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Not to be confused with Fallout.

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

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

GameSpy multiplayer was planned for the PC version, but was not released. There are mentions of GameSpy for the PC version in patch 1.2.

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

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 (v1.2) Europe/Russia/CIS: StarForce 4 DRM^{[Note 1]} (v1.0/v1.1)
Retail		Polish and Czech release. (v1.1)
Publisher website		v1.0
Epic Games Store		v1.1 with additional tweaks
GamersGate

GOG.com		v1.1^[10]
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam		v1.1 with additional tweaks
ZOOM Platform		Super Digital Deluxe Edition (v1.1 with additional tweaks)
Publisher website		Russia, CIS.

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

Demo

A free demo is available on Archive.org (mirrors: ModDB, Nvidia.com (archived), AusGamers, CNET, Softpedia); see also retro demo.

Version differences

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.

GOG version has problems with textures and crashes in multiplayer.^[11]

Essential improvements

Patches

Retail: Custom v1.1 Retail Patch

Steam: Definitive v1.1 Steam Update

GOG: Custom v1.1 Steam Patch (was intended for the steam release but fixes multiplayer issues with the GOG version)

Version 1.2, which contains fixes for multiplayer, an online chat and other fixes, is available only with retail US copies and is bundled with SecuROM, no digital release has it.

Access the launcher

Use the `-setup` command line argument (Windows)^[12]

Modify `start.sh` (Linux)^{[citation needed]}
Open `<path-to-game>\start.sh`. Look for `default() {` and change the lower line `run_game` to `run_settings`.

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files^[13]

Go to <path-to-game>\data.
Delete or rename video.

Notes

Doesn't work with the Steam version since all game files are packed.

Use ZolikaPatch^[12]

ZolikaPatch

Adds borderless windowed, fixes the HUD and FOV on widescreen resolutions, remove the FPS cap and forced Vsync, and more.

Doesn't work in Zoom Platform or GOG.com release.

Uncapping the frame rate can cause minor issues with car engine sounds. Very high frame rate makes car deform more easily.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Savegame\^{[Note 2]}
Linux
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6220/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]}
Linux
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6220/pfx/^{[Note 3]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Game's launcher.

Video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Native in Zoom Platform, Steam and Epic Games Store releases. Use ZolikaPatch for others.
Multi-monitor		Use ZolikaPatch.
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 d3d9-wrapper. Change options in `d3d9.ini`
Borderless fullscreen windowed	Use d3d9-wrapper. Change options in `d3d9.ini`
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)	Use ZolikaPatch to disable it.
60 FPS	Frame rate is cut in half when slow motion is used.
120+ FPS	Frame rate is capped at 100 FPS. Use ZolikaPatch to remove the cap outside menus.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings.

Controls mapping.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration		No mouse support.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		Button bound to Handbrake works as Select, Nitro works as Back.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers
Button prompts

Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback		For XInput controllers see XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M		In menus, Controller and KB/M can be used at the same time. Controller used for races has to be set in the settings.

Audio

Audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Menu music, In-game music, Effects.
Surround sound		Up to 5.1. Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		DirectSound3D.^[14] Select Hardware 3D in launcher.
Royalty free audio		The game uses licensed songs with no option to change to other songs

The song Whitmore - Nine Bar Blues is disabled in the US release.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Czech				Retail, Steam and ZOOM Platform only; download for GOG.com release
French
German				Retail, Steam and ZOOM Platform only; download for GOG.com release.
Hungarian				ZOOM Platform only.
Italian
Polish				Retail, Steam and ZOOM Platform only.
Polish				Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese				Fan translation, download.
Russian				Retail, Steam and Zoom Platform only; download for GOG.com release.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	4	Hot seat Bonus Rag-Doll Sports Mode, but missing split screen.
LAN play	8
Online play	8	US console version. After patch applied, GOG version supported on GameRanger.

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. Copy `dgVoodoo.conf`, `dgVoodooCpl.exe`, and `d3d9.dll` (from `MS`) 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 `Savegame` in the installation folder. Delete `device.cfg`.

