5 Best Tips for Sim Racing Beginners

Here are the most valuable tips for those new to Sim Racing (Assetto Corsa, Project CARS, Gran Turismo Sport):
1) Invest in a wheel if you can (buy used and save $$$)
2) Start with a fast but predictable car (Lotus 2-Eleven GT4 or Tatuus FA-01)
3) "Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast" (keep your driving smooth)
4) "Outside, inside, outside" (learn and practice the fastest route through a corner)
5) Have fun! (run 100 laps in a car and track setup you love)

[@DKSimulationGaming]

thanks for the tips.

[@dewbobracing5485]

exactly how i teach my friends when they try out my sim lol

[@akakaksk]

I wos 2 time champion in go kart and i cant teach my friends how to drive a go kart.

[@gundam0039]

Why is it that I can't find a single video explaining what the road markers on the track mean like the meter markers that pop up really fast before a turn or tree lines or red and white lines or anything. All this basic crap talked about in this vid is common sense that everyone knows. What's not are the markers; otherwise, this vid is click bait!

[@smudge0356]

@@gundam0039 - Dood, WHAT!?!?!? You've got it backwards! First, Do NOT read this then bitch a reply as "tl;dr", 'cause no-one believes it! Next, as to your questions about what things mean on a racetrack, well, let me ask you: What do you THINK they mean? For example: 1. "... like the meter markers that pop up really fast before a turn...", Why do you even ask? If you know they're markers for 'metres' (correct spelling), then I suspect you know what they mean! 2. Not even sure what you mean by, '... tree lines...", a 'tree-line' is just what it says, it's simply a 'line of trees'. There aren't any driving/racing terms specific to 'trees'. 3. "... or red and white lines...", Where are the red/white lines? Yeah, I thought so... you know where they are! So, I guess you know they mark the edge of the circut at the corners. 4. "All this basic crap talked about in this vid is common sense that everyone knows." NO! They don't, that's why there are so many BAD racers online. However, no-one NATURALLY wants to practise in the way suggested in the video... ... and there, I believe, is the REAL problem. You were looking for a 'Quick Fix' to make you a better racer, without the long hours & hard work! As a result, you want to bitch about having wasted your time watching and 'cause it didn't have the easy-fix, you then baby-bitch about nothing! This video is NOT click-bait! P.S. EVERYONE knows what the markers mean, because they are derived through COMMON SENSE! Racing Flag meanings are a different matter... ... but then EVERYONE knows that a web-search is just a click away.

[@JStankXPlays]

Thanks for the advice. I went and did my 100 laps. I knocked 4 seconds off my lap time and placed 4th in my first real race!

[@nikolatasev4948]

I got the free Project Cars Pagani edition, and was all over the track. It took me hours before I could get a valid lap time - the game rejected my laps for cutting the corners or hitting the walls. Then I started imagining I was driving my grandmother - she does not care for lap times, but cares about not flying off the road. This helped me with the slow and smooth a lot.

[@smudge0356]

Good idea, great tip, thanks. 👍😎

[@kingkairos2437]

I am just about to try sim racing, I will keep this in mins

[@Iffy50]

I downloaded that too. It has a huge learning curve because the track has a ton of elevation change and the cars are very powerful. It's a terrible way to start. Assetto Corsa is on sale on steam right now. I would recommend spending $20 and getting the ultimate edition to get all the DLC.

[@pirozcontractor6006]

@@kingkairos2437 I had it once when I started, and it was ok. But Project Cars being Project cars, don't expect it to shine in handling. Still, Pagani Zonda R sounds orgasmic, but with a sound mod, so does the one in Assetto Corsa.

[@yareyaredawa]

@DESTROYER67732 Lmao , he needs to correct that

[@DarkIzo]

100 laps 100 laps of nordschleife in a miata 😱

[@Obi-WanKannabis]

100 laps of targa florio in a fiat 500

[@kotomi758]

100 laps in Test Course in a Daihatsu Midget II D-Type '98

[@diptarupghosh4431]

ehhh children.....100laps of nordschleife in a.......lotus type 49, if u sirvive u r a god

[@dvdking14mc]

100 laps nordschleife with a go kart

[@diptarupghosh4431]

DMTAlliance i need to try that actually, thanks for the idea

[@b.lew_photography571]

Car Recommendations - Normal Street: BRZ (very noob friendly) - Exotic Street: Lotus or Ferrari - GT4/GTC: Lotus Evora GTC / Cayman GT4 - GT3: BMW Z4 GT3 / Audi R8 LMS GT3 / Lamboghini Huracan GT3 Once you can control those, you'll have learned the necessary skills to learn any car you want.

