Assetto Corsa Rally PC requirements, FPS and best settings

Can your PC run Assetto Corsa Rally? The short answer

Where Assetto Corsa Rally ranks for hardware demand

Where it lands among 937 modelled titles, and how that plays out for entry, mid-range and high-end cards.

On our demand scale Assetto Corsa Rally scores 51. That makes it harder to run than 97% of the 937 games in our data set, which we class as one of the heaviest games in our data set.

It comes from the recommended card on the Steam page (RTX 3070), which we map onto a common performance scale and convert to 1080p High. Treat it as a relative guide.

What it means by card class

• Take an enthusiast card, the RTX 5090: about 184 FPS at 1080p, 178 FPS at 1440p and 102 FPS at 4K on High. Comfortable at 4K on High, around 102 FPS before any upscaling.
• For a mid-range card we use the RTX 5070. It returns about 127 / 82 / 44 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K on High. Treat 4K as an upscaling job: 44 FPS native, 71 FPS upscaled.
• As a high-end card, the RTX 5080 manages 174 FPS at 1080p, 112 FPS at 1440p and 64 FPS at 4K. Native 4K works here at about 64 FPS, with no upscaling needed.
• The RTX 5060, standing in for an entry card, gives roughly 74 FPS at 1080p and 39 FPS at 1440p, with 14 FPS at 4K. Best at 1440p with upscaling: 64 FPS against 39 FPS natively.

On the CPU side, Assetto Corsa Rally scores 44, ahead of 92% of the 937 modelled games.

Assetto Corsa Rally system requirements

Everything Steam gives for Assetto Corsa Rally, then what it means for real hardware.

Published by the developer on Steam and subject to change with patches.

How the published specs translate to frame rates

Steam names RTX 2080 as the minimum GPU. Expect around 108 FPS at 1080p Low, or about 59 FPS if you raise the preset to High.

Steam suggests RTX 3070 as the recommended card, good for about 80 FPS at 1080p and 43 FPS at 1440p on High here. That is above 60 FPS at 1080p, so the recommended spec reads as a comfortable 1080p target.

On the CPU side the recommended entry is Intel Core i5-12600k, which our model rates at roughly 101 FPS of frame preparation for Assetto Corsa Rally.

Steam sets memory at 16 GB RAM minimum, 16 GB RAM recommended, and asks for 50 GB available space of storage.

What graphics card does Assetto Corsa Rally need?

Pick a target and see the card it needs in Assetto Corsa Rally.

Start at the RTX 4060 if you want 60 FPS at 1080p on High. Among current RTX 50 cards, the RTX 5060 is the first to manage it.

Raise the target to 1440p and the bar moves: the RX 7700 XT is the lowest card to hit 60 FPS on High, while the RTX 5070 is the first RTX 50 card to get there.

4K is the hard case. With Quality upscaling enabled, the RTX 5070 is where the RTX 50 range first reaches 60 FPS on High.

NVIDIA, AMD and Intel cards all appear in the list. Add your own processor, memory and settings in the can my PC run it checker, or see whether your processor limits you in the bottleneck checker.

Estimated Assetto Corsa Rally FPS on 28 graphics cards

Estimated frame rates for 28 GPUs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Switch resolution below.

Top to bottom, the RTX 5090 averages about 178 FPS at 1440p (102 FPS at 4K) against 29 FPS for the RTX 5050 at 1440p. Where you land depends on the card and resolution you choose.

Full results table

All numbers are for the High preset with a fast processor. Upscaled columns assume the Quality mode of whichever upscaler the game provides. Results over 360 FPS appear as 360+. Put two cards side by side in the GPU comparison tool.

Graphics card verdicts: how each one handles Assetto Corsa Rally

Twelve popular cards, with a plain-English verdict for each.

The table reads the model results as plain advice. Older cards such as the GTX 1060 and RTX 2060 are measured against the same High settings, so a poor result there usually means "drop to Medium", not "cannot run".

The step from an RTX 5060 (39 FPS at 1440p) to an RTX 5070 (82 FPS) is roughly 108% according to our model, a useful yardstick when choosing between the two.

Best Assetto Corsa Rally settings at 1080p, 1440p and 4K

One plan per resolution, each aimed at a steady 60 FPS in this game.