"Access Denied - Please login with administrator privileges and try again" error on launch

Install the v1.1 patch^{[citation needed]}

Missing car texture in some races (GOG.com)

Install this fix^{[citation needed]}

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
Linux

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	Havok
Audio	DirectSound3D, FMOD

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	98, ME	2000, XP
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1500+	Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2000+
System memory (RAM)	256 MB	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1.1 GB
Video card (GPU)	64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	128 MB of VRAM

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>/6220/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (6220) 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

↑ Update 1.1 - ZOOM Platform Discord - last accessed on 2023-04-06

"FlatOut: - Updated to Game Version 1.1. - Various bug fixes. - Added German and Russian localization. - All languages now in single installer.
"

↑ Update 1.2 - ZOOM Platform Discord - last accessed on 2023-04-06

"FlatOut: - Updated Installer to Version 1.2. - Added French, Italian and Spanish Manuals. Special Thanks to @SRDLINE | ZOOM!
"

↑ Update 1.3 - ZOOM Platform Discord - last accessed on 2023-04-06

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

↑ Update 1.4 - ZOOM Platform Discord - last accessed on 2023-04-06

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

↑ Update 1.5 - ZOOM Platform Discord - last accessed on 2023-04-06

"FlatOut: Super Digital Deluxe Edition: - Updated to ZOOM Version 1.5. - All languages besides Russian are now selectable via the launcher. Russian uses its own executable. - Fixed a GPU load issue that was sometimes caused by opening the credits menu.
"

↑ 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
↑ Verified by User:AlexKVideos1 on 2024-03-11
Although the files are unpacked, I verified it's the 1.1 version. The patch notes text file is in the game folder, ragdolls can be turned on / off, and destruction derby can be played in multiplayer.
↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2023-04-06
Source would be nice to inform others about its severity.
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 Verified by User:Nessy on 2022-03-19
↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2024-07-21
↑ FlatOut with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio) - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ 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-15] 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-16] 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>/6220/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (6220) 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>/6220/.

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

[7] The app ID (6220) 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

[2] Update 1.1 - ZOOM Platform Discord - last accessed on 2023-04-06
"FlatOut: - Updated to Game Version 1.1. - Various bug fixes. - Added German and Russian localization. - All languages now in single installer.
"

[3] Update 1.2 - ZOOM Platform Discord - last accessed on 2023-04-06
"FlatOut: - Updated Installer to Version 1.2. - Added French, Italian and Spanish Manuals. Special Thanks to @SRDLINE | ZOOM!
"

[4] Update 1.3 - ZOOM Platform Discord - last accessed on 2023-04-06
"FlatOut: - Added Czech, Polish and Hungarian localizations, alongside some fixes.
"

[5] Update 1.4 - ZOOM Platform Discord - last accessed on 2023-04-06
"FlatOut: - Fixed Installer issues for some languages, added final localization fixes.
"

[update1.5-6] Update 1.5 - ZOOM Platform Discord - last accessed on 2023-04-06
"FlatOut: Super Digital Deluxe Edition: - Updated to ZOOM Version 1.5. - All languages besides Russian are now selectable via the launcher. Russian uses its own executable. - Fixed a GPU load issue that was sometimes caused by opening the credits menu.
"

[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

[11] Verified by User:AlexKVideos1 on 2024-03-11
Although the files are unpacked, I verified it's the 1.1 version. The patch notes text file is in the game folder, ragdolls can be turned on / off, and destruction derby can be played in multiplayer.

[12] Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2023-04-06
Source would be nice to inform others about its severity.

[2022-03-19-13] 12.0 ^12.1 Verified by User:Nessy on 2022-03-19

[14] Verified by User:Keith on 2024-07-21

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

[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
Publishers
Retail (Europe)	Empire Interactive
Retail (Russia/CIS)	Buka Entertainment
Retail (North America)	Vivendi Universal Games
Retail (Italy/Spain)	FX Interactive
Digital	Strategy First
Engines
	ROMU Engine
Release dates
Windows	November 5, 2004
Linux (Wine)	July 24, 2014^[1]
Reception
Metacritic	72
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
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