[@pirozcontractor6006]

And if u use AC, don't forget good sound mods for the Z4, R8 and Huracan GT3s (stock sounds were bad imo)

[@jameeboo]

BRUH MY FIRST CAR WAS THE LAMBO MUIRA LMFAOO

[@jansonb482]

First one was RSS F4

[@brunolopez1990]

#1 ... Don't pay full price for a wheel *Me who just got back from GameStop with a G923*: Gotcha

[@jeffwang6460]

Wish I saw this video before doing ~50 laps in the Abarth 595

[@lix1217]

yikes...

[@ok5430]

I can even find my way through the main menu.....

[@charliewaters5289]

You must be old like me.

[@tha_real_dza]

@@charliewaters5289 im 19 and i cant either haha but im playin with vr and the menu is crap there

[@orcinus6792]

@@tha_real_dza u have to use the mouse when you in vr btw

[@tha_real_dza]

@@orcinus6792 yea but its still trash that you cant use ur controller

[@redactado266]

In all fairness the default menu of ac is complete crap.

[@philliphale4647]

Excellent choice of car to start playing around with. I've been pretty frustrated with the career mode and stopped playing for a few months. I've just picked it back up and found your video. Thanks

[@SimRacing604]

Phillip Hale welcome back! Thanks for watching.

[@stormpegasisfan]

dude i can't even win the first race on the career mode

[@yeetusdeletus9]

Best tip: drive ae86 tuned without assists and eurobeat in the background

[@revolverocelot3741]

Old comment but i approve

[@skyline2601]

@@revolverocelot3741 First thing I did when I got Assetto Corsa was just that, although I had no idea how to drive and sucked.

[@Armando_Gtz]

@@skyline2601 Same, I didn't have fun with the game because I started to try drifting right off the bat with a racing sim setup. These tips have definitely helped me to get back into the game again. I've left it on hold for months and only have maybe 2-3 hours in.

[@2.strokelove]

It does work. I play on keyboard and my lap time on mt. akina is almost 6 minutes. It's a good time for a keyboard I think.

[@Your_nearest_toyota_dealer]

@@2.strokelove not bad

[@tomebert7584]

I’ve been sim racing for a couple of months with a logitech G29 wheel and pedals. I was using a printer table and wooden chair with a pad for comfort, but just got a omega apex stand which makes a difference in stability of my gear. Being much older 70 plus then alot of drivers may put me at a disadvantage, but my biggest problem amongst many, haha 😆, is my focus and distraction. My qual times aren’t bad on some tracks in GT sport, maybe 3 seconds off world class for a particular race, but invariably I lose many positions for example 5 th starting to 10th or 11th, by race end unfortunately. In GT sport where my SR rating is S, but my DR is essentially a pitiful 1, I get punted quite a bit. Also due to lack of consistent driving I lose position, especially if Im in a crowd. I really enjoy the games, both GTS and AC, but when I read that people are winning races right and left with only a few months of experience I definitely get frustrated. thanks for the video - cant say I’ve ever done 100 laps at 80% - gonna try it today favorite car - anything .. the name Porsche on it I don’t have a favorite track, some are just more difficult then others. oh yea I subscribed - hope your still in the game

[@kenbell9734]

Hi Tom, you are not the only older guy doing this. I’m slow because I’ve had a stroke but I am improving all the time. I love racing and I find a great community in Race Department. These guys understand my predicament and are ok with it. However, when being lapped in a race, I stick to the RD rules, ie. stay on the racing line and let them pass. I am always last, but hey, I have great races and great enjoyment. Assetto Corsa, ACC rFactor2 and RR3. So, there are a few guys older like us, but that shouldn’t stop your enjoyment. Happy Racing. Oh, and 100 laps of Brands Hatch coming up in a McLaren!

[@sug8056]

well i am still in my teens but i have the same problem where i can hotlap fast but do very badly at the actual race.

[@Ash-vv7eu]

Hell yeah Tom you are awesome, its cool that you are in your 70's and playing these games!

[@graemeglasgow4596]

I've just started sim racing in my 50's with a G29, just a youngster :-)

[@tomebert7584]

@@graemeglasgow4596 - good going Graeme. Keep those competitive juices flowing. I certainly enjoyed GT sport save for their inability to have a penalty system philosophy that they stick too and isn't ridiculous. I eventually made up to B liscense, but fell again to C, before moving on to Iracing and the newer GT version of ACC. Its a whole new ball game and feels more challenging then GTsport. For me, its all about focus and consistency around the track no matter where you are in the SIM Racing world and as you might imagine the aging process isn't particularly kind in that regard. Practice, practice, and more practice...best of luck mate!