1080p playbook

1080p is straightforward on RTX 4060, RTX 5060, which hold 60 FPS on High natively here, so you only need upscaling for extra smoothness.

Use the table as a starting point: it shows the highest preset that still reaches 60 FPS for each card at 1080p.

1440p playbook

Native 1440p works on RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti, all above 60 FPS on High according to our model. Upscaling then becomes optional rather than required.

Each row below is the best-looking combination that still holds 60 FPS at 1440p according to our model.

4K playbook

At 4K, RTX 4080 Super, RTX 5080, RTX 5090 hold 60 FPS natively on High according to our model, so you can leave upscaling off and spend the headroom on settings.

Pick your card in the table for the preset and upscaling mode that keep 4K above 60 FPS.

Upgrade path: what a faster card gains in Assetto Corsa Rally

What each step up the RTX 50 range adds at 1440p using the High preset.

Our model finds the best value step at RTX 5080 to RTX 5090, about 59% faster at 1440p, and the weakest at RTX 5070 to RTX 5070 Ti, roughly 17%.

Prices usually climb faster than performance across the range. In Assetto Corsa Rally that means the best value often sits in the middle rather than at the top.

Compare options directly in the upgrade value calculator or the GPU price to performance calculator.

Graphics memory for Assetto Corsa Rally: how much is enough?

Modelled VRAM use at High settings. Running short causes stutter even on a fast GPU.

We put Assetto Corsa Rally at about 7 GB at 1080p High, 9.1 GB at 1440p and 12.6 GB at 4K. That is an estimate derived from the recommended GPU, so take it as a guide and leave some memory spare.

Texture settings have the biggest effect on VRAM. In our model Medium textures cut 1440p use from 9.1 GB to about 7.7 GB.

Budget tiers: 6, 8, 12 and 16 GB cards

• With 6 GB the verdict is short of memory at 1080p, short of memory at 1440p and short of memory at 4K on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and upscaling are the practical fixes.
• On an 8 GB card, 1080p is tight, 1440p is short of memory and 4K is short of memory on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and upscaling are the practical fixes.
• With 12 GB the verdict is comfortable at 1080p, comfortable at 1440p and short of memory at 4K on High. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.
• On a 16 GB card, 1080p is comfortable, 1440p is comfortable and 4K is comfortable on High. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.

Run your own numbers in the VRAM calculator and read how much VRAM you need for gaming.

Assetto Corsa Rally processor guide

Which processors keep a fast GPU busy in this game.

Minimum CPU: Intel Core i7-10700K. Recommended: Intel Core i5-12600k. The table converts processor strength into a ceiling on frames per second for Assetto Corsa Rally.

With a CPU score above 92% of our data set, Assetto Corsa Rally rewards a quick processor. Pair a fast card with a weak chip and the card will wait.

A Core i5-12400F tops out near 101 FPS in Assetto Corsa Rally according to our estimates, a handy line to compare against your card.

See whether your parts match in the bottleneck checker and the system bottlenecks guide.

Which builds are balanced in Assetto Corsa Rally?

Does the CPU or the GPU set the pace? Seven example builds.

In Assetto Corsa Rally none of the seven builds is held back by its processor at 1440p, which means the GPU decides the frame rate across the board.

Our model finds RTX 5090 plus Ryzen 7 9800X3D the most evenly matched build here: roughly 212 FPS from the processor against about 178 FPS from the card at 1440p.

Use the table to see how balance changes, then enter your real parts in the bottleneck checker for a personal answer.

RAM and storage for Assetto Corsa Rally

The memory and storage Steam asks for, and how to read it.

Memory first. Steam sets 16 GB RAM as the minimum and 16 GB RAM as the recommended amount. With Windows, a browser and a chat app open, 16 GB leaves comfortable headroom.

On disk, plan for about 50 GB free. At 100 Mbps with typical overhead that is roughly 1 h 18 min to download, or roughly 16 min at 500 Mbps.

On drives: an SSD is called for on the Steam page, so use one.

Work out your total in the RAM calculator, which adds your usual background apps to what the game asks for. Estimate the wait with the download time calculator.

Recommended Assetto Corsa Rally settings by graphics card

Where to begin for a handful of common cards. Each cell is the highest preset that still reaches 60 FPS.

Each cell shows the highest preset that still reaches 60 FPS in Assetto Corsa Rally, with the upscaling mode it needs.

