Essential AC Apps & Tools
What You'll Learn
- Essential apps that enhance your racing experience
- How to install and configure each app
- Performance, racing, and telemetry tools
- Graphics and visual enhancement apps
Racing & Safety Apps
1. Helicorsa - Proximity Indicator
Why you need it: Helicorsa displays arrows showing the position of nearby cars, making it easier to race wheel-to-wheel without collisions. Essential for multiplayer racing.
Features:
- Real-time proximity detection
- Customizable arrow colors and positions
- Distance indicators
- Configurable sensitivity
Download: RaceDepartment
2. Sidekick - Race Information Display
Why you need it: Comprehensive racing information at your fingertips. Shows lap times, deltas, tire wear, fuel consumption, and race standings.
Features:
- Live timing and delta comparison
- Tire temperature and wear monitoring
- Fuel calculator for race strategy
- Track map with car positions
- Customizable HUD layouts
Download: RaceDepartment
3. CrewChief - Voice-Controlled Race Engineer
Why you need it: Your personal race engineer that communicates via voice. Get verbal feedback about race position, damage, tire condition, and more.
Features:
- Real-time voice communication
- Race strategy assistance
- Damage and tire warnings
- Voice commands support
- Spotter functionality
Download: Official Website
Telemetry & Analysis Apps
4. MoTeC i2 - Professional Telemetry Analysis
Why you need it: Professional-grade telemetry analysis used by real racing teams. Perfect for analyzing your driving and finding areas to improve.
Features:
- Detailed data logging and analysis
- Compare laps and sessions
- Track map visualization
- Suspension and tire data
- Export and share data
Download: MoTeC Official
5. ACti - Tire Temperature Display
Why you need it: Visual tire temperature display showing inner, middle, and outer temps. Essential for setup work and understanding tire behavior.
Features:
- Real-time tire temperature monitoring
- Color-coded temperature zones
- Pressure and wear indicators
- Customizable display position
Download: Available in Content Manager Apps section
Visual & Graphics Enhancements
6. Sol Weather Mod
Why you need it: Transforms AC's lighting and weather system with realistic sky textures, improved sun positioning, and dynamic weather transitions.
Features:
- Photorealistic sky textures
- Accurate sun positioning
- Dynamic weather transitions
- Improved time of day lighting
- Works with Custom Shaders Patch
Download: RaceDepartment
7. Real Head Motion (RHM)
Why you need it: Adds realistic head movement and camera shake based on G-forces, making the driving experience more immersive.
Features:
- Physics-based head movement
- Customizable intensity
- G-force responsive camera
- Works with all camera views
Download: RaceDepartment
Utility & Quality of Life Apps
8. Live Timing
Why you need it: Displays real-time race standings, lap times, and gaps to other drivers in a clean, easy-to-read format.
Built into Assetto Corsa and many third-party apps. Enable in-game via Apps menu.
9. Track Day (Leaderboard)
Why you need it: Shows your personal best times for each track and car combination. Great for tracking progress and setting personal goals.
Available in Content Manager and as standalone app in AC.
10. Damage Displayer
Why you need it: Visual representation of your car's damage. Shows suspension damage, aerodynamic damage, and engine health.
Included with Assetto Corsa. Enable via Apps menu while driving.
How to Install AC Apps
Manual Installation
- Download the app - Most AC apps come as ZIP files
- Extract the archive - You'll find a folder named after the app
- Locate AC apps folder -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\assettocorsa\apps\python\ - Copy app folder - Place the extracted app folder into the python directory
- Launch AC - The app will now appear in your Apps menu during gameplay
Content Manager Installation
Content Manager makes app installation even easier:
- Drag the ZIP file onto Content Manager window
- CM auto-detects it's an app and shows preview
- Click Install - Done! The app is ready to use
Enabling Apps In-Game
- Launch Assetto Corsa and start any session (Practice, Race, etc.)
- Right side of screen, click the Apps icon (or press
Homekey) - A sidebar opens showing all installed apps
- Click apps to toggle them on/off
- Drag apps to reposition on screen
- Your layout is saved automatically
Recommended App Configurations
For Racing
- Helicorsa - Top center for proximity awareness
- Sidekick - Right side for timing and fuel
- CrewChief - Running in background for voice feedback
- Live Timing - Left side for race positions
For Practice & Hotlapping
- Track Day - Center for lap time comparison
- ACti - Bottom for tire temperature monitoring
- MoTeC - Running for post-session analysis
For Drifting
- Damage Displayer - Monitor car health
- ACti - Watch rear tire temps
- Track Day - Track scores and combos
Troubleshooting Apps
App Not Showing In-Game
- Verify app is in
apps/python/directory - Check folder structure - should have Python files directly in app folder
- Restart Assetto Corsa completely
- Some apps require Custom Shaders Patch
App Crashes or Errors
- Update to latest app version
- Check AC version compatibility
- Verify all app dependencies are installed
- Check Windows Python installation if required
- Look for error logs in
assettocorsa/logs/