rFactor 2 server hosting for leagues and race nights
Run your own rFactor 2 server for league races, practice or endurance events. Install the cars and tracks your series uses, add AI to fill the grid and keep the session online for every driver.
- Official rFactor 2 dedicated server
- Steam Workshop cars and tracks
- AI in multiplayer, voting and driver swaps
- Several instances with their own profiles
- ServerIt installs with an anonymous SteamCMD login and registers with Steam, so it shows in the server list.
- Free Steam tool (app 400300)
- PortsSimulation port 54297, HTTP port 64297 and the two Steam ports after it, set in Multiplayer.JSON.
- 54297 TCP+UDP · 64297 TCP · 64298–64299 UDP
- Config
- Multiplayer.JSON
- Content
- Workshop packages installed with ModMgr
- Grid
- Players plus AI cars
- Race control
- Voting, boot and ban lists
Features
- Workshop content
- ModMgr
- AI drivers
- Driver swaps
- Voting
- Ban lists
Game facts from Studio 397’s dedicated server guide on Steam, the Steam store and Studio 397’s news, checked in October 2026.
- DDoS protection
- 20 game server locations
rFactor 2 plans are being prepared
Tell us your grid size, AI and the cars and tracks your series uses, and our team will reply with the options. Or open a ticket and we will let you know when the plans are online.
How big should an rFactor 2 server be?
Every car on the grid, human or AI, adds work for the server, and every installed car and track adds disk.
Find your size
| Feature |
Practice
Up to 10 cars
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Recommended League race
Up to 30 cars
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Endurance
Full grid with AI and driver swaps
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|---|---|---|---|
| Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore. | 4 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| CPU coresPhysics for every car runs on the server; fast cores keep the session smooth for all drivers. | 2 | 4 | 4–6 |
| Disk spaceThe server plus every car and track package your series uses. | 40 GB | 60 GB | 80 GB |
| Typical use | Practice and hot laps | Weekly league races | Long races with AI filling the grid |
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Practice
Up to 10 cars
- Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore.
- 4 GB
- CPU coresPhysics for every car runs on the server; fast cores keep the session smooth for all drivers.
- 2
- Disk spaceThe server plus every car and track package your series uses.
- 40 GB
- Typical use
- Practice and hot laps
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Recommended
League race
Up to 30 cars
- Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore.
- 8 GB
- CPU coresPhysics for every car runs on the server; fast cores keep the session smooth for all drivers.
- 4
- Disk spaceThe server plus every car and track package your series uses.
- 60 GB
- Typical use
- Weekly league races
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Endurance
Full grid with AI and driver swaps
- Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore.
- 12 GB
- CPU coresPhysics for every car runs on the server; fast cores keep the session smooth for all drivers.
- 4–6
- Disk spaceThe server plus every car and track package your series uses.
- 80 GB
- Typical use
- Long races with AI filling the grid
Studio 397 publishes no server hardware figures; these starting points follow common practice for racing servers. Content packages decide most of the disk.
Content, race control and instances
An rFactor 2 server runs the content you install on it; the race setup wizard picks the event.
Workshop packages
Download Workshop items for the game with SteamCMD, copy them to the Packages folder and install them with ModMgr.
Race events
The server wizard selects the event, cars, tracks and the session options for your race.
AI and driver swaps
Add AI cars to a multiplayer session and let team-mates swap drivers in endurance races.
Voting and ban lists
Players can vote on session actions, and boot and ban lists can be shared between servers.
Several instances
Copy the player profile, give it its own ports and start each instance with its own profile.
Set up your rFactor 2 server
Four steps from the content list to the green flag.
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List your content
Collect the Workshop items for the cars and tracks of your series and pick the size from the table above.
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Pick a location
Choose the one closest to your drivers from our 20 game server locations.
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Install the packages
Copy the packages to the Packages folder, install them with ModMgr and set the ports in Multiplayer.JSON.
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Start the race
Choose the event, cars and track in the server wizard; drivers find the server in the in-game list.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there an official rFactor 2 dedicated server?
Yes. The rFactor 2 dedicated server is a free Steam tool (app 400300) that installs with an anonymous SteamCMD login. It needs no Steam client and registers with Steam, so it appears in the server list.
Which ports does rFactor 2 use?
The simulation port 54297 on UDP and TCP, the HTTP port 64297 on TCP, and the two Steam ports after it, 64298 and 64299 on UDP. They are set in Multiplayer.JSON.
How do I add cars and tracks?
The server has no Steam account, so it does not subscribe to Workshop items. Download them with SteamCMD for the game’s app 365960, copy the files to the Packages folder and install them with ModMgr.
Do drivers need the same content?
Yes. Every driver needs the cars and tracks the server runs, so share your Workshop list with your league before race night.
Can I add AI cars to an online race?
Yes. rFactor 2 lets you add AI to multiplayer sessions, which helps fill the grid for practice or endurance races.
Does rFactor 2 support driver swaps?
Yes. Driver swaps work in multiplayer, so teams can share a car in endurance events.
Can I run more than one server?
Yes. Copy the player profile folder, give the copy its own ports in Multiplayer.JSON and start each instance with its own profile.
How do I keep order in a race?
Use the voting system for session actions and the boot and ban lists, which can be shared between your servers.
Is rFactor 2 still updated?
rFactor 2 is still sold on Steam. Studio 397’s latest content update was the free Formula E 2024/2025 pack in March 2025.
Ready for lights out?
Tell us your grid size and content, and we will help you pick the right rFactor 2 server.