What's Your Most Played Racing Sim in 2022?

menacegtr · Dec 29, 2022

Wow, can't believe Iracing is way down the list. AMS 2 is my go too all day long

X-Vector · Dec 29, 2022

Andrew_WOT said:
ACC for me. Numbers from Steamcharts for 2022.
AC is still killing it with ACC confidently in a second place and everything else trailing way behind.
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To put things in perspective, according to Steam stat info ETS 2 generally has 3 to 4 times the player numbers of AC:

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Eric Rowland · Dec 29, 2022

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Tano · Dec 29, 2022

1) GTR2
2) rFactor1
3) ACC
4) AC

joaquin1079 · Dec 29, 2022

statistically, i played raceroom the most (way before i got ac and acc), but i felt like i enjoyed assetto corsa way more when i got it (same for competizione)

gamma123152 · Dec 29, 2022

X-Vector said:
To put things in perspective, according to Steam stat info ETS 2 generally has 3 to 4 times the player numbers of AC:

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100 percent and it's not even a joke: There is a overlap with ETS2 and AC(ETS2 is also driving in traffic). BY FAR the most populated servers are people driving in traffic in AC. So AC's popularity in steam charts compared to other sims should be taken with a grain of salt regarding sim racing because clearly the majority of AC racers are kids in traffic(Japan or tourist ring) and drifting around in circles.

Yes of course there is a serious percentage of sim racers too in AC and I think that the stats from this RD poll make it clear how much sim racers there are really compared to the other sims/how it's really divided. This poll is for that reason WAY more accurate than steam charts because it's focused solely on sim racing since racedepartments crowd are mainly simracers.

Jason Chamberlain · Dec 29, 2022

I spent the most time in AMS2. I'm trying to qualify for LFM, so now I'm leaning more into ACC (I was all set to do the test at Misano and then the seasons changed - oops!). But what I am reminded of once again is how spoiled we are for choice. If the sim racing world only had one of these games, we'd still be OK. Sure, there are things that some do better than others. We may like the UX of one more than another. But if someone told me that I could only play RF2, AC (with CSP and all the other mods), ACC, AMS2, or R3E, I'd be fine with that.

We should be thankful for all the choices we have. Choice is good.

starsands · Dec 29, 2022

Ams2 followed by ACC.

Vintagedriver01 · Dec 29, 2022

Mainly AC modded, only 1923 to 1971 mods.

Shovas · Dec 29, 2022

GTR2

Hundreds if not thousands of hours

The handling being so enjoyable, the features being so wide and deep, and the modding being so open-ended really provides a lot of opportunities to spend time in there

Cote Dazur · Dec 29, 2022

gamma123152 said:
BY FAR the most populated servers are people driving in traffic in AC. So AC's popularity in steam charts compared to other sims should be taken with a grain of salt regarding sim racing because clearly the majority of AC racers are kids in traffic(Japan or tourist ring) and drifting around in circles.

Very true but irrelevant when comparing AC having daily peak players 30 times ( 15,000 to 500) those numbers are the total amount of people playing the game while their steam account is online.
it is a fact backed by data that AC is vastly more popular than AMS2, so is ACC, 10 times. That said popular is just that: popular. If one likes AMS2 better it makes AMS2 better for them, who cares if a lot more people prefer an other title. Just a surprise, somehow, that in this poll, so many members of this forum/thread are claiming AMS2 is the most played title for them. Not the first time that RD as a distorted perspective on what the majority of people prefer and play.
On a personnel note, AMS2 is my third favorite and third most played title, after AC and ACC. I find very surprising that in light of the variety of content available and the overall quality of the experience, ASM2 does not have more players. I hope for the sake of Reiza, which I admire for their hard work and dedication to their title, that this title gains a very deserved traction and popularity.

