Clutch: The Drift Simulation News & Patch Notes

Clutch now has Formula Drift-inspired line and angle scoring, full run recording, and replay ghosts. Put down your best run, study where you lost points, then race against it—or challenge other drivers to beat your score.

Added Formula Drift-inspired scoring based on line and angle.
Record, replay, and review complete runs.
Race against previous runs in single-player and multiplayer.
Press Tab to view player scores and run times.
Added support for SimHub-compatible hardware and telemetry.
Improved environmental lighting across tracks.
Modded tracks can now include animated spectators, functional doors, swinging physics objects, and track manifests.
Reworked grass rendering for more consistent results.
AutoSteer now uses Unity’s fixed physics update for more consistent behavior across different frame rates.

Added custom cars/wheels/tires
Added GLB support for tracks (FBX still works)
Added options for custom wheels/cars/tires per server
Added ability to live change car/wheels/tires while in game
Servers now expose an API to get server details
Console logs more useful server information
Launcher updated to have server lists
Launcher now remembers prior selections and active tab between sessions
Dev kit now supports encrypting GLB/GLTF files
Spectator character now can spawn objects properly
Procedural Touge works in multiplayer
Enter/Exit now works on either side of the car
Fixed bug with pit positions not releasing when players leave servers
Added 3 generated tires that may or may not work

Added Formula Drift-inspired scoring based on line and angle.
Record, replay, and review complete runs.
Race against previous runs in single-player and multiplayer.
Press Tab to view player scores and run times.
Added support for SimHub-compatible hardware and telemetry.
Improved environmental lighting across tracks.
Modded tracks can now include animated spectators, functional doors, swinging physics objects, and track manifests.
Reworked grass rendering for more consistent results.
AutoSteer now uses Unity’s fixed physics update for more consistent behavior across different frame rates.

Added custom cars/wheels/tires
Added GLB support for tracks (FBX still works)
Added options for custom wheels/cars/tires per server
Added ability to live change car/wheels/tires while in game
Servers now expose an API to get server details
Console logs more useful server information
Launcher updated to have server lists
Launcher now remembers prior selections and active tab between sessions
Dev kit now supports encrypting GLB/GLTF files
Spectator character now can spawn objects properly
Procedural Touge works in multiplayer
Enter/Exit now works on either side of the car
Fixed bug with pit positions not releasing when players leave servers
Added 3 generated tires that may or may not work

- Added F3 to cycle camera modes - Control Wizard pops up when no steering is bound - Control instructions pop up on initial boot and leaving car - Dedicated server fixes - Steering assist no longer bound to FPS

Clutch launcher did not like full build. Reverted to using in built .net

Clutch: The Simulation — New Build Update

This update is a pretty big foundation pass for *Clutch: The Simulation*. A lot of the work is behind the scenes, but it should make the game feel cleaner, more stable, and easier to set up.

Big Changes

New Launcher The game now starts through a new launcher, giving Clutch a cleaner entry point and making future updates/settings easier to manage. Updated to Unity 6.3 The project has been moved to Unity 6.3, bringing the game onto a newer engine base for future development. Reworked Force Feedback The FFB system has been rebuilt to be more resilient and consistent across different hardware setups. There will still be tuning work, but the foundation is much stronger now. New UI Styling The UI has been redone with a cleaner style and better structure. This should make the game feel less like a pile of debug menus held together with duct tape. Control Mapping Wizard A new control mapping wizard has been added to make setting up wheels, pedals, controllers, and keyboards less painful. Camera System Rework The camera system has been reworked. Third-person view is currently the focus, with more camera work planned later.

Driving / Physics

Latest Pacejka Tire Model Implemented The tire model has been upgraded with the latest Pacejka implementation. Tire Model Input and Internal Tuning Changes The tire model’s inputs and internal behavior have been tweaked to improve feel, consistency, and tuning flexibility. Pacejka Visualizer and Tuner Added A new in-game Pacejka visualizer/tuner has been added. Press **N** while in the car to open it.

Multiplayer

Multiplayer Version 1 is Complete The first working version of multiplayer is now in place. A dedicated server executable is available to download from the website for anyone who wants to host their own server. This is still an early multiplayer foundation, so expect more polish, fixes, and features over time.

Scoring

Basic Scoring System Added The foundation of the scoring system has been added. It currently works mainly in single-player, with fuller implementation still planned. --- This update is less about flashy new content and more about making Clutch stronger underneath: better setup, better controls, better physics tools, better multiplayer groundwork, and a cleaner base to build on from here.

Hey everyone! Despite the year break, we have not stopped development.

Some of the things that are almost complete:

Multiplayer first rewrite
Better FFB binding/support
New launcher that isn't Unity based
Control binding wizard to get you to the game quicker
V1 Scoring system (proximity multipliers, angle points, and more)
General polish and stability fixes

The complete back end (multiplayer foundation) code was the brunt of the work and a lot of study. But we're moving towards something soon to be ready for a stable public build.

The goal hasn't changed, A serious sim/game built with modding and realism above all else while trying to capture the fun of real life drifting.

Will post more as things get closer! Picture is me IRL at Sunrise Circuit the other week.

Added "Press enter to exit vehicle"
Spectators can now spawn objects to play with
Beta for multiplayer
VR reset works better now
MF 6.2 introduced

- Fixed game not launching... Sorry!

FFB fixes to fix vibrating wheels

- FFB driver updated. VC++ Redist 2014+ and DInput 8 (latest Direct X required)

- FFB driver installed and deleted Logitech dependencies (TY to Dan from ATG-Simulator.com) - Tire model updated to MF 6.2 (tires feel very different now) - Added experimental FFB (FFBType 2 in PlayerPref.json) - Button binding fixes (min/max work better, binding works better, invert is automatic but still available) - Fixed reverse not working with controllers - FFB multiplier and steering assist moved to in-game ui - Removed controller binding from launcher

- Launcher UI now has the option to turn on/off controller and steer assist - Launcher UI now has the option to install Logitech GSDK for FFB - Escape button now closes control menu in game - Launcher track selection bug fixed where it doesn't select any track - Procedural touge pregens 10 pieces to start - Invert brake pedal now works - Added ability to undo all min/maxes with "reset all" function - Added discord link to launcher - Added ability to lower FFB percentage in launcher - Bug fixed where min/maxes and inversions don't save - Potential fix for control files not saving correctly

Clutch: The Drift Simulation news & patch notes