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 {{Infobox game
-|cover        = Flatout-cover-usa.png
+|cover        = FlatOut cover.png
 |developers   =
 {{Infobox game/row/developer|Bugbear Entertainment}}
+{{Infobox game/row/developer|Jordan Freeman Group|Updates since 2023}}
 |publishers   =
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive|Retail (Europe)}}
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 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Vivendi Universal Games|Retail (North America)}}
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|FX Interactive|Retail (Italy/Spain)}}
-{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Techland|Retail (Poland)}}
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|Digital}}
 |engines      =
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 |release dates=
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 5, 2004}}
-{{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|72}}
 |taxonomy     =
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 {{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 }}
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 |igdb         = flatout
 |lutris       = flatout
-|mobygames    = flatout
+|mobygames    = 15632
 |strategywiki =
 |wikipedia    = FlatOut (video game)
@@ Line 46: / Line 46: @@
 |introduction      =
-|release history   =
+|release history   = [[GameSpy]] multiplayer was planned for the PC version, but was not released. There are mentions of GameSpy for the PC version in patch 1.2.
+Since January 2023, the Zoom Platform version has been continuously updated with bug fixes, improved widescreen support, localizations and extras.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://discord.com/channels/635815392907886602/958443519066914918/1068964173674971206|title=Update 1.1 - ZOOM Platform Discord|date=2023-04-06|snippet=<pre>FlatOut:
+- Updated to Game Version 1.1.
+- Various bug fixes.
+- Added German and Russian localization.
+- All languages now in single installer.</pre>}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://discord.com/channels/635815392907886602/958443519066914918/1069892057180684288|title=Update 1.2 - ZOOM Platform Discord|date=2023-04-06|snippet=<pre>FlatOut:
+- Updated Installer to Version 1.2.
+- Added French, Italian and Spanish Manuals. Special Thanks to @SRDLINE | ZOOM!</pre>}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://discord.com/channels/635815392907886602/958443519066914918/1071024860131754114|title=Update 1.3 - ZOOM Platform Discord|date=2023-04-06|snippet=<pre>FlatOut:
+- Added Czech, Polish and Hungarian localizations, alongside some fixes.</pre>}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://discord.com/channels/635815392907886602/958443519066914918/1072470689128386611|title=Update 1.4 - ZOOM Platform Discord|date=2023-04-06|snippet=<pre>FlatOut:
+- Fixed Installer issues for some languages, added final localization fixes.</pre>}}</ref><ref name="update1.5">{{Refurl|url=https://discord.com/channels/635815392907886602/958443519066914918/1092728439301226546|title=Update 1.5 - ZOOM Platform Discord|date=2023-04-06|snippet=<pre>FlatOut: Super Digital Deluxe Edition:
+- Updated to ZOOM Version 1.5.
+- All languages besides Russian are now selectable via the launcher. Russian uses its own executable.
+- Fixed a GPU load issue that was sometimes caused by opening the credits menu.</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     =
 }}
-'''Key points'''
-{{--}} GameSpy multiplayer has been planned for the PC version. But it was not released.
 '''General information'''
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 {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Polish and Czech release. (v1.1) | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Publisher | http://www.strategyfirst.com/product/flatout/ | DRM-free | v1.0 | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://shop.buka.ru/item/Flatout_Complete_Pack | Steam | Russia, CIS. Bundled with FlatOut 2, FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage, Flatout 3: Chaos & Destruction.  |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | flatout-940461 | DRM-free | v1.1 with additional tweaks | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | flatout-940461 | DRM-free | v1.0 | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GamersGate | flatout | Steam | | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2526-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GOG.com | flatout | DRM-free | v1.0  | | Windows, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | flatout | DRM-free | v1.1<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlexKVideos1|date=2024-03-11|comment=Although the files are unpacked, I verified it's the 1.1 version. The patch notes text file is in the game folder, ragdolls can be turned on / off, and destruction derby can be played in multiplayer.}}</ref>  | | Windows}}
