- Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.96 Is Now Live - 18 September 2026
V1.6.9.96 CHANGELOG GENERAL Fixed Qualifying Rules / Private Session / Pitstops Allow Refuelling / Pit Speed Limit / Wait For Race Ready Input / Auto Advance Session settings not persisting if the last event featured a host migration in a P2P client hosted MP lobby Fixed issue that could lead to a valid mandatory stop not registering if not all compounds were used in the race in championship events Fixed issue where vehicles could be forced into a wrong or restricted selection of tyres in official championship events UI & HUD Added Hungaroring and Nurburgring Veedol to GT1 preset Changed default grid size in SP/MP single race weekend to 32 PHYSICS Further minor tire / aero / setup V1.7 physics adjustments to Group C, P1/P2/P3/P4 prototypes, Stock Omega 1999, F-Trainers, F-Inter, F-3 classes Further adjustment to slick tread adhesion on a wet track AI Added and / or imprvoed alternative…
- Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.95 RELEASED! - 12 September 2026
Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.95 is Now Live! The new update packs many substantial gameplay & simulation improvements as well as a free new car - the Panoz Esperante GTR-1.Users who for whatever reason encounter issues with the new V1.6.9.95 upon release or who might have an imminent league race to run may still remain on the previous V1.6.9.91 by right-clicking on AMS2 in the Steam library -> Properties -> Beta and selecting the previousbuild branch. AI TRACTION & BRAKE SKILL SCALARSAMS2 V1.6.9.95 introduces the new AI Traction Skill & AI Brake Skill Scalars - like the existing AI Wet Skill Scalar, these serve to scale AI performance specifically in traction and braking zones; users can adjust these settings in order to trim the AI performance to their preference and / or to better suit their own driving style: late brakers might find worthwhile running a higher AI Brake Skill Scalar combine…
- Automobilista 2 September 2026 Development Update - 10 September 2026
Greetings everyone!We are on the verge of a new update for Automobilista 2, packing many substantial gameplay & simulation improvements as well as a free new car.Let´s go over the highlights then to give you an idea of what to expect as AMS2 hits V1.6.9.95!Panoz Esperante GTR-1The upcoming V1.6.6.95 will include a free new car – the imposing Panoz Esperante GTR-1 arrives as a fresh new contender in the GT1 class, the fastest ever GT class now featuring five models in total.The GTR-1 was developed by Panoz in partnership with Reynard Motorsport, with a distinct long-hood layout earning it "the Batmobile" nickname amongst the fans with whom it became an instant cult-classic; powered by a thunderous 600 HP Ford V8 placed just behind the front axle, the car traded designs conventions of the era for retaining a more distinct American character, managing to remain competitive against the top…
- Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.91 is Now Live - 9 July 2026
This small update complements the latest release with some further fixes & improvements. As of this update, the latest 2004/2005 GT cars from Historical Endurance Pack Pt2 released with v1.6.9.9 are restricted to owners of the new DLC - exception being of course the Milano 55GT which remains free base game content. V1.6.9.91 CHANGELOG GENERAL Fixed erroneous qualifying rules displayed in event setup when creating an MP lobby from the game client PHYSICS Added default intermediate tire option for LMP & GT 2005 classesSlightly reduced cold tire effects for GT1, GT1 2005, GT2 2005, GTR 2004, LMP1/2 2005Minor adjustments to GT & prototype wet tiresSpyker C8 GT2-R: Slightly reduced center of gravity height; Minor adjustments to default differential setupGillet Vertigo: Corrected engine rev band to 7200 RPM; Slightly reduced center of gravity height; minor increase of rear wing baseline downf…
- Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.9 RELEASED! - 4 July 2026
Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.9 is Now Live! The new update adds another batch of physics & AI developments along with substantial visual improvements to wet weather & changing conditons; it also expands on our trip through the 2000s with a new pack of exciting mid-2000s GT cars as part of the Historical Endurance Pack Pt2 DLC. As is tradition with AMS2, the new DLC content will remain free for all users to enjoy during the initial release days; the DLC itself isn´t available for purchase as Steam does not allow for DLC releases on weekends, but its store page should go live on Monday. Users who for whatever reason encounter issues with the new V1.6.9.9 upon release or who might have an imminent league race to run may still remain on the previous V1.6.9.81 by right-clicking on AMS2 in the Steam library -> Properties -> Beta and selecting the previousbuild branch. V1.7 PHYSICS REVISIONS General…
- Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.81 is Now Live - 18 June 2026
This update complements the latest release with various additional fixes and minor improvements. V1.6.9.81 also marks the end of the free trial period for the latest DLC tracks; the Hungaroring, layouts from the Historical Track Pt4 & Monza 2005 are now restricted to onwers of the respective DLCs. V1.6.9.8->V1.6.9.81 CHANGELOG GENERAL Fixed a CTD when resetting to defaults on Session Selection Dialog with no Preset enabled Fixed drivers being incorrectly DQ in first lap if they received a DT for speeding during formation / rolling starts Fixed issue that would prevent correct Limited Setup option being set at lobby launch when hosting via game client Fixed visual tire wear not rendering when a tire also had a visual flatspot Fixed motion blur affecting tires Fixed tire edges drawing over car bodywork when viewed at glancing angles with Parallax Occlusion enabled Fixed shadow banding on…
- Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.8 RELEASED! - 13 June 2026
Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.8 is Now Live! The new update is packed with exciting new content and features, including the two world-championship winning Renault R25 & R26,free for all users to enjoy. IMPORTANT: As mentioned in the latest Dev Update, imminent licensing restrictions might result in some official F1 cars getting removed for new purchases of the game in the near feature, including these latest Renault cars that are just been added to the game with this update;we remind all users that if you already have AMS2, the content you own today or come to own at any point from now until such measure is implemented will not be impacted - they will remain part of your Automobilista 2 installation. The latest update is not all about the formulas, as the various gameplay improvements should also lead to more compelling & realistic Endurance races as well - just in time for this weekend´s Le M…
- Automobilista 2 June 2026 Development Update - Pt2 - 12 June 2026
Greetings Everyone!Here we go then for Pt2 of the June Development Update – this complements Part 1 posted last Saturday.We are on the verge of deploying the new V1.6.9.8 update for Automobilista 2 but still with a lot of valuable information to cover about it that we didn´t quite get to in Pt1, let´s jump straight into it then to get you up to par with what we have been cooking!Licensing IssuesFirstly a little house-keeping on a not-so-cool topic: in Part 1 of the Dev Update, we briefly referenced some licensing complications that were impacting the timing of our upcoming release; Since then, those challenges became even more complex so it is important we address the implications both for current as well as future Automobilista 2 content.AMS2 is an unusually complex project from a licensing perspective, with a vast collection of manufacturers, teams, championships, circuits, and histor…
- Automobilista 2 June 2026 Development Update - Pt1 - 6 June 2026
Greetings everyone!We are once again approaching the release of a major update to Automobilista 2 – one that has grown bigger and taken longer than originally planned in large part due to some licensing hold-ups we are still in process of resolving.Our developers haven´t been standing around while that has been taking place however - on the contrary, this has been one of our most productive development stints, the result of which being far more cool content, features and improvements stacked up with the next update than the version bump to v1.6.9.8 would suggest; better still, the update scheduled to follow V1.6.9.8 is also progressing within its original schedule so we could well end up with not just one but two big update releases before the end of June.All things considered there are more development highlights than could possibly cover within the confines of this one article, so we…
- Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.5 RELEASED! - 1 April 2026
Automobilista V1.6.9.5 is now live! This is the first of two heavily "formula-centric" updates, the second expected to arrive within a few weeks; beyond significantly boosting AMS2´s formula roster thse updates will also introduce several new features, rules & improvements to boost the quality of the simulation and gameplay while running these classes.The formulas are not the sole focus of the updated however as other areas of the game continue to receive improvements and maintenance as we gear up for the big V1.7 update later on this year.Users who for whatever reason encounter issues with the new V1.6.9.5 upon release or who might have an imminent league race to run may still remain on the previous V1.6.9.3 by right-clicking on AMS2 in the Steam library -> Properties -> Beta and selecting the previousbuild branch.Here are the highlights and changelog for the new update:Introducing the…
