oh and I’ll be ready for Rennsport too!
There's some great online racing in GT7. Some people complain about its physics, but they do make for closer racing, and its matchmaking and penalty system are very effective. My vote goes to AMS2 if you're on pc though, good variety but more realistic tire feel than AC. ACCs great but GT3s do get old.
AMS2 for sure with ACC as a second. ACC isn't really all that hard to drive but really hard to be fast. Would never recommend iRacing for anyone to start nor for the casual sim racer. It's too expensive and your not going to get your money's worth unless you pore several hours a week into it.
I don't know if ACC is the best for a beginner because it demands, besides to learn to drive, learn how to do the car setup. HOWEVER, if a beginner became good at ACC, probably he/she will be good at anything else.
Disagree, the Tuning ruins this as a New person title! Far to much difference in times! Casuals WILL NOT learn it! Truth I kind of struggle short of Copy and paste someone on YT! Grab Tourismo is By Far the best New racer “Sim”! It’s one purchase, and BOP racing!
@@ThatRealCoolWhiteGuy It “SIMULATES MOTORSPORT “! Perfectly! It’s a stupid distinction, what it’s physics engine works slightly differently? Brother, you have GOT TO GO OUTSIDE! 99.99999% of ppl would consider this a simulation!! It’s the .00001% of you gate keeping slags, who don’t! Sorry to kind of nail you, but this has been going on FOREVER! And same thing with WRC by EA, it’s MUH RBR, or its MARIO CART! And that’s just plain BS!
IRacing is the king, especially with its outstanding A.I. but forget it as a beginner. I feel like iRacing is the Final Boss of sim racing. You have to use everything you've learned from other sims to make the most of the heavy investment of iRacing. AC is the best place to start on PC and GT7 is the best place to start on console. Keep it cheap and see if you like it. No matter where you start it's a great time to be a sim racer, lots of great games to chose from.
Pick up ACC Competizione last week based on your opinion. Love the game, sad to say 5 races in the game keeps crashing and I can't complete a race without it crashing
like, it isn't even up for debate. There's a career mode that starts with slow cars that are easier to drive and ramps up in difficulty, the interface is somewhat clean and the physics and graphics still look great.
I just got ac and I really like it, the only thing is it will allow me to shift but sometimes it will auto shift if I wait a little to long, How do I make it so only I can shift
for beginners i think gt 7 is the best. it has driving license school to teach you from the very basics to some advanced techniques, as well as an in game e-book covering both driving and tuning aspects. I hope other games can adopt this they vsn attract many more beginners
@@LegitDucks simcade at least. And you can learn a lot from it, especially you're new to sim racing. If you start from ACC you probably give up in frustration.
I love ACC, eventho we still have issues on Ps5! But love it. Hope we get more tracks this year (after Valencia) before they skip ACC to continue with AC2
Are these minor errors, or are they so big that it's not possible to play acc properly (especially the online mode)? Consider testing ACC to have a change from gt7.
ACC is for the pro racers with the nice FANATEC equipment IMO, I bought it on Steam thinking it was a DLC for AC, and found it to be very intimidating. So I refunded it. You also left out Raceroom which claims to support new racers but I've yet to verify that claim.
You don’t need a nice fanatec setup for acc that game just has a huge learning curve, atleast one of the biggest ones for a sim racing game. It took me like a few months to even get passed the Lamborghini youngster program which is like the tutorial of acc lol. It only took me 2 weeks to get a B class road license in iracing 😂.
So I just got my pc vr Sim racing set up but I'm looking for Sim racing game as close to GT career mode as possible. You know start with a couple of bucks and work your money up as well as your ranking any recommendations.
I‘m often very critical towards the kid, but this here is not half bad 👍🏻 although my own favorite only comes in in P5, but I‘ll admit that the price point is a turn off
Iracing is the only sim I play but I agree that the pay wall can be completely off putting but you get what you pay for imo. I occasionally get the wreck fest lobbies but not as often as every other game where almost every lobby is carnage.
@@dbzcollector9963 Yeah, same here, on iR for 3 1/2 years now and still not bored a bit 🙂 once the Rennsport beta drops I‘ll give that a try, basically we as a near top team have to get on it anyway, can’t let that much potential money lay around 🙈😂
@@Urufu-san I’ve been sim racing for about 4 years now with a dedicated rig and I’ve only started playing iracing like a month ago, I haven’t had this much fun with any other sim when it comes to online racing. Tho for me AC still has the best single player mode imo just cause of the amount of mods and stuff it almost never gets old, it’s also my go to sim to learn how to race with an H shifter and clutch lol.
I started out with ACC and it made me go crazy, can't cut like seen on youtube, the car spins for no visible reason... I feel like I made a mistake buying ACC and 900€ setup...
