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Setup Developer Tool 2018
Tim McArthur · Published by Monkey Face Software LLC · Official site ↗
Mixed — 67% positive (36 reviews)
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Beginner setup tuning - SDT2018 steps the user through the major areas of race car setup creation and tuning, asking simple questions about the behavior of the car and the user’s feel.
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Indie, Racing · 2018 · More £15 - £30 games
Learn the essentials of race car setup tuning in Setup Developer Tool 2018. Created by indie developer Tim McArthur, this unique experience walks you through key areas using simple, accessible methods.
About this game
Beginner level race car setup tuning software
So you know nothing about setting up a race car? Want to build your own setups but don't know where to start or what anything means? The Setup Developer Tool is for you. SDT will walk you through a step by step process of creating and customizing your very own personalized baseline race setup. It does so by asking simple questions about the car type, track type, and behavior of the car on track. Choosing from a menu of possible responses to the questions, the user describes the car and SDT offers valid setup changes for each step in the process, ultimately resulting in a user-created baseline setup personalized to your own needs.Product features
- Easy to use tablet style interface
- Lap logging and reporting
- Uses driver feedback to create setup to your personal needs
- Works with all modern sim-racing games, and real world cars
- Supports open wheel, sports cars, touring cars, and stock cars
- Both road course and oval style race tracks supported
- English, Portuguese, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, and German languages
The Setup Developer Tool is the product of more than two decades of research in auto racing and race car setup mechanics. The information offered therein is relevant not only to all racing games, but real world applications as well. It can be used with any realistic auto racing software that allows the users to adjust the car setup, including the following: Assetto Corsa, Automobilista, Codemaster F1 series, iRacing, Project Cars, RaceRoom, rFactor, rFactor 2, Stock Car Extreme, Forza, Gran Turismo, and more.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64 bit)
- Processor: 1.3 GHz Intel Pentium III or 100% compatible
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 8.1 compatible graphics card with 64 MB memory
- DirectX: Version 8.0
- Storage: 100 MB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64 bit)
- Processor: 1.3 GHz Intel Pentium III or 100% compatible
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 8.1 compatible graphics card with 64 MB memory
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 100 MB available space
Supported Languages
English, French, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, German, Portuguese - Portugal
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Announcing onRails — the next chapter
Announcing onRails — the next chapter If you're reading this, you've used one of our setup tools at some point — and we want you to be among the first to hear what's coming next. onRails — Setup Creation and Engineering Suite is the new flagship app from Monkey Face Software. It combines and replaces both VRCE and SDT into a single, redesigned app — rebuilt from the ground up around everything we've learned over the past 17 years. What's NewTransparent overlay — onRails runs on top of your sim. No alt-tabbing, no second monitor required. Two tools, one package — the Setup Developer builds your baseline setup from scratch, the Setup Engineer tunes it lap by lap. In-Race Engineer — a new keyboard-only assistant that gives you setup recommendations while you're driving, answered with the numpad. Direct sim integration — auto-detects your simulator and reads tire temps and lap times live from six supported sims. Supported sims: Assetto Corsa, ACC, Automobilista 2, iRacing, Le Mans Ultimate, and rFactor 2. Themes, languages, hotkeys — four F1-inspired accent themes, four languages with auto-detect, fully rebindable hotkeys (keyboard and wheel buttons). Launching July 2026 on Steam The single most useful thing you can do right now is wishlist onRails. Steam's algorithm rewards wishlists at launch, and every one helps onRails reach more sim racers on day one. Wishlist onRails on Steam You can also see the full first look on our website: www.virtualracecarengineer.com A note to long-time users Your existing app will continue to work — nothing changes there. But onRails is where every bit of future development is going. If you've been waiting for the next step, this is it. Thanks for sticking with us. See you on track. — Tim McArthur, Monkey Face SoftwareRead full article on Community Announcements (Monkey Face Software LLC)AnnouncementsOfficial
Setup Developer Tool 2021 available June
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32582205/75ca269f9d275e51eef055f0b184d3c9a2e14af6.jpg Current SDT18 owners will get to upgrade at a deeply discounted price. SDT21 will be free to you if you purchased SDT18 in the 2021 calendar year. More information in these offers to come. Setup Developer Tool 2021 comes with all the same helpful advice as SDT18 and more. New look and easier to use New profile & stats window New time format for lap time logger New starting setup based on car/track selections New track variables for those unique track conditions New graph for lap times logged Even more descriptive questions and answers Helpful hints that provide even more information on each topic https://store.steampowered.com/app/1617090/Setup_Developer_Tool_2021/Read full article on Community Announcements (TMcArthur)Patch NotesOfficial
Oct 27 update
A small update to SDT2018 just went out, fixing lap time report not displaying on exit confirmation (thanks to Maurice Snell)Read full article on Community Announcements (TMcArthur)Patch NotesOfficial
October update
The Setup Developer Tool 2018 has just had a small update. This primarily catches it up to the Virtual Race Car Engineer and makes the app a little easier to use on smaller devices. Changelog: - Increased size of top-menu for easier use on phones - Added top-menu item "?" to access learning database (articles, glossary, discussion, etc) - Minor fixes to font sizing and scalingRead full article on Community Announcements (TMcArthur)AnnouncementsOfficial
Setup tuning flow charts available
Now you can get the trusted knowledge of the VRCE app in a flow chart - FOR FREE! Print the flow chart (PDF) and keep it handy beside your racing rig for easy access to real world problem solving advice. - Includes oval and road racing flow charts - You get both full-corner and corner-phase specific advice (entry, apex, and corner exit) - Color coded recommendations for what changes can be made in the garage, and which can be done in pit lane gives you the ability to quickly make setup changes during your race. - Recommendations are sorted by level of impact to the problem at hand. The higher on the list, the greater the impact to the problem you are having. For subtle changes, see the recommendations lower on the list. - Includes recommendations on how to prepare your setup for a qualifying session Grab them today! - https://www.virtualracecarengineer.com/racing-setup-flow-charts/ https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32582205/1feb907c1728dd08e693f7b1eaebcf8f9eb3e1c5.jpg https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32582205/e8de5d0b8ac71152a98b5db581f77fe592fea7c1.jpgRead full article on Community Announcements (TMcArthur)
