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Not to be confused with Flashout 2 or Fallout 2.

FlatOut
FlatOut	2004
FlatOut 2	2006
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage	2008
FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction	2011
FlatOut 4: Total Insanity	2017

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

FlatOut 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action, racing, tricks and vehicle combat game in the FlatOut series.

Since January 2023, the Zoom Platform version has been continuously updated with bug fixes, improved widescreen support, localizations and extras.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6] The Steam and Epic Games Store versions were updated in July 2024 to match the Zoom Platform release, with the exception of the exclusive extras.^[7]

General information

Remade as FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage in 2008.

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		US: SecuROM 7 DRM And is 5 CD's. Europe: StarForce 4 DRM^{[Note 1]} And is 1 DVD.
Retail		Polish and Czech release. (Czech release v1.0)
Publisher website
Amazon.com
Epic Games Store		Pre-packaged with DxWrapper and includes additional fixes.
GamersGate

GOG.com
Green Man Gaming
Mac App Store		No online play ^[10]
Steam		Pre-packaged with DxWrapper and includes additional fixes.
ZOOM Platform		Super Digital Deluxe Edition. Pre-packaged with DxWrapper and includes additional fixes.
GamersGate (unavailable)		DRM: Deliver2Mac
Publisher website (unavailable)		Russia, CIS. The site states that the game does not support Windows 8 and higher. But the game works fine.
Publisher website (unavailable)		Russia, CIS. Bundled with FlatOut, FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage, Flatout 3: Chaos & Destruction.

StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).

Version differences

The Mac App Store version does not support online play.^[10]

The Zoom Platform-exclusive Super Digital Deluxe Edition has exclusive extras. It initially had exclusive fixes for the game before the Steam version was synchronized with it in July 2024.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest version for Windows is patch 1.2, available from Patches-Scrolls.

The latest version for OS X is patch 1.0.7, available from Patches-Scrolls.

Opening the launcher

After the first time launching the game, the launcher will not show up again, rendering the player unable to reconfigure the settings.

Run the game with the `-setup` command line argument^[11]

Delete Savegame/device.cfg^[12]
Go into `Savegame` in the installation folder. Delete `device.cfg`.

Skip intro videos

Use ZolikaPatch^{[citation needed]}

Skip intro fix^{[citation needed]}
Download BFS file and place it `<path-to-game>`. Open the `filesystem` file with a text editor. Add this new line at the bottom: `mcz-fo2noint.bfs`.

ZolikaPatch

Removes forced VSync and the 100FPS cap, enables Multiplayer via OpenSpy, has an option to enable Split Screen mode.

Fixes the zoomed in FOV, stretched HUD elements and scaling in widescreen resolutions.

Option to skip intro videos and the 5 second wait on copyright screen.

Option for borderless windowed mode.

Uncapping the framerate can cause car engine sounds to be silent.

Applying ZolikaPatch
Download the ZPatchFO2_v#.#.zip file. Extract the contents of the download to `<path-to-game>`; replace the file(s) when prompted.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Savegame\^{[Note 2]}
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2990/pfx/^{[Note 3]}

It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Savegame\^{[Note 2]}
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2990/pfx/^{[Note 3]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Game launcher (access with -setup parameter).

Ingame video options

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Native in Zoom Platform, Steam and Epic Games Store releases. Use ZolikaPatch for others.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		Native in Zoom Platform, Steam and Epic Games Store releases. Use ZolikaPatch for others.
4K Ultra HD		Native in Zoom Platform, Steam and Epic Games Store releases. Use ZolikaPatch for others.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed	Use d3d9hook.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	Use ZolikaPatch.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)	Up to 8x MSAA.
High-fidelity upscaling	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)	Use ZolikaPatch to disable it.
60 FPS
120+ FPS	Frame rate is capped at 100 FPS. Use ZolikaPatch to remove the cap.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input options

Remapping options

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration		No mouse support in-game.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		Must be enabled in options and plugged in before launching; default controls are unintuitive but can be rebound in options.
Full controller support		Requires user to press `↵ Enter` on the keyboard to begin a race. No controller support in menus.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers
Button prompts

Additional information
Button prompts		Not functioning on more recent controllers; prompts do not match required input.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback		For XInput controllers see XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio options

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, Effects.
Surround sound		Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		DirectSound3D.^[13] Select Hardware 3D in launcher.
Royalty free audio		The game uses licensed songs with no option to change to other songs

During development, FlatOut 2 lost several songs; AFI - Rabbits Are Roadkill On Rt. 37; Nine Black Alps - Cosmopolitan; Papa Roach - Blood Brothers (race mode); Nine Black Alps - Cosmopolitan (stunt mode); Yellowcard - Breathing (stunt mode).

