GRID (2019)

GRID

Developers
	Codemasters
Engines
	EGO 3
Release dates
Windows	October 11, 2019
Reception
Metacritic	74
OpenCritic	76
IGDB	73
Taxonomy
Monetization	DLC
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Controls	Direct control
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person, Third-person
Genres	Racing
Art styles	Realistic
Vehicles	Automobile, Track racing
Series	TOCA

TOCA
TOCA Touring Car Championship	1997
TOCA 2 Touring Cars	1998
TOCA Race Driver	2002
TOCA Race Driver 2	2004
TOCA Race Driver 3	2006
Race Driver: Grid	2008
GRID 2	2013
GRID Autosport	2014
GRID (2019)	2019
GRID Legends	2022

General information

Official Website

Official Forum

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
GamersGate		Ultimate Edition also available.
		Ultimate Edition also available.
Green Man Gaming		Ultimate Edition also available.
Humble Store		Ultimate Edition also available.
Steam		Ultimate Edition also available.

All versions require Steam DRM.

Version differences

Ultimate Edition players get Season 1, Season 2, Season 3, Grid Edition Aston Martin Vantage GT4, Grid Edition Pontiac Firebird Modified, Grid Edition Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, Grid Edition Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI Time Attack, Grid Edition Renault R26, Player Cards, Player Banners, Unique Liveries & VIP Status.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip Intro Videos
Go to <path-to-game>\GRID (2019)\ui_package\videos\ Rename these files extensions to .bak: cm_logo.video.erp ftue_intro_cinematic.video.erp intro_01.video.erp cm_logo\cm_logo.bk2

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GRID (2019)\hardwaresettings\hardware_settings_config.xml
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/703860/pfx/

Save game data location

System	Location
Steam	<Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/703860/remote/savegame
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/703860/pfx/

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Basic Video Options

Advanced Video Options

Gameplay Options

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Custom AF
Go to the configuration files location. Open hardwaresettings/hardware_settings_config.xml with a notepad. Search for <anisotropic_filter level="16" /> and change it to either "0", "4", "8" or "16". Save and set file to Read-only, failing to do so can overwrite the previous steps if settings are changed in-game.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Custom AA
Go to the configuration files location. Open hardwaresettings/hardware_settings_config.xml with a notepad. Search for <antialiasing smaa="false" taa="true" checkerboard="false" /> and change the desired AA method from false to true. Save and set file to Read-only, failing to do so can overwrite the previous steps if settings are changed in-game.

Motion blur

Disable Motion Blur
Go to the configuration files location. Open hardwaresettings/hardware_settings_config.xml with a notepad. Search for motionBlur="true" and change it from true to false. Save and set file to Read-only, failing to do so can overwrite the previous steps if settings are changed in-game.

Depth of field

Disable Depth of Field
Go to the configuration files location. Open hardwaresettings/hardware_settings_config.xml with a notepad. Search for depthOfField="true" and change it from true to false. Save and set file to Read-only, failing to do so can overwrite the previous steps if settings are changed in-game.

Input settings

Advanced Input

Vibration & Feedback

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  Keyboard Input Bindings

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  Controller Input Bindings

Audio settings

Audio Options

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish

VR support

Devices	State	Notes
Tobii Eye Tracking

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
Local play		Split screen support is planned for a future update.
LAN play
Online play		16	Co-op, Versus

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Dedicated

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11, 12	DirectX 11 exe is only available during the free weekend

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Wwise
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	RaceNet

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-2130 AMD FX-4300	Intel Core i5-8600K AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
System memory (RAM)	8 GB	16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	100 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GT 640 AMD Radeon HD 7750 DirectX 12 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 AMD Radeon RX 590
Sound (audio device)	DirectX compatible

A 64-bit system is required.

The game requires a CPU with some unknown SSE4 instructions^{[citation needed]}. A patch to make it work at least on the latest Core 2 and Phenom models exists.