@@mcampbell6651 Horrible multiplayer, most barebones single player with some of the worst AI in modern racing games, barebones content in vanilla version with essential content locked behind pretty steep pay walls (at least give us spa with the base game for goodness sake), the UI is a joke (still), and apparently a lot of people can't even get it to start properly. So yeah, not really beginner friendly I would say
I kind of like how iRacing has their cars priced. You aren’t going to just grab a car, try it, throw it in a garage and never drive it again like a Forza game. You have to think about the car and if you’re trash at first, knowing that you paid real money for it would drive me to get back in it and really learn it.
Not sure how you can compare RaceRoom to iRacing. iRacing requires a sub and the content is far more expensive than RaceRoom. However, they are both my go-to sims. If RaceRoom could expand their online system further to include rating splits etc, I would probably drop iRacing altogether.
You've proved recently yourself that it needs expensive bullshit setups to be competitive in ACC. How can this be a good game to start with? ACC is frustrating because of these exploits and a shame Kunos is not fixing it by just coding proper physics.
Iracing can be expensive but you don’t really need all the extra stuff outside of the subscription. I’ve been playing for like 2 months and have been having fun just doing the MX5 and Buttkicker series which comes with the subscription.
I don’t know why u put Iracing for beginners when I think of beginners on racing games I think games where you can go full on on the brakes and throttle. And I would put GT7 as number 1 because the handling is perfect
Great list overall, but I really think R3E should have made it. It really is one of the most underrated sims with its great collection of cars and tracks, amazing AI racing, and with the new physics model and online platform it’s overall fantastic.
It really doesn't get enough credit. I wish iRacing would stop being pushed based on cost alone. Sure, R3E doesn't feature oval racing, but it has a lot to offer for a fraction of the cost. Oh yeah, and if your subscription lapses, you lose everything. "Great" game...
When you say "a proper sim racing rig" i guess you don't mean my trusty thrustmaster t300 and t3pa pedals? Im really doubting between getting into either acc or iracing, but acc might be better for me because I dont have an expensive rig 🤔
Many top players play with t300's or even the logitech g29 which is slightly worse. Better wheels are good but it's diminishing returns there, you can save the car in certain situations due to the extra feedback but those situations are far from common. Where you get a bigger difference is the pedals. If you want that extra feedback for cheaper you can get some bassshakers, don't buy them from bassshakers, just some 50$ ones from dayton do the trick. If you have the t3pa pedals and can't upgrade to load cell, do yourself a favor and do the rubber ball mod so you get some pressure on those. Loaded cell makes a huge difference for consistency, the rubber ball gets you 80% of the way there and if you're a beginner-intermediate player that's all you need. Once you get actually good, then yes you may see some gains in switching to better gear. Other than that feel free to get into acc and iracing. iracing imo is a bit more beginner friendly since you can play in rookies for a bit
assetto corsa is not for beginners. the overwhelming settings you need to dial in is impossible. I had stroke feb 2024 and purchased thrustmaster t300 to relearn to drive. I have tried others and steel can not get my thrustmaster to work smoothly, mostly steering is too sensitive and i read made recommended settings it still over sensitive
Really depends on what kind of racing/driving you are after / you like. Give us some more details what you are inerested in doing and we get a few ideas your way! - Rene
@lunano3197 what Kind of cars? Street cars, modern race cars? Only GT racing? And which "effort level" something super hard-core or something to just enjoy some great and immersive racing, single player or online?
@lunano3197 then I think you should check out AMS2 / Automobilista 2. We have videos and even streams about that do you can get a feel for it first (also ton of articles on our website)
Being very new (sim gear and rig coming this week) i did a lot of digging and the main issue i found with iRacing is the monthly cost. Now compared to other games like ACC, even if you buy all the DLCs it's still way cheaper than iRacing. It's fine starting with ACC, as you drive the GT4 cars and learn from there. It's also very annoying Project Cars 2 isn't available to buy any more as well, as I've been told that was also a very good racing sim and PC3 is more like a NFS game.
iRacing is a hobby for me. And hobbies cost money sometimes. But if you have most tracks and cars you wish to drive, its not so expensive as you think. A fitness contract is way more expensive for example ;) So, iRacing is the pioneer for other simracing titles in terms of online racing related to skills etc. with the iRating, as it was copied for ACC and rFactor2 from LFM. Thanks iRacing!