Songs Papa Roach - Blood Brothers (race mode) and Yellowcard - Breathing (stunt mode) returned in Zoom Platform release.

All of the soundtracks can be restored using FO2 Musicplus

Localizations

None of the languages beside English display the icon in the "Begin race" text properly.^[14]

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English				Metric measurements.
Czech				Retail, Steam and Zoom Platform only.
French
German
Hungarian				Retail, Steam and Zoom Platform only.
Italian
Polish				Retail, Steam and Zoom Platform only. Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese				Fan translation, download.
Russian				Retail, Buka Shop, Steam and Zoom Platform only.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	8	Hot seat Rag Doll mini-games (Party Mode). See also FlatOut 2 Splitscreen Mod.
LAN play	8
Online play	8	Either use the patched FlatOut2.exe or ZolikaPatch or OpenSpy Client. Not available in the Mac App Store version.^[10] Steam and Zoom Platform releases pre-configured to use OpenSpy.

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Steam version fails to start

Game process is opened in background but window doesn't appear.

Use dgVoodoo^[15]
Go to the installation folder. Delete `d3d9.dll`, `dxwrapper.dll`, and `dxwrapper.ini`. Download dgVoodoo 2. Extract `dgVoodoo.conf`, `dgVoodooCpl.exe`, and `d3d9.dll` (from `MS\x86`) to the installation folder. Change options in `dgVoodooCpl.exe` if needed.

Resolution resets to 4:3 or other graphics issues

Delete Savegame/device.cfg^[16]
Go into `<path-to-game>\Savegame`. Delete `device.cfg`.

Juddery motion despite having a consistent frame rate

Use either 50 Hz or 100 Hz if the monitor is capable^{[citation needed]}

Notes

If using G-Sync/FreeSync, use a third-party tool to cap the frame rate at 50 FPS or leave it uncapped for 100 FPS. Only leave it uncapped if the PC is capable of delivering 100 FPS consistently.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c

Executable	PPC	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)				This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work* on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.*
Linux

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	Havok
Audio	DirectSound3D, FMOD
Multiplayer	GameSpy	GameSpy has been shut down; use OpenSpy or ZolikaPatch.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	2000	2000 SP4, XP
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium III 1.5 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2000+ 1.5 GHz	Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	256 MB	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	3.5 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce FX 5xxx ATI Radeon 9600 Pro 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	256 MB of VRAM

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	10.6.8
Processor (CPU)	Intel
System memory (RAM)	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	4 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 7300 ATI Radeon X1600 Intel GMA X3100 128 MB of VRAM

Linux
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	Ubuntu 14.04, Linux Mint 17
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT ATI Radeon HD 5770

Intel GPUs are not supported.

Notes

↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.^[8]^[9] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2990/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2990) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ GOG.com Now Supports Linux! - July 24, 2014 - last accessed on May 2023

↑ New Updates - 2023-01-31 - last accessed on 2023-06-05

"FlatOut 2: - Various bug fixes. - Added Russian language support. Special Thanks to SRDLINE! - Added French, Italian and Spanish Manuals. - All languages are now contained within one installer.
"

↑ New Titles and Updates - 2023-02-03 - last accessed on 2023-06-05

"FlatOut 2: - Added Czech, Polish and Hungarian localizations, alongside some fixes.
"

↑ New Updates - 2023-02-07 - last accessed on 2023-06-05

"FlatOut 2: - Fixed Installer issues for some languages, added final localization fixes.
"

↑ New Updates - 2023-03-26 - last accessed on 2023-06-05

"FlatOut 2: - Updated to ZOOM Version 1.4. - Fixed an issue where Alt-Tabbing/Minimizing would sometimes cause a white screen error. - Fixed a bug that would sometimes cause sound stuttering.
"

↑ New Updates - 2023-04-06 - last accessed on 2023-06-05

"FlatOut 2: Super Digital Deluxe Edition - Updated to ZOOM Version 1.5. - Improved 16:9 support for cutscene videos and cameras. - Improved surround sound. - All languages besides Russian are now selectable via the launcher. Russian uses its own executable.
"

↑ FlatOut - Steam Deck ✅, Workshop 🔧 and more! - Steam News - last accessed on 2024-07-26
↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 Mac App Store - FlatOut 2
↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2022-03-21
↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/6220/discussions/0/4518883158018281286/
↑ FlatOut 2 with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio) - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2024-06-26
Checked on the Zoom Platform release.
↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2024-07-22
↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/6220/discussions/0/4518883158018281286/

[10] This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.^[8]^[9] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.