[@TheBLC94]

As someone who's recently gotten into sim racing a lot of these tips are both things I've done and things I can now do. I've recently been doing a lot of laps around the nordschleife and i've already improved so much. My driving has become more consistent and my times have improved greatly, I know my lines are probably my weakest point but it's something I've been trying to work on whilst improving my general driving

[@pipsta]

Try turning on the racing lines for a few laps or watching other drivers do the same track :)

[@mxbct]

This is a real must-watch for sim circuit starters, in particular the points to "go slow to go fast" and that the carreer start with the Fiat 500 is not a fun way to learn AC. Thanks a bunch!

[@jakubhlava806]

Started today (G27+PC), career mode, got my ass kicked by the CPU Abarths even after ~100 laps with it lol. Hopefully one day I'll get into it. Great vid tho :)

[@michaelpedroza8092]

Hello so the opponent strength is set to like 97% on start so the abart will rock you until you either get REALLY good or just lower the strength till you can barely win , still want that challenge or you'll be slow forever :D anyway have a good one and change that strength 💪

[@Shmazeturuz]

Somehow I expected this to be as useless as usual, but this was actually a really resourcefull video. Thanks!

[@N34RT]

Yes, thanks for the tips, producing and sharing this excellent video. As a weekend track car speedster (Turbocharged NB Miata) and now avid Simracer, I would suggest as helpful introducing, defining, explaining your "outside-inside-outside" with "entry point", "apex", "exit point", if that's not too technical for your target audience. (let me know if you'd like my other "credentials").

[@charliewaters5289]

Great video. You nailed the problems I had, jumping in and expecting to floor it and be OK, expecting to be good right off the bat and being disappointed w/ the experience. But it is more like the difference between "Ace Combat", and Microsoft Flight Simulator. You can't play one like the other.

[@skilewis3949]

My tip: do laps against your ghost. Focus on consistency not speed untill you can lap for 30 min, never go off track or hit anything, and +/- 1 sec for regular sized tracks. I would use a relatively slow car like a Miata w/ tc & abs on. When you can do that, go to a diff track (esp one you are going to do a race on), pick up the pace a bit, turn off 1+ aids, or drive a slightly faster car. Make this a daily practice.

[@gerritsikkema5776]

As an experienced beginner, the BMW M235i racing was the car that really made me get into the game

[@jono6794]

This was great. You're down to earth and realistic

[@drewmartin8503]

I just started practicing and learning simracing about a week ago, so, my opinion may not be that valid. However, my approach to learning how to drive these things was first to learn throttle and brake control in something like F1 where they are extremely responsive, and overdoing it is not an option. It's helped me in smoothing my acceleration and braking quite a bit. It's also really hard to stop those F1 cars from snapping loose. It's helped me learn a little less overcorrection. Holding the wheel steady rather than snapping the wheel in the other direction. There are lessons you can learn diving in the deep end. But I definitely agree that starting in a very neutral car is going to be more forgiving. Starting with something hard is definitely frustrating, but incredibly rewarding when you make progress. That's my phillsophy anyway. Great video.

[@STRIDER_503]

I love how people like you giving instructions to beginners like me, much appreciate!

[@domproductions3285]

So I’ve been playing assetto corsa for 1 year now on controller and I’m finally getting a wheel the Logitech G920. I’m very excited because playing with the controller is kinda tough

[@wrchobby1451]

I started off with the mx-5 miatas for about two hours on Nurburgring and did about two laps with the corvette. At about 5 hours and completing the first beginner part of career and getting gold in all I went online and have been racing my-5 miatas in a cup class. Very fun and very helpful people.

[@TheMarineGamerIGGHQ]

"Take a neutral car" Too late, I got used to the 86 hahahaha

[@richysracing9524]

I've been a simcade racer with a controller since the 90s, i decided to buy a thrustmaster tx nearly a year ago jhhheeeezz now I'm constantly on assetto corsa love it on console, now i think I'm good anuff to get a pc to start sim racing system maybe 👍👍👍 Good video by the way some people on assetto on console are just daft, but there's also some really good drivers 👍👍👍✌️

[@JenjuroX]

Get a Vive with it, it's so much fun and immersive!

[@richysracing9524]

JenjuroX Yh there's a deal on net for £999 for a gaming pc and o rift think it's a i5, 1060, 8gb ram, a start i Supose but i wouldn't be happy with the specs of the pc, but then again I'm new to pc gaming 👍👍🏎️🏎️

[@Kris-cp3tz]

I play on basically the same pc you described. i5-6500, 6gb 1060 and 8gb ram and an ssd. I bought individually and put it together myself for less than 700 usd. You don't need anything better all the settings maxed 1080p I never drop below 60fps. I don't have Vr though so it might be different.

