Right-click your Content Manager shortcut, go to Properties > Compatibility, and check "Run this program as an administrator." This ensures it has permission to read the acs.exe version.
But the real fix was the CSP—Content Manager and the Custom Shaders Patch. The modern CSP versions fought with v1163. They demanded the newer executables. Jax had to find the specific legacy build of the patch, the one that bridged the gap between the old physics engine and the new lighting pipelines.
Backup:
in Content Manager settings to your exact Steam library.
Before diving into the fixes, it helps to understand why a game last updated in 2018 is suddenly calling itself "obsolete." Right-click your Content Manager shortcut, go to Properties
: Relaunch CM, and the "obsolete" error should be gone, allowing you to use "Extra Quality" features. Solving "Extra Quality" Issues
Are you using a of Content Manager and CSP?
Modding Assetto Corsa transforms the 2014 racing simulator into a photorealistic masterpiece. However, installing high-end graphics mods like Custom Shaders Patch (CSP) and Pure can sometimes trigger a frustrating error:
If you are a sim racer who heavily mods Assetto Corsa , you have likely been greeted by a frustrating red wall of text in the Chat Box or Console: They demanded the newer executables
Content Manager can sometimes look at the wrong folder, making it believe your fully updated game is outdated. Open .
Open regedit . Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Kunos Simulazioni\Assetto Corsa Find the STEAM VERSION DWORD. Change it to 1163 in decimal. (Yes, you are forging reality).
Run the to ensure your DirectX 11 components are completely intact. Final Check: Run as Administrator
Identify what “v1163” refers to in your context: Before diving into the fixes, it helps to
If you are a seasoned sim racer, you’ve likely spent hundreds of hours fine-tuning your Assetto Corsa experience. You have the dream hardware, the premium mod cars, and the laser-scanned tracks. But suddenly, your game hits a wall. You launch a session, or perhaps try to join an online server, and you are greeted by a frustrating, screen-stopping warning:
Assetto Corsa is obsolete (v1.16.3 is required)" error typically occurs because the or Content Manager (CM) misidentifies your game version after a small Steam update . Even if your game version is technically higher (e.g., v1.16.4), the mods may still trigger this warning. Quick Fixes for the "Obsolete" Error
How to Fix the "Assetto Corsa is Obsolete v1.16.3 is Required" Error for Extra Quality Graphics