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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 10, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 10, 2015}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 10, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 10, 2015}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|grid-autosport|78}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1162/grid-autosport|78}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|grid-autosport|78}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | DLC }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
− | |||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, third-person }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Racing }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Racing }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile, Track racing }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | TOCA }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | TOCA }} | ||
|steam appid = 255220 | |steam appid = 255220 | ||
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|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | | | + | |lutris = grid-autosport |
+ | |hltb = 19521 | ||
+ | |mobygames = 72953 | ||
|wikipedia = Grid Autosport | |wikipedia = Grid Autosport | ||
− | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 21068 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | |official site= http://www.gridgame.com/us/home | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:racing}} game developed and published by [[Company:Codemasters|Codemasters]]. It is part of the ''GRID'' sub-series of the ''[[Series:TOCA|TOCA]]'' video game series. |
− | + | ||
− | + | The game has a limited crossplay function that allows owners of any of the PC versions to compete in online multiplayer. PC versions don't allow crossplay with the console versions of the game. | |
− | + | ||
+ | |release history = It was released on June 27, 2014. The MacOS and Linux versions, ported by [[Company:Feral Interactive|Feral Interactive]], were released on December 10, 2015. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = It has an active modding community as the game is easily moddable. It has a major software conflict with [[Steam]]'s Cloud service in which the save file can be corrupted. It's recommended to disable Steam Cloud before playing the game. (See [[#Corrupt Save Game|Corrupt Save Game]].) | ||
+ | |||
+ | It was delisted from all digital storefronts on July 1, 2020. | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-grid-autosport-r153 PC Report: GRID Autosport] | {{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-grid-autosport-r153 PC Report: GRID Autosport] | ||
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/news/pc-report-grid-autosport-on-linux-r192 PC Report: GRID Autosport on Linux] | {{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/news/pc-report-grid-autosport-on-linux-r192 PC Report: GRID Autosport on Linux] | ||
− | |||
{{mm}} [http://forums.codemasters.com/categories/grid-games Official forums] for the series | {{mm}} [http://forums.codemasters.com/categories/grid-games Official forums] for the series | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/255220/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/255220/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://racenetlegacy.codemasters.com/grid-autosport/ RaceNet Stats] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id1035603215 | MacApp | | | OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id1035603215 | MacApp | | | OS X | Unavailable }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 255220 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 255220 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux | Unavailable }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} All Windows and Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | {{ii}} All Windows and Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | ||
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{{DLC/row| Demoman Derby Pack | Free. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Demoman Derby Pack | Free. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Drag Pack | Part of the Season Pass. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Drag Pack | Part of the Season Pass. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | {{DLC/row| High Resolution Textures | Free. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | + | {{DLC/row| High Resolution Textures | Free but unavailable to some users.| Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
{{DLC/row| Premium Garage Pack | Part of the Season Pass. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Premium Garage Pack | Part of the Season Pass. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Road & Track Car Pack | Part of the Season Pass. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Road & Track Car Pack | Part of the Season Pass. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Remove video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Remove video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Video}} on Windows or {{folder|{{p|game}}/share/data/video}} on OS X and Linux. |
− | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|intel_sting.bk2}} and {{file|sting.bk2}}. |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===EVERGRID's Patch=== | ||
+ | {{++}} A ready-to-use patch that fixes blurry distant textures, unlocks Intel exclusive features and allows for downsampling. Online friendly. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Made specifically to address known issues on this page, without having to edit configuration files manually. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Download and install the patch |fix= | ||
+ | # Download the archive [https://www.nexusmods.com/gridautosport/mods/5 here] (Nexus Mods). Animated comparisons are available on the mod's page for better clarity. | ||
+ | # Extract the content in {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Launch the game, go to Graphics setting and set the general preset to Ultra. This step is required, otherwise some settings will be marked as "Custom" and the game will not allow them to be changed otherwise. | ||
+ | # Set the graphics settings as preferred with improved Anistropic filtering, unlocked Intel's exclusive features and the ability to use downsampling. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Secondary screen=== | ===Secondary screen=== | ||
− | {{++}} A secondary monitor can be used to show race statistics. Intel's [[Wikipedia:WiDi|WiDi]] is also supported.<ref> | + | {{++}} A secondary monitor can be used to show race statistics. Intel's [[Wikipedia:WiDi|WiDi]] is also supported.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUqDPhoDiR8|title=GRID Autosport: Dual-Screen Gaming Experience on Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200 - YouTube|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |
− | {{ii}} If | + | {{ii}} If using a [[Glossary:Multi-monitor|multi-monitor]] resolution in-game, the secondary monitor can not be part of the spanned resolution. |
===Using mods=== | ===Using mods=== | ||
− | {{ii}} In most cases, Windows mods only need to be extracted into the game folder or the data folder. On OS X and Linux, the mod data should be extracted into {{ | + | {{ii}} In most cases, Windows mods only need to be extracted into the game folder or the data folder. On OS X and Linux, the mod data should be extracted into {{folder|{{p|game}}/share/data}}. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GRID Autosport\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GRID Autosport\}} | ||
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{ | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/GRID Autosport/preferences|{{p|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/GRID Autosport/VFS/User/AppData/Roaming/My Games/GRID Autosport/hardwaresettings/}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|true}} | {{XDG|true}} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Uses variable filtering level from 4x to 16x. See [[#EVERGRID's Patch|EVERGRID's Patch]]. |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[CMAA]], [[MSAA]], [[CSAA]] (Windows only), [[QCSAA]] (Windows only). | |antialiasing notes = [[CMAA]], [[MSAA]], [[CSAA]] (Windows only), [[QCSAA]] (Windows only). | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Image|GRID Autosport - input settings.png|Input settings.}} | {{Image|GRID Autosport - input settings.png|Input settings.}} | ||
+ | {{ii}} The game can send telemetry data to supported software like [https://www.simhubdash.com/ SimHub] and devices like motion platforms, bass shakers and telemetry displays through the UDP protocol. Also support D-Box haptic/motion platforms through a proprietary protocol.<ref>{{refurl|url=https://catalogue.d-box.com/en/video-games/195418/|title=GRID Autosport - D-Box Catalogue|date=November 5, 2023}}</ref> Requires editing the <code>hardware_settings_config.xml</code> file to enable them. | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
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|xinput controllers = true | |xinput controllers = true | ||
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
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|other controllers = unknown | |other controllers = unknown | ||
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
− | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = true |
− | |other button prompts notes= | + | |other button prompts notes= See [[#Controller support|Controller support]] for sim-racing device support. |
− | |button prompts = | + | |button prompts = generic |
|button prompts notes = | |button prompts notes = | ||
|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
− | |haptic feedback notes = | + | |haptic feedback notes = |
|simultaneous input = unknown | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