[gamedir-14] 2.0 ^2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

[Proton_path_note-15] 3.0 ^3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2990/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (2990) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[4] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[5] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2990/.

[6] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[7] The app ID (2990) may differ in some cases.

[8] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[9] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] GOG.com Now Supports Linux! - July 24, 2014 - last accessed on May 2023

[1.1_update-2] New Updates - 2023-01-31 - last accessed on 2023-06-05
"FlatOut 2: - Various bug fixes. - Added Russian language support. Special Thanks to SRDLINE! - Added French, Italian and Spanish Manuals. - All languages are now contained within one installer.
"

[1.2_update-3] New Titles and Updates - 2023-02-03 - last accessed on 2023-06-05
"FlatOut 2: - Added Czech, Polish and Hungarian localizations, alongside some fixes.
"

[1.3_update-4] New Updates - 2023-02-07 - last accessed on 2023-06-05
"FlatOut 2: - Fixed Installer issues for some languages, added final localization fixes.
"

[1.4_update-5] New Updates - 2023-03-26 - last accessed on 2023-06-05
"FlatOut 2: - Updated to ZOOM Version 1.4. - Fixed an issue where Alt-Tabbing/Minimizing would sometimes cause a white screen error. - Fixed a bug that would sometimes cause sound stuttering.
"

[1.5_update-6] New Updates - 2023-04-06 - last accessed on 2023-06-05
"FlatOut 2: Super Digital Deluxe Edition - Updated to ZOOM Version 1.5. - Improved 16:9 support for cutscene videos and cameras. - Improved surround sound. - All languages besides Russian are now selectable via the launcher. Russian uses its own executable.
"

[7] FlatOut - Steam Deck ✅, Workshop 🔧 and more! - Steam News - last accessed on 2024-07-26

[StarForce_Windows_8.1-8] Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support

[StarForce_Windows_10-9] Windows 10 support - StarForce Support

[Mac_App_Store-11] 10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 Mac App Store - FlatOut 2

[2022-03-21-12] Verified by User:Nessy on 2022-03-21

[13] ttps://steamcommunity.com/app/6220/discussions/0/4518883158018281286/

[16] FlatOut 2 with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio) - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[17] Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2024-06-26
Checked on the Zoom Platform release.

[18] Verified by User:Keith on 2024-07-22

[19] ttps://steamcommunity.com/app/6220/discussions/0/4518883158018281286/

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Developers

	Bugbear Entertainment
Updates since 2023	Jordan Freeman Group
macOS (OS X)	Virtual Programming
Publishers
Retail (Europe)	Empire Interactive
Retail (North America)	Vivendi Universal Games
Retail (Russia/CIS)	Buka Entertainment
Digital	Strategy First
OS X	Virtual Programming
Engines
	ROMU Engine
Release dates
Windows	June 30, 2006
macOS (OS X)	October 3, 2008
Linux (Wine)	July 24, 2014^[1]
Reception
Metacritic	76
IGDB	83
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person, Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Racing, Tricks, Vehicle combat
Vehicles	Automobile, Off-roading, Track racing
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Contemporary
Series	FlatOut

