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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|October 2, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|October 2, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 2, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 2, 2000}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 20, 2001}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tux Racer }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =
 +
|mobygames    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Tux Racer
 
|wikipedia    = Tux Racer
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = Freeware
 +
|official site= http://tuxracer.sourceforge.net/
 
}}
 
}}
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{{disambig|the original version developed by Sunspire Studios|the updated open open-source version|[[Extreme Tux Racer]]}}
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'''General information'''
 
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{{mm}} [http://tuxracer.sourceforge.net/ Official website]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Developer | http://tuxracer.sourceforge.net/download.html | DRM-Free | |  | Windows, Linux, Mac OS, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | http://tuxracer.sourceforge.net/download.html | DRM-free | |  | Windows, Linux, Mac OS, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\config\options.txt}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\config\options.txt}}
−
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\config\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\config\}}
−
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = Set <code>set fullscreen</code> in config file to <code>false</code>.
 
|windowed notes            = Set <code>set fullscreen</code> in config file to <code>false</code>.
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = hackable
+
|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          = Force in the graphics card control panel.
+
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = hackable
+
|antialiasing              = false
−
|antialiasing notes        = Force in the graphics card control panel.
+
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = false
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                = Forced on by default.
 
|vsync notes                = Forced on by default.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = Framerate capped at 1000fps.
 
|120 fps notes              = Framerate capped at 1000fps.
−
|color blind                =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
−
|key remap                = hackable
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|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Mouse is only used for menu navigation.
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Mouse is only used for menu navigation.
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = hackable
 
|separate volume          = hackable
 
|separate volume notes    = Volume can be adjusted by changing <code>set sound_volume</code> and <code>set music_volume</code> lines in config file.
 
|separate volume notes    = Volume can be adjusted by changing <code>set sound_volume</code> and <code>set music_volume</code> lines in config file.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a  
 
  |audio    = n/a  
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes     =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux 68k app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 95, 98, ME
 
|minOS    = 95, 98, ME
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|minCPU  = Pentium 200MMX
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 200MMX
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 20 MB
 
|minHD    = 20 MB
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|recCPU  = 400 MHz
 
|recCPU  = 400 MHz
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|recRAM  = 128MB
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|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recGPU  = Riva TNT2
 
|recGPU  = Riva TNT2
 
|recGPU2  = 3dfx Voodoo 3
 
|recGPU2  = 3dfx Voodoo 3

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Tux Racer
Tux Racer cover
Developers
Sunspire Studios
Release dates
Windows October 2, 2000
Mac OS (Classic) October 2, 2000
Linux October 2, 2000
macOS (OS X) April 20, 2001
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Genres Racing
Series Tux Racer
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Tux Racer on Wikipedia
Tux Racer
Subseries of Tux
Tux Racer 2000
Extreme Tux Racer 2007

Warnings

The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.

This page is for the original version developed by Sunspire Studios. For the updated open open-source version, see Extreme Tux Racer.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
Windows
Linux
Mac OS
macOS (OS X)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\config\options.txt[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Linux
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>\config\[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Modify set x_resolution and set y_resolution lines in config file.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Modify set fov line in config file.
Windowed
Set set fullscreen in config file to false.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Forced on by default.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Framerate capped at 1000fps.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse is only used for menu navigation.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Mouse is only used for menu navigation.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Volume can be adjusted by changing set sound_volume and set music_volume lines in config file.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 1.1
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio SDL Mixer

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 200MMX 400 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL compatible Riva TNT2
3dfx Voodoo 3


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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).

References