Monte-Carlo Comes to Rally Simulation. For the First Time in Laser Scan, Ever.
Assetto Corsa Rally EA 0.3 is here, and it marks a defining moment for AC Rally and for rally simulation as a whole. 505 Games, Supernova Games Studios, and KUNOS Simulazioni are proud to deliver Monte-Carlo to players with a level of fidelity the stage has never received before, supported by a full course laser scan for the first time in sim racing.
A Rally Landmark, Laser-Scanned
Monte-Carlo is more than a rally. It is a century of motorsport history compressed into narrow mountain roads, blind crests, and weather that can change everything in a matter of kilometres. Recreating it demanded the same obsessive approach applied to every stage in Assetto Corsa Rally: full laser-scanning, capturing the exact road geometry, surface character, and technical complexity that define this legendary location.
Update 0.3 delivers Monte-Carlo as two distinct and fully laser-scanned stages:
- La Bollène-Vésubie Col de Turini, 18 km. One of the most storied mountain stages in all of motorsport. Col de Turini is relentless: constant elevation changes, narrow passages, an unbroken sequence of tight hairpins and off-camber corners that demand mechanical sympathy, precise throttle control, and total concentration from start to finish. This is a stage that does not forgive hesitation.
- Sisteron, 13 km. Where Turini punishes mistakes, Sisteron punishes overconfidence. Wide, smooth roads and long open corners maintain high average speeds throughout, but its deceptive rhythm, critical braking zones with limited visibility, and the demand for precise pace-note timing make it a very different kind of challenge. Commitment here must be measured carefully.
Dynamic Snow: A First for Rally Simulation
The Monte-Carlo Rally is defined by its unpredictability. A stage can begin in dry sunshine and end in snowfall, and the tyre choice made at service can be the difference between victory and retirement. AC Rally 0.3 captures this reality with the introduction of the first dynamic snow system ever seen in a rally title.
Unlike conventional rally games where snow is a fixed, static element of the environment, Assetto Corsa Rally simulates snowfall as a genuinely dynamic atmospheric event. Snow can fall anywhere on the stage when realistic meteorological conditions are met: precipitation combined with temperatures dropping below 0°C. Temperature itself varies with altitude, location, and time of day, while cold tarmac progressively reduces grip even before snow arrives. A stage that opens under clear skies can evolve into something entirely different by the final kilometres. Dynamic weather is currently exclusive to both Monte-Carlo stages.
Two New Cars Join the Garage
To face the specific demands of Monte-Carlo, Update 0.3 introduces two cars that represent opposite ends of the sport’s history and two very different philosophies of rally engineering.
- Lancia Fulvia Coupé 1.6 HF Gr.4. A front-wheel-drive icon powered by a narrow-angle 1.6L V4 producing between 115 and 130+ HP. The Fulvia HF is not just a historic car; it is a proven Monte-Carlo winner, having claimed the 1972 International Rally Championship along with victory at the rally itself. Driving it demands a fundamentally different technique and rewards drivers who learn to master it.
- ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2. The modern counterpart. A full FIA Rally2-specification machine with a 289 HP 1.6L turbocharged engine and four-wheel drive, the Fabia RS Rally2 announced itself to the world by winning on its competitive debut at the 2022 Lausitz Rally. Precise, powerful, and technically demanding, it represents the current state of the art in top-level rally competition below the WRC tier.
New Tyre Compounds and Mixed Strategies
Dynamic conditions demand dynamic strategy. Update 0.3 introduces new winter and snow tyre compounds alongside the ability to mix and match compounds across axles, mirroring the real-world decisions that define Monte-Carlo preparation. As weather evolves throughout a stage, tyre selection becomes as critical as driving pace. Choose wrong and the stage will tell you immediately.
40 New AC Rally Events
Update 0.3 also expands the competitive content significantly, adding 40 new AC Rally Events to the roster. Further improvements and fixes across the title accompany the new content drop. Full details are available in the dedicated patch notes.
Assetto Corsa Rally is available now on Steam Early Access for €29.99 / $29.99 / £24.99. Join the Early Access program to experience the simulation ahead of its official release, contribute your feedback directly to the development team, and help shape the final product. Players can also access the Assetto Corsa EVO & Rally Bundle on Steam, combining both titles at a 10% discount.