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{{distinguish|Flashout 2}}
+{{distinguish|Flashout 2|Fallout 2}}
 {{Infobox game
 |cover        = FlatOut 2 cover.jpg
 |developers   =
 {{Infobox game/row/developer|Bugbear Entertainment}}
+{{Infobox game/row/developer|Jordan Freeman Group|Updates since 2023}}
 {{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtual Programming|OS X}}
 |publishers   =
@@ Line 10: / Line 11: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Retail (Russia/CIS)}}
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|Digital}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virtual Programming|OS X}}
 |engines      =
 {{Infobox game/row/engine|ROMU Engine}}
@@ Line 15: / Line 17: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 2006}}
 {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 3, 2008}}
-{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 24, 2014|wrapper=Wine|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/gogcom_now_supports_linux/page1 GOG.com Now Supports Linux! - July 24, 2014]</ref>}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 24, 2014|wrapper=Wine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/gogcom_now_supports_linux/page1|title=GOG.com Now Supports Linux! - July 24, 2014|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 |reception    =
 {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|flatout-2|76}}
 {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|flatout-2|83}}
-|steam appid  = 2990
-|gogcom id    = 1207660523
-|strategywiki =
-|hltb         = 3587
-|mobygames    = flatout-2
-|wikipedia    = FlatOut 2
-|winehq       = 4915
-|license      = commercial
 |taxonomy     =
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Racing, Tricks }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Racing, Tricks, Vehicle combat }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Off-roading, Track racing }}
@@ Line 40: / Line 34: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | FlatOut }}
+|steam appid  = 2990
+|gogcom id    = 1207660523
+|hltb         = 3587
+|lutris       = flatout-2
+|mobygames    = 22983
+|strategywiki =
+|wikipedia    = FlatOut 2
+|winehq       = 4915
+|license      = commercial
 }}
@@ Line 45: / Line 48: @@
 |introduction      =
-|release history   =
+|release history   = Since January 2023, the Zoom Platform version has been continuously updated with bug fixes, improved widescreen support, localizations and extras.<ref name="1.1 update">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/new-updates-2023-01-31|title=New Updates - 2023-01-31|snippet=<pre>FlatOut 2:
+- Various bug fixes.
+- Added Russian language support. Special Thanks to SRDLINE!
+- Added French, Italian and Spanish Manuals.
+- All languages are now contained within one installer.</pre>|date=2023-06-05}}</ref><ref name="1.2 update">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/new-titles-and-updates-2023-02-03|title=New Titles and Updates - 2023-02-03|snippet=<pre>FlatOut 2:
+- Added Czech, Polish and Hungarian localizations, alongside some fixes.</pre>|date=2023-06-05}}</ref><ref name="1.3 update">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/new-updates-2023-02-071|title=New Updates - 2023-02-07|snippet=<pre>FlatOut 2:
+- Fixed Installer issues for some languages, added final localization fixes.</pre>|date=2023-06-05}}</ref><ref name="1.4 update">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/new-updates-2023-03-26|title=New Updates - 2023-03-26|snippet=<pre>FlatOut 2:
+- Updated to ZOOM Version 1.4.
+- Fixed an issue where Alt-Tabbing/Minimizing would sometimes cause a white screen error.
+- Fixed a bug that would sometimes cause sound stuttering.</pre>|date=2023-06-05}}</ref><ref name="1.5 update">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/new-updates-2023-04-06|title=New Updates - 2023-04-06|date=2023-06-05|snippet=<pre>FlatOut 2: Super Digital Deluxe Edition
+- Updated to ZOOM Version 1.5.
+- Improved 16:9 support for cutscene videos and cameras.
+- Improved surround sound.
+- All languages besides Russian are now selectable via the launcher. Russian uses its own executable.</pre>}}</ref> The Steam and Epic Games Store versions were updated in July 2024 to match the Zoom Platform release, with the exception of the exclusive extras.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/6220/view/4370264265339697534|title=FlatOut - Steam Deck ✅, Workshop 🔧 and more! - Steam News|date=2024-07-26}}</ref>
 |current state     =
@@ Line 57: / Line 73: @@
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | US: {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}<br /> Europe: {{DRM|StarForce|4}} | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | US: {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} And is 5 CD's. <br/> Europe: {{DRM|StarForce|4}} And is 1 DVD.| | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Polish and Czech release. (Czech release v1.0) | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Publisher | http://www.strategyfirst.com/product/flatout-2/ | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Amazon | B0057H9WGE | unknown | | | OS X }}
-{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | flatout-2-9ffdd6 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | flatout-2-9ffdd6 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DxWrapper]] and includes additional fixes. | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GamersGate | flatout-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2525-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