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|steam cursor detection = unknown | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ===[[Controller|Controller support]]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The developer had provided a [https://web.archive.org/web/20191013044301/http://blog.codemasters.com/grid/05/grid-autosport-supported-wheels/ list] of supported racing wheels, with [https://steamcommunity.com/games/255220/announcements/detail/237884834972694040 an additional racing wheel] added in a later update. Linux and MacOS version has their own [https://steamcommunity.com/app/255220/discussions/0/494631967653257694/ separated lists]. Devices not listed may work, but the user will have to manually map each action. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Devices listed with ''Italics'' denotes unofficial support and are found in the <code>devicesetup.xml</code> file, xml files located in {{folder|{{p|game}}\input}} as well as support through compatibility mode on the wheels/wheel bases. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Standard table|Compatible steering wheels|Notes|content= | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Fanatec Porsche 911 Wheel|Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo/Turbo S/Carrera/GT2/GT3 RS]]''' | Windows version only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Fanatec Forza Motorsport CSR|Fanatec Forza Motorsport CSR]]''' | Windows version only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Fanatec Forza Motorsport CSR Elite|Fanatec Forza Motorsport CSR Elite]]''' | Windows version only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''[[Controller:Fanatec ClubSport|Fanatec ClubSport V1]]''''' | Windows version only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''''[[Controller:Logitech Driving Force|Logitech Driving Force]]''''' | Recognized as a Logitech Driving/Formula Force. Windows version only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech Driving Force|Logitech Driving Force Pro]]''' | Windows version only. }} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech Force EX|Logitech Formula Force EX]]''' | Recognized as a Logitech Driving/Formula Force. Windows version only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech Force EX|Logitech Driving Force EX]]''' | Recognized as a Logitech Driving/Formula Force. Windows version only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech Force EX|Logitech GT Force RX]]''' | Recognized as a Logitech Driving/Formula Force. Windows version only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech MOMO|Logitech MOMO Racing]]''' | }} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech Driving Force Wireless|Logitech Speed Force Wireless for Wii]]''' | Linux version only. }} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech Driving Force GT|Logitech Driving Force GT]]''' | }} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech G25|Logitech G25]]''' | Windows and Linux versions only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech G27|Logitech G27]]''' | }} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech G920|Logitech G920]]''' | MacOS version only. No force feedback.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Mad Catz Wireless Racing Wheel''' | Windows version only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel''' | Windows and Linux versions only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Speedlink Drift O.Z.'''| Windows version only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Thrustmaster Ferrari Moderna 360 wheel''' | MacOS and Linux versions only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Thrustmaster Rally GT Force Feedback Pro''' | Windows version only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Thrustmaster Ferrari GT Experience Racing Wheel 3-in-1''' | }} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Thrustmaster Ferrari F430 Force Feedback''' | Windows version only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Thrustmaster T500|Thrustmaster T500]]''' | Default GT rim only. Windows version only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Thrustmaster TX|Thrustmaster TX]]''' | 458 Italia rim only. Windows version only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Thrustmaster T300|Thrustmaster T300]]''' | Default PS rim only. Windows version only.}} | ||
+ | {{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel''' | Windows version only.}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vr only = false | |vr only = false | ||
|htc vive = unknown | |htc vive = unknown | ||
− | |htc vive notes = [https://github.com/kalavaras/LibOVRWrapper LibOVRWrapper] | + | |htc vive notes = [https://github.com/kalavaras/LibOVRWrapper LibOVRWrapper] with [https://github.com/LibreVR/Revive/releases Revive Compatibility Layer] with might work. |
|oculus rift = unknown | |oculus rift = unknown | ||
