- Primary Subject: Update 0.8 for the Assetto Corsa EVO.
- Key Update: A major focus on Virtual Reality (VR) performance, support for modded cars in multiplayer, and the addition of three new vehicles and the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit.
- Status: Live.
- Last Verified: July 9, 2026
- Quick Answer: Update 0.8 introduces foveated rendering for VR, adds the GT2 and GT4 variants of KTM X-BoR, and features the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. Multiplayer now supports modded content with a secure SHA verification layer.
The two-day server maintenance for Update 0.8 of Assetto Corsa EVO is now over. The patch has brought quite a few additions to the circuit racer.
Highlights include three new cars, one track, VR rework, and several performance and visual improvements.
Continue reading to learn everything added with Update 0.8 of Assetto Corsa EVO.
Assetto Corsa EVO Update 0.8 New Cars
Three cars were introduced to Assetto Corsa EVO with Update 0.8:
- KTM X-Bow GT2
- KTM X-Bow GT4
- Volkswagen Golf 8 R
Gentleman drivers will like the addition of the KTM X-Bow GT2. It is the Austrian manufacturer's most aggressive customer car, powered by Audi's 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-five.
We will also be getting its more amateur-focused variant. Both are derived from KTM's second-generation X-Bow race-car architecture. Prefer the KTM X-Bow GT4 if you don't want straight-line speed and would rather have more forgiving handling.
The Volkswagen Golf 8 R is a hot hatch that can take you to your nearest shopping mall and is capable of a high-speed getaway for those feeling naughty. In the right hands, it can surprise some race cars as well.
Assetto Corsa EVO Update 0.8 New Track
The Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit is the new track added to Assetto Corsa EVO with Update 0.8.
Africa's premier permanent racetrack with deep Grand Prix heritage, it stretches 4.5 km and can be deceptively challenging due to its elevation changes.
Everything else coming to Assetto Corsa EVO Update 0.8
Here are the other major changes highlighted by KUNOS Simulazioni.
VR Changes
The biggest VR improvement is foveated rendering. It essentially concentrates rendering effort on where the player is looking while reducing fidelity in areas that are not the focus.
This, on paper, should improve performance without compromising perceived quality.
A pixel-density slider from 50% to 150%, a world-scale option, supersampling, and a custom MSAA resolution tuned specifically for VR to reduce aliasing are among the other notable additions.
Core Improvements
Update 0.8 introduced dynamic VRAM management and memory optimizations for better performance and visuals. It introduces supersampling, an updated wiper refraction effect, and a new windshield raindrop splash.
A refined tire-to-track model and revised road-temperature and dynamic-track systems will now provide consistent grip following the update. There are also several vehicle and weather-related fixes.
Hotstint timing, results, and the lap counter have all been corrected. A fuel-logic issue has been fixed.
Lastly, multiplayer now supports modded car content. A SHA verification layer that rejects modified cars or incorrect mod versions before they're available to keep integrity.
For a brief breakdown, here's the full changelog posted by developers on their official Discord:
Update 0.8 Patch Notes
CONTENT
- KTM X-Bow GT2
- KTM X-Bow GT4
- Volkswagen Golf 8 R
- Kyalami
GENERAL
- External livery creation support
- Fixed a crash when changing car setup while the session changes or restarts
- Added protection for controls listening while the session changes or restarts
- Fixed a crash when starting the game from a mapped network drive
- Fixed the empty showroom briefly appearing after launch before the splash screens
- Added a numberplate selector in the Paint Shop for relevant cars
MP
- Possible crash fix when joining an MP server
- Server/MP chat feedback after using admin commands
- Fixed a startup crash
- Fixed a crash when failing to connect to a server
- Fixed a crash when switching sessions while the player is still loading the previous session
- Updated Ferrari Daytona SP3 gearbox sounds
- Entry list now supports defining the starting order
- Server launcher now supports modded car content
- Modified cars or incorrect mod versions are rejected via SHA check
- Fixed players being able to open the pause menu while driving in MP
- Fixed cars receiving damage when spawning on a shared pit box
- Fixed freeze and crash when spamming inputs during session join
GAMEPLAY
- Fixed Hotstint timing and results bugs
- Fixed the Hotstint lap counter
- Fixed fuel still affecting pit stop time even when the refuel amount exceeded tank capacity
- Fixed popup headlights not syncing with gameplay logic
PHYSICS/HANDLING
- Removed rev limiter choking
- Enabled telemetry laps in the Datsun default setup
- DCT: Added minimum filter throttle cut
- Ferrari Daytona SP3: Restored launch control
- Rebaked dynamic track maps using revised logic
RENDERER
- Added projection correction
- Introduced supersampling
- Added a dynamic resizable texture pool and mesh streaming pool with real-time VRAM budgeting
- New mesh streaming logic
- Particle VRAM optimization
- Instanced skeleton optimization
- Enhanced VRAM reporting
- Added a new VRAM usage category for non-streamed car resources
- Cloud VRAM optimization
- Material aggregate heap VRAM optimization
- Readback pass VRAM optimization
- ESM VRAM optimization
- Buddy allocator peak stats
- Enhanced windshield rendering
- Updated wiper refraction effect
- Added windshield raindrop splash effect
- Improved F+ tiled culling algorithm
- Hi-Z occlusion now uses a reprojected view to reduce tree/object culling flicker
- Fixed early mirror culling on Ultra settings
- Fixed tree popping in cockpit view under certain camera conditions
- Fixed recurring crashes on Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 7600
VR
- Hidden mask optimization
- Single-pass stereo VR rendering
- Foveated rendering
- Pixel density slider (50%–150%)
- Custom VR resolve for MSAA with reduced aliasing
- World scale option
- Spectator window now off by default with a toggle option
- "Prefer FPS over latency" option
- Dedicated VR video settings file
- Optimized VR rendering by skipping passes when upscalers are not used
- Renderer now draws directly to the OpenXR swapchain image
- Added VR settings to the UI
- More aggressive foveated rendering presets
- Eye-tracked foveated rendering
- Fixed several image quality issues
- VR sunglasses option
GRAPHICS
- Race cars now include plain liveries and material setup for external liveries
- Remapped cloud levels to match the new physics ranges
- Aligned the wet tarmac shader with the new physics ranges
AUDIO
- Added timestamp comparison to the collision event filter (fixes bottoming-out sound)
UI
- Fixed the Freecam widget not displaying data when the Scene Selector is active in the showroom
- Numberplates: Number type now has a maximum digit cap
- Localization updates
That's everything about the Assetto Corsa EVO 0.8 Update.
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