# RaceRoom Racing Experience Patch Notes - 1st April 2026

- Product: RaceRoom Racing Experience (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/raceroom-racing-experience)
- Vendor: KW Studios
- Date: 2026-04-01
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/211500/view/529875951123693643
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/raceroom-racing-experience/releases/2026-04-01-patch-notes-1st-april-2026

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- **added** — New free car Shopping Kart available today only
- **changed** — Improved precision in ranked matchmaking
- **changed** — Ranked schedule now changes every session
- **changed** — Reintroduced collision issues for Cougar cars
- **changed** — Adjusted slipstream effect physics
- **added** — Added confirmation popup when selecting a track other than Nordschleife
- **added** — Introduced pit stop microtransactions with tyres costing 29 vRP and fuel following real gas prices
- **changed** — Volvo pit stop crew may occasionally go on fika during a race, adding a random fika-delay of 2 to 10 minutes

##### **Update details:**

Download size = 1.2 TB

Client version = 0.9.7.65

Client BuildID = 22591469

##### Changelog:

- **New free car:** Shopping Kart -  We spent way too much time on this. Only available today, after which our Lidl license will expire.

- **Ranked** - Improved precision in matchmaking. You will always be one split below where you think you belong.

- **Ranked** - Schedule now changes every time you finally find time to race.

- **Cougar cars** - Re-introduced collision issues as it was getting too quiet

- **Physics** - Slipstream effect adjusted to be more personal. The car behind is faster, except when it's you.

- Added “Are you sure?” popup when selecting a track other than Nordschleife. Clicking “Yes” launches Nordschleife instead.

- Introduced pit stop microtransactions. One tyre costs 29 vRP, you get 4 for the price of 3. Fuel is following real gas prices. Get the membership for discounts!

- When driving a Volvo, crew may occasionally go on fika during a race, adding a random fika-delay to pitstops from 2 to 10 minutes, depending on conversation quality