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Українська мова For your first touge session in Assetto Corsa, look for a server where you can take your time learning the road. If you want to compete, choose a format you enjoy and check the rules before joining. This guide explains what to compare on GS4u and what to check before downloading cars and tracks. It covers the original Assetto Corsa on Windows PC.
Choose the kind of driving you enjoy
Touge means driving on winding mountain roads. In Assetto Corsa, the right server depends on what you want from a session:
- Free driving and practice. Learn the corners, try different cars and get comfortable with the route. If you are new to touge, look for a community that welcomes practice runs and clearly explains its driving rules.
- Time attack. Work on your pace and improve your best time. Check whether the community has a leaderboard and how it separates results by track and car.
- Head-to-head battles. Take on another driver. Find out how to challenge someone, how a winner is decided and which cars are allowed.
For example, Touge Shobu describes lead-and-chase battles in which drivers swap roles between two rounds. It also offers practice and time attack. These are examples from one community; check the organisers' rules for the server you choose.
You will also find drifting on mountain roads. Communities may use different car packs and rules for grip driving and drifting, so the track name alone will not tell you what kind of session to expect.
Compare servers on GS4u
Open the Assetto Corsa servers with “touge” in their name. Pick a few that interest you and compare:
- Track. Looking for an Akina or Usui server? Check the listed map and layout, then confirm the direction of travel in the community’s rules. For your first sessions, stick with one route so you can learn its corners.
- Players and available slots. Look for other drivers if you want company. A quieter server may suit you better while you learn the road.
- Status and last update. Open the server's details to check its status and when the information was last refreshed.
- Location. Use this to narrow down your preferred region, then check your ping in the game or launcher.
Keep the server name handy. Look for a community website or Discord link in its name or description: you will need the community's rules and content requirements.
Take Touge Life #1 on GS4u: its name includes “DOWNHILL ONLY”, a useful clue about the permitted direction of travel. Compare the listed track, status and last update with the other servers you are considering. Before joining, check the community's current driving rules and required content.
Check the requirements before downloading mods
Before you download any cars or tracks, check these four things:
- Route and direction. Confirm the track layout and direction of travel, such as downhill only or traffic in both directions.
- Available cars. Check the car list and any class restrictions. For your first session, choose a car you feel comfortable driving.
- Required content. Find the community's links to the correct versions of the track and cars, along with any requirements for DLC or Custom Shaders Patch (CSP). This will help you work out what you need to install.
- Entry and driving rules. Depending on the format, you may need to check for a password, registration, a procedure for challenging other drivers or specific rules of conduct.
If a community runs several servers, use the requirements for the one you have chosen. Two servers listing the same track may still require different versions of the mod.
Get ready for your first run
Our guide to joining an Assetto Corsa server covers setting up Content Manager, installing the required content and resolving common connection errors.
Take your first run at a comfortable pace. Learn the tight corners and braking points, follow the permitted direction of travel and avoid stopping on the racing line. Check the community's rules before starting a run with other drivers. A few steady practice runs will help you find your pace.
