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Another community member noted: "Thank you mmmarac. In CM updates there is an error message that says 'Assetto Corsa is obsolete (v1.16.3 is required). How do I update to this version? I thought AC was no longer supported since ACC came out. If you bought the game, you must have the latest version installed - 1.16.3."

How to Fix the "Assetto Corsa is Obsolete: v1.16.3 is Required" Error

: Despite being technically replaced by newer titles, the community-driven Content Manager and Custom Shaders Patch have effectively "remastered" the game, adding modern features like rain, day/night cycles, and advanced physics.

If you are already on the newest version, click a slightly older version to downgrade, wait for it to install, and then click the newest version again to cleanly reinstall it. 3. Verify Integrity of Game Files on Steam

If the game won't launch at all, right-click Assetto Corsa in Steam , go to Properties > Installed Files , and click Verify integrity of game files to repair any corrupted official files.

Choose of these four methods—they all work:

If the error persists on your own hosted server :

For those who are unfamiliar with the issue, the problem arises when players attempt to launch Assetto Corsa, only to be greeted by an error message stating that the game is obsolete and that version 1.163 is required. This error is particularly puzzling, as it seems to affect players who have previously been able to run the game without issue. The error message implies that the game's version has become outdated, and that an update to version 1.163 is necessary to continue playing.