• Do not cut textures first when your card has the memory. They cost little speed. The model puts this game at 9.1 GB for 1440p.
• Change one thing at a time and watch the frame rate, so you know which setting did the work.
• Set a frame cap at your monitor refresh rate to save power and noise, and the VRR and frame cap calculator suggests a sensible number.
• Lower the heaviest settings next. Shadow quality, volumetrics and view distance tend to cost the most when they exist.
• Reach for upscaling first. It gives up little detail for a large frame-rate gain. Take the gentlest mode that reaches the frame rate you want.

These tables assume the game includes an upscaler, so look in its graphics menu. Want a tailored answer? Open the best settings generator and compare upscaling modes in the DLSS and frame generation estimator.

Can a gaming laptop run Assetto Corsa Rally?

Estimated FPS on RTX 50 laptop GPUs at typical power limits.

Among RTX 50 laptop GPUs, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop clear 60 FPS at 1080p on High at typical wattage, with RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop also holding 60 FPS at 1440p.

A laptop GPU is only as fast as the power and cooling its maker allows. Look for the TGP in the spec sheet before relying on any estimate.

Try different wattages in the laptop TGP estimator.

Genre tips: playing Assetto Corsa Rally well on PC

General guidance for this kind of game, chosen from the Steam genres and features.

Treat these as rules of thumb for games of this type. They come from the genres on the Steam page, not from testing Assetto Corsa Rally directly.

• Early access builds change often, so performance can shift noticeably between updates. Re-check settings after big patches.
• Controller support makes living-room play practical, and TVs often cap at 60 or 120 Hz.
• Motion clarity matters in racing, so prioritise a steady frame rate over the highest preset.

Assetto Corsa Rally gallery from Steam

Below are screenshots supplied for the Steam store page. Compare them with your own game to see how much quality a preset or upscaling mode gives up.

Screenshots and artwork are promotional images from the Assetto Corsa Rally Steam store page and belong to Supernova Games Studios and 505 Games.

If you like Assetto Corsa Rally: similar games to check

More PC game guides to compare with.

Games with a similar profile to Assetto Corsa Rally are listed below, chosen by shared genre and closeness of graphics demand. Open one to see how its requirements and FPS compare.

• With a demand score of 23, My Summer Car is lighter than Assetto Corsa Rally. Shared genres: Racing.
• F1 25 sits at 30 for graphics demand and is lighter than Assetto Corsa Rally (51). Shared genres: Racing.
• Tokyo Xtreme Racer: demand score 32 against 51 for Assetto Corsa Rally, so it is lighter on graphics. Shared genres: Racing.
• Sledders scores 12 on the same scale (Assetto Corsa Rally scores 51), which makes it lighter on graphics. Shared genres: Racing.
• My Garage: 23 on our demand scale, lighter than Assetto Corsa Rally. Shared genres: Racing.
• With a demand score of 46, My Winter Car is lighter than Assetto Corsa Rally. Shared genres: Racing.
• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: 23 on our demand scale, lighter than Assetto Corsa Rally. Shared genres: Racing.
• over the hill: demand score 23 against 51 for Assetto Corsa Rally, so it is lighter on graphics. Shared genres: Racing.

About Assetto Corsa Rally on PC

Steam user reviews put Assetto Corsa Rally at Very Positive (85% positive from 4,425 reviews, checked 2026-11-02). It is a measure of popularity and sentiment, not of technical performance.

The game is out for about 12 months. Updates from Supernova Games Studios and new graphics drivers can both change how it runs, so revisit your settings occasionally.

Steam features

The facts above are from the public Steam store page. We have not tested the game on every card, so frame rates on this page are modelled figures.

Method: where the Assetto Corsa Rally numbers come from

A short, honest note on how the numbers are produced.

The inputs for Assetto Corsa Rally are a graphics demand of 51 (taken from the recommended card), a processor score of 44 (from the listed processor line) and 7 GB of VRAM at 1080p High (estimated from the demand score).

Each card is scored against the game demand, then scaled for resolution, quality preset and upscaling. If a card has less VRAM than the game wants, the estimate drops, and a processor ceiling stops frame rates running away.

These are modelled figures, not benchmarks. Real results change with drivers, patches, cooling, the scene you play and your processor. Use the numbers to compare cards and settings, then check them in the game.

Assetto Corsa Rally FAQ

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