- Automobilista 2 2026 Development Preview - 4 February 2026
Greetings everyone!Our 2026 efforts are already well underway, but there are still some weeks to go until the first major AMS2 update of the year; to help fill the gap and give some foresight into the road ahead, we wanted to present some reflections on where we are with it, how it has shaped our plans for the year and preview some of the highlights to be expected for AMS2 in 2026.As you read this, please keep in mind that plans are always subject to change; the goal here is to provide foresight into the direction we are looking to take the game on, and inform some of the content and features we are planning to add for it. While we wouldn´t be presenting these plans if not confident we could deliver on them, there can still be hurdles that delay or outright prevent some of these from becoming reality; no assurances thus are given for individual content items of features, nor will there…
- Automobilista V1.6.9.3 is Now Live - 20 January 2026
One more round of minor fixes & improvements, save for some unforeseen issue it should wrap up this release cycle. V1.6.9.3 CHANGELOG GENERAL Fixed the Sun flickering on AMD GPUsFixed trees and scene in general becoming aliased with medium to fast head movement when using TAA in VRFixed bug that could game to freeze when watching a replay after player drove back to an alternate garage path UI & HUD Fixed various UI panel and button corner graphical anomalies present when displayed at 5:4 aspect rations and/or resolutions below 1080pPHYSICS Minor adjustments to formula tread hardness in intermediate & extreme compounds; Minor adjustments to wetness sensitivity for semi-slick, all-weather & vintage treads; further minor tread adjustment to Stock Car V8 2023 & 2024Adjusted brakes, differential, anti-roll stiffness & removed bumpstop range setting for Dodge ACR Viper, Audi R8 V10 G & Masera…
- Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.2 Now Live! - 13 January 2026
Automobilista 2 is now updated to V1.6.9.2, featuring a collection of further fixes & improvements to complement the latest update.As of this update, the Racin´ USA Bonus Pack, the Nürburgring Touristenfahrten & Supercars Pt2 DLC content is restricted to owners of these DLCs or the packs / bundles that include them.UPDATE NOTESIMPORTANT!: Users who acquired the Racin´ USA DLCs through 3-Part items rather than the full expansion pack should retrieve a Steam key for full Expansion Pack in order to retain the recently added Stock USA bonus content; please click here for a step-by-step instructions in how to do that. If you already own the full Racin´ USA Expansion Pack, the 2020-2022 Season Pass, the Premium Expansion Packs DLCs, or any of the Bundles that include these you are all set to retain the Bonus content - nothing needs to be done.To users who might have observed a performance dro…
- AMS2 Now Updated to V1.6.9.1 - 28 December 2025
This is a collection of further immediate fixes & improvements to complement the latest update.V1.6.9.1 CHANGELOG GENERALRe-enabled player auto-fuelling for race sessions based on AI fuel calculations (auto-refuelling remains disabled for practice / qualifying so fuel load is always as defined in default or user setup)UI & HUDAddressed various button and panel corner style inconsistencies following latest design updatesUpdated UI statistics for new cars introduced in latest releasePHYSICSFurther minor tread adjustments for Ligier P4, F-3, Mini Cooper JCW, Copa Truck, Super Truck, TSI Cup, F-Vee (both gens), GT ClassicsCorrected medium / hard compounds for formula series not being fully updated with the latest developments StockUSA Gen3: Slightly reduced rear spoiler yaw sensitivityAM Valyrie: Adjusted active rear wing activation propertiesAM Vantage GT3 Evo: Adjusted default front ARBF-…
- Minor hotfixes deployed to AMS2 V1.6.9 - 24 December 2025
A couple of hotfixes have been deployed since yesterday´s release, the latest of which just now; no change in version number as the executables have remained the same - latest build is 3136 as seen in main menu bottom left.These hotfixes address the default HUD bugs introduced with the option to switch to the new WIP HUD design, as well as some immediate adjustments to the new content. Changelog below:Fixed brake temperature and position info not correctly updating on default HUDFixed main menu 'Single Race' text wrapping in some localization optionsMinor suspension adjustments & updated UI statistics for AMR Valkyrie, Dodge Viper ACR & Maserati GT2 StradaleEnabled Presets for Stock USA Gen1-3Fixed restricted Stock USA Gen3 engine bogging down at max revsFurther reduced AI speed slow down ratio during single and double yellow flagsFurther AI performance calibration & behavior fine-tunin…
