It has come to your attention that you are interested in this topic whereby you seek to understand a comparison between two sim racing games, Raceroom and rFactor 2.
There are merits and demerits of each title but both of them are excellent.
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One of the other frequently used applications is Raceroom and rFactor 2 which are both racing games.
It is true that both have advantages and disadvantages, but which should you choose?
Hence in this post, some of the important aspects of these two sims will be discussed and an attempt will be made to resolve the readers as to which option will suit them the most.
However, before going to comparison tables, let’s consider all of the games one at a time for clarification purposes.
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rFactor 2
This game has been around December 14th of 2012, but only got ‘early access’ launched in March thirteenth of 2013 and still the title is very young compared to others.
It is developed by studio 397 company and it is quite known for its realistic driving experience enabling it compete with iRacing and Assetto Corsa games in terms of realism.
Another aspect that increases the popularity of rFactor 2 is the large number of mods.
The quality of the content that is created is such that there are modding communities that make custom designs for the game’s cars and tracks, which can be downloaded for free.
I can state that in spite of being almost ten years old rFactor 2 is still one of the best simulators which are currently available on the market.
In case you were interested , here is our in depth review of rFactor2.
Raceroom Racing Experience
The title first came out in November 2013 and it is being designed by Sector3 Studios.
Raceroom has a variety of cars and tracks and at the same time has a decent graphics to back it up.
It receives a lot of Gran Turismo comparisons often, and while it doesn’t have a content as extensive, its still a fun game.
Raceroom Racing Experience has its roots in ISImotor which is used for the physics engine, which is designed quite well.
Now that we have seen each game separately, let’s now focus on the crucial differences that distinguish them.
In case you were interested, here is our in depth review of the Raceroom Racing Experience game in a different perspective.
Cars and tracks selection
NaturallyrFactor 2 has the most extensive cars and skies over 90 cars and 233 circuits, which most definitely has its greater choice.
This is even more than Raceroom, which has 100 cars but out of which only 60 tracks are available compared to Rfactor 2301+.
In terms of content and tracks selection, we can state that rFactor 2 wins hands down.
Let’s now move to the next point.
Graphics and sound quality
As regards graphics, Raceroom takes the cake here.
The game looks amazing and the cars are well designed. Some may argue this is because it has been released three years later than rFactor 2.
But that doesn’t mean that rFactor 2 is by any standards an ugly game.
In reality, it is very much the same if not better than most of the current games available in the market.
On such aspects as sound however, rFactor 2 is well below the par.
The cars sound just too mechanical and do not really capture the realism of the experience.
On the other hand, Raceroom Racing Experience has sound that shouldn’t be missed such as great engine notes and other effects that really get you into the race.
So in graphics and sound, Raceroom simply wins.
Driving realism and physics
Okay so this is a bit more sensitive but I shall do my best to be as objective as I can.
As for realism, I believe that both games are much of a muchness.
They are keen to ensure that the gaming experience is as real as being in a racing car and not like playing a game such as Forza.
Though, I feel as Raceroom has a bit of an advantage especially when it comes to GT3 and DTM cars.
I like DTM since it appears to be gripping from video replays and also the driving sensation is quite nice.
Thus I would say both are very real but Raceroom comes out on top.
Is Raceroom more realistic than rFactor?
Yes, Raceroom Racing Experience is for me more true to life than rFactor and rFactor 2 in my opinion.
This can mostly be attributed to the fact that it features improved images and sounds, which inspire a more pleasant atmosphere.
It also has better sounds and cars including my preferred, DTM.
However, rFactor 2 is not too far away and still provides a pretty good driving experience.
At the end, it surely boils down to individual taste.
Price
- rFactor 2 costs $29.99 and can be purchased on Steam to download its Windows version.
- Raceroom: lucky for you the game is free to download from Steam and free to play but you’d have to pay for all the additional content. In fact, if you’re looking to purchase all the extra content and DLC packs it will cost you a whopping $109.93! Here’s all the free cars and free tracks you’ll have available after downloading the game.
So in terms of pricing rFactor 2 is the clear winner with its affordable $29.99 price tag.
Is Raceroom better than rFactor 2?
Yes, I think that Raceroom Racing Experience is by some margin a better game than rFactor2 thanks to the fact that there are many more cars available for driving, excellent feedback during driving and the graphics are more advanced as well as audio.
The level of immersion is there even though maybe it is because it was released 3 years later than RF2.
But even for most of the active players, it is true to say that rFactor 2 is not far away and is still providing great driving experience.
So it’s a personal matter and since I’m a fan of the updated version and its features like DTM as well as Formula E cars, I enjoy it over rFactor 2.
In the end, with respect to this guide, I would say that it has been of much help and now you must be more informed about the two sim racing games in hand.
Thank you for reading and until the next time! 😉
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