Live for Speed (LFS) is a racing simulator developed by a three-person team comprising Scawen Roberts, Eric Bailey, and Victor van Vlaardingen with its latest release in 2024.
It can be downloaded and installed for free from the official website,[6] but unlocking all of the content (and some features) requires purchasing a license.
[10] The simulator supports 3D devices, including 3D TVs, headsets, projectors, the HTC Vive, and Oculus Rift (both DK1 and DK2, from version 0.6F and 0.6G[11]).
LFS was used in Intel Racing Tour, a competition arranged in Germany in 2007 with a brand new BMW Z4 (E85) car as the main prize for the winner.
If successful in V1 Championship, the contender would acquire a seat in a racing team and would have required to fully commit to have a career in motorsport.
An opportunity to add Rockingham Motor Speedway to LFS came through a contact from V1 Championship, and the track has been announced to be part of the S3 content.
Each racer's online race statistics are collected including per-lap personal bests, lap counts, distances traveled, and the amount of fuel burnt.
Additionally, there is an official world record lap time chart, where racers can upload hotlaps, which exists per track and car.
A writer for the magazine called Live for Speed evidence that "accurate driving physics and fun, accessible racing action can co-exist in the same game".
[27] PC Gameworld's 2003 review of Live for Speed S1 by Walter Hurdle scored 89% and said: "A very strong simulation that offers fun and a high level of realism.
"[28] Justin Kranzl of APC magazine called the S1 release "the best PC racing simulator ever".
Pelit magazine's 2004 review of LFS' S1 release by Mika Äärilä scored 92/100 and said: "Saloon cars and meticulous simulation.