Assetto Corsa beginner guide
Set up Assetto Corsa the right way
From a fresh install to a game that looks like the screenshots: Content Manager, CSP, Pure, our settings and filters. No filler, just what actually matters, in the order that works.
The order matters
- Before you startThe right game, helper programs and your root folder.10 minFree
- Content ManagerThe launcher everyone uses.5 minFree
- Custom Shaders PatchModern lighting, weather and performance.5 minFree
- PureRealistic sky and light. Most filters need it.5 minPatreon
- Our CSP settingsOur baseline for smooth frames and good looks.10 minFree
- PP filtersThe final look, installed the right way.5 minFree & paid
- Installing modsCars and tracks in thirty seconds.2 min per modFree
- GlossaryRoot folder, WeatherFX, .kn5… every term in plain words.
Three rules that save you hours
CSP, Pure, filters and mods all go into the root folder. Not Documents, not the Desktop.
Content Manager's drag-and-drop leaves parts out. Extract, then copy the folders into the root folder.
After every manual install. It picks up the new files on start.
Quick answers
Do I really need Pure?
No, CSP works with its own weather. But Pure looks much more realistic, and most modern filters (including the ones we recommend) are made for it.
Is Custom Shaders Patch free?
Yes. Public versions are free on acstuff.club. Preview versions with rain come from the developer's Patreon.
Why does my PP filter look wrong?
It was almost always installed through Content Manager's drag-and-drop, which copies only the .ini file. Install it again by hand: extract it and copy its "system" and "extension" folders into the root folder.
Where is my Assetto Corsa root folder?
In Steam: Library › Assetto Corsa › gear icon › Manage › Browse local files. Usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\assettocorsa.
Should I install Sol?
No. Sol is the outdated predecessor of Pure. Skip any guide that still tells you to install it.