 {{Availability/row| GMG | flatout | Steam | | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Humble | flatout | Steam | | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 6220 | Steam | v1.0 | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 6220 | Steam | v1.1 with additional tweaks | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | flatout | DRM-free |Super Digital Deluxe Edition (v1.1) | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | flatout | DRM-free | Super Digital Deluxe Edition (v1.1 with additional tweaks) | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://shop.buka.ru/item/Flatout | Steam | Russia, CIS. |  | Windows | }}
+}}
-}}
+===Demo===
+{{ii}} A free demo is available on [https://archive.org/details/FlatOutDemo Archive.org] (mirrors: [https://www.moddb.com/games/flatout/downloads/flatout-demo ModDB], [https://web.archive.org/web/20050101090325/http://download.nvidia.com/downloads_emea/flatout/flatout_demo.exe Nvidia.com (archived)], [https://www.ausgamers.com/files/download/20254/flatout-demo AusGamers], [http://download.cnet.com/FlatOut-demo/3000-7513_4-10334051.html CNET], [http://games.softpedia.com/get/Games-Demo/FlatOut-Demo.shtml Softpedia]); see also [https://www.moddb.com/games/flatout/downloads/bugbear-retro-demo-2002 retro demo].
 ===Version differences===
-{{--}} GOG version has problems with textures and crashes in multiplayer.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2023-04-06|comment=Source would be nice to inform others about its severity.}}</ref>
+{{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.
-{{++}} '''Super Digital Deluxe''': ZOOM Platform version, has fixes that other versions don't have. It also has more supported languages.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://discord.com/channels/635815392907886602/958443519066914918/1068964173674971206|title=Update 1.1 - ZOOM Platform Discord|date=2023-04-06|snippet=<pre>FlatOut:
+{{--}} GOG version has [[#Missing car texture in some races (GOG.com)|problems with textures]] and crashes in multiplayer.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2023-04-06|comment=Source would be nice to inform others about its severity.}}</ref>
-- Updated to Game Version 1.1.
-- Various bug fixes.
-- Added German and Russian localization.
-- All languages now in single installer.</pre>}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://discord.com/channels/635815392907886602/958443519066914918/1069892057180684288|title=Update 1.2 - ZOOM Platform Discord|date=2023-04-06|snippet=<pre>FlatOut:
-- Updated Installer to Version 1.2.
-- Added French, Italian and Spanish Manuals. Special Thanks to @SRDLINE | ZOOM!</pre>}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://discord.com/channels/635815392907886602/958443519066914918/1071024860131754114|title=Update 1.3 - ZOOM Platform Discord|date=2023-04-06|snippet=<pre>FlatOut:
-- Added Czech, Polish and Hungarian localizations, alongside some fixes.</pre>}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://discord.com/channels/635815392907886602/958443519066914918/1072470689128386611|title=Update 1.4 - ZOOM Platform Discord|date=2023-04-06|snippet=<pre>FlatOut:
-- Fixed Installer issues for some languages, added final localization fixes.</pre>}}</ref><ref name="update1.5">{{Refurl|url=https://discord.com/channels/635815392907886602/958443519066914918/1092728439301226546|title=Update 1.5 - ZOOM Platform Discord|date=2023-04-06|snippet=<pre>FlatOut: Super Digital Deluxe Edition:
-- Updated to ZOOM Version 1.5.
-- All languages besides Russian are now selectable via the launcher. Russian uses its own executable.
-- Fixed a GPU load issue that was sometimes caused by opening the credits menu.</pre>}}</ref>
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Patches===
 {{mm}} Retail: [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1025-flatout-custom-v11-retail-patch/ Custom v1.1 Retail Patch]
-{{mm}} Steam: [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1023-flatout-custom-v11-steam-patch/ Custom v1.1 Steam Patch]
+{{mm}} Steam: [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/3007-flatout-definitive-11-steam-update/ Definitive v1.1 Steam Update]
-{{--}} Only the US version received patch 1.2.The patch is released only together with SecureRom. At the moment there is no solution for playing without a disc.
+{{mm}} GOG: [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1023-flatout-custom-v11-steam-patch/ Custom v1.1 Steam Patch] (was intended for the steam release but fixes multiplayer issues with the GOG version)
+{{--}} Version 1.2, which contains fixes for multiplayer, an online chat and other fixes, is available only with retail US copies and is bundled with [[SecuROM]], no digital release has it.
-===Opening the launcher===
-After the first time launching the game, the launcher won't show up again rendering the player unable to reconfigure the settings.
-{{Fixbox|description=Windows version|ref=<ref name="2022-03-19">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2022-03-19|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
+===Access the launcher===
-Use the <code>-setup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
+{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-setup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] (Windows)|ref=<ref name="2022-03-19">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2022-03-19|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 }}
