Arrives Q4 2025, No Longer Free to Play – GTPlanet

Incoming racing simulator Rennsport has had a pretty convoluted life already, and it looks like things are going to change further with the announcement of the game versions coming at launch later this year.

When originally revealed, a little over three years ago, Rennsport was a PC-only and free-to-play title. The first part of that changed earlier this year, when new publisher Nacon announced that the sim would come to ninth-gen PlayStation and Xbox consoles too.

Now the other shoe has dropped, with the original idea to have a core F2P game with basic cars and tracks supplemented by paid add-ons (which is the case right now in early access) switched out in favor of a standard “boxed” model. Indeed the title will be available in physical and digital forms on console, though only the digital PC version has been confirmed to date.

Across all platforms there’ll be two versions: a Standard Edition and a Deluxe Edition. PC players will also have access to a basic demo version as well that will remain free-to-play.

That demo will include, as far as we can tell, one track and one car: the BMW M2 CS Racing and Hockenheimring. Somewhat confusingly, the two game versions on PC will class as DLC packs to upgrade this into the full title.

Otherwise, what you get is homogeneous across the three platforms, though prices are yet to be confirmed. The Standard Edition sports 18 cars (which we think includes the pre-order bonus Mustang GT3, so 17 cars without that) from seven different categories, along with 13 tracks from nine countries, while the Deluxe Edition adds one car, one track, and entitlement to two further DLC packs.

Rennsport Standard Edition Cars

Aston Martin Vantage GT3
Audi R8 LMS GT4
Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II
Audi RS3 LMS 2022
BMW M2 CS Racing
BMW M4 GT4
BMW M4 GT3
BMW M Hybrid v8
Hyundai Elantra N TCR
McLaren 720S GT3-Evo 2023
Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)
Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo
Porsche 963
Porsche Mission R
Praga R1

Rennsport Standard Edition Tracks

Real Courses

Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Circuit de Spa Francorchamps
Daytona International Speedway
Fuji International Speedway
Goodwood Hillclimb
Hockenheimring
Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Michelin Raceway Road ATlanta
Nurburgring GP

Fictional Courses

8ETA
Crest Da Cauras
Founder’s Track
Orchard Road Street Circuit

Perhaps somewhat controversially here, the additional track in the Deluxe Edition is the Nurburgring Nordschleife, while the car is the fourth 911 GT3 variant in the game in a special R Rennsport specification.

The contents of the two DLC packs are yet to be confirmed, but they’re badged as “Endurance Classics Part 1” and “Touring Classics Part 1” and scheduled for late 2025 and early 2026 respectively. As previously noted, there’s also a Ford Mustang GT3 available as a pre-order bonus with a unique livery, and this also comes with a three-day advance unlock of the game too.

Of course those players who’ve already spent money on Rennsport may be wondering what happens to their purchases — particular those who’ve paid for the various Founder’s Packs or bought the in-game Renn$ currency.

If you picked up the basic Gold Founder’s Pack or the more advanced Platinum version, you’ll have a Standard Edition waiting for you at launch — including the pre-order bonus Mustang. Diamond Founder’s Pack buyers will receive the Deluxe Edition.

That does pose one question: as the Platinum contained access to the Nurburgring Nordschleife that’s exclusive to the Deluxe Edition, will this entitlement be removed at launch? We’d hope not, and Kim Orremark, creative director of Rennsport, seems to state that nothing previously purchased will be taken away.

As for Renn$, these will carry over through the game’s launch for further use, with the in-game cosmetics store remaining. It’s not wholly clear what will happen with Car Purchase Credits, as it’s noted in the above video that the store won’t carry cars or tracks post-launch, while the current Battlepass will expire and not be directly replaced.

Also confirmed in the video above is the intent to expand the esports offerings in the game. We’ve already seen R1 of course, originally part of the multi-title ESL portfolio and featuring large live events with even larger prize funds. However Rennsport is looking to build down from there, with R2 and R3 series supporting it — though further details are under wraps for now.

Additionally the co-founders of the game confirm that not only is VR still on their radar but that they’re planning to include support for PlayStation VR2. This won’t be at launch in either case, but does at least give some hope that there’ll be a second racing simulation VR title available for the PlayStation; Xbox VR compatibility is unknown right now.

We’re still waiting on official confirmation of the prices of the two editions on either PC or console — or digital vs. physical — while the launch itself looks to have drifted back a little from what was a rumored date in September to a general Q4 2025 window on all platforms.

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