[@dravensdraven4905]

That pc would struggle with VR

[@humanbeing2420]

I'm just 3-4 hours into my sim racing career. Here's my experience so far, for anyone who cares: I bought a PS4, Assetto Corsa, a Logitech G29 and a Playseat Challenge, all new. Took me about 2 hours to set it all up and get driving. I started with the Miata on Silverstone National - an easy circuit I know well from RR3 and GRID Autosport, which I play on an ipad. For the first hour or so I was all over the road. Could not complete a lap without drifting into the kitty litter. It was aggravating and not fun - I was wondering whether I'd just wasted $1K on this stuff. Then I switched to faster cars - first the Z4 GT3, then the 911 GT3 Cup and the RSR 2017 - and I think I felt more comfortable in those cars. I was still having problems and running off track every couple of laps, but I was starting to have some fun. (I've been using auto transmission, ABS and some low percentage stability control (20-30%) and occasionally the racing line, but no traction control.) By about the third or fourth hour I had tried Spa, Barcelona and Laguna Seca, and I am really enjoying it. It's a blast. It's difficult at first but the more laps you do the better you get. Like anything, really. I hope to wean myself off of the assists and switch to manual shift before too long....

[@evooff]

Driving F1 cars was definitely helpful for me. Learning how to correct oversteer at over 150 km/h, braking points and racing lines at 300 km/h and just feeling the road in general made slower cars extremely easy to drive.

[@SimRacing604]

I agree for the most part, but the aero of an F1 car is unlike anything else in the game. Particularly in high speed cornering, it can give new drivers a false sense of what is possible in most cars. Eau Rouge is a great example of this; not many cars can take it flat out besides F1.

[@LupusAries]

Well I play AC, PCars, R3E, and recently got the good old Simbin sims and rFactor. And I found out that the Gokarts actually helped me learn to drive the formula Cars the most. Especially the 250cc Superkarts..............they are twitchy as hell. If you can deal with them, you can deal with an F1 car. ;) As in a way it's a very high powered, big superkart. A rather relaxing and still highly fun car to drive is the Caterham 7 Classic, not too fast, but still sporty to drive, makes you aware of weight transit, low CG and still soft enough springs. Edit: And when it comes to training, GTR2 is the best, due to the race driving school it has. My only gripe would be, that it has a challenge for accelerating under rain on slicks, but none for braking, as I think it might happen more often, that you are in a race on slicks and it starts to rain then staring a race in the rain on slicks. Unless you are Jos Verstaapen, Jaques Villeneuve or Heinz Harald Frentzen! ;) :P

[@JDM417]

I've always been a Gran Turismo driver. I picked up the Logitech G29 set up about a year ago. I won't be going back to a controller. You're correct Assetto Corsa is a totally different animal then Gran Turismo Sport. Love both. Can't wait to build a gaming PC.

[@EdMeyer22]

Thanks for this video - it was extremely helpful for me. I just came from a PS4 and game pad so I relate to what you’re saying! Almost made it through 100 laps at Monza and seeing huge improvements!

[@Bikertyke]

Best advice I seen. I've been playing on a controller on PS5 and PC. SIM arcade. GT sport. Enjoyed it so bought ACC, Automobalista 2 and Assetta Corsa. Jeez. Those are hard on controller. So I've ordered a T300rs. After research it does what I need. Recommended over the newer T248. Plus I can swap wheels.

[@jmsparks333]

Great video! I’m that guy that’s good enough to think I’m fast but not good enough to compete realistically in GT Sport against good, experienced drivers. I’m gonna do 100 laps and report back. Great advice!

[@deformedalbinogamingcat5854]

Personally I race everything equally... almost. Need for speed, DRIVECLUB, Gran Turismo sport, DiRT Rally 2.0, etc. It’s fun to experiment different games with the wheel. Also every time I go from a different game to sim and I don’t do good, I say it’s because I need to get used to it again but they deny it as an excuse. See here’s the thing - “slow is smooth; smooth is fast” how does that really work in Rally when you gotta be a speedy boi

[@Your_nearest_toyota_dealer]

In rally you push the pedal in, And try to survive. In rally you do many corrections which are not needed in normal racing.

[@deformedalbinogamingcat5854]

mAciex ! Like smashing into an unexpected deer on the track

[@michael305schn]

Amazing tips. And I just got assetto corsa today. I will never play project cars 2 again. Wow assetto corsa best game ever

[@bdriversims8230]

Glad somebody FINALLY explained "the lines" to this rank beginner. Great video.

[@Aleksanteeri]

Yo dude, great vid. Hadnt quite learned alot from it, only the good cars for starters, but they're really good as far as i tried them out. Thx alot man. I've been struggling on a lambo so much.

[@SimRacing604]

Thanks for the support. That lambo is a BEAST! Good luck!

[@katanamast279]

SimRacing604. I just bought a Logitech G920 and I've been playing PC2. I dont have a PC ywt because right now I cant afford it. Is AC worth it on console?

