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rFactor

rFactor is a realistic easily extendable racing simulation from Image Space Incorporated. It offers the latest in vehicle and race customization, great graphics, outstanding multiplayer, and the height of racing realism.

Racing Simulation Sports Moddable Automobile Sim
Last tracked players
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All-time peak
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Steam reviews
91.3% positive
808 reviews · via SteamSpy

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Summary


rFactor is a realistic easily extendable racing simulation from Image Space Incorporated. It offers the latest in vehicle and race customization, great graphics, outstanding multiplayer, and the height of racing realism. rFactor features mixed class road racing with ultra realistic dynamics, an immersive sound environment and stunning graphics.

You can race against a field of AI cars, or in multi-player mode against others. The simulation supports a full day-night cycle. In multi-player mode, driver swaps are also supported, allowing you to run even full 24 hour endurance events. Everything can be customized by the community, including adding new tracks and cars, and a wealth of add-ons are available on-line.

Features


Physics
  • Updated 15 degrees of freedom physics engine
  • Advanced tire modeling
  • Support for 4-link rear suspension
  • Engine boost modeling
  • Complex aerodynamics
  • Head physics, cockpit vibrations, detailed bump modeling
  • All-new track-specific terrain data file system

Graphics/Sound
  • DX9 advanced graphics engine
  • Real-time day/night transitions
  • Projected headlights for nighttime driving
  • Adjust player and opponent volume ratio
  • See the apex with the Look Ahead slider
  • Adjust your seat and mirror while in the driver’s seat
  • Updating real-time scoring towers
  • Expanded and enhanced gauge and LCD features for vehicle cockpits
  • Improved loading times
  • Updated sound engine
  • Changing engine sounds based on upgraded vehicle performance

Gameplay
  • Career mode with upgrades that affect the vehicle’s appearance, performance, and sound
  • Define AI opponent types, strength and aggression
  • Races can be lap based, time based or both
  • Vehicle upgrade system
  • Vehicle economy including mileage
  • Ambient and track temperature changes throughout the race
  • More configurable keys than you can shake a stick at
  • Multiple Racing Series with vehicle and circuit filters
  • Grid editing

Camera/Replays
  • Full screen monitor and ability to rewind
  • Freely move camera from any position including the ever famous exclusive ISI Swingman
  • Spectator mode
  • Greatly enhanced replay system including clip splicing
  • Move, duplicate or delete replay clips while assigning camera movements to each
  • Export replays to AVI files defining compression and size options

Multiplayer
  • Completely new multiplayer engine
  • Built in race statistics reporting to web based RaceCast system
  • Built in friends list
  • Server bookmarks
  • Dedicated server, including single click option
  • Native voting system
  • Add AI to multiplayer games
  • Built in IRC chat
  • Boot and ban player lists that can be passed around
  • Security checks to combat potential cheating

Open Architecture
  • Extensive support for modders
  • Easy to use customizable multi-language support
  • Define a league schedule
  • Rules to simulate different types of racing
  • Completely customize your controller
  • Drop in new vehicle liveries

Vehicles
  • 2006 Formula IS – High Performance Open Wheel (Video)
  • 2005 Hammer – Full Bodied GT
  • 2005 Howston – Full Bodied GT
  • National Stock Car – Stock Car
  • Panoz – Full Bodied GT
  • 2005 Rayzor – Rally Turbo
  • 2006 rF3 – Quick and Nimble Open Wheel
  • 2005 Rhez – Small FWD Sport Compact
  • 2006 Rhez – Small FWD Sport Compact
  • 2005 rTrainer – Low Speed Open Wheel
  • 2005 Venom – Rally
  • 2005 ZR – Affordable High Performance Sedan

Circuits
  • Barcelona – Permanent Road Course
  • Brianza – Permanent Road Course
  • Essington Park – Permanent Road Course
  • Jacksonville Speedway – High Banked Superspeedway
  • Jiading – Permanent Road Course
  • Joesville Speedway – Paved Short Track
  • Lienz Festival – Country Roads (Video)
  • Mills Metropark – Permanent Road Course with two layouts
  • Montreal – Permanent Road Course
  • Northamptonshire – Permanent Road Course
  • Nuerburg – Permanent Road Course
  • Orchard Lake – Banked Tri-Oval with Infield Road Course
  • Sardian Heights – Street Circuit with two layouts
  • Toban Raceway Park – Permanent Road Course with four layouts

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: PC Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, XP 64-bit, Vista, 7, 8
  • Processor: 1.4 GHz processor
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce4 4200 or Radeon 9200
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: PC Windows XP, XP 64-bit, Vista, 7, 8 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce 7900 GT or Radeon X1900 GT
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Image Space Incorporated
Brazilian rating
6
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
24
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Achievements, Stats, Family Sharing
Languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Portuguese - Brazil
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (7)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
FrenchYesNoNo
ItalianYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo
CzechYesNoNo
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoNo

Third-party requirements shown by Steam

Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA rFactor EULA
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Buy Verdict

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Value Score

Fair Value — 65th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 65th percentile. Priced as Market at $24.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 0%
Value Ratio Top 35%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is rFactor worth buying right now?
Wait — $24.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does rFactor go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is rFactor free to play?
rFactor costs $24.99 on Steam.
What genre is rFactor?
rFactor is a Racing, Simulation, Sports game.
Who developed rFactor?
rFactor was developed by Image Space Incorporated and published by Image Space Incorporated.
What platforms does rFactor support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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