Who cares that the irating system was copied? Maybebirscing could copy other games and give us weather, better graphics, and more realistic physics which, at least, for some of the cars, has lots of room for improvement
@@L_Emir_de_Passy I care of the irating system. This was the reason I am in iracing. Before that I had horrible multiplayer experience in Simracing. This is more important for me than what reasons you said. This is my opinion and these are my preferences. But everyone has others...
any list FOR BEGINNERS containing iRacing is written off. Seriously.. if your a beginner, the "catch" is ridiculous.. the cost is outrageous, requiring a massive commitment of money for even attempting different styles.
GT7 I would say is the door opener for most, at least GT has it been for me in the past years until I got a Wheel. On PC I would vote for AC as there are still a lot of assistance systems if needed and a good bunch of cars and tracks of the shelf. No need to talk about the modding possibilities I think. ACC comes with a too steep learning curve and lot of frustrating moments for beginners. And even when I love AMS2 you need to know how to set up a car, as a lot standard setups are crap. Also even when AMS2 comes with a big variety of vars and tracks most of them are on the unknown side and wont be to interesting to newbies.
I'm a fixed budget 61 year old and I'm wishing for others like me that such simulator apps were available for us too, on tablet or android. phones. phones phone
Anyone here who has already played ACC on a console, more precisely on the PS5? Is it playable? How are the graphics? Is there a good online mode on PS5? that would be my main reason to play ACC.
The great is great on console to play as a casual The online is basically dead though I continue to play it on co sole because I just want to really get good at the game The graphics can't stand up to a maxed out PC of course but it's still great
On console it is one of the best race sims. But most people play it on pc so online on console is almost dead. I don't know how it is when you register at discord on the PS5, that would be an option.
If you have friends or a community to play with... AMs2 is by far the best sim to start with! I race with my 4 friends 2 and they were new to simracing when they started playing ams2, they all had a MUCH better learning curve than mine (which I started with iracing). AMs2 has a plug and play mechanic, you don't need to calibrate almost anything and you can host a server with just one click (nothing like open ports on routers etc) and fill it with AI. Fun, practical, realistic and with beautiful graphics.
100% agree! I pay my iracing fee but most of the time I find myself driving casual with my friends on ams2...😂
AC is not too much effort to make it look good... all these mods.. ah no. Time is money 😂
If u have advice for me coz i spin on every corner dont onow why just as i touch the trottle the car spin in mid corner is it setup issue
Completely agree I’m part of a league in ams2 and when you find a group of pure clean racers it’s even better
I grew up playing lots of car games. Everything from Cruisin’ USA to Project Cars. I’ve always played on game pad, but this year I got into a relationship with somebody that has a capable computer. He bought me iRacing and then of course I had to have a wheel, so I started saving. About 2 months ago I finally got my wheel (Logitech G923) and I’ve had the most fun I’ve ever had playing video games. iRacing is now my favorite game ever and I have something I can make content around. Anytime I have free time for gaming, iRacing is my go to. Every single time
Got my first wheel a couple months ago (g920) and I highly recommend raceroom racing experience it’s definitely top tier in my opinion and everyone should give it a shot as it’s free to try and a considerable amount cheaper than iracing if you do decide to buy their packs 👍
I agree 💯% with your list. I was introduced to simracing thru gran turismo in 1997. I've have been fascinated in the genre ever since. I am a console hero, so my experience is limited to console racing which I am satisfied with. I have ACC, GT7 and Project cars 2 in my current simracing rotation on PS4/5. The constant development of gt7 is a great thing and the upcoming 1.9 update for ACC will keep me happy for a very long while. Ciao!
I love ACC, but think that if it were my 1st racing game (my first was from Papyrus) I might have decided to stick with flight sims. The learning curve on ACC is what I'd call "steep" for a true beginner to racing games.
Which one would you recommend?
@@KomalPatel hello my brother!
I think the simple answer is based on what you want. Games are for fun, and for ego massaging.
Simulators are for realism, which implies the reality check that tells you that you're NOT THAT good.
I think iRacing is probably the best, but it could cost $5,000USD, and a monthly fee forever. I say screw dat!
The F1 series are great fun, full of bugs, and technical assist that massage your ego and allow you to compete.
I think ACC 8s the best compromise of the trio. You will, or you should, find yourself grinding to get another tenth out of your PB lap times.
You can decide which is most entertaining for you, it is your money.
But if your getting into SIM racing then you want a game that teaches you. Sounds like you wanted an arcade game
If you want an easy entry don't start with ACC or Iracing. Both are great sims and i love both of them but they are not for beginners.
Instead i would start with raceroom or ams2.
Rfactor is also a great sim and i think it's between ACC and Iracing.
The best list without any doubts. I got AMS 2 and it was hard for me to switch from more arcade racing to sim, but I felt better and better with good satisfaction and now I will get ACC too.