[@olevet75]

katanamast279 yes it is, there's nothing wrong with it, although it's stripped down PC ver.

[@club1453]

It works I followed your lesson i only have a ps2 and gt4 I swapped out my fast car for a base model b4 Subaru drove slower and followed the race line /tire marks did many laps and I ended up getting a time of 1.50. Then I swapped the Subaru out for a worked Lexus sl 2000 followed the same lesson and got a 1.33. This was all done on trail mountain

[@michbeckschulz6747]

I am not new to the idea of racing, but as a player of this awesome simulator Assetto Corsa and i have to say that you did quite a good job by this video. Your explanations and your language are useful and very understandable. Thanks for that! By the way you show a good taste of cars by favoring the Zonda R.

[@skilewis3949]

What I've started doing is I made a binder w/ maps of the tracks. I put each in plastic sleeves then write notes of things to look for along the track for breaking markers and such. Sometimes several diff items on track Bk some cars (eg) break @ diff spots. I often do this in replay mode of an initial moderate pace lap and pause often to get to just the right spot and take notes. I find if I review my notes for a min or two it's a lot faster to relearn a track I haven't driven in awhile or for a very diff type of car. I also have a diff page for the same track in a diff game since they can be different.

[@fearthesnake7470]

When I started sim racing, I used a Lamborghini Huracan Performante. That car is AWD, easy to drive, and is fast! Currently, I'm learning the last car in the game, the Porsche 918 Spyder. It tends to be unstable when braking, so I can't put much braking force into the pedal, or the car loses control. I'm learning on last skill, how to deal with bad/careless drivers. These are people who don't use a steering wheel, ram into you, lose control infront of you, etc... I am a good driver, but I can't handle bad drivers.

[@roxy5048]

Make it look like you're going for the left, then quickly dive to the right. Takes some practise, but once you have it down, you'll have endless of laughs as they smack into the wall. Looks great on replays too.

[@kostasmav7896]

How does your assetto corsa look so good. I've installed content manager, custom shaders patch, and sol, but it doesn't look as good as yours. For some reason everything looks very soft and with little detail, even though I have all settings on max. Can you please do a video on your setup and your in-game graphics settings?

[@reddeadjournals1385]

My hardest thing is finding a wheel that's good enough, without being stupidly priced. For example, the Thrustmaster TMX looks good, then you look at the PRO versions and now the TMX looks like garbage. Same with the Logitech 920 compared to the Fanatec wheels. My wife would murder me in my sleep if I paid $500 for a wheel. I'm in my mid 40's and I've actually raced real cars IRL and the wheel I had before (The Driving Force GT that everyone applauded) never felt or drove like real life felt. And I've never used one where the pedals felt realistic at all. No pressure like a real brake does. The gear sticks never had that effort and click feeling, just digital feeling. The FFB felt like gears clicking into place with gamepad rumble effects added. No car feeling at all. I know the newer wheels are supposed to be closer to that, but then again, which ones do that don't cost hundreds of dollars?I'm worried about spending $300+ for a Logitech 920 and then feeling like it doesn't translate to real driving feel. And with USED wheels, you're taking a gamble that the previous user didn't burn out the motor or sensors or drop it down a flight of stairs.

[@FlawlessSin11]

I was able to get a G920 + Shifter for ~$200 brand new on black Friday. Yes, it is worse than directdrive wheels, but besides a T300 (which is a bit more expensive new, but still

[@reddeadjournals1385]

@@FlawlessSin11 Well. I build my own PCs so the PC itself is usually a monster than can handle anything. I really want to get into Sim racing as a side job/career, but I fear I'm too old (47). Must people I see in esports are very young. Before I spent potential thousands on hardware, I need to find out if I can even compete.

[@MrAnimal1971]

Excellent tips. Been playing racing games for several decades now and Real Racing 3 on a phone for 3 years now. Watch "The Racing Line" with Randy Pobst and while he is a real racing driver his tips have paid dividends on RR3. Im planning on getting some sim equipment so we will see how long it takes to translate. I remember an old Nissan Stanza that was a stick and it so much fun to drive which is the real reason i've got to get a sim rig.

[@abujasm2223]

Thank you for the tips Mike! will keep those in mind next time racing, they seem logical and handy! have a nice day :)

[@SimRacing604]

Abujas!m thanks so much!

[@CarltonMelson]

You should also get on the track by yourself. Dont race with anyone or the AI when starting out....it will frustrate you, trust me.

