rFactor 2 attracted bad publicity after the recent 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual debacle that saw Max Verstappen quit the game in frustration, but Studio 397 continues to improve the PC racing simulation in frequent updates.
While rFactor 2's much-anticipated Q1 2023 update is delayed until 21 February, a smaller update has rolled out bringing tyre physics and BOP improvements for GT3 cars.
Tyre physics and BOP improvements for GT3 cars
With help from experienced drivers and data gathered from different sessions, the rFactor 2 update applies a new Balance of Performance to GT3 cars. Studio 397 says the improvements will “bring a closer level of parity across the various cars within our GT3 category.”
This is just the start though as Studio 397 may make further tweaks and improvements after more players have accessed the cars.
Along with BOP tweaks, Studio 397 has applied numerous physics improvements to the GT3 roster. These include new tyre technology along with the addition of Tender Springs, Shift Protection, new ABS and Traction Control logic and compatibility with the new rFactor 2 sound engine.
In the meantime, Studio 397 is preparing to deploy the Q1 2023 update on 21 February. This promises to be a substantial update with a wealth of content and improvements as the studio delayed the patch due to the “sheer volume of things we are set to bring into this new build.”
For more info on the rFactor 2 GT3 update, check out the patch notes below.
rFactor 2 GT3 update patch notes
Important Notes
- Radical is still a work in progress and slower than other cars due to work on new tyres. Further work will be done in the next two weeks to improve its performance.
- Mercedes has been heavily reworked, and we will review it over the next two weeks to ensure it is competitive.
- Some GT3 cars presently vibrate when in the garage, we are reviewing a fix for this in time for the release in two weeks.
- We intend to improve the default setups for the next release.
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 v3.51
- Added new TC and ABS systems
- Added new GT tyres
- Added separate adjustment for rear brake cooling ducts
- Added gear shift protection
- Added new sound engine
- Added tender springs
- Higher car inertia
- Lower CG
- More aggressive downforce drop off from yaw for rear wing and diffuser
- Recalculated differential locks
- Recalculated anti-roll bars
- Softer rear springs
- Added TC and ABS lights to cockpit
- Updated tire materials to latest technology
- +10kg to driver weight,
- BoP adjustment: +25kg weight
Audi R8 GT3 2018 v3.51
- Added new TC and ABS systems
- Unlinked TC maps
- Added new GT tyres
- Added separate adjustment for rear brake cooling ducts
- Added gear shift protection
- Added new sound engine
- Added tender springs
- Adjusted car inertia
- Higher maximum packer stack
- Added TC and ABS lights to cockpit
- Updated tire materials to latest technology
- +10kg to driver weight
- BoP adjustment: +25kg weight
Audi R8 GT3 2020 v3.51
- Added new TC and ABS systems
- Unlinked TC maps
- Added new GT tyres
- Added separate adjustment for rear brake cooling ducts
- Added gear shift protection
- Added new sound engine
- Added tender springs
- Adjusted car inertia
- Higher maximum packer stack
- Added TC and ABS lights to cockpit
- Updated tire materials to latest technology
- +10kg to driver weight
- BoP adjustment: +45kg weight, +2% engine performance
Bentley Continental GT3 2017 v3.51
- Added brake pressure smoothing
- Added new GT tyres
- Added separate adjustment for rear brake cooling ducts
- Added gear shift protection
- Added new sound engine
- Added tender springs
- Added TC and ABS lights to cockpit
- Updated tire materials to latest technology
- +10kg to driver weight
- BoP adjustment: -10kg weight, -4% engine performance
Bentley Continental GT3 2020 v3.51
- Added new GT tyres
- Added separate adjustment for rear brake cooling ducts
- Added gear shift protection
- Added new sound engine
- Added tender springs
- Increased engine inertia
- Added TC and ABS lights to cockpit
- Updated tire materials to latest technology
- +10kg to driver weight
- BoP adjustment: +10kg weight, -2% engine performance
BMW M4 GT3 v3.51
- Added new TC and ABS systems
- Added new GT tyres
- Added separate adjustment for rear brake cooling ducts
- Added gear shift protection
- Added new sound engine
