Difference between revisions of "Need for Speed Rivals"
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Need for Speed }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Need for Speed }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 1262600 | ||
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+ | |hltb = 14334 | ||
+ | |official site= https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-rivals | ||
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+ | |mobygames = 62682 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Need for Speed: Rivals | ||
+ | |winehq = 16476 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
− | |introduction = | + | |introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:racing}} game developed by [[Company:Ghost Games|Ghost Games]] and published by [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]. It is the twentieth entry in the ''[[Series:Need for Speed|Need for Speed]]'' series. |
− | | | + | Much like most titles in the series, ''Rivals'' features an open worlds were players can drive around freely, and much like the ''[[Series:Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit|Hot Pursuit]]'' anthology, players can plays as either the racer or cop. Unlike other games in the series, it can not be paused, even in the single-player mode. The game's story mode has players assumes the roles of either an street racer named Zephyr, or an unnamed newly initiated police officer who later known as F-8 in later part of the story. |
− | |current state = | + | |release history = It was released in North America on November 19, 2013, followed by Europe and Japan on November 22, 2013. |
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+ | |current state = The game's frame rate is capped at 30 FPS, and requires a workaround to have the game run at higher frame rate (See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]).<ref name="FPS cap">[http://www.dsogaming.com/news/report-need-for-speed-rivals-is-locked-at-30fps-on-the-pc/ Report: Need For Speed: Rivals Is Locked At 30FPS On The PC | DSOGaming | The Dark Side Of Gaming]</ref> Due to the OverWatch service was shut down in 2018, exclusive cars such as Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale for racer and Bentley Continental GT V8 for RCPD are no longer obtainable, requiring a [[#Unlocking OverWatch Content|workaround]] to unlock these | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Origin | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Origin | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00D2CZS9Q | Origin | Complete Edition also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00D2CZS9Q | Origin | Complete Edition also available. | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | need-for-speed-rivals-21b76a | unknown | Complete Edition. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Origin | need-for-speed/need-for-speed-rivals | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. | + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9P1CWNG8F7B5 | Microsoft Store, Origin | Complete Edition. Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of its version of EA Play. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Origin | need-for-speed/need-for-speed-rivals | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. Complete Edition also available.<br>[https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-rivals Manual link for EA App purchase]. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1262600 | Steam, Origin | Complete Edition. Included with {{store feature|EA Play}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1262600 | Steam, Origin | Complete Edition. Included with {{store feature|EA Play}}. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1137-1 | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1137-1 | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Ghost Games\Need for Speed(TM) Rivals\settings\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Ghost Games\Need for Speed(TM) Rivals\settings\}} | ||
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|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Use [https://nfsmods.xyz/mod.php?id=2152 this mod]. |
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Requires using Frosty Mod Manager to apply. |
=== Unlocking OverWatch Content === | === Unlocking OverWatch Content === | ||
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|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = Triple buffered. Disable through GPU control panel to reduce stuttering and input lag as much as possible. | |vsync notes = Triple buffered. Disable through GPU control panel to reduce stuttering and input lag as much as possible. | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = hackable |
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Use [https://github.com/Brawltendo/NFS-Rivals-Framerate-Unlocker Brawltendo's Framerate Unlocker]. |
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = hackable |
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Use [https://github.com/Brawltendo/NFS-Rivals-Framerate-Unlocker Brawltendo's Framerate Unlocker]. |
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} This may cause the game to cover only a fraction of the screen the next time it is launched. Simply toggle the Full Screen setting to On and then Off to restore borderless fullscreen windowed mode. | {{ii}} This may cause the game to cover only a fraction of the screen the next time it is launched. Simply toggle the Full Screen setting to On and then Off to restore borderless fullscreen windowed mode. | ||
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# Expand '''Input Management''' and '''Gamepad'''. | # Expand '''Input Management''' and '''Gamepad'''. | ||
