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RaceRoom’s Historic Update 2026: a major reset, not just new cars

Group 2 and Super Touring additions headline a release that also replaces the game’s interface and backend.

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RaceRoom’s Historic Update 2026 is out now, bringing new Group 2 and Super Touring cars, four historic venues, an updated Hockenheimring and a substantial systems overhaul. The official RaceRoom announcement presents it as more than a content drop: the game’s old website and in-game interface are being replaced by one unified system.

The report card is promising on ambition, with a clear responsibility attached. New cars and tracks are the visible reward; the redesigned menus and backend, Force Feedback changes and other listed improvements must provide a stronger foundation without losing sight of the experience players already expect.

Promoted: a historic grid with better balance in mind

The Abarth 1000 TCR and Mini Cooper Mk3 expand Group 2 alongside the Volkswagen Scirocco and NSU TTS. RaceRoom says it has also revised the existing Scirocco and NSU’s physics, tyres, gearing, fuel tanks and AI so that all four cars can race closely together. That is a more meaningful promise than simply adding two names to a roster: the update addresses how the class is meant to compete as a whole.

Super Touring gets the 1998 Peugeot 406 and Ford Mondeo. They extend a late-1990s touring-car grid that the announcement describes as defined by high-revving engines, aggressive aerodynamics and close racing. That is a strong thematic match for the update, though the source does not provide performance figures or comparative results.

Four venues, four different tests

The new locations are Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 1995, Laguna Seca Historic, Fliegerhorst Wunstorf and Glasbachrennen. Spa includes Grand Prix and Endurance layouts; the latter supports grids of up to 99 cars. That confirmed capacity gives organizers a clear reason to consider it for large-grid events, although the announcement does not describe tournament plans.

The other additions broaden the historic setting rather than repeating one format: Laguna Seca recreates the circuit before its infield section, Wunstorf is a flat airfield venue associated with STW and DTM, and Glasbach brings a short, narrow hillclimb stage. For players and streamers, that range offers distinct settings to build races or broadcasts around. That is an editorial implication of the announced content, not a claim about how it has performed.

The harder grade: interface and foundations

The most consequential change may be the least glamorous. The main menu, store, competitions, Ranked Multiplayer, leaderboards, profile, garage and options now share a design and run on a new backend, according to RaceRoom. The stated goal is to surface available cars and tracks more effectively and organize settings more clearly. A unified system could make those parts easier to navigate; whether it succeeds in practice remains unverified by the supplied announcement.

The release also lists major Force Feedback changes, a manual rolling-start procedure, improved performance, updated dashboard displays and the return of statistics tracking. These are substantial claims, but the source offers no technical detail or measured results. The verdict, for now: promoted for scope and for addressing infrastructure alongside content; still under examination on execution. Players can judge the visible catalogue immediately, while the update’s longer-term grade depends on how well its new systems serve everyday racing.