− | |oculus rift notes = DK1 and DK2 only. Oculus Runtime 0.6.<ref> | + | |oculus rift notes = DK1 and DK2 only. Oculus Runtime 0.6.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://blog.codemasters.com/grid/10/grid-autosport-oculus-rift-support/|title=GRID Autosport Oculus Rift Support|date=May 2023}}</ref><br>For CV1, |
[https://github.com/kalavaras/LibOVRWrapper LibOVRWrapper] might work for this game. | [https://github.com/kalavaras/LibOVRWrapper LibOVRWrapper] might work for this game. | ||
|osvr = false | |osvr = false | ||
|osvr notes = | |osvr notes = | ||
|windows mixed reality = unknown | |windows mixed reality = unknown | ||
− | |windows mixed reality notes = [https://github.com/kalavaras/LibOVRWrapper LibOVRWrapper] | + | |windows mixed reality notes = [https://github.com/kalavaras/LibOVRWrapper LibOVRWrapper] with [https://github.com/LibreVR/Revive/releases Revive Compatibility Layer] with might work. |
|keyboard-mouse = false | |keyboard-mouse = false | ||
|keyboard-mouse notes = | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
− | ===Corrupt | + | ===Corrupt save game=== |
{{ii}} Although officially declared as resolved, some users are still reporting issues with save game corruption. | {{ii}} Although officially declared as resolved, some users are still reporting issues with save game corruption. | ||
{{++}} Some have reported that disabling Steam Cloud can help. | {{++}} Some have reported that disabling Steam Cloud can help. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Store:Steam#Game-specific_setting|Disable Steam Cloud]]|ref={{cn|date=May 2018}}|fix= |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Distant textures are blurry=== | ===Distant textures are blurry=== | ||
− | {{--}} In-game '''Anisotropic Filtering''', | + | {{--}} In-game '''Anisotropic Filtering''' is variable, with a minimum of 4x and maximum on 16x on Ultra, leading to blurry distant textures. |
− | {{Fixbox|description=See | + | {{Fixbox|description=See [[#EVERGRID's Patch|EVERGRID's Patch]].|fix= The patched Ultra setting provides proper 16x filtering on every texture. |
}} | }} | ||
===Stuttering=== | ===Stuttering=== | ||
− | {{ii}} Might not work for everyone | + | {{ii}} Might not work for everyone{{cn|date=January 2024}} |
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix= | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
− | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true |
− | |macos app notes = | + | |macos arm app = unknown |
+ | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17DkOsI9AwAT4dzPkLmunYJJmUpf1FuWR62Q1vAEfJzM/htmlview|title=Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs|date=5 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= true | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= false | |linux 64-bit executable= false | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|cutscenes = Bink Video | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
− | |multiplayer = Steamworks | + | |multiplayer = RaceNet, Steamworks |
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 | ||
|recVRAM = 2 GB | |recVRAM = 2 GB | ||
− | |notes = {{ii}} Nvidia driver version must be at least 352.55 | + | |notes = {{ii}} Nvidia driver version must be at least 352.55 |
{{ii}} Intel and AMD GPUs are not supported. | {{ii}} Intel and AMD GPUs are not supported. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 10:11, 12 January 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Codemasters | |
macOS (OS X) | Feral Interactive |
Linux | Feral Interactive |
Publishers | |
Codemasters | |
OS X, Linux | Feral Interactive |
Engines | |
EGO 3.0 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 27, 2014 |
macOS (OS X) | December 10, 2015 |
Linux | December 10, 2015 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 78 |
OpenCritic | 78 |
IGDB | 78 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Racing |
Vehicles | Automobile, Track racing |
Art styles | Realistic |
Series | TOCA |
TOCA | |
---|---|
TOCA Touring Car Championship | 1997 |
TOCA 2 Touring Cars | 1998 |
TOCA Race Driver | 2002 |
TOCA Race Driver 2 | 2004 |
TOCA Race Driver 3 | 2006 |
Race Driver: Grid | 2008 |
GRID 2 | 2013 |
GRID Autosport | 2014 |
GRID (2019) | 2019 |
GRID Legends | 2022 |
GRID Autosport is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game developed and published by Codemasters. It is part of the GRID sub-series of the TOCA video game series.
The game has a limited crossplay function that allows owners of any of the PC versions to compete in online multiplayer. PC versions don't allow crossplay with the console versions of the game.
It was released on June 27, 2014. The MacOS and Linux versions, ported by Feral Interactive, were released on December 10, 2015.
It has an active modding community as the game is easily moddable. It has a major software conflict with Steam's Cloud service in which the save file can be corrupted. It's recommended to disable Steam Cloud before playing the game. (See Corrupt Save Game.)
It was delisted from all digital storefronts on July 1, 2020.
