In the world of sim racing, the error message Assetto Corsa is obsolete: v1.16.3 is required"
Navigate to your Assetto Corsa root folder (usually SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\assettocorsa). Locate and open the file named changelog.txt with Notepad. assetto corsa is obsolete v1.16.3 is required
The "Changelog" Hack: If the game is functioning but the error persists, some users found success by opening changelog.txt in the game's root directory and manually changing the version number text to 1.16.3 (or 16.3) to satisfy the check. In the world of sim racing, the error
Are you experiencing any actual gameplay crashes, or does the error just appear as a notification when you launch? Installed Custom Shaders Patch is obsolete - OverTake.gg Keep Steam set to auto-update
The error is often tied to an older version of CSP. In Settings > Custom Shaders Patch > About & Updates, try installing the latest available version (e.g., v1.79 or newer) instead of the "Recommended" one.
Pathing Issues: Content Manager cannot correctly locate your Assetto Corsa root folder.
If you are staring at this error, you likely don't need to actually "update" your game (since Steam does this automatically). Instead, you need to "trick" or fix the tools that are reading your game version.