For sim racing enthusiasts, Kunos Simulazioni’s latest offering – the racing sim Assetto Corsa Competizione has to be an all too familiar name.
It has certainly been the talk of the sim racing community since its launch last year and many drivers are questioning if it’s better than the popular Formula 1 game.
So what’s its position in comparison to F1 2021?
This blog aims at cross referencing and cross examining these two outstanding racing simulators. So let’s go on!
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Assetto Corsa Competizione
Assetto Corsa Competizione has been successfully in the market now for December of 2018 with many gamers and sim racers anticipating its release.
The game exhibit well rendered terrains and background elements worldwide. Also, the physics engine coupled with weather aspects is surreal and breathtaking.
Gamers would like this as well as the level of detail that Kunos spent on the game, even to the extent ensuring that most of the virtual car that they made are distinct.
The central focus here is on GT racing and therefore instead of the F1 cars you will be racing sports cars.
So the only gt3 and gt4 cars that would be raced in ACC are fewer, in comparison to the numerous cars that are patronized in the conventional Assetto Corsa.
Many dichotomous opinions revolve around this game and some people compared it with F1 2021 since both of them do focus on racing simulation and were praised by the players and critics as well.
F1 2021
Due to the fame of F1, Formula One is probably one of the most popular motorsports in the world, meaning that it’s not strange that some people are also searching for a credible Formula 1 racing simulator.
Codemasters did a great job on F1 2020, however, they took it up a notch with their 2021’s release of the FIA Formula One World Championship.
The game has many new features such as zooming career mode and weather change, but it also features a game changing vehicle damage system.
It’s a great game but is it better than Assetto Corsa Competizione? We will get it in a while.
Cars and tracks selection
With regards to car selection, Assetto Corsa Competizione dominates this round as it offers a whooping 13 GT3 and 11 GT4 Cars from its 2020 GT4 DLC pack.
On the other hand, options with F1 2021 are limited to only 10 cars so yes it barely has any, only with F2 cars excluded or classic cars to race with as well.
Adopting this position, however, may not be the best as ACC also wins when it comes to cars selection.
In this aspect, however, F1 2021 is undisputed champion as it is equipped with over 20 tracks, including the new Jeddah and Vietnam tracks.
Acc only has a bit less with 16 tracks being most of them are famous international circuits.
One of the most important tracks has to be the Spa in Belgium which ACC also has along with Laguna Sca, Bathurst and Brands Hatch on the list which are really cool to drive not to lie F1 doesn’t have them.
Graphics and sound quality
In graphics, F1 2021 is undeniably superior to Assetto Corsa Competizione.
In terms of graphics, F1 2021 has much higher quality than the release of Assetto Corsa Competizione.
While this is a big issue in the ACC however, if you want to truly feel like racing in a sports car ACC should be your choice.
This is because the developers of ACC obviously never included it as a feature.
Both games also have advanced options suited for every players needs so it is a tie in this category.
In terms of sound, ACC car sounds are still the best in this round while it also stands First amongst it’s other competitors in car engine sounds consistency. Each car’s engine has been simulated really well over here which makes you feel like you are inside a car.
F1 2021 also comes with attractive engines sounds too but seems like “ACC” is the frontier when it comes to smothering details in car engine sounds.
Driving Realism
Okay, So if this one round has tilted to one side because of my bias I would probably state that every single player experiences this aspect differently.
But I will say this, If voted the most, Then this particular point would get the maximum number of votes as driving in ACC is for driving GT cars in the first place and even though F1 2021’s career mode is really remarkable, Thus because of this reason ACC has a slight edge.
But then again, both games however are really realistic due to their controls and settings which throw you in the car’s cockpit.
So What’s Better?
Taking into account these unique features makes me rethink my question, so here’s a broad question: Is F1 2021 comparatively better than Assetto Corsa Competizione?
Yes it would truly depend on your tastes. If you are looking for something which is realistic to the point where you actually feel like you are driving a real GT3 car then Assetto Corsa Competizione is a product meant for you.
On the other hand if you are in love with lots of options and more immersive career then surely you should go for F1 2021.
Both games now have an online multiplayer feature and considering both of the games are heavyweights in the sim racing so it is your choice which one you want to purchase.
As always, thanks for reading and see you next time!
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