| Le Mans Ultimate | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | Studio 397 |
| Publisher | Motorsport Games |
| Engine | isiMotor 2.5 |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | 22 July 2025 |
| Genre | Sim racing |
| Modes | Single-player,multiplayer |
Le Mans Ultimate is asim racingvideo game developed byDutchvideo game developer Studio 397 and published byMotorsport Games. The game is an officially licensed simulation of theFIA World Endurance Championship,European Le Mans Series, and the24 Hours of Le Mans, and focuses onLe Mans Hypercar,LMP2,GTE, andLMGT3 cars.[1] The game was first released as anearly access title in 20 February 2024, officially releasing a year later on 22 July 2025.[2][3]
Originally slated for release in December 2023,[4] the date was pushed back to February 2024 before Studio 397 switched to anearly access model just weeks prior to the official release of the game.[5] The game is currently featured only on PC, but console versions are being considered with porting agencies the likely method, according to Motorsport Games CEO Stephen Hood.[6][7]
As theFIA World Endurance Championship's officially licensed simulation,Le Mans Ultimate includes the series' official car classes and manufacturers featured since the2023 season and onwards, those beingLe Mans Hypercar,LMP2,GTE, andLMGT3.[8] Race tracks used both currently and previously by the FIA WEC since 2023 are also present in the game, includingSebring,Portimão,Spa-Francorchamps,Circuit de la Sarthe,Monza,Fuji, andBahrain.[9]
Le Mans Ultimate later became the officially licensed simulation for theEuropean Le Mans Series, officially releasingdownloadable content on September 2025, including a new car class and a racing circuit, those beingLMP3 andSilverstone Circuit.[10][11]
Race Weekend isLe Mans Ultimate'ssingle-player mode where players can set how many classes will be on track, weather forecast, time scaling, fuel usage scaling, and tyre wear scaling.[12] Online multiplayer is present in early access and is powered by RaceControl,Motorsport Games' online racing platform.[1] Players can compete in daily races, limited timed special events, or create a private session for select players to join.[12]
The game is built on theisiMotor 2.5 engine, developed byImage Space Incorporated for use inrFactor 2.Le Mans Ultimate also features Real Road 3.0, which is a system that allows for dynamic simulation of a race track's surface, including changing surface conditions as cars drive over a race track and the simulation of rain and puddles affecting the environment of a circuit.[1]
Before becoming its own release, the basis ofLe Mans Ultimate was originally intended to be for the successor of therFactor 2 video game, in the form ofrFactor 3.[13]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 76/100[14] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Video Games Chronicle | 4/5[15] |
Le Mans Ultimate received "generally favorable" reviews from critics according toreview aggregator websiteMetacritic.
In its 2025 review,Video Games Chronicle's Mike Channell highlights the game's handling model, writing that "the degree of communication via the handling model about how the car is behaving on the track surface is second to none", while also criticizing the game's lack ofsingle-player features, such as nocareer mode feature, concluding thatLe Mans Ultimate is "not necessarily a great game, but a genuinely exceptional sim."[15]