[@KingsOfRugby]

'Pick a car you've always dreamed of' Jaguar E-Type. I chucked it around Monaco for a laugh a while ago and it's understeer central

[@Whrichd]

Great video! Straight to the point, the tips are very beginner friendly and meaningful I think, compared to other guides I’ve seen

[@OmegaF77]

But, I love the Abarth 500 :0

[@Avengedsevenfoldxfan]

I need more of these videos, every time I try playing FH5 with the wheel I just want to give up 😩

[@ignaciomosconi]

Nice video man! Thanks for the car recomendations. What track are you in? Seems super fun I also wanted to know how did you got that circle on the bottom right that shows the speed and gears, I'm using the whole rectangle thing from AC and it takes a lot of space :( Cheers :D

[@daniyaalmaneveld3779]

Hi there. I just bought the ultimate pack off Microsoft Store for Xbox One last night to see how this game is. I must admit, I was handed my a.. In the first corner already. I immediately knew that my controller will never do the job, but I like challenges so I'll be off to get a wheel, pedal, shifter amd seat setup. I initially was going to buy Assetto Corsa Competizione which is coming out on console soon so I thought I'd try the old one first. What got me into SIM racing is probably playing WRC8 at the moment. While I'm not playing it in full sim mode, there are other factors which simulate a full sim like the office setup and managing everything. Let's admit, most of us started out with Gran Turismo 1 on PSX thinking that it was a race sim. Well... It taught us to mod, push cars off the road and win races I'd say. I'm really looking forward to Assetto, and will probably put in a lot of time in this game.

[@pegador6]

Yea, i only played nfs as racing games on console and... It's really hard to control cars, sometimes i say "i can't play like this, i have to drift" and then get off the road. I think this is the reason why i love drift events

[@PA551ON]

Got Project Cars 2 the other day for free and was absolutely furious and thought the game was garbage cause of it's handling. However, when I got on iRacing for the first time which I know is the pinicale of sim racing, I was having the same issues with handling and realized it must be just me. I've spent 20 years thinking I was good at racing games and now I've realized I'm actually garbage. It sucked at first, but it just means I have to relearn everything I thought I knew.

[@Jonah-Hosein]

What i want to know is what the settings for ABS and TC do... like is one the lowest and 10 highest? Or is it the other way round?

[@iseeq72]

The lower the less support -> for GT3 cars, I recommend setting traction control to 1 or off (if you are skilled enough) and ABS to 1. Depending on the quality & setting of the pedals you may raise it a bit.

[@FRob911]

Just subscribed! Starting with Project cars and bought Ac. Now I'm prepared to be a sim racer!

[@SimRacing604]

F. Rob welcome! Feel free to ask any questions. The jump to AC can be a tough one.

[@praveenjayaram19]

Have been playing nfs, gt and drive club in controller for years without any issues. But this Sim racing is in a diff level all together man!!! Bought a used g29 and installed assetto corsa last week. Have been struggling to get proper control. Thanks for the video. Have to work on that outside inside outside and needs more practise.. Btw thanks for that tire marks tip. Thats cool.

[@praveenjayaram19]

Btw.. I subscribed!!! Hoping to see more good contents from u...

[@ABZer0x_x]

Thanks for the tips, I started the game a couple days ago and this is exactly what I was looking for

[@IWLDELJ]

I think this is a good tip video, but I think you're highly underestimating Gran Turismo players. I play Forza and Forza is great, but its AI, most of its players, and portions of its design actively discourage good racing, but I don't think I've met more than a handful of people who have played Gran Turismo that didn't know what a racing line was, or what a braking point was, or how to counter steer and recover. I subbed anyway.

[@TimSlee1]

It's also important to mention that manual cars take so much more practice to get good at, my heel-toe still sucks because I have g-27 pedals and big feet and I've been driving manual sim cars for almost 100 hours total.

[@reaganstanczak5293]

Great video, man! Thank you for the tips

[@shrimp3487]

hey man thanks for the vid, i just bought assetto corsa recently and it took me a while to get used to playing racing sims since i came from more open world games just like TDU2

[@SimRacing604]

That’s cool man, welcome to the community

[@zarconeus]

Shopgoodwill I found a force feedback wheel with pedals for $9.99 with $15 shipping. Might be worth your time if you're looking for a ffb wheel.

[@845_Mk6]

Love the vid great explanation on everything

[@SimRacing604]

The best racer F1 glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@Manic.miner2077]

SimRacing604 hey bud, just getting in to sim racing, I have a wheel, rig, pedals, I've come from forza, been struggling a bit with assetto corsa campaign, finding it hard and a little bit tedious. I watched this vid last night, i got up today with a mission to give it another go using your tips, I got in the Audi R8 LMS 2016 and hit imola for a practice, all went well so I decided to create a race, I use a few apps one being hellicorsa and OMG! What a difference, I hate that in the campaign you only have 3/4 laps and I have that console mentality that I don't have much time so I must get to the front by the end of the first lap, which always ends badly in this game. So in this race I put it at 12 laps, with your tips as well I had the best freaking time I've ever had in a racing game, so much so I got so exited I crashed, lmfao, and had to come and write this. So thanks very much man keep up the good work.