- Automobilista 2 V1.6.9 RELEASED! - 23 December 2025
Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.0 is now live! The final update of the year expands AMS2 into US Stock Car Racing, with three generations added as bonus content for the Racin´ USA Expansion Pack along with a new oval - the Pocono Raceway!The update also adds the Tourist layout of the Nordschleife, along with a new pack of amazing Supercars.Keeping to the spirit of the season, all new content introduced in this update is free for all users to try and enjoy through the Holiday season until the early days of 2026. Users who for whatever reason encounter issues with the new V1.6.9.0 or who might have an imminent league race to run may still remain on the previous V1.6.8.6 by right-clicking on AMS2 in the Steam library -> Properties -> Beta and selecting the previousbuild branch. Check out the full update notes & changelog below:UI & HUD UPDATES V1.6.9 features some minor UI cosmestic updates, with t…
- Automobilista 2 December 2025 Development Update - 20 December 2025
Greetings everyone!The checkered flag is almost in sight for 2025, but we are still pushing to the finish line in order to deliver our final update of the year!2025 was another exciting year for AMS2, and one of record-breaking growth for Reiza; to celebrate the occasion in style with all AMS2 fans and keeping to the spirit of the season, all the new content presented in this Dev Update will remain free for all users to try and enjoy through the Holiday season until the early days of 2026.So let´s look into what is packed in this Holiday Special, along with some of the other highlights to look forward to in the upcoming release of AMS2 V1.6.9!Adding the Touristenfahrten to Nürburgring 2025 DLCComplementing our Nürburgring 2025 release from earlier in the year – the most accurate & up-to-date version of the world´s greatest race track - we are adding the one important feature still missi…
- Automobilista 2 V1.6.8.6 Is Now Live - 6 November 2025
This is a complementary update to address a couple of CTDs detected with the latest release & add some immediate content fixes & improvements. As of this update, the tracks and cars from the new 2005 Historical Pack are available only to those who own the DLCs. V1.6.8.6 CHANGELOG GENERAL Fixed CTD in setup load/save screens when the current vehicle has a large number of setups savedFixed CTD when switching between cars in the showroom with LOD fades enabledChanged default TAA Sharpening setting to 125 for new profiles UI & HUD Corrected help box position of Graphics & Performance screenAdjusted Le Mans 2005 HUD trackmap for better visibility PHYSICS Further minor adjustment to GT3 Gen2 & GTE soft compound tireLola B0540 LMP2: Minor adjustment to diffuser Center of Pressure; Correctly assigned Low Downforce variant to Low Downforce tracksAdjusted default gearing for low downforce variant…
- Automobilista 2 V1.6.8.5 & New 2005 Endurance DLCs RELEASED! - 31 October 2025
Automobilista 2 V1.6.8.5 is now live! The new update brings 2005 Endurance racing back to life with two new DLCs along with a substantial game update. As is tradition for AMS2, the new DLC content will have a free trial period over the weekend for all users to check out and enjoy it. Users who for whatever reason encounter issues with the new V1.6.8.5 or who might have an imminent league race to run may still remain on the previous V1.6.8.1 by right-clicking on AMS2 in the Steam library -> Properties -> Beta and selecting the previousbuild branch. Check out the full update notes & changelog below: HISTORICAL ENDURANCE PACK PT1 2005 LMP1 ClassAudi R8 LMP1Courage C60Dallara SP12005 LMP2 ClassLola B0540 V8Lola B0540 Turbo2005 GT1 ClassAston Martin DBR9 GT1Corvette C5.RDodge Viper GTS-RMaserati MC12 GT12005 GT2 Class Porsche 996 RSR2004 GTR Class BMW M3 GTR FREE BASE GAME CONTENT Milano GT3…
- Automobilista 2 V1.6.8.1 Now Live - 3 October 2025
This is a hotfix to address a couple of minor issues with the latest release & smooth a few rough edges remaining with the new content.As of this update the cars from the Lamborghini Dream Pack Pt2 are available only for those who own it.V1.6.8.1 CHANGELOGUI & HUDFixed missing localised strings for ICM HUD Options page and Setup Autoload gameplay settingsPHYSICSMinor tread adjustments to Vintage Cars´ tiresSlightly reduced effects of dirty air in aerodynamics of GT cars Lamborghini Revuelto: Minor engine heating ajudtmentAIAdjusted AI max aggression threshold for heavier tin tops to prevent over-driving by the AI Further AI throttle application adjustments to cars with higher power-to-weight ratio, with slightly more nuanced calibration to each car / engine power delivery characteristicsAI calibration pass for GT3 Gen2, Vintage Cars Tier 1AUDIOLamborghini Murcielago R-GT: Fixed opponent…