# Enable '''Disable ALL Rumble''' and close the Control Panel. | # Enable '''Disable ALL Rumble''' and close the Control Panel. | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable controller vibration - Alternative|fix= | ||
+ | # Download '''XInput9_1_0.dll''' from [https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vkz69zldyqfytxp/AAAvsvUuYsaeWi0a_v0oTPvGa/64?dl=0&subfolder_nav_tracking=1 Patched DLLs] (Additional information - [https://github.com/john-peterson/bin-patch/issues/4#issuecomment-29059142 GitHub]) | ||
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+ | |language = Slovak | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan - [https://prekladyher.eu/preklady/need-for-speed-rivals-sk.1173/ #1] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:22, 17 August 2024
Developers | |
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Ghost Games | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Retail (Russia) | 1C-SoftClub |
Engines | |
Frostbite 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 19, 2013 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 76 |
OpenCritic | 81 |
IGDB | 80 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service |
Microtransactions | Boost |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Racing, Open world |
Vehicles | Automobile, Street racing |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary |
Series | Need for Speed |
⤏ Go to series page | |
The Need for Speed | 1994 |
Need for Speed II | 1997 |
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (series) | |
Need for Speed: High Stakes | 1999 |
Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed | 2000 |
Need for Speed: Underground (series) | |
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (series) | |
Need for Speed: Carbon | 2006 |
Need for Speed: ProStreet | 2007 |
Need for Speed: Undercover | 2008 |
Need for Speed: Shift (series) | |
Need for Speed: World | 2010 |
Need for Speed: The Run | 2011 |
Need for Speed Rivals | 2013 |
Need for Speed (2016) | 2016 |
Need for Speed Payback | 2017 |
Need for Speed: Edge | 2017 |
Need for Speed Heat | 2019 |
Need for Speed Unbound | 2022 |
Need For Speed Mobile | 2024 |
Need for Speed Rivals is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game developed by Ghost Games and published by Electronic Arts. It is the twentieth entry in the Need for Speed series.
Much like most titles in the series, Rivals features an open worlds were players can drive around freely, and much like the Hot Pursuit anthology, players can plays as either the racer or cop. Unlike other games in the series, it can not be paused, even in the single-player mode. The game's story mode has players assumes the roles of either an street racer named Zephyr, or an unnamed newly initiated police officer who later known as F-8 in later part of the story.
It was released in North America on November 19, 2013, followed by Europe and Japan on November 22, 2013.
The game's frame rate is capped at 30 FPS, and requires a workaround to have the game run at higher frame rate (See High frame rate).[1] Due to the OverWatch service was shut down in 2018, exclusive cars such as Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale for racer and Bentley Continental GT V8 for RCPD are no longer obtainable, requiring a workaround to unlock these
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | Complete Edition also available. | |||
Epic Games Store | Complete Edition. | |||
Microsoft Store | Complete Edition. Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play. | |||
Origin | Included with EA Play. Complete Edition also available. Manual link for EA App purchase. |
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Steam | Complete Edition. Included with EA Play (Steam). | |||
(unavailable) |
Version differences
- Limited Edition includes the Ultimate Cop Pack.
- Origin Digital Deluxe Edition includes the BMW M3 GTS "Digital Revolution" livery, and 100,000 Speed Points for racer faction.
- Complete Edition comes with six content packs: Simply Jaguar Complete Pack, Ferrari Edizioni Speciali Complete Pack, Concept Lamborghini Complete Pack, The Koenigsegg One:1, Complete Movie Pack, and Loaded Garage Pack. Does not include the Timesavers Pack.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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DLC | The DLC include new cars. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via EA Play. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Complete Movie Pack | Included with EA Play. | |
Concept Lamborghini Complete Pack | Included with EA Play. | |
Concept Lamborghini Cops | Included with EA Play. | |
Concept Lamborghini Racers | Included with EA Play. | |
Ferrari Edizioni Speciali Complete Pack | Included with EA Play. | |
Ferrari Edizioni Speciali Cops | Included with EA Play. | |
Ferrari Edizioni Speciali Racers | Included with EA Play. | |
Koenigsegg One:1 | Free, the car will be available after finishing the campaign. | |
Loaded Garage Pack | Included with EA Play. | |
Movie Pack - Cops | Included with EA Play. | |
Movie Pack - Racers | Included with EA Play. | |
Simply Jaguar Complete Pack | Included with EA Play. | |
Simply Jaguar Cops | Included with EA Play. | |
Simply Jaguar Racers | Included with EA Play. | |
Timesaver Pack | Fully upgrade cars (racer) and Pursuit Techs (both factions). | |
Ultimate Cop Pack | Pre-order bonus, made part of the Loaded Garage Pack. | |
Ultimate Racer Pack | Pre-order bonus, made part of the Loaded Garage Pack. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Ghost Games\Need for Speed(TM) Rivals\settings\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1262600/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Configuration files are encrypted.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Ghost Games\Need for Speed(TM) Rivals\settings\<user-id>.sav |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1262600/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
- Use this mod.