General information
- PC Report: GRID Autosport
- PC Report: GRID Autosport on Linux
- Official forums for the series
- Steam Community Discussions
- RaceNet Stats
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Mac App Store (unavailable) | ||||
Steam (unavailable) |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Best of British Pack | Part of the Season Pass. | |
Black Edition Pack | ||
Boost Pack | Part of the Season Pass. | |
Coupé Style Pack | Part of the Season Pass. | |
Demoman Derby Pack | Free. | |
Drag Pack | Part of the Season Pass. | |
High Resolution Textures | Free but unavailable to some users. | |
Premium Garage Pack | Part of the Season Pass. | |
Road & Track Car Pack | Part of the Season Pass. | |
Season Pass | ||
Sprint Pack | Part of the Season Pass. | |
Touring Legends Pack | Part of the Season Pass. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Remove video files[citation needed] |
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|
EVERGRID's Patch
- A ready-to-use patch that fixes blurry distant textures, unlocks Intel exclusive features and allows for downsampling. Online friendly.
- Made specifically to address known issues on this page, without having to edit configuration files manually.
Download and install the patch |
---|
|
Secondary screen
- A secondary monitor can be used to show race statistics. Intel's WiDi is also supported.[1]
- If using a multi-monitor resolution in-game, the secondary monitor can not be part of the spanned resolution.
Using mods
- In most cases, Windows mods only need to be extracted into the game folder or the data folder. On OS X and Linux, the mod data should be extracted into
<path-to-game>/share/data
.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GRID Autosport\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/feral-interactive/GRID Autosport/preferences $XDG_DATA_HOME/feral-interactive/GRID Autosport/VFS/User/AppData/Roaming/My Games/GRID Autosport/hardwaresettings/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/255220/remote/ |
- On Windows, replay data is stored in
%PROGRAMDATA%\Codemasters\GRID Autosport\
. Regardless of where the game is installed, it will attempt to use the %PROGRAMDATA% area to store the in-game replays. The game will work with a Windows NTFS junction point, allowing the folder to be mapped to alternate locations/drives.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | On Windows, non-spanned displays can also be used for a second screen experience. See Multi-monitor. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Can be modified in eyefinity_cameras_adjustments.xml .[citation needed] |
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Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Uses variable filtering level from 4x to 16x. See EVERGRID's Patch. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | CMAA, MSAA, CSAA (Windows only), QCSAA (Windows only). | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Loading screens are capped at 30 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Multi-monitor
Manually enable multi-monitor settings[citation needed] |
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Input
- The game can send telemetry data to supported software like SimHub and devices like motion platforms, bass shakers and telemetry displays through the UDP protocol. Also support D-Box haptic/motion platforms through a proprietary protocol.[2] Requires editing the
hardware_settings_config.xml
file to enable them.
Keyboard and mouse, touch | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Touchscreen optimised | Windows only. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Tracked motion controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Controller support
- The developer had provided a list of supported racing wheels, with an additional racing wheel added in a later update. Linux and MacOS version has their own separated lists. Devices not listed may work, but the user will have to manually map each action.
- Devices listed with Italics denotes unofficial support and are found in the
devicesetup.xml
file, xml files located in<path-to-game>\input
as well as support through compatibility mode on the wheels/wheel bases.