I started sim racing when gt7 came out never really done sim racing before that then i decided assetto corsa competizione on the ps4 because that's all i have until I get a pc. But wow the acc is amazing game im totally hooked on it and I'm currently working hard to get upto pro as I'm on silver at the moment but can keep up with the pros and even beat some of them.
GTR2, NR2003 and GP4 would be my recommendations for starting. Very cheap, works better on controllers than modern stuff and generally easier to control.
NR2003 hard to come by ngl
Learning with Controller IS wasted time. Nothing morr
no point in learning sim racing on controller. better off playing arcade racers or simcade games like forza horizon until you can afford a wheel and then learn how to play sim games
probably put in around 400 hours total with multiple racing games on PS5 but this week I decided to try out iRacing and I am hooked on the formula vee races right now, definitely a learning curve coming from GT7 (my main game for a while), physics are a lot different, but in a good way. iRacing is so attractive because of the multiplayer aspect and leveling up your licenses. You really have to earn it :)
GT7 got me started on SimRacing and now i'm on ACC.
Yes! I'm new to racing games, a friend of mine started with GT Sport, then he went to ACC, he told me to buy ACC but I was overwhelmed by all the tunning aspects and I could not just drive. So I bought GT7 just a month ago and I'm really happy with it, learning the driving principles like how to make the turns, trail breaking, how to accelerate without spinning.
And I'm willing to try ACC in the future, I'm just learning the basics of tunning.
My journey was the opposite, saw ACC on PsPlus, and had to try it (with a controller) after seeing so much about it.... 1 wheel, wheelbase and copy of GT7 later, and the rabbit hole has been entered 🤣
I would say Race Room is the best to start.
It never evolves past rookies anyway.
Ye but raceroom is a money pit, 10 euro for this car and 10 euro for track and so on and so on
A million percent on Assetto Corsa, adding mods. Even the base game alone is already pretty good, but the mods take it to new heights many of the other choices can't match in any way. It can be any sort of era or racing category simulator you want it to be. I made mine into a Japan 90's simulator with tracks, cars, and even streets to drive, drift and cruise on.
Mods are a negative point for BEGINNERS. The only possible choice as of now is GT7. Maybe Forza can challenge it in the future. Those are not exactly sims, but are extremely easy to just plug and play without knowing much. And they're also not enough to a point where you'll want more.
Assetto Corsa was my first sim and to this day after trying all of them its still my favorite by far. What surprised me the most reading through discords and TH-cam comments was how many people struggle to navigate a PC. It's a shame because they are truly missing out.
For a real beginner in racing games in general which can lead into sim racing I would recommend GT7 at first because it's at first easier than ACC and maybe not as frustrating just like you said. But if you have some experience the first choice is definitly ACC :)
It's great to see the genre evolve since I first played Turbo on the ColecoVision with the wheel
If I had to recommend one single simracing game to a beginner, it would definitely be RaceRoom Racing Experience (R3E). It's free to play, or more like free to start, and it is a great game. You have to buy more cars and tracks to enjoy it fully, but overall it's much cheaper than iRacing for example. I don't quite understand why R3E is not more popular.
I have tried R3E and i did not like the feeling. Its not everything in the assets.
BC ITs a iracing on wish
I highly recommend Race 07 as a first sim. lovely handling, lots of mods, affordable and runs on a toaster
Spot on review thanks im addicted to ACC 😂 and I just started sim racing 3 months ago I love will give Automblista 2 a go as well looks awesome especially since I haven’t quite ventured into online racing yet
Joe immer so sympathisch🎉
I've tried to like Automobilista 2 so hard. At least 30 hours hard. It looks gorgeous. But.. The physics. Even after the big physics overhaul and hours spent tuning I don't get any feeling from the car. The force feedback is strong and responsive, but somehow it does not feel like I'm in control. It feels like I imagine sitting in a slot car would feel. Assetto Corsa, RaceRoom and Assetto Corsa Competizione are on a different level, you can actually feel the tires and suspension, bumps and slopes through the wheel. So, yeah, I would definitely replace AM2 with RaceRoom on the list.
Ps. haven't even tried iRacing. It suffers from the same problem as rFactor2 for me: looks like you have to either use hundreds of euros to buy this and that or use weeks of your precious time to find out which add-on content you might potentially like before entering the grid. Just give me a reasonably priced beginner pack to get started.
What your thoughts on ams2 now ? After the latest updates. I’m thinking upgrading my pc and getting into sim racing and ams seems to be the easiest game to set up
@@guill0t520 I'm not really an expert: I've tracked 45 hours of Automobilista 2 so I've added 15 hours since my last comment. But my impression has changed a little; I think at least the various open wheelers are fun. There's still too much sliding and not enough feeling with some other cars. Maybe the borked tyre and/or suspension physics do not play that big role if the car has a lot of downforce. Or maybe it's just that the quality of the car models is inconsistent. AMS2 also shines in single player races, because the AI gives you a good challenge. The multiplayer races involved too much waiting in the lobby for my liking last time I checked.
