Assetto Corsa Setup

Host your Assetto Corsa server with Content Manager integration, Custom Shaders Patch (CSP) support, and unlimited mod storage. This guide covers setup, drift/touge configurations, and league operations.

Choose Your Plan

Plan	Best For	Driver Capacity
Starter	Private testing, setup sessions, touge runs	~8 drivers
Pro	Public lobbies, drift servers, heavy smoke & CSP effects	~16 drivers
Premium	Leagues, events, large grids, live timing	~24 drivers

Quick Start

Create your server

Go to panel.mambahost.com → Create Server → Assetto Corsa
Select your plan and deploy

Choose your plan and region — deployment completes in about 2 minutes
Download default configs

Get the autogenerated cfg files from /server
Configure backups

Enable backups before importing large mod packs
Upload mods and start

Add your tracks and cars, then start the server

Upload Mods & Configs

Upload tracks to /content/tracks/<track_name>
Upload cars to /content/cars/<car_name>
Place config files (server_cfg.ini, entry_list.ini) in /cfg
Use SFTP for large mod collections — keep folder names consistent with Content Manager
Restart the server to rebuild the checksum list

Content Manager Workflow

Open Content Manager → Server → New Server
Point CM to your Mamba Host instance via FTP credentials
Configure sessions — practice, qualifying, race, weather, and penalties
Export directly to the server via FTP or download and upload manually
Test the connection from your game client

Server Modes

Public Track Day

Open sessions for casual driving
Enable loop_mode=1 for infinite sessions
Good for testing and social driving

Drift / Touge

Increase CLIENT_SEND_INTERVAL_HZ for smoother tandem proximity
Limit grid size based on track width to prevent spawn collisions
Enable infinite sessions for continuous practice

League Racing

Automate race weekends with CM presets (practice, quali, race, reverse-grid)
Use live timing tools (simresults, Rivals overlay)
Schedule restarts between sessions to archive results

Configuration

Key Config Files

File	Purpose
`server_cfg.ini`	Server name, sessions, track, car list
`entry_list.ini`	Driver entries, car assignments, ballast
`welcome_message.txt`	Message shown to joining drivers

Essential Settings

; server_cfg.ini example
[SERVER]
NAME=My AC Server
TRACK=spa
CARS=ks_ferrari_488_gt3;ks_porsche_911_gt3_r
MAX_CLIENTS=16
LOOP_MODE=1

League Operations

Task	Recommendation
Version control configs	Store `server_cfg.ini` and `entry_list.ini` in git
Archive replays	Invaluable for protests and highlights
Schedule backups	Between sessions to preserve results
Announce CSP/Sol versions	Keep server and community versions aligned
Document steward rulings	Store decisions in Discord or spreadsheets

Performance Tips

Recommendation	Why
Use CSP versions matching your community	Prevents compatibility issues
Reduce max clients if smoke/weather causes lag	Heavy effects increase CPU load
Schedule restarts between events	Clears memory and archives data
Pre-test mod packs	Catch issues before race day

Common Issues

Problem	Solution
Checksum mismatch	Ensure every driver has identical car/track versions
CSP conflicts	Align server CSP version with client recommendations
Mods not visible	Confirm folder names match and `server_cfg.ini` references correct layout
Performance drops with smoke/weather	Reduce clients or upgrade plan
Entry list errors	Verify car names match exactly in `entry_list.ini`

Helpful Links

Version Mismatch Fix update and version errors

Connection Issues Troubleshoot connection problems

Server Won't Start Fix crash loops

Panel Guide Learn panel features

Need Help?

Support: support@mambahost.com
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