@@ Line 66: / Line 83: @@
 {{Availability/row| GMG | flatout-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| MacApp | id433154639 | MacApp | No online play <ref name="Mac App Store">{{store link|MacApp|id433154639|Mac App Store - FlatOut 2}}</ref> | | OS X }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 2990 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 2990 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DxWrapper]] and includes additional fixes. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | flatout-2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | flatout-2 | DRM-free | Super Digital Deluxe Edition. Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DxWrapper]] and includes additional fixes. | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-FLATOUT2MAC-NEW | MacApp | [[DRM]]: Deliver2Mac | | OS X | unavailable }}
+{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://shop.buka.ru/item/Flatout_2 | activation | Russia, CIS. The site states that the game does not support Windows 8 and higher. But the game works fine. | | Windows | unavailable }}
+{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://shop.buka.ru/item/Flatout_Complete_Pack | Steam | Russia, CIS. Bundled with FlatOut, FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage, Flatout 3: Chaos & Destruction.  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 }}
 ===Version differences===
 {{ii}} The Mac App Store version does not support online play.<ref name="Mac App Store"/>
-{{ii}} The Linux version found at GOG uses Wine wrapper to run the game.
+{{ii}} The Zoom Platform-exclusive '''Super Digital Deluxe Edition''' has exclusive extras. It initially had exclusive fixes for the game before the Steam version was synchronized with it in July 2024.
 ==Essential improvements==
@@ Line 82: / Line 101: @@
 ===Opening the launcher===
 {{ii}} After the first time launching the game, the launcher will not show up again, rendering the player unable to reconfigure the settings.
-{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>-setup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref=<ref name="2022-03-21">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2022-03-21|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>-setup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="2022-03-21">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2022-03-21|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 }}
-{{Fixbox|description=Delete Device configuration file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Delete Savegame/device.cfg|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/6220/discussions/0/4518883158018281286/</ref>|fix=
-Locate {{folder|{{p|game}}\Savefile}} or in {{folder|%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore}} and delete/remove {{file|device.cfg}}.
+# Go into {{folder|Savegame}} in the installation folder.
+# Delete {{file|device.cfg}}.
 }}
 ===Skip intro videos===
-{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]]}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]]|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-20}}}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout2 ThirteenAG's widescreen fix]|ref=<ref name="2022-03-21"/>}}
 {{Fixbox|description=Skip intro fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Download [https://www.mediafire.com/download/qwcy44ljepq3c8h/mcz-fo2noint.bfs BFS file] and place it in the installation folder.
+# Download [https://www.mediafire.com/download/qwcy44ljepq3c8h/mcz-fo2noint.bfs BFS file] and place it {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 # Open the {{file|filesystem}} file with a text editor.
-# Add this new line at the bottom: <code>mcz-fo2noint.bfs</code>
+# Add this new line at the bottom: <code>mcz-fo2noint.bfs</code>.
 }}
 ===ZolikaPatch===
-{{ii}} Removes forced VSync and the 100FPS cap, enables Multiplayer via OpenSpy, re-enables Split Screen mode and fixes widescreen scaling
+{{ii}} Removes forced VSync and the 100FPS cap, enables Multiplayer via OpenSpy, has an option to enable Split Screen mode.
-{{ii}} Fixes the stretched HUD elements in widescreen resolutions
+{{ii}} Fixes the zoomed in FOV, stretched HUD elements and scaling in widescreen resolutions.
-{{Fixbox|description=Applying ZolikaPatch|ref={{cn|date=March 2022}}|fix=
+{{ii}} Option to skip intro videos and the 5 second wait on copyright screen.
-# Download the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2414295888 ZPatchFO2_v#.#.zip] file.
+{{ii}} Option for borderless windowed mode.
+{{--}} Uncapping the framerate can cause car engine sounds to be silent.
+{{Fixbox|description=Applying ZolikaPatch|fix=
+# Download the [https://zolika1351.pages.dev/mods/fo2patch ZPatchFO2_v#.#.zip] file.
 # Extract the contents of the download to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}; replace the file(s) when prompted.
 }}
@@ Line 134: / Line 157: @@
 |origin                    =
 |origin notes              =
-|steam cloud               = false
+|steam cloud               = true
 |steam cloud notes         =
 |ubisoft connect           =
@@ Line 151: / Line 174: @@
 |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
-|widescreen resolution      = hackable
+|widescreen resolution      = limited
-|widescreen resolution notes= Native support for Steam and GOG version, but the HUD and menu are {{term|stretched}}. Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout2 ThirteenAG's fix] or [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]] for retail or to optimize the digital versions further.
