GRID (2019)
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Codemasters | |
Publishers | |
Codemasters | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
EGO 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 11, 2019 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 74 |
OpenCritic | 76 |
IGDB | 73 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Racing |
Vehicles | Automobile, Track racing |
Art styles | Realistic |
Series | TOCA |
TOCA | |
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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 |
GRID (2019) is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game developed and published by Codemasters. It is part of the GRID sub-series of the TOCA video game series.
The game was released on Steam on October 11, 2019. Since Codemasters' acqusition by Electronic Arts, it was also available for EA Play subscribers on Steam.
It was delisted on December 1, 2023.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Steam (unavailable) | Ultimate Edition also available. Was previously included with EA Play (Steam). | |||
GamersGate (unavailable) | Ultimate Edition also available. | |||
(unavailable) | Ultimate Edition also available. | |||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | Ultimate Edition also available. | |||
Humble Store (unavailable) | Ultimate Edition also available. |
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.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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DLC | The DLC includes 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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GRID - Season 01 | Included in Ultimate Edition | |
GRID - Season 02 | Included in Ultimate Edition | |
GRID - Season 03 | Included in Ultimate Edition | |
GRID Edition Alfa Romeo 155 TS | ||
GRID Edition Aston Martin Vantage GT4 | Included in Ultimate Edition | |
GRID Edition Chevrolet Camaro SSX Concept |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Skip Intro Videos[1][2] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GRID (2019)\hardwaresettings\hardware_settings_config.xml |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/703860/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/703860/remote/savegame |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/703860/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Native support for 16:9 and 16:10 displays. | ||
Multi-monitor | See Ultra-widescreen. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Hor+ gameplay, rendered cutscenes and menus. Spanned HUD[3] The desktop resolution must be set before the game starts. Choosing an ultrawide resolution only in-game makes the game stretched.[4] |
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4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | 55 to 95 FOV for Interior Cameras only | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 16 samples enabled by default. See Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | TAA only; for SMAA or checkerboard AA, see Anti-aliasing (AA). | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Options to choose are 30, 60, 120, 144 & OFF | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Custom AF[5] |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
Custom AA[5] |
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Motion blur
Disable Motion Blur[5] |
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Depth of field
Disable Depth of Field[5] |
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Input
- The game can send telemetry data to supported software like SimHub and devices like motion platforms, bass shakers and telemetry displays through the UDP protocol. Also support D-Box haptic/motion platforms through a proprietary protocol.[6] Requires editing the
hardware_settings_config.xml
file to enable them. (See Enable telemetry)
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Some bindings can accept 2 keys | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Some bindings can accept 2 buttons | |
Controller sensitivity | Under Steering Sensitivity | |
Controller Y-axis inversion | Works with SonyPlaystation DualShock 4 controller only, you can choose which axis direction from Input Bindings. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | [7] | |
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | [8] | |
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers | See Controller support for sim-racing device support. | |
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | Can edit vibration intensity of Suspension, Tyre Slip, Engine & Collision. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Controller support
- The developer has provided a list of supported steering wheels, pedals and accessories. Devices not listed may work, but the user will have to manually map each action.
- Devices listed with Italics denotes unofficial support.
