Mini Review: Rennsport (PS5) – A Sim Racer That Just Can’t Match the Competition

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While Polyphony Digital keeps making and improving Gran Turismo games, other racing simulations will struggle to stand out on PlayStation consoles.

Competition Company is aiming to stand out in the racing simulation market with Rennsport, a game designed for competitive online play across multiple platforms.

The game generally handles well, with controls that feel accurate and each car having a distinct weight. While it doesn’t feel quite as good with a wheel as it could, that might be due to the specific Logitech G920 wheel we used for testing.

The handling is enjoyable, striking a good balance between fun and realistic driving. It’s forgiving to learn, and offers plenty of helpful driving aids for players of all skill levels.

The game runs very smoothly, even during fast-paced online races. However, the graphics and sound quality are noticeably subpar, which is disappointing.

The game features some fantastic original tracks, including one cleverly designed like the Rennsport logo. However, the recreations of real-world tracks look somewhat outdated, resembling those from older console games.

Our races were constantly disrupted by textures appearing and disappearing, and a strange visual effect left a trailing shadow of our car on the track when viewed from behind.

While the racing itself is solid, the final version of Rennsport doesn’t feel completely polished when it comes to how it looks and feels.

The audio quality isn’t great either. Engine sounds lack detail and don’t stand out, especially when compared to the incredibly realistic sound design in PlayStation’s top racing game.

Okay, so I jumped into this game, and right away it’s clear they’re aiming for the esports scene. The screen was covered in stats – FPS, network info, the works! Thankfully, you can tweak all that, but honestly, it’s kinda useful to have all that detail if you’re into that sort of thing.

The game strictly enforces track limits, and even small mistakes can instantly void your lap time. The racing is very demanding and feels less forgiving – and more unpredictable – than in similar games like Assetto Corsa.

While the game is primarily focused on multiplayer, it does include some single-player content. However, the solo championships are very limited and don’t offer much of an experience.

It’s unclear if Rennsport will become a major player in the world of eSports racing. However, as a racing game designed for consoles, it doesn’t stack up against the competition.

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2025-11-13 20:07