+|widescreen resolution notes= Native in Zoom Platform, Steam and Epic Games Store releases. Use [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]] for others.
 |multimonitor               = unknown
 |multimonitor notes         =
-|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
+|ultrawidescreen            = limited
-|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout2 ThirteenAG's fix] or [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]].
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = Native in Zoom Platform, Steam and Epic Games Store releases. Use [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]] for others.
-|4k ultra hd                = hackable
+|4k ultra hd                = limited
-|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout2 ThirteenAG's fix] or [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]].
+|4k ultra hd notes          = Native in Zoom Platform, Steam and Epic Games Store releases. Use [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]] for others.
-|fov                        = hackable
+|fov                        = false
-|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
+|fov notes                  =
 |windowed                   = hackable
-|windowed notes             = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
+|windowed notes             = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/87-the-bards-tale-2005-windowed-mode/ d3d9hook].
 |borderless windowed        = hackable
-|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
+|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]].
 |anisotropic                = true
 |anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 |antialiasing               = true
 |antialiasing notes         = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
-|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling                  = false
 |upscaling tech             =
 |upscaling notes            =
@@ Line 178: / Line 201: @@
 |120 fps                    = hackable
 |120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 100 FPS. Use [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]] to remove the cap.
-|hdr                        = unknown
+|hdr                        = false
 |hdr notes                  =
-|color blind                = unknown
+|color blind                = false
 |color blind notes          =
-}}
-===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
-{{Fixbox|description=Set FOVFactor|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
-# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout2 ThirteenAG's fix].
-# Edit {{file|Flatout2.WidescreenFix.ini}}.
-# Set <code>FOVFactor</code> to the desired value.
-}}
-===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
-{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]] for borderless windowed mode}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
-# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/87-the-bards-tale-2005-windowed-mode/ d3d9hook].
-# Extract {{file|d3d9.dll}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 }}
@@ Line 243: / Line 251: @@
 |tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 |tracked motion prompts notes =
-|other controllers         = unknown
+|other controllers         = true
 |other controllers notes   =
 |other button prompts      = unknown
@@ Line 273: / Line 281: @@
 |royalty free audio notes = The game uses licensed songs with no option to change to other songs
 |eax support              = true
-|eax support notes        = DirectSound3D.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLNgLGJubL8 FlatOut 2 with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio)]</ref> Select ''Hardware 3D'' in launcher.
+|eax support notes        = DirectSound3D.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLNgLGJubL8|title=FlatOut 2 with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> Select ''Hardware 3D'' in launcher.
 }}
-{{ii}} Missing two songs only present in the Xbox release, Nine Black Alps - Cosmopolitan, and AFI - Rabbits Are Roadkill On Rt. 37 although it can be restored using this mod [https://www.moddb.com/mods/fo2-musicplus FO2 MusicPlus]
+{{ii}} During development, FlatOut 2 lost several songs; AFI - Rabbits Are Roadkill On Rt. 37; Nine Black Alps - Cosmopolitan;  Papa Roach - Blood Brothers (race mode); Nine Black Alps - Cosmopolitan (stunt mode); Yellowcard - Breathing (stunt mode).
+{{ii}} Songs Papa Roach - Blood Brothers (race mode) and Yellowcard - Breathing (stunt mode) returned in Zoom Platform release.
+{{++}} All of the soundtracks can be restored using [https://www.moddb.com/mods/fo2-musicplus/downloads/fo2-musicplus-v101-for-packed-game FO2 Musicplus]
 {{L10n|content=
+{{ii}} None of the languages beside English display the icon in the "Begin race" text properly.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2024-06-26|comment=Checked on the Zoom Platform release.}}</ref>
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Czech
+  |language  = English
   |interface = true
   |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = n/a
-  |notes     = Retail and ZOOM Platform only.
+  |notes     = Metric measurements.
   |fan       =
   }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = English
+  |language  = Czech
   |interface = true
   |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = n/a
-  |notes     = Metric measurements
+  |notes     = Retail, Steam and Zoom Platform only.
   |fan       =
   }}