Im a huge Forza fan but recently got ACC for my series S and invested in a new wheel and though im not winning, it is actually outstanding, ive not put it down for almost a week
I literally wanna try that.... but not sure on how Steep the learning curve is
Dirt Rally 2.0 hands down - relatively simple, easy to setup and start, hella fun to play, will get you hooked up to racing and introduce you to more sim-y (and boring) games.
FAQ.
1. "But it's simcade" - sim-y enough for beginners
2. "Richard Burns Rally" - not very good choice for beginner
Definitely agree. Dirt Rally 2.0 checks a bunch of boxes for entry into sim racing.
Gran Turismo (and to an extent Forza) are the best gateways into sim racing and are available on hardware that most people already have access to. ACC is great if you're on PC, but the console version is pretty junk.
The question you seek to answer is really hard, I'm not sure there's really an answer. Also what about rally driving etc?
Good video as always though peeps, stay classy team overtake!
I am in the anti rfactor2 camp. After buying track and car packs to race in their competition system the system allowed me to qualify but not race for selecting an ineligible car in qualy. Support did nothing, biggest regret. Just do anything but rFactor 2 unless you get it under $5 and DO NOT buy any DLC just use mods
I had over 400H on AMS2 but I can easily say with recently switching to ACC ( after almost 2 years break) within 200H I am 2-3 seconds to alien times. I had much improved. Just wishing if I could go past and shift my AMS2 hours to ACC 😊 I would possibly add a second to my PBs by now.
i got into sim about a year and a half ago i got ac acc am2 and rally 2.0 all for like 50 bucks then i got all the dlc for am2 switch was a little pricey but i like it the most so far still suck at racing more into rally but im SLOWLY learning how to drive and get faster
Just pick ACC and AC and you get the huge car pool plus mods later down the road and the highly focused experience of GT3 with ACC.
Anyway, AC2 is coming next year, right? That might be a pretty spectacular year for sim racing.
Gt7 I’d say does it. The variety of cars. Graphics and the learning curve for licenses improve your knowledge about different tracks. Obviously each game has a different feel while driving so what you learn on gt7 may not be completely right but you learn when to brake or turn a corner the right way with those classes. I moved on to ACC after and it has improved my driving even more. So I get y it’s number one for you but the learning curve in ACC feels more like it’s not gonna hold your hand. If u mess up u mess up and it’ll hurt ur rating. But you just gotta git gud lol. But thanks to these 2 games which I played on console I’m now moving on to pc and trying ALL sims. AMs2 rf2 race room and of course Iracing. Just to see what’s my pc game to play. Oh and I’ll be ready for Rennsport too!
There's some great online racing in GT7. Some people complain about its physics, but they do make for closer racing, and its matchmaking and penalty system are very effective. My vote goes to AMS2 if you're on pc though, good variety but more realistic tire feel than AC. ACCs great but GT3s do get old.
Thank you, from Missouri in the U.S. "The Show Me State" :)
May I know the name of the scenic track at 4:36
AMS2 for sure with ACC as a second. ACC isn't really all that hard to drive but really hard to be fast.
Would never recommend iRacing for anyone to start nor for the casual sim racer. It's too expensive and your not going to get your money's worth unless you pore several hours a week into it.
Just a friendly reminder to everyone that raceroom racing experience exists and it’s super fun and everyone should give it a try !🙏
You forgot Raceroom !!
For me RaceRoom is the best 🥹
4:40 track name?
0:55 Iracing
2:57 Asetto corsa
5:02 Automobilista 2
6:26 Gran Turismo 7
7:43 Asetto corsa competizione
I don't know if ACC is the best for a beginner because it demands, besides to learn to drive, learn how to do the car setup. HOWEVER, if a beginner became good at ACC, probably he/she will be good at anything else.
love youre videos😘
ACC, that's all.
+ original AC to explore the whole world of racing
Disagree, the Tuning ruins this as a New person title! Far to much difference in times! Casuals WILL NOT learn it! Truth I kind of struggle short of Copy and paste someone on YT! Grab Tourismo is By Far the best New racer “Sim”! It’s one purchase, and BOP racing!
For me not. Not intrested in GT3. There are so many diffrent cars.
