Le Mans Ultimate Releases Version 1.3 Update, Introducing Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Duqueine D09 LMP3 Race Car, New Track Layouts, Logitech Trueforce Support and Performance Improvements
MIRAMAR, Fla., March 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ:MSGM) ("Motorsport Games" or the "Company"), a racing game developer, publisher, and esports ecosystem provider of official motorsport racing series, today released version 1.3 of Le Mans Ultimate, delivering the final European Le Mans Series Season Pass content pack, significant new track layouts, native Logitech Trueforce and haptic feedback integration, substantial performance optimizations, and continued improvements to online competition systems.
Version 1.3 completes the European Le Mans Series ("ELMS") Season Pass with the addition of the Duqueine D09, a third-generation LMP3 chassis powered by a twin-turbo V6 from Toyota, and Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, host of the 2026 ELMS season opener. Barcelona-Catalunya is one of Europe's most popular racing circuits, featuring a combination of fast sweeping corners, medium-speed sections and a 1 km main straight in its 2025 non-chicane layout, with additional layouts planned for a future update. Both items are included automatically for ELMS Season Pass holders and RaceControl Pro+ subscribers, or available for separate purchase in ELMS Pack 3. With the Duqueine joining the Ligier and Ginetta already in game, LMP3 now offers three distinct chassis options, completing the full ELMS grid.
The update also introduces multiple alternative layouts for existing circuits. Silverstone now features National, International and the Grand Prix layout from the Wing pitlane as featured in the World Endurance Championship ("WEC"). Paul Ricard receives four additional configurations. Grid sizes at Imola, Spa and Portimao have also been expanded to the ELMS 44-car configuration, enabling larger fields in championship and online events.
As a surprise for players, not previously announced, the Genesis GMR-001 LMDh will be available to all users for free in this update – bringing the latest hypercar machinery competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship to players even before the car races at the opening race of the season in Imola in just a few weeks time.
Version 1.3 introduces native Logitech Trueforce support, delivering vibrotactile effects triggered directly from the physics engine alongside traditional force feedback through Logitech's low-latency SDK. This collaboration with Logitech also unlocks two additional benefits for all users: enhanced force feedback effects available in the standard FFB stream for non-Trueforce hardware, and dedicated haptic feedback output for peripheral devices such as bass shakers, configurable through the sound settings menu.
Significant performance work underpins this release, driven in part by ongoing console preparation. The Company has replaced the legacy frontend with a lightweight, game-focused UI middleware that eliminates the requirement for v-sync in mixed gameplay and UI screens and addresses a number of persistent crash sources. Loading times have been reduced by approximately 20%, and a new occlusion culling system for vehicles ensures that non-visible cars are no longer rendered, yielding meaningful frame-rate improvements particularly near pitlane areas.
Additional improvements in Version 1.3 include a fully rewritten broadcast overlay mirroring the 2025 WEC season graphics that can now be remotely updated independent of game builds, Korean language localization to support the Genesis joining the grid, expanded telemetry parameters in the shared memory file for third-party hardware and software, and continued refinement and monitoring of the LiveSteward automated penalty system that is intended to support online gameplay when released. Team endurance race development also continues to advance, with 38-car endurance events having graduated from the test program following a successful 12 Hours of Le Mans community test.
"Version 1.3 is a testament to the momentum behind Le Mans Ultimate as we enter 2026," said Stephen Hood, CEO of Motorsport Games. "Completing the ELMS Season Pass, delivering native Trueforce support, and undertaking significant performance work reflects our commitment to quality and responsiveness to our community. With career mode development progressing toward delivery later this year and our next season pass plans set to be revealed at Le Mans in June, 2026 is shaping up to be our most exciting year yet."
Le Mans Ultimate Version 1.3 is available now on Steam. For the full change log and additional information, visit www.lemansultimate.com.
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