To activate a Sim Racing Studio Offline License, please follow the direction below: 

IMPORTANT NOTE: A Sim Racing Studio Base License must be activated at least once online in order to use the Offline Add-on.

1) Download and install the Latest Beta of Sim Racing Studio (Note: Version 2026.4.27.0 or higher is required) from the download page here: https://www.simracingstudio.com/download


A direct link to the Latest Beta that supports Offline Licenses can be found here: 

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/6vxk4z05krcni4mch7j6x/AD9KINS8_SEETvac-7j5sLw?rlkey=9w8muczrnnzh378fmrtxawyox&e=1&dl=0

2) Install the Latest Beta and verify you are on version 2026.4.27.0 or higher by going to SETUP > App and checking the App version: 

3) If the version is correct, select the License tab on the left


4) Scroll to the bottom of the License page and click the Generate Request Activate File button:


5) An Activation Request File will be generated and saved on your computer in the ..\Documents\SimRacingStudio 2.0\ folder called srs_activation_request.xml. Note: The location of the file will be displayed in a popup window when you click the Generate Request Activation File button.

6) Go to the folder in which the file was saved and attach it to an email and send it to contact@simracingstudio.com. Include the following information in the email:


  1. Attach the srs_activation_request.xml file that was generated
  2. Your order number for the Offline License Add-On
  3. Your Sim Racing Studio and Shaker License Key


7) Once the Sim Racing Studio team receives your email with the information above, they will respond to the email utilized with an updated ActivationResponse.xml file.

8) Save the ActivationResponse.xml file to your computer and note its location. 


9) Open Sim Racing Studio and navigate to the License page.


10) Select the Upload Activation Response button at the bottom:


11) Select the ActivationResponse.xml file that was sent to you by the Sim Racing Studio team. 


12) Your Offline Activation is now complete and ready to use.