[@SimRacing604]

manic .miner wow, thanks so much for your kind words. I'm glad things are going better. I have another "tips for Beginners" video on the way as well, so check back again soon or subscribe. Thanks again!

[@bonse1]

I bought Assetto a couple of days ago and fucking love the abarth 500, after a couple of races with pals i managed to get my 1:02:500 with a ps4 controller. I have no previous racing game experience. It's amazing fun and i just ordered a T150 Pro.

[@lonniefarrare1297]

Great advice, if you step up properly its a great time. If you own a solid gaming PC and you already have a decent wheel, VR makes sim racing a sublime experience. As an old salty gamer nothing comes close.

[@SimRacing604]

Lonnie Farrare right on, thanks for watching. When I can afford VR I'll definitely pick it up.

[@levi6859]

Hell of a video. I just got my first wheel and it's def a challenge but this video makes alot of sense and i'm going to try it.

[@fizzy360wolf]

I came from Gran Turismo and I got interested in sim racing so I looked at assetto corsa and I play on controller so when I steer it's alot harder for me to steer because I lose control and I play on the ground it's not like gt sport where the car feels stable on controller and it's really easy to control

[@SLASHMANISM]

thank you i just got assetto corsa and it is hard at the start you helped me a ton

[@GraceTheTDI]

I'm in the grey area where iv mastered lines and semi-conplex things like turn in angle but I'm still a couple seconds slower than a good majority of people

[@scanning7567]

I really liked your advice in this video. Thank you for sharing it with us newbies! :)

[@traceskipper2]

Unless you have this on another video I like to hear more about assists and which ones to use or none at all.

[@AviViljoen]

Excellent video, excellent advice, very well presented and a joy to watch. Instant subscribe.

[@guitarman1565]

Ayy! Your a Zonda guy :), if just come here after spending time just repeatedly doing laps in a zonda. Great tips though, thank you.

[@Thunnini_Tom]

Yeah legit I bought it this week for console, I was a Turismo boy for years and years and felt really competitive, this game on controller coming from gt brought me back down to earth, first car I raced with was the la Ferrari and I was like this games ass, started the career and got in the Abarth and hated it, I do believe the wheel will make a huge difference, but I tweaked the controller settings so I can sorta get it smoother now and I've gotten to the McLaren and Mercedes section but geeze you're talking some truth. I already new the out in out lines but the controller was just so twitchy and with the physics of it a couple of twitches is a spin and a rage quit

[@nxticed5596]

For me the 458 gt2 was my favourite car for learning

[@Hzuuuu]

I'm bad beginner. So, my response to yours: 1. Yes 2. I like the KTM X-Bow but one day it feels so good but another day it feels crazy hard to drive. Tried the Lotus 2-Eleven GT4 and I can't even hold a stable corners. (I am that bad.) 3. True but whenever I play in "race mode", I tend to lose focus and crash my car every time. I have no problem in Time Attack. Just racing. Racing is hard. Not trying to kill other people is hard. I hate that. 4. True, it's fun trying to get the best entry and exit points, etc. 5. The fun part is when you feel like you're improving. But the best in AC is modding. I don't know why. I like computer games that can be modded. I don't know how much of my life was wasted when I used to play The Sims every single hour.

[@skilewis3949]

My tip is: 1. Do LOTS of laps in a relatively slow car like a Miata against your ghost. Don't try to go super fast, focus on consistency. I'd leave tc & abs on until you can lap for 30 min +/- 1 second per lap on a regular sized track, w/out ever going off track or hitting anything. 2. Do this as a daily practice. When you can regularly do this remove a driving aid and repeat. Repeat until all aids are off. 2a. Repeat on different tracks, esp one you are planning to do a race on. 3. Continue this daily practice but pick up the pace, drive a faster car, or download the ghost of someone a bit faster than you and try to match their lines.

[@skilewis3949]

Another way of making it more challenging is move to a more realistic view. Best IMO in increasing order is chase view, hood cam, bumper cam, then cockpit camera.

[@isaacred1739]

Amazing video man thanks for the tips! What map are you using ?

[@pixel8128]

I picked the nordsclife or however you spell it and a cobra it was not easy but it was a blast

[@JuniorKuyava]

Very helpful, thank you so much. Greetings from Brasil!

[@Luka_0802]

Very good video, i started sim racing like 4 years ago and thode are the perfect tips for beginers.