@@ Line 308: / Line 319: @@
   |subtitles = n/a
   |notes     =
+ |fan       =
+ }}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Hungarian
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Retail, Steam and Zoom Platform only.
   |fan       =
   }}
@@ Line 323: / Line 342: @@
   |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = n/a
-  |notes     = Retail and ZOOM Platform only. Fan translation; [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/flatout-2 download].
+  |notes     = Retail, Steam and Zoom Platform only. Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/flatout-2 download].
   |fan       =
   }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Hungarian
+  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
-  |interface = true
+  |interface = hackable
   |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = n/a
-  |notes     = ZOOM Platform only
+  |notes     = Fan translation, [https://www.centraldetraducoes.net.br/2023/04/traducao-do-flatout-2-pc.html download].
-  |fan       =
+  |fan       = true
- }}
+}}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Russian
@@ Line 339: / Line 358: @@
   |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = n/a
-  |notes     = Retail and ZOOM Platform only.
+  |notes     = Retail, Buka Shop, Steam and Zoom Platform only.
   |fan       =
   }}
@@ Line 365: / Line 384: @@
 |online play players  = 8
 |online play modes    =
-|online play notes    = Use the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=753690007 patched FlatOut2.exe] or [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]]. Not available in the Mac App Store version.<ref name="Mac App Store"/>
+|online play notes    = Either use the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=753690007 patched FlatOut2.exe] or [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]] or [https://github.com/anzz1/openspy-client OpenSpy Client]. Not available in the Mac App Store version.<ref name="Mac App Store"/><br>Steam and Zoom Platform releases pre-configured to use OpenSpy.
 |asynchronous         =
 |asynchronous notes   =
@@ Line 430: / Line 449: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
+===Steam version fails to start===
+{{ii}} Game process is opened in background but window doesn't appear.
+{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2024-07-22|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
+# Go to the installation folder.
+# Delete {{file|d3d9.dll}}, {{file|dxwrapper.dll}}, and {{file|dxwrapper.ini}}.
+# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]].
+# Extract {{file|dgVoodoo.conf}}, {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, and {{file|d3d9.dll}} (from {{folder|MS\x86}}) to the installation folder.
+# Change options in {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} if needed.
+}}
+===Resolution resets to 4:3 or other graphics issues===
+{{Fixbox|description=Delete Savegame/device.cfg|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/6220/discussions/0/4518883158018281286/</ref>|fix=
+# Go into {{folder|{{p|game}}\Savegame}}.
+# Delete {{file|device.cfg}}.
+}}
 ===Juddery motion despite having a consistent frame rate===
-{{Fixbox|description=Use either 50 Hz or 100 Hz if your monitor is capable. If using G-Sync/FreeSync, use a third-party tool to cap the frame rate at 50 FPS or leave it uncapped for 100 FPS. Only leave it uncapped if the PC is capable of delivering 100 FPS consistently.|ref={{cn|date=March 2022}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use either 50 Hz or 100 Hz if the monitor is capable|ref={{cn|date=March 2022}}|fix=
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} If using G-Sync/FreeSync, use a third-party tool to cap the frame rate at 50 FPS or leave it uncapped for 100 FPS. Only leave it uncapped if the PC is capable of delivering 100 FPS consistently.
 }}
@@ Line 461: / Line 499: @@
 |windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
-|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
+|mac os x powerpc app   = true
 |macos intel 32-bit app = true
 |macos intel 64-bit app = false
 |macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
+|linux powerpc app      = false
 |linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 |linux 64-bit executable= unknown
@@ Line 476: / Line 515: @@
 |physics          = Havok
 |physics notes    =
-|audio            = DirectSound3D
+|audio            = DirectSound3D, FMOD
 |audio notes      =
 |interface        =
@@ Line 485: / Line 524: @@
 |cutscenes notes  =
 |multiplayer      = GameSpy
-|multiplayer notes= GameSpy has been shut down; use the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=753690007 patched FlatOut2.exe] or [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]].
+|multiplayer notes= GameSpy has been shut down; use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=753690007 OpenSpy] or [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]].
-}}
-===Music from other FlatOut's (and Wreckfest) in FlatOut 2===
-{{Fixbox|description=Download mod|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Download this [https://mega.nz/file/TEpDQQ7L#C5LW0_VBZzq25O5TmP_nFAurk6EPAyV2qVxoWT7LE6U file] or this [https://mega.nz/#!6QpFQYrL!k5TmbHTdM67nwvgfLLKiyBDA7cxuUKrDdfBAh5EaM4k file] to exclude tracks from Wreckfest.
-# Extract to the {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
-# Open the {{file|filesystem}} file with a text editor.
-# Add this new line at the bottom: <code>combinedsoundtrack.bfs</code> or <code>combinedsoundtrack_wreckfest.bfs</code> respectively
 }}