A7-Assist: Gamepad FX script for controllers for Assetto Corsa
Script that lets you drive with a gamepad as if it were a wheel: the stick controls steering force and the car self-corrects. Free; needs CSP with Gamepad FX.
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What this mod does
A7-Assist is a Gamepad FX script, Custom Shaders Patch’s feature for controllers, created by Akeyroid7. It makes a gamepad behave more like a wheel: instead of setting the steering angle, the stick sets the steering force, so the car can self-correct using the game’s force feedback data. It has over 110,000 downloads on OverTake with a rating of 4.54 out of 5.
What’s included
- The main script, designed for both drifting and many types of cars.
- A variant in the style of Geraint’s Gamepad FX, geared toward grip driving.
- Options in assist.lua: auto clutch when stopping, handbrake and clutch on one button, and rumble only when the front wheels slip.
Recommended settings
The author recommends speed sensitivity 0%, steering speed 100%, gamma 100%, filter 0% and deadzone 0%. Stick and trigger deadzones are changed in assist.lua; the stick’s defaults to 10%.
Keep in mind
The author acknowledges two limitations: under heavy braking the steering loses effect, because the force drops when the front wheels slip, and the automatic countersteer is too strong. He used it with CSP 0.1.77 and confirmed 0.1.79; one user has run it with 0.2.12. It hasn’t been updated since August 2022.
User rating
Highlights and things to keep in mind
- The gamepad feels more like a wheel
- Includes a variant for grip driving
- Extra clutch and rumble options
- Automatic countersteer is too strong, according to the author himself
- No updates since 2022
- Options are changed by editing a .lua file
Requirements
- Assetto Corsa for PC
- Custom Shaders Patch with Gamepad FX (0.1.77 or later according to the author)
- Content Manager
- A gamepad
- Free OverTake.gg account to download
How to install it
- Update Custom Shaders Patch from Content Manager.
- Go to the mod page on OverTake.gg, log in and download the file (about 5 KB).
- Move the script folder to assettocorsa/extension/lua/joypad-assist.
- In Content Manager, go to Settings, Custom Shaders Patch, Gamepad FX and choose the script.
- Apply the recommended gamepad settings and, if you like, enable the extra options in assist.lua.
Version history
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1.0.131 Aug 2022Current
Fixed the recommended speed sensitivity value and released on RaceDepartment
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1.030 Aug 2022
Release
Common problems
It won't turn under heavy braking
It's a known limitation: the force drops when the front wheels slip.
Is it good for drifting?
Yes, the author says it works for drifting and for many types of cars.
Does it work with modern CSP?
The author confirmed it with 0.1.79 and one user runs it with 0.2.12.
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