Online competition is essential to sim racing these days. However, many also enjoy offline racing against the AI - but which title does it best?
Sometimes, we as sim racers just do not feel like racing online. Whether it is limited time or just a matter of not wanting to put up with getting crashed off in turn one, racing offline can be a great alternative, and for many, it is even their go-to. Of course, it is hard to achieve the same level of immersion when trying to recreate real events online - against the AI, it can be a breeze.
However, competent AI is not an easy thing to create. Reiza Studios makes it a point to continually develop their AI for Automobilista 2, and even though iRacing's bread and butter is the online competition system, its offline opponents enjoy a great reputation.
So, our own @Emily Jones figured a comparison would be in order. The contenders are F1 24, Le Mans Ultimate, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Automobilista 2, RaceRoom, Gran Turismo 7 and iRacing, so it is not an exhaustive list. Emily chose to include the most modern titles of a current series, hence the absence of Assetto Corsa and rFactor 2.
Which is your favorite AI to race against in sim racing? Let us know on Twitter @OverTake_gg or in the comments below!