Compatible steering wheels | Notes |
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Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo/Turbo S/Carrera/GT2/GT3 RS | Windows version only. |
Fanatec Forza Motorsport CSR | Windows version only. |
Fanatec Forza Motorsport CSR Elite | Windows version only. |
Fanatec ClubSport V1 | Windows version only. |
Logitech Driving Force | Recognized as a Logitech Driving/Formula Force. Windows version only. |
Logitech Driving Force Pro | Windows version only. |
Logitech Formula Force EX | Recognized as a Logitech Driving/Formula Force. Windows version only. |
Logitech Driving Force EX | Recognized as a Logitech Driving/Formula Force. Windows version only. |
Logitech GT Force RX | Recognized as a Logitech Driving/Formula Force. Windows version only. |
Logitech MOMO Racing | |
Logitech Speed Force Wireless for Wii | Linux version only. |
Logitech Driving Force GT | |
Logitech G25 | Windows and Linux versions only. |
Logitech G27 | |
Logitech G920 | MacOS version only. No force feedback. |
Mad Catz Wireless Racing Wheel | Windows version only. |
Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel | Windows and Linux versions only. |
Speedlink Drift O.Z. | Windows version only. |
Thrustmaster Ferrari Moderna 360 wheel | MacOS and Linux versions only. |
Thrustmaster Rally GT Force Feedback Pro | Windows version only. |
Thrustmaster Ferrari GT Experience Racing Wheel 3-in-1 | |
Thrustmaster Ferrari F430 Force Feedback | Windows version only. |
Thrustmaster T500 | Default GT rim only. Windows version only. |
Thrustmaster TX | 458 Italia rim only. Windows version only. |
Thrustmaster T300 | Default PS rim only. Windows version only. |
Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel | Windows version only. |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Menus, replays, effects, engines, speech, and surfaces. Not all can be muted or fully changed. | |
Surround sound | Automatically detected. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
- RaceNet online features require a Codemasters Account which can also be registered while playing.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Versus Split-screen. |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | 12 | Co-op, Versus Steam and Mac App Store players cannot play together.[3] |
VR support
Headsets | State | Notes | |
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SteamVR | LibOVRWrapper with Revive Compatibility Layer with might work. | ||
Oculus VR (LibOVR) | DK1 and DK2 only. Oculus Runtime 0.6.[4] For CV1, LibOVRWrapper might work for this game. |
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Windows Mixed Reality | LibOVRWrapper with Revive Compatibility Layer with might work. | ||
OSVR |
Devices | |||
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Tracked motion controllers | |||
Traditional controller | See Input for details. | ||
Keyboard/Mouse |
Play area | |||
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Seated | |||
Standing | |||
Room-scale |
Issues unresolved
Corrupt save game
- Although officially declared as resolved, some users are still reporting issues with save game corruption.
- Some have reported that disabling Steam Cloud can help.
Disable Steam Cloud[citation needed] |
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Issues fixed
Distant textures are blurry
- In-game Anisotropic Filtering is variable, with a minimum of 4x and maximum on 16x on Ultra, leading to blurry distant textures.
See EVERGRID's Patch. |
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The patched Ultra setting provides proper 16x filtering on every texture. |
Stuttering
- Might not work for everyone[citation needed]
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 | |
OpenGL | macOS/Linux only. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | [5] | ||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Wwise | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | RaceNet, Steamworks |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Vista | 7, 8 64-Bit |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon X2 5400+ |
Intel Core i7 series AMD FX series |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | 20 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8000 series ATI Radeon HD 2000 series Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 600 series AMD Radeon HD 7000 series Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 1 GB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.10.5 | 10.11.1 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 18 GB | 20 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Intel HD 4000 ATI Radeon HD 5000 series Nvidia GeForce GTX 600 series 512 MB of VRAM | Intel Iris Pro AMD Radeon HD 5000 series Nvidia GeForce GTX 700 series 1 GB of VRAM |
- New MacBooks are not supported (Intel HD 5300)
- The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI Radeon X1xxx series, ATI Radeon HD2xxx series, ATI Radeon HD3xxx series, ATI Radeon HD4xxx series, Intel GMA series, Intel HD3000, Intel HD5300, Nvidia 8xxx series, Nvidia 7xxx series, Nvidia 9xxx series, Nvidia 3xx series and Nvidia 1xx series.
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04.2 64-bit, SteamOS 2.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz | Intel Core i5 Quad Core 3.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 640 1 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 2 GB of VRAM |
- Nvidia driver version must be at least 352.55
- Intel and AMD GPUs are not supported.
References
- ↑ GRID Autosport: Dual-Screen Gaming Experience on Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200 - YouTube - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ GRID Autosport - D-Box Catalogue - last accessed on November 5, 2023
- ↑ Calico - FAQs | Feral Interactive
- ↑ GRID Autosport Oculus Rift Support - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs - last accessed on 5 May 2023