- December 12, 2012
- SimBin Studios AB
- 1h median play time
GTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game
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About
"GTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game" is the successor to the acclaimed racing simulation GTR, offering a realistic racing experience with detailed graphics and a sophisticated driving model. The game features over 100 HP-beasts, dynamic day and weather changes, and an impressive damage system, providing a thrilling experience of the 2003 and 2004 FIA GT Championship. The driving school mode allows beginners to learn the basics of race driving. Realism and variety have been taken to new heights in this immersive racing simulation.










- GTR2 is considered one of the best racing sims ever created, offering a rich experience with excellent physics and a wide variety of cars and tracks.
- The game has a strong modding community, providing countless mods that enhance gameplay and graphics, making it feel fresh even years after its release.
- It runs well on older hardware, making it accessible to a wide range of players, and includes features like dynamic weather, day-night cycles, and a comprehensive driving school.
- The Steam version lacks certain licensed cars like Ferraris and Porsches, which can only be restored through additional patches and mods.
- The AI can be inconsistent, performing well in qualifying but poorly during races, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Players may encounter technical issues, such as missing files or the game not launching correctly, requiring troubleshooting and additional setup.
- graphics48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The graphics of the game, while showing their age, have aged reasonably well and can still impress, especially with the installation of the 16th anniversary patch and the support for user mods. Players note that despite being surpassed by newer titles, the visuals remain pleasant enough not to detract from the overall sim racing experience, particularly when considering the game's outstanding physics and realistic features like weather and a day-night cycle. Overall, the graphics are deemed satisfactory for a game of its age, with many players finding them acceptable and even enjoyable during gameplay.
“It has everything: weather, a day-night cycle, accurately reproduced GT cars and tracks, and graphics that have aged rather well.”
“A classic sim that has aged well, due to its phenomenal physics engine and good graphics for its age, plus appropriate content.”
“For a game made almost 9 years ago, the graphics hold up well.”
“Yes, the graphics are a tad dated, but the game is eleven-and-a-half years old, so a bit of leeway has to be given there.”
“Though the graphics and physics are now dated, it provides a glimpse into the depth of past sim racing titles, and some missing features from current games.”
“'Cause the graphics here make the game look like it was made in 2010!”