@@iamzeusandthisisthetruth4229while Gran Turismo can be great, it's not really a sim
@@ThatRealCoolWhiteGuy It “SIMULATES MOTORSPORT “! Perfectly! It’s a stupid distinction, what it’s physics engine works slightly differently? Brother, you have GOT TO GO OUTSIDE! 99.99999% of ppl would consider this a simulation!! It’s the .00001% of you gate keeping slags, who don’t! Sorry to kind of nail you, but this has been going on FOREVER! And same thing with WRC by EA, it’s MUH RBR, or its MARIO CART! And that’s just plain BS!
For limited budget. ACC. For immediate and long term results. IRacing.
What's your top pick for open wheel sim racing?
Ams2 has lots of cars. 117hp fa accademy to 1100hp formula gen something
When iracing got the Mercedes W12 I think they shot up to the top spot. Hard to beat that car on that platform.
IRacing is the king, especially with its outstanding A.I. but forget it as a beginner. I feel like iRacing is the Final Boss of sim racing. You have to use everything you've learned from other sims to make the most of the heavy investment of iRacing. AC is the best place to start on PC and GT7 is the best place to start on console. Keep it cheap and see if you like it. No matter where you start it's a great time to be a sim racer, lots of great games to chose from.
Pick up ACC Competizione last week based on your opinion. Love the game, sad to say 5 races in the game keeps crashing and I can't complete a race without it crashing
AC1 easily the best for beginners.
like, it isn't even up for debate. There's a career mode that starts with slow cars that are easier to drive and ramps up in difficulty, the interface is somewhat clean and the physics and graphics still look great.
@@kevinking9752since when ac has a career Mode. Without mods......
IRacing for racing, ACC for mods, AMS 2 for driving
I just got ac and I really like it, the only thing is it will allow me to shift but sometimes it will auto shift if I wait a little to long,
How do I make it so only I can shift
Change your difficulty when starting a race
for beginners i think gt 7 is the best. it has driving license school to teach you from the very basics to some advanced techniques, as well as an in game e-book covering both driving and tuning aspects. I hope other games can adopt this they vsn attract many more beginners
That's not a sim, it's arcade
@@LegitDucks simcade at least. And you can learn a lot from it, especially you're new to sim racing. If you start from ACC you probably give up in frustration.
@@LegitDucks Since sims are not "real" anyway, because car jumps unnaturally, I get at least a closer to real feeling in semi arcades.
I love ACC, eventho we still have issues on Ps5! But love it. Hope we get more tracks this year (after Valencia) before they skip ACC to continue with AC2
ACC will continue to get support after ac2.
@@imJGott Support like Bug fixes maybe, but I dont expect new tracks and cars. I guess 2023 is the last DLC year
Wait Valencia is coming?
@@a.b.852 Yes. Next week for Pc users. Console users doesnt have a date yet
Are these minor errors, or are they so big that it's not possible to play acc properly (especially the online mode)? Consider testing ACC to have a change from gt7.
thank you for this review
ACC is for the pro racers with the nice FANATEC equipment IMO, I bought it on Steam thinking it was a DLC for AC, and found it to be very intimidating. So I refunded it. You also left out Raceroom which claims to support new racers but I've yet to verify that claim.
You don’t need a nice fanatec setup for acc that game just has a huge learning curve, atleast one of the biggest ones for a sim racing game. It took me like a few months to even get passed the Lamborghini youngster program which is like the tutorial of acc lol. It only took me 2 weeks to get a B class road license in iracing 😂.
So I just got my pc vr Sim racing set up but I'm looking for Sim racing game as close to GT career mode as possible. You know start with a couple of bucks and work your money up as well as your ranking any recommendations.
Thats Not how Sims works
Thanks for this video
I‘m often very critical towards the kid, but this here is not half bad 👍🏻 although my own favorite only comes in in P5, but I‘ll admit that the price point is a turn off
Iracing is the only sim I play but I agree that the pay wall can be completely off putting but you get what you pay for imo. I occasionally get the wreck fest lobbies but not as often as every other game where almost every lobby is carnage.
@@dbzcollector9963 Yeah, same here, on iR for 3 1/2 years now and still not bored a bit 🙂 once the Rennsport beta drops I‘ll give that a try, basically we as a near top team have to get on it anyway, can’t let that much potential money lay around 🙈😂
@@Urufu-san I’ve been sim racing for about 4 years now with a dedicated rig and I’ve only started playing iracing like a month ago, I haven’t had this much fun with any other sim when it comes to online racing. Tho for me AC still has the best single player mode imo just cause of the amount of mods and stuff it almost never gets old, it’s also my go to sim to learn how to race with an H shifter and clutch lol.
I started out with ACC and it made me go crazy, can't cut like seen on youtube, the car spins for no visible reason... I feel like I made a mistake buying ACC and 900€ setup...
I think GT is the easiest to start. I started there and moved to Project Cars when it was still a thing. Now mostly do AC and iRacing.