- Added tender springs
- Higher car inertia
- Added TC and ABS lights to cockpit
- Updated tire materials to latest technology
- +10kg to driver weight
- BoP adjustment: +25kg weight, -5% engine performance
BMW M6 GT3 v3.51
- Added new TC and ABS systems
- Added new GT tyres
- Added separate adjustment for rear brake cooling ducts
- Added gear shift protection
- Added new sound engine
- Added tender springs
- Added TC and ABS lights to cockpit
- Updated tire materials to latest technology
- +10kg to driver weight
- BoP adjustment: -10kg weight, +2% engine performance
Callaway Corvette C7 GT3-R v3.51
- Added new TC and ABS systems
- Added new GT tyres
- Added separate adjustment for rear brake cooling ducts
- Added gear shift protection
- Added new sound engine
- Added tender springs
- Higher car inertia
- More aggressive downforce dropoff from yaw for rear wing and diffuser
- Higher maximum packer stack
- Added TC and ABS lights to cockpit
- Updated tire materials to latest technology
- +10kg to driver weight
- BoP adjustment: +10kg weight, -3% engine performance
Ferrari 488 GT3 v3.51
- Added new TC and ABS systems
- Added new GT tyres
- Added separate adjustment for rear brake cooling ducts
- Added gear shift protection
- Added new sound engine
- Added tender springs
- Higher car inertia
- More aggressive downforce drop off from yaw for rear wing and diffuser
- Added TC and ABS lights to cockpit
- Updated tire materials to latest technology
- +10kg to driver weight
- BoP adjustment: -2% engine performance
McLaren 650s GT3 v3.51
- Added new TC and ABS systems
- Added new GT tyres
- Added separate adjustment for rear brake cooling ducts
- Added gear shift protection
- Added new sound engine
- Added tender springs
- Slightly higher CG
- Higher roll inertia
- Higher maximum packer stack
- More aggressive downforce dropoff from yaw for rear wing and diffuser
- Added TC and ABS lights to cockpit
- Updated tire materials to latest technology
- +10kg to driver weight
- BoP adjustment: +30kg weight
McLaren 720s GT3 v3.51
- Added new TC and ABS systems
- Added new GT tyres
- Added separate adjustment for rear brake cooling ducts
- Added gear shift protection
- Added new sound engine
- Added tender springs
- Higher maximum packer stack
- Slightly higher CG
- Higher roll inertia
- More aggressive downforce drop off from yaw for rear wing and diffuser
- Added TC and ABS lights to cockpit
- Updated tire materials to latest technology
- +10kg to driver weight
- BoP adjustment: +20kg weight, -3% engine performance
Mercedes AMG GT3 v3.51
- Added new TC and ABS systems
- Added new GT tyres
- Added separate adjustment for rear brake cooling ducts
- Added gear shift protection
- Added new sound engine
- Added tender springs
- Reworked suspension
- Added mandatory stack of bump stops (means, less damper travel on compression)
- Correction to car inertia
- More aggressive downforce dropoff from yaw for rear wing and diffuser
- Updated steering animation
- Small tweaks to front wing ride height and rake sensitivity
- Added TC and ABS lights to cockpit
- Updated tire materials to latest technology
- +10kg to driver weight
- BoP adjustment: -3.5% to engine performance, -5% to aero drag
Porsche 911 GT3R v3.51
- Added new TC and ABS systems
- Added separate adjustment for rear brake cooling ducts
- Added gear shift protection
- Added new sound engine
- Added tender springs
- Added new GT tyres
- Added TC and ABS lights to cockpit
- Higher car inertia
- More aggressive downforce dropoff from yaw for rear wing and diffuser
- Updated tire materials to latest technology
- +10kg to driver weight
- BoP adjustment: +15kg weight, +2% aero drag
Radical RXC Turbo GT3 v3.51
- Added new TC and ABS systems
- Added separate adjustment for rear brake cooling ducts
- Added gear shift protection
- Added new sound engine
- Added tender springs
- Added new GT tyres
- Added TC and ABS lights to cockpit
- More aggressive downforce dropoff from yaw for rear wing and diffuser
- Higher maximum packer stack
- Updated tire materials to latest technology
- +10kg to driver weight
- BoP adjustment: -10kg weight, +5% engine performance
Electric Docks v2.34
In addition to the GT3 update, we have also released a small update to the Electric Docks circuit, details of which can be seen below:
- Updated Advertisement Branding
- Minor colour balance updates
- Minor LOD Optimization