-{{Fixbox|description=Linux version|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{file|start.sh}} (Linux)|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
-On GOG.com's Linux version, the {{File|start.sh}} located in the install directory has to be modified to access the launcher. In the script, there is an option to edit how the game is launched. Look for <code>default() {</code> and change the lower line <code>run_game</code> to <code>run_settings</code>. After that, the game launcher starts as default, but it can be changed back.
+# Open {{File|{{p|game}}\start.sh}}.
+# Look for <code>default() {</code> and change the lower line <code>run_game</code> to <code>run_settings</code>.
 }}
 ===Skip intro videos===
-{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout ThirteenAG's widescreen fix]|ref=<ref name="2022-03-19"/>}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2024-07-21|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data}}.
-# Go to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\data\video}}
+# Delete or rename {{folder|video}}.
-# Delete or rename {{File|bugbear.avi}}, {{File|empire.avi}}, {{File|intro.avi}}, and {{File|nvidia.avi}}.
+'''Notes'''
+{{--}} Doesn't work with the Steam version since all game files are packed.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]]|ref=<ref name="2022-03-19"/>
 }}
-===ZolikaPatch===
+===[https://zolika1351.pages.dev/mods/fo1patch ZolikaPatch]===
-{{ii}} Removes forced V-sync and the 100 FPS cap. (Doesn't work in Zoom Platform release)
+{{++}} Adds borderless windowed, fixes the HUD and FOV on widescreen resolutions, remove the FPS cap and forced Vsync, and more.
-{{Fixbox|description=Applying ZolikaPatch|ref={{cn|date=March 2022}}|fix=
+{{--}} Doesn't work in Zoom Platform or GOG.com release.
-# Download the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2419464610 ZPatchFO1_v#.#.zip] file.
+{{--}} Uncapping the frame rate can cause minor issues with car engine sounds. Very high frame rate makes car deform more easily.
-# Extract the contents of the download to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}; replace the file(s) when prompted.
-}}
 ==Game data==
@@ Line 148: / Line 150: @@
 |origin                    =
 |origin notes              =
-|steam cloud               = false
+|steam cloud               = true
 |steam cloud notes         =
 |ubisoft connect           =
@@ Line 165: / Line 167: @@
 |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
-|widescreen resolution      = hackable
+|widescreen resolution      = limited
-|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Stretched}} 4:3. To correct the ratio use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout ThirteenAG's widescreen fix].
+|widescreen resolution notes= Native in Zoom Platform, Steam and Epic Games Store releases. Use [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]] for others.
 |multimonitor               = hackable
-|multimonitor notes         = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout ThirteenAG's widescreen fix].
+|multimonitor notes         = Use [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]].
-|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
+|ultrawidescreen            = limited
-|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Stretched}} 4:3. To correct the ratio use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout ThirteenAG's widescreen fix].
+|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          = {{term|Stretched}} 4:3. To correct the ratio use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout ThirteenAG's widescreen fix].
+|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://github.com/ThirteenAG/d3d9-wrapper/releases d3d9-wrapper]. Change options in {{file|d3d9.ini}}
 |borderless windowed        = hackable
-|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
+|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/d3d9-wrapper/releases d3d9-wrapper]. Change options in {{file|d3d9.ini}}
 |anisotropic                = true
 |anisotropic notes          =
 |antialiasing               = true
 |antialiasing notes         =
-|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling                  = false
 |upscaling tech             =
 |upscaling notes            =
@@ Line 192: / Line 194: @@
 |120 fps                    = hackable
 |120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 100 FPS. Use [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]] to remove the cap outside menus.
-|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=<ref name="2022-03-19"/>|fix=
-# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout ThirteenAG's fix].
-# Edit {{file|Flatout.WidescreenFix.ini}}.
-# Set <code>FOVFactor</code> to the desired value.
-}}
-===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
-{{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 283: / Line 272: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              = true
-|eax support notes         = DirectSound3D.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvQB-zvjv3Y FlatOut 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=dvQB-zvjv3Y|title=FlatOut with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> Select ''Hardware 3D'' in launcher.
