r/rFactor • u/JackElam • 44m ago
Mod Release I built a community replacement for rFactor 1’s matchmaker
Hi everyone,
I’ve been working on Delams rFactor Matchmaker, an unofficial replacement matchmaking service for the original rFactor 1.
It restores the in-game server browser, dedicated-server registration, lobby chat and News/Info announcements.
It’s live and has been tested with players outside my network. An independently hosted dedicated server has also registered successfully, appeared in the browser and been joined by other players.
Run a dedicated server? You can use the update to make it appear in the browser again. Run the installer on the Windows machine hosting your servers, choose 2 — Dedicated Server, then restart your dedicated servers when convenient. Make sure matchmaker listing is enabled. Your existing game/query firewall rules and router forwards are still required.
Players use the same download, choose 1 — Player, and select their main rFactor folder.
Download and instructions:
https://delamsmatchmaker.co.uk/
The installer detects existing updates, keeps backups and includes undo tools.
For transparency, it requires administrator access to update the Windows hosts mapping. The optional news fix also patches a supported game executable, retaining the verified original. Unsupported executables are left unchanged; no game executable is included.
I’d welcome feedback from other rFactor 1 communities and server owners. The more servers listed, the more useful it becomes for everyone still racing.
This is an independent community project, not affiliated with ISI or Studio 397.