I love sims but you should include rfactor 2 now that it’s supported in low fuel Motorsport. More variation in cars and tracks over acc
RF2 is great, for sure, not for beginners lmao. getting it to work smoothly is still a pain in the ass lmao
rf 2 is easily the worst sim for beginners...
@@mightynoob2733 ACC is easy? I'll take the cars in RF2 even if it is a pain in the rump to get going on a machin\
@@mcampbell6651 Horrible multiplayer, most barebones single player with some of the worst AI in modern racing games, barebones content in vanilla version with essential content locked behind pretty steep pay walls (at least give us spa with the base game for goodness sake), the UI is a joke (still), and apparently a lot of people can't even get it to start properly. So yeah, not really beginner friendly I would say
project cars 2 i began on steam and is great too to beginners, but you cant buy it on steam anymore i think
AMS2
I kind of like how iRacing has their cars priced. You aren’t going to just grab a car, try it, throw it in a garage and never drive it again like a Forza game. You have to think about the car and if you’re trash at first, knowing that you paid real money for it would drive me to get back in it and really learn it.
I actually agree with this I put a lot of time into every car I own because I bought it. Your absolutely right
Thinking about picking it up, have you ever purchased a car you ended up not liking?
You must be a genius to think that 11 dollars a car is a good price for a game that has an outdated graphics and physics engine!
Raceroom is a forgiving sim... best for rookies on my opinion
you have to buy most of the stuff like in iracing tho
@@derenthusiast all the cintent cost like 60 bucks when using their virtual money, in iracing it would cost much more
@@tomwolf4194 agreed... the content of 1 year on iracing plus yearly sub pays up all raceroom content and much more
Not sure how you can compare RaceRoom to iRacing. iRacing requires a sub and the content is far more expensive than RaceRoom. However, they are both my go-to sims. If RaceRoom could expand their online system further to include rating splits etc, I would probably drop iRacing altogether.
I played 20 hours raceroom and 3 hours ACC and as a neewbie i can say: ACC was more ez and much more fun
You've proved recently yourself that it needs expensive bullshit setups to be competitive in ACC. How can this be a good game to start with? ACC is frustrating because of these exploits and a shame Kunos is not fixing it by just coding proper physics.
What physics is more realistic btw iracing and ACC?
Sounds like I'm going to have to get ACC. I just wish iRacing wasn't such a cash grab or I'd already be playing it.
Iracing can be expensive but you don’t really need all the extra stuff outside of the subscription. I’ve been playing for like 2 months and have been having fun just doing the MX5 and Buttkicker series which comes with the subscription.
were can i get assetto corsa with all the DLCs for $20?
In sale
Any worthy alternatives to GT7 for those of us on Xbox? I grew up loving the single player but I'm not on PlayStation these days.
Lol No. The new Forza is unplayable. And asseto Corsa has No mods for console. Just get a pc
I don’t know why u put Iracing for beginners when I think of beginners on racing games I think games where you can go full on on the brakes and throttle. And I would put GT7 as number 1 because the handling is perfect
my pick would be AC league racing or RF2 lfm. Sorry iracing but you give me too many regrets to recommend.
What about PC2 with the last PopsRacer ffb, where would you put it against these others sims?
You cant buy it anymore
Nothing beats iracing. It might not be the best for beginners but if you're going to learn properly iRacing is basically the main way to go
Great list overall, but I really think R3E should have made it. It really is one of the most underrated sims with its great collection of cars and tracks, amazing AI racing, and with the new physics model and online platform it’s overall fantastic.
It really doesn't get enough credit. I wish iRacing would stop being pushed based on cost alone. Sure, R3E doesn't feature oval racing, but it has a lot to offer for a fraction of the cost. Oh yeah, and if your subscription lapses, you lose everything. "Great" game...
GT7 is not a sim & it'll never be or even considered as one!
When you say "a proper sim racing rig" i guess you don't mean my trusty thrustmaster t300 and t3pa pedals? Im really doubting between getting into either acc or iracing, but acc might be better for me because I dont have an expensive rig 🤔
Many top players play with t300's or even the logitech g29 which is slightly worse. Better wheels are good but it's diminishing returns there, you can save the car in certain situations due to the extra feedback but those situations are far from common. Where you get a bigger difference is the pedals. If you want that extra feedback for cheaper you can get some bassshakers, don't buy them from bassshakers, just some 50$ ones from dayton do the trick.
If you have the t3pa pedals and can't upgrade to load cell, do yourself a favor and do the rubber ball mod so you get some pressure on those.
Loaded cell makes a huge difference for consistency, the rubber ball gets you 80% of the way there and if you're a beginner-intermediate player that's all you need. Once you get actually good, then yes you may see some gains in switching to better gear.