 |royalty free audio       = false
 |royalty free audio notes = The game uses licensed songs with no option to change to other songs
 }}
+{{ii}} The song Whitmore - Nine Bar Blues is disabled in the US release.
 {{L10n|content=
@@ Line 302: / Line 293: @@
   |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = n/a
-  |notes     = Retail and Zoom Platform only.
+  |notes     = Retail, Steam and ZOOM Platform only; [https://github.com/hornster02/FlatOut-2004-CZ download for GOG.com release]
   |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 318: / Line 309: @@
   |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = n/a
-  |notes     = Retail, Steam and Zoom Platform only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/312-flat-out-deutsch-patch/ download for GOG.com release].
+  |notes     = Retail, Steam and ZOOM Platform only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/312-flat-out-deutsch-patch/ download for GOG.com release].
   |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 342: / Line 333: @@
   |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = n/a
-  |notes     = ZOOM Platform only. Fan [[#Polish|Polish]] translation.
+  |notes     = Retail, Steam and ZOOM Platform only.
   |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Polish
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/flatout/ download].
+ |fan       = true
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Fan translation, [https://www.centraldetraducoes.net.br/2023/04/traducao-do-flatout-pc.html download].
+ |fan       = true
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 350: / Line 357: @@
   |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = n/a
-  |notes     = Retail and Zoom Platform only.
+  |notes     = Retail, Steam and Zoom Platform only; [https://drive.google.com/file/d/16UdMBBEUfI1aGvrxlWxwdU4-GctFF6Ls/view?usp=sharing download for GOG.com release].
   |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 361: / Line 368: @@
   |fan       =
 }}
-}}
-====Polish====
-A high quality Polish translation was made by PL Projekt group. It can be downloaded from [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/flatout/ Graj Po Polsku].
-{{Fixbox|description=Installing Polish translation with Steam version of the game|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Download the translation and install it to an '''empty''' folder.
-# Go to that folder and copy {{file|PLProjekt.bfs}}.
-# Go to the installation folder.
-# Edit {{file|filesystem.ini}}.
-# After <code>[3] = "europe.bfs",</code> add a line:
-#* <code>[4] = "PLProjekt.bfs",</code>
-# Save changes and run the game.
 }}
@@ Line 389: / Line 383: @@
 |online play players  = 8
 |online play modes    =
-|online play notes    = Only in US console version.
+|online play notes    = US console version. After [[FlatOut#Patches|patch]] applied, GOG version supported on [https://www.gameranger.com/ GameRanger].
 |asynchronous         =
 |asynchronous notes   =
@@ Line 454: / Line 448: @@
 ==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 [https://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo].
+# Copy {{file|dgVoodoo.conf}}, {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, and {{file|d3d9.dll}} (from {{folder|MS}}) 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|Savegame}} in the installation folder.
+# Delete {{file|device.cfg}}.
+}}
 ==="Access Denied - Please login with administrator privileges and try again" error on launch===
-{{Fixbox|description=Install the [[#Patches|v1.1 patch]]}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Install the [[#Patches|v1.1 patch]]|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-20}}}}
-===Missing car texture in some races (GOG)===
+===Missing car texture in some races (GOG.com)===
-{{Fixbox|description=Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1007-flatout-missing-car-texture-fix-gog/ this fix]}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1007-flatout-missing-car-texture-fix-gog/ this fix]|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-20}}}}
 ==Other information==
@@ Line 485: / Line 496: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = true
 |windows 64-bit exe     = false
-|windows arm app        = unknown
+|windows arm app        =
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+|macos intel 32-bit app =
-|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+|macos intel 64-bit app =
-|macos arm app          = unknown
+|macos arm app          =
 |macos app notes        =
-|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+|linux 32-bit executable= false
-|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+|linux 64-bit executable= false
-|linux arm app          = unknown
+|linux arm app          =
 |linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 501: / Line 512: @@
 |physics          = Havok
 |physics notes    =
-|audio            = DirectSound3D
+|audio            = DirectSound3D, FMOD
 |audio notes      =
 |interface        =
@@ Line 535: / Line 546: @@
 {{References}}
+{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}