[@BuzzGoober2329]

I would say if you want a cheap wheel in 2020 or higher you can get a Logitech g29 or g920 for 100 dollars I can say from experience do not get a thrust master tmx it sucks if you want a thrust master get a thrustmaster tx it’s a way better version of a tmx but the downside is it’s like 500 bucks the good thing about it is that you can change the rims to different rims but if you are going for a cheap wheel and you don’t know if you are going to like sim racing just get a g920 for 91.15 dollars on ebay I really hope this helps!

[@kommandant.357]

Great video! Thanks for it!

[@LowsHand]

Very helpful - thx so much!

[@RevRideReason]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@GodSpeedCrow]

Lmao I been forcing myself to go down akina downhill with a Xbox controller and I definitively feel that jerking motion when you go side to side 🤣 But when I hit a clean turn it’s so satisfying

[@LudwigBeefoven]

What is your opinion about driving aids for beginners? Is it preferable to turn them off and suck it up? Or are they valuable at first? Thanks this is great info.

[@SimRacing604]

LudwigBeefoven it’s totally up to the driver. If having them turned off ruins your driving enjoyment, then by all means turn them on until you’re ready to turn them off. The paramount thing in my opinion is that new drivers enjoy sim racing enough to put in the required laps.

[@LazzySeal]

I can feel your passion through this vid..

[@skilewis74]

Laps: +1 on lots of laps but I find just lapping boring, so what I do is a AI race ~ 20 min long. Longer gets boring again, but it’s long enough to require smoothness & consistency. AI set to a level that is challenging but again focus on consistency. Racing your ghost can also help esp w/ improving your lines. Car: +1 on not too fast a car. I find the Abarth race car still fun to drive & easier to focus on consistency & smoothness, than say GT3, both are rewarded & mistakes punished more & can’t be made up w/ power. Driving aids: at first it’s fine to use driving aids but you should work to turning most way down or even off esp abs & traction control. Some like to use the racing line but I find it inconsistent & harder to learn to drive w/o it. An AI race w/ it turned down in a slowish car is better for learning a track. Just follow the other cars. Pedals: if you don’t have load cell based breaks mod them w/ a piece of rubber to increase resistance at a certain point then adjust it’s calibration in game. Easier to modulate breaks w/o abs using pressure instead of distance. Learning tracks: as mentioned above I like to set a race against the AI ~ 20 min long in a relatively slow car, and just cycle through the tracks I want to learn. A much faster car is fine occasionally, U may have to turn the AI down & the aids up but I’d focus most of the time on slower cars w/ aids off, improving consistency & smoothness.

[@RaulPetinari]

what a nice video man, thanks for that

[@its-kapucha]

Nice Video! Good resource. What app are You using to display fps, cpu and gpu temps. Is it in game app or some external stuff?

[@hanifarsalan4743]

thanks brooo, i learned a lot from you god bless you

[@ImInTheMaking]

That was so smooth... Im playing via keyboard HAHAHAH

[@till_7292]

I'm InTheMaking haahah 😂😂😂

[@mprism7985]

I got a dfgt for 40 bucks, look around craigslist or kijiji and try and snipe a nice wheel

[@kunstderfugue]

I really suggest at the very least you grab a used 360 controller. Driving with sticks is an insane upgrade, and this is coming from a former mouse keyboard purist.

[@2.strokelove]

@@kunstderfugue just ordered a 360 wheel. let's see.

[@Marc-zi4vg]

trying to be smooth in simracing using keyboard and mouse *assetto corsa becomes OSU!*

[@relaxedprkid2918]

Thank you for the videos you've shared, much appreciated! I had purchased AC awhile ago and got frustrated right away using a controller on my Xbox One. I just purchased a wheel which should be here in a couple of day and certainly plan to practice on AC (using Xbox & wheel) following your tips. One of the items I found frustrating previously was that of available setups. Any setup(s) that you'd recommend for the McLaren 650S GT3 ? Also, any recommendations on folks to follow for setups in general. Thank you!

what are you using to monitor temps?

[@wardope]

I started with a used G25 that I got for about $60. its time for me to go loadcell and something with more force feedback torque

[@turboeddy]

Brilliant advice 😀

[@etshArk87]

i would say tip number 5 the gas/brake control. You mentioning fun as tip nr5 is contreversial since it's a videogame, videogames exist to already entertain ourself. Braking is as important as lurning the best driving line. you forgot the mention it. good video tho, i'm a long sim racer and these tips are pretty basic but usefull for beginners indeed.

[@kunstderfugue]

Thanks for giving me just the tips

[@tony03013]

Great video. Helpful stuff - thanks

[@SimRacing604]

BB Racing thanks for watching!

[@jw8361]

Top tip u may need a driver for the TMx thrustmater as it is not compatible to start off with in asseto corsa however with the driver it allows you to play with it