Test Drive Unlimited
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Developers | |
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Eden Games | |
Publishers | |
Atari | |
Engines | |
Twilight 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 16, 2007 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 79 |
IGDB | 81 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Open world, Racing |
Vehicles | Automobile, Motorcycle, Street racing |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Oceania, Contemporary |
Series | Test Drive Unlimited |
Test Drive Unlimited | |
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Subseries of Test Drive | |
Test Drive Unlimited | 2006 |
Test Drive Unlimited 2 | 2011 |
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown | 2024 |
Warnings
Test Drive Unlimited is an open world racing game in the Test Drive series, and the first entry in the Test Drive Unlimited sub-series. The game allows players to drive a variety of sports cars and motorcycles around a recreation of the Hawaiian island of Oahu that features around 1,000 miles (1,609 km) of roads.
Key points
- Ability to import your music for your own custom radio stations.
- Poor framepacing.
General information
- Official website
- TDU Mod Shop - Dedicated modding forum
Availability
- This game is not available digitally.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Megapack | No longer available for purchase. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- 1.66A is the latest official patch (required for 2.00A, along with Megapack)
- 2.00A (fan-made) is the latest unofficial patch to fix some of the game issues that were not addressed by the last official patch
- For compatibility with the Polish version, download this file
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Test Drive Unlimited\savegame\<user-id>\ |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Test Drive Unlimited\savegame\<user-id>\playersave\ |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Polish retail release only, later re-releases only use Polish subtitles with English voiceovers. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Korean | Language file is in the sound folder, but unselectable during installation or in-game. | |||
Russian | Localization by Akella |
Adding custom music
- MP3 and WAV (44100Hz 16-bit PCM) formats are supported. M3U files can also be used.
- Windows shortcuts can be used for the desired music.
Adding Custom Radio Stations[1] |
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Notes
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Add to Existing Radio Stations[2] |
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Notes
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Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 8 | Project Paradise is required to play online after the shutdown of GameSpy. |
Issues unresolved
Game failing to launch on Windows 8 and higher
3 possible fixes[3] |
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Issues fixed
Game freezes during free roam
Delete the dynamic advertising database |
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Notes
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Crash on Windows 10
Disable display scaling on high DPI settings in <path-to-game>\TestDriveUnlimited.exe [4]
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Weird traffic behavior
- Exceeding 90 FPS introduces traffic bugs: invisible cars, weird spawning, very fast line changes or stopping when your car is near.
Limit the frame rate to 90 FPS with the proper tools[5] |
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Set hz monitor on 60 hz[6] |
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Map event information is not being displayed and is replaced with grey box when using a controller
Unbind the map controls for the controller in the controls settings[7] |
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Installer finishes instantly
- The installer in a Polish release of the game fails to launch properly on Windows Vista and newer.
Launch the installer with a Transform file attached.[8] |
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VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Devices | |||
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TrackIR |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | |
Shader Model support | 2.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | Inria Audile[9] | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy | Project Paradise is required to play online after the shutdown of GameSpy. |
Mods
Test Drive Unlimited Platinum
- TDU Platinum pursue the objective to be more than a collection of many different mods in a pack, the objective is to deliver a whole new experience, a whole new way to play with endless possibilities to choose at your own demand, ready to go.
- New Physics, over 880 vehicles, correct color names, dedicated camera for each vehicle, new weather - HDiR compatible, new map textures and new radio stations.
- Easily moddable.
- Easy installation.
- Optional Russian language.
- Additional toolkit.
- Incompatible with languages other than English, Russian and Polish (For compatibility with the Polish version, download this file).
Test Drive Unlimited PS2 UI Sounds
- Brings over the menu sounds from the PS2 version.
- Meant to be used with the PS2 menu music
- Brings over the menu music from the PS2 version.
- Meant to be used with the PS2 UI sounds
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP, Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2800+ |
Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT ATI Radeon 9800 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 7600 ATI Radeon X1600 512 MB of VRAM |
References
- ↑ Test Drive Unlimited - Importing Your Own Music - Post 5| GameFAQs
- ↑ Test Drive Unlimited - Importing Your Own Music - Post 2 | GameFAQs
- ↑ TDU1 failing to launch. | turboduck Forum
- ↑ TDU on Windows 10 - Page 2 | turboduck Forum
- ↑ TDU AI fix? | turboduck Forum
- ↑ | turboduck Forum]
- ↑ Map information not loading - last accessed on 2020-12-07
- ↑ Verified by User:Silent on 2021-04-04
- ↑ Audile Applications