Other than that feel free to get into acc and iracing. iracing imo is a bit more beginner friendly since you can play in rookies for a bit
assetto corsa is not for beginners. the overwhelming settings you need to dial in is impossible. I had stroke feb 2024 and purchased thrustmaster t300 to relearn to drive. I have tried others and steel can not get my thrustmaster to work smoothly, mostly steering is too sensitive and i read made recommended settings it still over sensitive
Game pad on gt7 ?
That was a long time ago it was as good with a game pad, as with a ffb wheel
I'm too slow to get an LFM license so my ACC online experience isn't the greatest.
I want a Sim racing game on PC that will stay entertaining and that has plenty of content. What do I get?
Really depends on what kind of racing/driving you are after / you like. Give us some more details what you are inerested in doing and we get a few ideas your way! - Rene
I prefer a game that has a nice amount of cars for me to choose from. I also like plenty of tracks to drive on. Anything else?
@lunano3197 what Kind of cars? Street cars, modern race cars? Only GT racing?
And which "effort level" something super hard-core or something to just enjoy some great and immersive racing, single player or online?
@@OverTake_gg I am content with any kind of car! (Old, new, fast, slow) As for play style, I prefer laid back single player.
@lunano3197 then I think you should check out AMS2 / Automobilista 2. We have videos and even streams about that do you can get a feel for it first (also ton of articles on our website)
Being very new (sim gear and rig coming this week) i did a lot of digging and the main issue i found with iRacing is the monthly cost. Now compared to other games like ACC, even if you buy all the DLCs it's still way cheaper than iRacing. It's fine starting with ACC, as you drive the GT4 cars and learn from there.
It's also very annoying Project Cars 2 isn't available to buy any more as well, as I've been told that was also a very good racing sim and PC3 is more like a NFS game.
Acc is great
iRacing is a hobby for me. And hobbies cost money sometimes. But if you have most tracks and cars you wish to drive, its not so expensive as you think. A fitness contract is way more expensive for example ;)
So, iRacing is the pioneer for other simracing titles in terms of online racing related to skills etc. with the iRating, as it was copied for ACC and rFactor2 from LFM.
Thanks iRacing!
Who cares that the irating system was copied? Maybebirscing could copy other games and give us weather, better graphics, and more realistic physics which, at least, for some of the cars, has lots of room for improvement
@@L_Emir_de_Passy I care of the irating system. This was the reason I am in iracing. Before that I had horrible multiplayer experience in Simracing.
This is more important for me than what reasons you said. This is my opinion and these are my preferences. But everyone has others...
But acc is not a sim at all, it's a nice slot car racing game for kids! 🤔
Who told you is a sim?
Those are for beginners but what are for no beginners, this may be titled the only sim games available xd
any list FOR BEGINNERS containing iRacing is written off. Seriously.. if your a beginner, the "catch" is ridiculous.. the cost is outrageous, requiring a massive commitment of money for even attempting different styles.
GT7 I would say is the door opener for most, at least GT has it been for me in the past years until I got a Wheel.
On PC I would vote for AC as there are still a lot of assistance systems if needed and a good bunch of cars and tracks of the shelf. No need to talk about the modding possibilities I think.
ACC comes with a too steep learning curve and lot of frustrating moments for beginners.
And even when I love AMS2 you need to know how to set up a car, as a lot standard setups are crap. Also even when AMS2 comes with a big variety of vars and tracks most of them are on the unknown side and wont be to interesting to newbies.
I'm a fixed budget 61 year old and I'm wishing for others like me that such simulator apps were available for us too, on tablet or android. phones. phones phone
Where ist rFactor?
iRacing looks bad. ACC is much better.
Every sim but not acc😊
Me when playing acc for the first time. Slides to much. 🤣
Is acc cross-platform
raceroom
GTR2
Anyone here who has already played ACC on a console, more precisely on the PS5? Is it playable? How are the graphics? Is there a good online mode on PS5? that would be my main reason to play ACC.
The great is great on console to play as a casual
The online is basically dead though
I continue to play it on co sole because I just want to really get good at the game
The graphics can't stand up to a maxed out PC of course but it's still great
On console it is one of the best race sims. But most people play it on pc so online on console is almost dead.
I don't know how it is when you register at discord on the PS5, that would be an option.
I'm surprised Raceroom doesn't even get a mention.
ACC LFM I rest my car 🚗
This has to be a troll post. 😂😂 better sims out there
I have AC (Not ACC) and its online is horrible
What if you are not a beginner? LOL
ACC is garbage in VR for me..
oof
For me, IRacing has no match
I racing sucks