- Requires using Frosty Mod Manager to apply.
Unlocking OverWatch Content
- Download Overwatch / NFS Network Content (Cars and Liveries) Unlocker and install with Frosty Mod Manager. If the game isn't appearing in the FMM menu, browse to path to game and click on the executable.
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Use Flawless Widescreen to fix Vert- cameras. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use Flawless Widescreen to fix Vert- cameras. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Use NFS Rivals Cinematic Tools or Flawless Widescreen. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Higher samples can be forced through GPU control panel. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Always enabled. Aliasing can be reduced by increasing the render resolution. |
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Vertical sync (Vsync) | Triple buffered. Disable through GPU control panel to reduce stuttering and input lag as much as possible. | ||
60 FPS | Use Brawltendo's Framerate Unlocker. | ||
120+ FPS | Use Brawltendo's Framerate Unlocker. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Add launch option[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Increase render resolution
Add launch option[2] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | No mouse support in the game. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput controllers only. Wheel controllers not supported.[4] | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
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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Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | See Haptic feedback. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Haptic feedback
Disable controller vibration[5] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, SFX and Dynamics. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Slovak | Fan - #1 | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 6 |
Issues unresolved
FPS drops on average machines with high details
- Game slows down, works in slow motion, or stutters, drops FPS heavily in some moments.
Notes
- Original, recent version of binaries from Origin performs much slower than other ones with latest patch v1.3 (v1.4.0.0). It points to a problems with Origin DRM's implementation.
Issues fixed
Disappearing DLC cars
On rare occasions, the DLC cars may not appear in the menu. There is no known permanent fix for that issue, only a workaround exists.
Workaround[citation needed] |
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Ingame objects stuck
- Occasionally during game, all objects may stuck. Timer is still working, wheels are spinning, but game stops for a few seconds.
Switch to 64-bit binaries.[citation needed] |
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Performance issues on low-end machines
- Especially on dual core processors, the game is unplayable in some extent due to substantial performance problems.
Force the game to run at lower frame rate.[6] |
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Add the
Notes
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Disable vertical sync[8] |
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Use D3DOverrider software to force game to disable V-Sync. It is also recommended to turn on triple buffering in Graphic Card Control Panel. After complying to these steps, it is pointed on FPS boost, and change in the graphic output. |
Pick "Prefer max performance" in Power management mode in Nvidia Control Panel[3] |
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Pausing the game
Workaround[citation needed] |
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Use Universal pause button:
Notes
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VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Interface | Qt |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Vista SP2, 7, 8, 8.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz |
AMD Six-Core CPU Intel Quad-Core CPU |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 3870 Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT Intel HD 4000 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | AMD Radeon HD 7870 Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 3 GB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible | DirectX 11 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1262600) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Report: Need For Speed: Rivals Is Locked At 30FPS On The PC | DSOGaming | The Dark Side Of Gaming
- ↑ Re: Anti Aliasing for PC Version! - Answer HQ - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Topic:Uxy89syah0bx14kp
- ↑ help.ea.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2017-09-15
- ↑ Need For Speed Rivals: PC Lag problem! HELP - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Fudgesiclesxd on 2022-11-19
- Similar issue that occurs when raising the frame rate also arise even when simulation rate is merely *five* frames less while the frame rate remains the same.
- ↑ Re: Need For Speed: Rivals Troubleshooting Guide: Fix Crashing, Lagging, Crash, CTD, Poor FPS, Black Screen, Sound and Game Errors - last accessed on May 2023