Milan, Italy - 9th July, 2026: Global Publisher 505 Games and world renowned sim-racing developer KUNOS Simulazioni have released a massive new update for the early access racing game, Assetto Corsa EVO. Update 0.8 adds three fully licensed track-ready cars (KTM X-Bow GT2, KTM X-Bow GT4 and Volkswagen Golf 8 R), South Africa’s historic and glorious Kyalami Grand Prix circuit, enhanced VR support introducing foveated rendering with more options to optimise performance/<wbr />visuals, and the next stage of user-generated content integration with players able to bring community-created cars and liveries into multiplayer for the first time. To see these new additions in action, please see the trailer here: https://youtu.be/<wbr />HVBCOMFA120 Assetto Corsa EVO’s featureset has evolved substantially since it hit Early Access in January, 2025 and Update 0.8 is the latest leap forward as the team accelerates towards 1.0 launch. For a complete summary of Update 0.8’s headline features please see below: NEW CARS - KTM X-Bow GT2 One of the most extreme expressions of the modern GT2 class. Built around a lightweight carbon monocoque and a potent five-cylinder turbocharged engine, the X-Bow GT2 distils KTM’s stripped-back, function-first philosophy into a car of brutal directness. - KTM X-Bow GT4 The GT4-homologated sibling brings the same lightweight DNA into a more accessible package built to GT4 regulations. Agile, communicative and quick to reward clean inputs, it offers a natural entry point into structured customer, racing sporting a distinctive silhouette and predictable handling. - Volkswagen Golf 8 R The all-wheel-drive flagship of the Golf range adds an everyday-usable, all-weather performance option to the roster, sitting naturally alongside the Golf 8 GTI that EVO players already know. Composed, fast and deceptively capable, the Golf 8 R is the understated rocket of Assetto Corsa EVO’s growing car line-up. NEW TRACK - Kyalami Grand Prix