Le Mans Ultimate is starting 2025 with a long list of fixes and adjustments: Patch #2 for Update #3 rolls out on January 21 and is aiming to make LMU a more streamlined experience.
While WEC fans will still have to wait for a bit over a month until the 2025 season kicks off,
Le Mans Ultimate is a good way of getting that endurance racing fix with a full grid of Hypercars and part of the 2024 LMGT3 grid. The latter was introduced as 2024 drew to a close - and while Studio 397 and Motorsport Games do not start 2025 with a content-heavy update like this, a new patch does improve numerous smaller elements.
Officially called Update #3 Patch #2, the new version will be deployed on January 21, 10:15 UTC. It tackles minor, but annoying issues like the tire selection resetting when an auto pit request occurred as well as several other UI bugs, players getting disqualified at the end of the final stint in Co-op mode, some fine tuning of Interlagos (which was part of the December update), and more.
VR users in particular will be happy to see a number of issues in this are of the sim being tackled, such as the game crashing when changing the resolution while in VR, the elimination of duplicate VR HUD & Menu Scale options, or a black screen occurring in the VR headset only when changing the game display to another monitor.
All things considered, the list of fixes and adjustments is quite long for this patch - find the full changelog below!
Le Mans Ultimate Update #3 Patch #2 Changelog
Game Updates
General & Tech
- Fixed a crash reading tyre compounds
- Fixed backup saves during qualifying failing to load
- Fixed occasional "Error Setting Video Mode" Message when launching in fullscreen mode
Gameplay
- Pit Request
- Fixed auto pit request setting all tyres back to no change
- Removed auto pit requests for change of weather tyres.
- Fixed Single Tyre changes being ignored when All Tyres were changed first on the Pit MFD
- Fixed "No Change" being displayed for All Tyres when changing Tyres individually only.
- Fixed real road progression being too slow for player driven cars
- Fixed catching up shortly before green causing penalties at race starts
- Reviewed & improved Track Limits in Wet Conditions
- Fixed "Teams and drivers go to the grid for a race start" being repeated twice if the user clicks start driving while this audio is playing.
Race Weekend
- Fixed an issue where changing race length on the quick setting would always set to 5 minutes on the first adjustment.
- Fixed Race time being different to the time set when using advanced settings.
Online
- Unlocked Electronics settings when running fixed setups in the garage
- Fixed client not receiving weather forecast
- Attempted fix for loading into incorrect car online on both Hosted Servers & 'Standard' Online Races with more logging for future diagnostics (if required)
- Fixed suspended accounts showing incorrect expiry date if they've received a previous ban
- Update the generating results text to be clearer when it will finish generating
- Fixed an issue where some championship race results would go missing
- Fix for some events not running/joinable and registrations disappearing
- Fix for online practice servers showing tyre allocation has been used before going to track
- Fixed an issue with player names on PCs with multiple users - they will now load the correct names from RaceControl
Online Championships
- Fix for Online Championship page not loading for some users
- Fixed an issue where incorrect Championship Leaderboards would be loaded
- Fixed players being unable to access practice for the following weeks race
- Hosted Servers
- Fixed hovering mouse over a server in the list causing some text to become invisible
- Fixed Hosted Servers list information not changing colour on hover
- Fixed Hosted Server Session Progress going beyond 100%
Co-op
- Fixed disqualifications at the end of the final stint
- Fixed a crash during loading after receiving a hand over and selecting START STINT
- Fixed Total Drive Time is being displayed as "H undefinedM" on the MY TEAM event page
- Removed incorrect leaderboard header "Drive Time"
- Fixed other driver's drive time displaying incorrectly when handing over
Settings & Profiles
- Added a refresh button on the setup page
- Fixed selecting cancel when applying graphics settings in fullscreen mode not cancelling changes
User Interface
- Fixed tyres appearing as wet on the standings screen even though medium/softs are equipped to the car in online races
- When either privacy or competition policies are not agreed to, the online and co-op main menu button will now pop up the ability to accept the policies directly rather than needing to go to the player’s profile
- Added HUD Toggles to in Game Pause menu
Virtual Reality
- Fixed setting window mode to full screen whilst in VR causing the game the CTD.
- Fixed changing the game's resolution in VR causing the game to crash.
- Mouse cursor is limited to roughly 66% of screen space on launch in VR until alt-tabing.
- Fixed occasional duplicate VR HUD & Menu Scale options & increased precision in available options.
- Fixed "Display VR Mirror" so that when disabled it shows a black screen whilst in game. Note it will always show the UI in the mirror.
- Fixed duplicate input when adjusting viewed vehicle in VR
- Fixed changing the game display to a different monitor causing a black screen in the VR headset only.
Track Updates
Interlagos
- Reviewed detail settings with more optimisation on lower circuit detail.
- Slight adjustments to track limits and fast path AI file
- Added missing verges around Crete after Mergulho
- Removed the floating barrier outside Mergulho
- Revised Crete terrain parameters so it has more grasslike properties
- Reduced grip and increased bumpiness on run off roads, to reduce chances of taking advantage of track limits
Car Updates
- Updates to Coach Dave Academy Setups
- Fixed large aerial cockpit display font spacing
- Added correct driver names to all 2023 liveries
- Reviewed LMGT3 Class Track Limits Strictness
- Reviewed and made minor increases to LMGT3 slipstreaming
BMW M4 LMGT3
- Corrected quick release arrow colour
- Corrected BMW M4 rear lights
Porsche 963 LMDh
- Corrected dashboard number for Penske teams
- Centered driving view
McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo
- Corrected engine description
- Fixed inside banner showing orange for #95
Ferrari 296 LMGT3
- Added missing lift countdown to dashboard
- Re-rendered showroom car images for GR Racing #806
Isotta Fraschini TIPO6-C LMH
- Added missing Isotta from 2024 Interlagos single player grid
Toyota GR010 LMH
- Fixed driver line up for #7 LM team
Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh
- Fixed missing banner on 2023 Cadillacs
Oreca 07 LMP2
- Updated default setups to be more stable
Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R
- Increased threshold temperature at which oil becomes critical
- Updated default setups
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