- Stability patch 0.2.5.5 - 19 September 2026
Attempted to make a better third person follow cam Updated Trilib (Our third party level/car loader library) Touge loading fixed Removed FBX support Cursor now appears on first load with wizard in VR Drift playground manifest added Car setup now allows for hot reloading of car models VMM steering wheel now spins in the right direction VMM not too terrible anymore Launcher will not launch another clutch instance loaded
- Hot fix for game breaking bugs - 7 September 2026
Default replay is now false in launcher Fixed issue with joining servers with replay mode on VR now auto full screens "Press up" is misspelling fixed in wizard Chrome should now work in GLB import and specular should work F3 camera changing now tells you what mode it changed to Common button helper shows up more often now
- v0.2.5.2 - 23 August 2026
Fixes for default FFB detected on wheels being too light Initial implementation of tire sidewall deformation Hide steering wheel option should now actually hide the steering wheel
- v0.2.5.1 - 18 August 2026
Fix for control binding wizard working Fix for 1 FPS on systems without FFB devices (sorry!)
- Clutch v0.2.5: Better Behind the Wheel - 17 August 2026
v0.2.5 is a major update to driving physics, Force Feedback, hardware support, and overall setup quality. A lot of the work in this release is focused on making Clutch feel better behind the wheel while also making it easier to get into the car and drive. Driving & Force Feedback New tire physics model with improved behavior across grip, slip, transitions, and sustained drifting. Front and rear tires can now be configured independently, allowing more realistic and flexible vehicle setups. Vehicle physics have been reworked to better support the new tire model and improve overall vehicle behavior. Added a new tire-model-based Force Feedback mode (Type 4), using tire and steering forces more directly to produce steering feedback. Added automatic wheelbase FFB adjustment, helping different wheelbases produce sensible force levels with less manual tuning. Added VR support for adjusting the…
- The Scoring & Replay Update Is Here - 23 July 2026
Clutch now has Formula Drift-inspired line and angle scoring, full run recording, and replay ghosts. Put down your best run, study where you lost points, then race against it—or challenge other drivers to beat your score. Added Formula Drift-inspired scoring based on line and angle.Record, replay, and review complete runs.Race against previous runs in single-player and multiplayer.Press Tab to view player scores and run times.Added support for SimHub-compatible hardware and telemetry.Improved environmental lighting across tracks.Modded tracks can now include animated spectators, functional doors, swinging physics objects, and track manifests.Reworked grass rendering for more consistent results.AutoSteer now uses Unity’s fixed physics update for more consistent behavior across different frame rates.
- v0.2.3 Release notes: - 29 June 2026
Added custom cars/wheels/tires Added GLB support for tracks (FBX still works) Added options for custom wheels/cars/tires per server Added ability to live change car/wheels/tires while in game Servers now expose an API to get server details Console logs more useful server information Launcher updated to have server lists Launcher now remembers prior selections and active tab between sessions Dev kit now supports encrypting GLB/GLTF files Spectator character now can spawn objects properly Procedural Touge works in multiplayer Enter/Exit now works on either side of the car Fixed bug with pit positions not releasing when players leave servers Added 3 generated tires that may or may not work
- v0.2.2 Release Notes - 7 June 2026
- Added F3 to cycle camera modes - Control Wizard pops up when no steering is bound - Control instructions pop up on initial boot and leaving car - Dedicated server fixes - Steering assist no longer bound to FPS
- v0.2.1 - 3 June 2026
Clutch launcher did not like full build. Reverted to using in built .net
- Release notes for v0.2.0 - 3 June 2026
Clutch: The Simulation — New Build Update This update is a pretty big foundation pass for *Clutch: The Simulation*. A lot of the work is behind the scenes, but it should make the game feel cleaner, more stable, and easier to set up. Big Changes New Launcher The game now starts through a new launcher, giving Clutch a cleaner entry point and making future updates/settings easier to manage. Updated to Unity 6.3 The project has been moved to Unity 6.3, bringing the game onto a newer engine base for future development. Reworked Force Feedback The FFB system has been rebuilt to be more resilient and consistent across different hardware setups. There will still be tuning work, but the foundation is much stronger now. New UI Styling The UI has been redone with a cleaner style and better structure. This should make the game feel less like a pile of debug menus held together with duct tape. Contr…
- Release is near! - 20 May 2026
Hey everyone! Despite the year break, we have not stopped development.Some of the things that are almost complete: Multiplayer first rewriteBetter FFB binding/supportNew launcher that isn't Unity basedControl binding wizard to get you to the game quickerV1 Scoring system (proximity multipliers, angle points, and more)General polish and stability fixesThe complete back end (multiplayer foundation) code was the brunt of the work and a lot of study. But we're moving towards something soon to be ready for a stable public build.The goal hasn't changed, A serious sim/game built with modding and realism above all else while trying to capture the fun of real life drifting.Will post more as things get closer! Picture is me IRL at Sunrise Circuit the other week.
- v0.1.2 Release Notes - 6 May 2025
Added "Press enter to exit vehicle" Spectators can now spawn objects to play with Beta for multiplayer VR reset works better now MF 6.2 introduced
- **v0.1.1.3 release notes - 17 March 2025
- Fixed game not launching... Sorry!
- v0.1.1.2 Release Notes - 17 March 2025
FFB fixes to fix vibrating wheels
- v0.1.1.1 Release Notes - 15 March 2025
- FFB driver updated. VC++ Redist 2014+ and DInput 8 (latest Direct X required)
- v0.1.1 Release Notes - 13 March 2025
- FFB driver installed and deleted Logitech dependencies (TY to Dan from ATG-Simulator.com) - Tire model updated to MF 6.2 (tires feel very different now) - Added experimental FFB (FFBType 2 in PlayerPref.json) - Button binding fixes (min/max work better, binding works better, invert is automatic but still available) - Fixed reverse not working with controllers - FFB multiplier and steering assist moved to in-game ui - Removed controller binding from launcher
- v0.1.0 release notes - 8 February 2025
- Launcher UI now has the option to turn on/off controller and steer assist - Launcher UI now has the option to install Logitech GSDK for FFB - Escape button now closes control menu in game - Launcher track selection bug fixed where it doesn't select any track - Procedural touge pregens 10 pieces to start - Invert brake pedal now works - Added ability to undo all min/maxes with "reset all" function - Added discord link to launcher - Added ability to lower FFB percentage in launcher - Bug fixed where min/maxes and inversions don't save - Potential fix for control files not saving correctly