Antony Snook · Dec 29, 2022

I play Race 07 with mods of this site for extra tracks and a F1 2021 car mod. I also have R factor 2 but its hard to setup. Race 07 is old but older games are easyer to run as they use less resources and are less tempermental. No bugs no patches. Like the games i grew up with in the 80's real simple and just plug and play.

manu68 · Dec 29, 2022

I really love all the various simulations.
Unfortunately, i should quit my job to play them all.

To give an answer, ACC ( my favorite) and AC for me.
A little of raceroom, kartkrft, rfactor 2 , dirt rally 2.
Some gtr 2, grand prix legends, nascar 2003.

2023 may be automobilista and automobilista 2 (the only sim i will keep on purchasing dlc, with ACC)

During Christmas holidays, i only started automobilista 2

instinkt8 · Dec 29, 2022

the biggest problem with AC is that nobody want to race here

btw why there is so huge player base spike? it was like 10k month ago, weird

penam · Dec 29, 2022

penam said:
My all time steam stats:

Assetto Corsa = 238 hours

AMS2 = 105 hours (mostly all this year)

DR 2.0 = 50 hours

There are not enough hours in a day (to work and play sim's)

AMS2 is great and looks amazing, but we are getting new AC tracks all the time. And tracks are getting more and more beatiful, too. AC is so versatile.

I didn't have time to write more yesterday... For me, racing is not that important. Driving itself is important, driving on various tracks and roads, controlling and adjusting the car. Improving your own skills and laptimes. Sometimes I race with AI in AMS2.

DR2.0 is actually the one of these that has given the most breathtaking experiences. I have a motion sim platform. When I drive (in VR) through Finland's special stages, where the car climbs and descends steep hills, slides on fast corners, jumps off and descends while the dampers and springs are doing their best, it's a huge experience!

In general, running special stages and getting up on the global scoreboard is such a mentally heavy task that I don't always have the energy to do it. That's why DR2 mileage is lower than others. DR2.0 itself is a staggering experience in VR with motion sim. The graphics could be a little better, but who has time to look at the scenery anyway?

Wreckoning · Dec 29, 2022

I'm guessing these days a lot of people who come over to PC from console land on ACC as it's the got the highest profile over there.

How many of them convert into playing other Sims who knows.

Deleted member 197115 · Dec 29, 2022

X-Vector said:
To put things in perspective, according to Steam stat info ETS 2 generally has 3 to 4 times the player numbers of AC:

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And how it matters, so does COD MW2, but is it a racing sim?

Pete Conway · Dec 29, 2022

I voted already on this a while ago and knew something was amiss...
@Julian Strasser, Why are there no early SimBin titles in your list of sims?
Seriously dude, GTR, GTL and GTR2 are head and shoulders above many newer titles in regard of being a Race SIM but no mention

Julian Strasser · Dec 29, 2022

Pete Conway said:
I voted already on this a while ago and knew something was amiss...
@Julian Strasser, Why are there no early SimBin titles in your list of sims?
Seriously dude, GTR, GTL and GTR2 are head and shoulders above many newer titles in regard of being a Race SIM but no mention

True, could've included them too. Then again, I could've listed much more. But tbh, I just wasn't thinking any of those classic games get the most playtime nowadays. Now that I think about it, I also forgot to ask about Richard Burns Rally.

Eh, there's always a next year.

markie44 · Dec 29, 2022

AC 97%

In 2023, I'm going to TRY to get AMS2 and RF2 configured with my rig (both installed but unplayed since day 1). I've failed the last 2 years while AC is the gift that keeps giving where everything 'just works'

Don't get me wrong, very happy with AC - just a bit of FOMO

What's Your Most Played Racing Sim in 2022?

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CarX Drift Racing Online

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F1 22

Forza Motorsport 7

Gran Turismo 7

Gran Turismo Sport

iRacing

Monster Energy Supercross

MotoGP 22

MX Bikes

MXGP 2021

Project Cars

Project Cars 2

RaceRoom Racing Experience

rFactor

rFactor 2

RIDE 4

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