Rennsport Release Date Confirmed, Console Pre-Orders Now Open

Rennsport has officially confirmed its release date for Thursday, November 13, for PC and consoles, bringing the highly anticipated racing sim to consoles for the first time while also ending its PC ‘Early Access’ period.

The full release will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic Games Store.

Xbox and PlayStation console orders are now open, with pre-order bonuses if you get in early. PC pre-order plans on Steam/Epic expected to follow.

This follows the long development journey after Rennsport was first unveiled in Munich back in 2022. Originally slated for a September console release window when announced in May, we now have a final, conclusive date.

Rennsport features, pricing, and editions

If you were keen on the ‘free-to-play’ aspect with in-game purchases that was initially planned, you might be disappointed. Rennsport has moved away from this model, but hopefully, this provides more clarity for buyers moving forward.

At launch, the game will include 18 cars and 13 tracks (19 cars and 14 tracks with the Deluxe edition). Available modes from day one include single-player AI racing challenges and cross-platform online multiplayer with a ranking system.

Pricing will be as follows:

Xbox Series X|S & PlayStation 5

• Standard edition: $59.99
• Deluxe edition: $79.99

PC (Steam/Epic Games)

This has yet to be confirmed, currently listed as ‘Free To Play’ on Steam and Epic, but is expected to cost $49.99 for the ‘Standard Edition’ and $69.99 for the ‘Deluxe Edition’.

Deluxe benefits

With the ‘Deluxe Edition’ pre-order edition, you get the following:

• 72-hour early access unlock, allowing you to play three days before the official launch (November 10)
• Nürburgring Nordschleife
• Porsche 911 GT3 R RENNSPORT
• First two DLC packs: ‘Endurance Classics Part 1’ and ‘Touring Classics Part 1’ (scheduled for late 2025 and early 2026)
• 1,100 RENN$ (in-game virtual currency)

Standard pre-order benefits

If you buy the ‘Standard Edition’ early, the pre-order bonuses include:

• 72-hour early access unlock (November 10)
• Exclusive Ford Mustang GT3
• Exclusive pre-order livery

Will Rennsport be good for drifting?

The game is clearly positioned as a racing sim, but it could have potential for third-party drift support in the future. The team at NACON has no intention of integrating drift features at this time.

Rennsport’s drifting physics have been great when sliding through corners in the Early Access version, providing some optimism. The Unreal Engine 5 visuals and officially supported modding (with a planned marketplace and free mods) mean it could eventually attract some of Assetto Corsa’s drift mod community further down the line.

That could mean AC’s third-party tracks and drift cars might potentially migrate over once the tools become public. This is only a potential option for PC players, given the limited modding capabilities on consoles.

Despite having some potential, it’s more likely that drifting fans will stick to AC or eventually migrate over to Assetto Corsa EVO. There’s still a long way to go with EVO before it’s even considered as an AC replacement, especially with the current lack of mod support.