SimulationFit check
Is rFactor worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Racing simulation fans who want to adjust AI opponent strength and behavior
- Players interested in endurance events with driver changes
- Racing communities that want to add cars and tracks
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a short, arcade-style racing structure rather than configurable race formats and simulation systems
- Players who prefer a fixed, unchanging car roster may find the customization and community-modification focus a poor match
- Players seeking horse racing or drone racing rather than car racing
Our take on rFactor
Rather than focusing only on standalone races, rFactor combines racing with a career mode, vehicle economy, and extensive community customization. Multiplayer driver swaps also extend its race structure to endurance events of up to 24 hours.
What is rFactor?
rFactor is a car racing simulation with mixed-class road racing, AI opponents and multiplayer races.
Race formats can use laps, elapsed time, or both, and a career mode includes vehicle upgrades that change appearance, performance, and sound. Vehicle economy tracks mileage, while ambient and track temperatures can change during a race. A full day-night cycle is supported, and multiplayer includes driver swaps for endurance events lasting up to 24 hours. Players can adjust AI types, strength, and aggression, edit grids, and set vehicle and circuit filters for multiple racing series. Community additions can include cars and tracks. The game also includes replay editing with clip splicing and movable cameras.
How rFactor plays
- 01Career upgrades
- Vehicle changes can affect its appearance, performance, and sound.
- 02Endurance multiplayer
- Driver swaps support multiplayer events lasting up to 24 hours.
- 03Community modifications
- Community members can add vehicles and circuits.
- 04Replay editing
- Replay clips can be rearranged, removed, duplicated, and assigned camera movements.
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rFactor: platforms & release
Is rFactor worth it?
It is worth it if: racing simulation fans who want to adjust AI opponent strength and behavior. Skip it if: players looking for a short, arcade-style racing structure rather than configurable race formats and simulation systems.
Where can I download rFactor?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens rFactor's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is rFactor on?
Windows only.
