How to install mods in Assetto Corsa
Installing mods in Assetto Corsa with Content Manager takes under five minutes. Download a mod archive from a trusted source, drag it onto Content Manager, and the launcher handles every file placement automatically.
How mod installation works in Assetto Corsa
Assetto Corsa does not have a built-in mod installer. Mods come as ZIP or RAR archives containing car, track or skin folders that must end up in the correct place inside the game directory. Content Manager handles all of that automatically — you download an archive, drag it onto the launcher, and it identifies the content type and places every file in the right folder. The mod then appears in the content library, ready to select in Quick Drive or on an online server.
This guide covers the full process from downloading a mod safely to verifying that it installed correctly, plus a troubleshooting section for the problems that come up most often. If you do not yet have Content Manager installed, the download guide covers that first step.
Step-by-step: installing a mod with Content Manager
- 1 Install Content Manager
Download Content Manager from the official source at assettocorsa.club and run it once to let it find your Assetto Corsa installation. Content Manager is the tool that handles all mod installation — without it, mods must be placed manually into game folders.
- 2 Download a mod from a trusted source
Get the mod archive — usually a ZIP or RAR file — from a trusted site such as OverTake (overtake.gg) or the mod author's own page. Avoid mirror sites and any source offering paid content for free. The archive will typically contain a folder with the car, track or skin data inside.
- 3 Drag the archive onto Content Manager
With Content Manager open, drag the downloaded archive file directly onto the Content Manager window. The application inspects the contents, identifies whether it is a car, track, skin or app, and copies everything into the correct Assetto Corsa folder automatically. No manual file placement is needed.
- 4 Wait for the install to complete
A progress notification appears while Content Manager extracts and places the files. For small mods this takes a second or two; for large track mods with many texture files it can take up to a minute. Do not close Content Manager during this step.
- 5 Verify the mod in the content library
After the install completes, open the Cars or Tracks tab in Content Manager to confirm the new content appears in the library. If the item is missing, check the install notification for an error — the mod may be in an unexpected folder structure and need to be placed manually into the correct Assetto Corsa subfolder.
- 6 Select it in Quick Drive and race
Open Quick Drive in Content Manager, select the newly installed car or track, configure the session and click Race. The mod is now fully installed and ready to use both in single-player and on online servers that allow it.
Common mod installation problems and fixes
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| The mod does not appear after dragging it in | The archive may use an unexpected folder structure. Open the ZIP manually and check whether the car or track folder is nested inside extra folders. If so, extract the correct inner folder and drag that onto Content Manager instead. |
| Content Manager shows a dependency warning | The mod requires another mod or file to work — usually Custom Shader Patch or a specific car extension. Read the mod's description page on the download site; the required dependencies are almost always listed there. |
| The mod installs but crashes in-game | This usually means the mod is incompatible with your version of Assetto Corsa or CSP. Check the mod's page for version requirements. Updating CSP through Content Manager resolves many compatibility crashes. |
| The car appears in the library but has no preview image | Preview images are generated separately. In Content Manager, right-click the car and choose to generate or update its showroom preview. Content Manager Full includes batch preview generation for large collections. |
Safe sources for Assetto Corsa mods
The most important rule with Assetto Corsa mods is the same rule that applies to any download: source matters. A mod from the right place is safe; the same file from an unofficial mirror can be anything.
- OverTake (overtake.gg) — formerly RaceDepartment, this is the largest community hub for free Assetto Corsa mods. Thousands of cars, tracks and skins with user reviews and verified upload dates.
- The mod author's own website — large projects such as Shutoko Revival Project, Custom Shader Patch and Sol publish from their own sites. Always prefer the primary source over mirrors.
- assettocorsa.club — the official site for Content Manager itself. Not a mod host, but the only correct source for the launcher.
Avoid any site that requires account creation or a survey to access a download, offers the paid Content Manager Full version for free, or bundles the mod with an additional installer. Those patterns reliably indicate tampered files.
Mod installation — common questions
How do I install mods in Assetto Corsa?
Install Content Manager from assettocorsa.club, then drag the downloaded mod archive — typically a ZIP or RAR file — directly onto the Content Manager window. The application identifies whether the file contains a car, track, skin or app and places everything in the correct Assetto Corsa folder automatically. The mod then appears in the content library ready to use.
Where do I download Assetto Corsa mods safely?
OverTake (overtake.gg, previously RaceDepartment) is the largest and most trusted community hub for free Assetto Corsa mods. Many popular mods — such as Shutoko Revival Project and Custom Shader Patch — also publish directly from their own official websites. Avoid unofficial mirrors and any site offering paid content for free.
Do I need Content Manager to install mods?
No — mods can be placed manually into the correct folders inside the Assetto Corsa directory. However, Content Manager is strongly recommended because it handles folder placement automatically, catches broken content, tracks what you have installed and makes removing or disabling mods simple. Almost every community guide assumes Content Manager is in use.
What file formats do Assetto Corsa mods come in?
Almost all Assetto Corsa mods are distributed as ZIP or RAR archives. Content Manager can handle both formats directly — drag the archive onto the window and the app extracts and installs it. A small number of mods use 7-Zip (.7z) archives, which are also supported.
How do I install a skin in Assetto Corsa?
Download the skin archive, then drag it onto Content Manager exactly as you would a car or track mod. Content Manager identifies it as a skin, finds the correct car, and places the livery files into the right folder. The skin then appears as a paint option when you select that car in Quick Drive or on an online server.
How do I uninstall a mod in Assetto Corsa?
In Content Manager, find the car or track in the content library, right-click it and choose to delete or disable it. Disable keeps the files on disk but hides the mod from menus — useful if you need to free up server-compatible content without losing the download. Delete removes the files entirely.
What is the difference between installing a car and a track?
The process is identical — drag the archive onto Content Manager and it handles the rest. Car mods land in the assettocorsa\content\cars folder; track mods land in assettocorsa\content\tracks. Content Manager identifies which type of content is in the archive automatically, so you do not need to know the destination folders.
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