Rune has been an active Sim Racer for many years. When he joined Varjo, he levelled up his setup from ultrawide monitors to VR/XR head mounted displays and it has improved his overall skills and results. Rune does not consider himself an “alien”, a term commonly used in Sim Racing of a driver who is consistent and inexplicably fast, but he enjoys Sim Racing as a hobby after working hours, often found sideways drifting in Assetto Corsa or competing online with the GT3 cars in iRacing.
iRacing is a massively multiplayer online racing game designed for competitive simracers. The simulator features an impressive selection of cars and laser scanned tracks, and its VR mode is considered to be the best in the industry, thanks to the support of OpenXR runtime. The game’s physics engine is incredibly realistic, and the attention to detail is impressive.
But what really sets iRacing apart is its focus on online competition. With a dedicated community of simracers from around the world, iRacing is the perfect game for those looking for a head-to-head racing experience. With the support of OpenXR and the use of the OpenXR toolkit, you can benefit from foveated rendering (eye tracking) that keeps your simulator optimized and helps you get the best performance.
Assetto Corsa is a popular simracing game that has been around for several years, but it still holds up as one of the best in the genre, largely due to its amazing modding community. The game features a large selection of cars and tracks, but with the help of mods you can take it to a completely new level both in terms of content and graphics and make AC look like it was newly released.
Whether you’re a casual player or a hardcore simracing enthusiast, Assetto Corsa is a game that is sure to keep you entertained for hours on end with it’s mixed driving experiences.
Automobilista 2 is another racing simulator that features a large selection of cars and tracks, with a focus on providing a realistic driving experience. The game’s VR implementation is impressive, with detailed graphics and realistic sound effects that make you feel like you’re really in the driver’s seat.
The physics engine is on par with the other games on this list, but Automobilista 2 stands out with its dynamic weather system, which adds an extra layer of realism to the experience that you can’t find in the other games. If you’re looking for a more visual experience, this is the one to go for.
That concludes my top 5 Sim Racing games for VR that are sure to provide an immersive and thrilling experience for racers. Whether you’re a serious Sim Racer or a casual player, there is a game on this list that is sure to meet your needs. So buckle up, put on your VR headset, and get ready for some high-speed action on the virtual racetracks!
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