Compatible steering wheels | Notes |
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Fanatec ClubSport V1 | See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs. |
Fanatec ClubSport V2 | See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs. |
Fanatec ClubSport V2.5 | See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs. |
Fanatec CSL Elite V1 | See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs. |
Fanatec CSL Elite V1.1 | See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs. |
Fanatec CSL Elite+ | See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs. |
Fanatec Podium DD1 | See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs. |
Fanatec Podium DD2 | See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs. |
Fanatec Podium DD1 F1 | See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs. |
Fanatec CSL DD | Requires PC Compatibility mode. See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs. |
Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro | Requires PC Compatibility mode. See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs. |
Fanatec ClubSport DD | Requires Comp V2.5 Mode. See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs. |
Fanatec ClubSport DD+ | Requires Comp V2.5 Mode. See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs. |
Logitech G25 | |
Logitech G27 | |
Logitech G29 | [9] |
Logitech G920 | |
SimSteering | |
SimXperience AccuForce Pro | |
Thrustmaster T80 | |
Thrustmaster T500 | See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims. |
Thrustmaster TX | See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims. |
Thrustmaster T300 | See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims. |
Thrustmaster T150 | |
Thrustmaster TMX | |
Thrustmaster TS-PC Racer | See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims. |
Thrustmaster TS-XW Racer | See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims. |
Thrustmaster T-GT/T-GT II | See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims. |
Compatible pedals | Notes |
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Fanatec ClubSport Pedals V1 | Connect to a Fanatec wheel base. |
Fanatec ClubSport Pedals V2 | Connect to a Fanatec wheel base. |
Fanatec ClubSport Pedals V3 | Either to PC directly or to a Fanatec wheel base. |
Fanatec CSL Elite Pedals V1 | Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Fanatec wheel base. |
Fanatec CSL Elite LC Pedals V1 | Either to PC directly or to a Fanatec wheel base. |
Fanatec CSL Pedals | Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Fanatec wheel base. Included with Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro |
Fanatec CSL Pedals LC | Either to PC directly or to a Fanatec wheel base. |
Logitech G Pro Racing Pedals | Connect to Logitech G29 and G920 via a G Racing Adapter. |
Thrustmaster T2PM Pedals | Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Thrustmaster wheel base. Included with Thrustmaster T128. |
Thrustmaster T3PA Pedals | Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Thrustmaster wheel base. Included with several versions of Thrustmaster racing wheel bundles (Notably T300RS Gran Turismo Edition and T-GT). |
Thrustmaster T3PA Pro Pedals | Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Thrustmaster wheel base. |
Thrustmaster T3PM Pedals | Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Thrustmaster wheel base. Included with Thrustmaster T248. |
Thrustmaster T-LCM Pedals | Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Thrustmaster wheel base. |
Compatible add-ons | Notes |
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Fanatec ClubSport Shifter SQ V1.5 | Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Fanatec wheel base. |
Fanatec ClubSport Handbrake V1.5 | Either to PC via USB adapter, to a compatible Fanatec pedals or to most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1. |
Fanatec CSL Steering Wheel P1 for PlayStation 4 | Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1. |
Fanatec CSL Steering Wheel P1 for Xbox One | Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1. |
Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel BMW GT2 V1 | Compatible with Fanatec wheel bases. |
Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel Porsche 918 RSR | Compatible with Fanatec wheel bases. |
Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula V1 | Compatible with Fanatec wheel bases. |
Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula V2 | Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1. |
Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula F1 PS4 | Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1. Included with Fanatec Podium DD1 F1. |
Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel McLaren GT3 V1 | Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1. |
Fanatec ClubSport Universal Hub V1 | Compatible with Fanatec wheel bases. |
Fanatec ClubSport Universal Hub V1 for Xbox | Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1. |
Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod | Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Thrustmaster wheel base. |
Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod+ | Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Thrustmaster wheel base. |
Thrustmaster TH8RS Shifter | Connect to PC directly. |
Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter | Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Thrustmaster wheel base. |
Thrustmaster Competition Wheel Add-On Sparco P310 Mod | Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases. |
Thrustmaster Competition Wheel Add-On Sparco P310 Mod (Xbox) | Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases. Included with TS-XW Racer Sparco P310 Competition Mod. |
Thrustmaster Rally Wheel Add-On Sparco® R383 Mod | Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases. |
Thrustmaster GT Wheel | Compatible with Thrustmaster T500. Included with T500. |
Thrustmaster PS Wheel | Compatible with Thrustmaster T300. Included with T300. |
Thrustmaster 599XX EVO 30 Wheel Add-On Alcantara Edition | Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases. |
Thrustmaster Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition Wheel | Compatible with Thrustmaster TS-PC Racer. Included with TS-PC Racer Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition. |
Thrustmaster Ferrari F1 Wheel Add-On | Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases. |
Thrustmaster Ferrari GTE Wheel Add-On Ferrari 458 Challenge Edition | Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases. |
Thrustmaster Leather 28 GT Wheel Add-On | Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases. |
Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Italia Edition Wheel | Compatible with Thrustmaster TX. Included with TX Racing Wheel Ferrari 458 Italia Edition. |
Thrustmaster T-GT Wheel | Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases. Included with T-GT and T-GT II. |
Enable telemetry
- Applies to both UDP telemetry and D-Box support.
Enable telemetry[10] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, Effects, Commentary Speech, Engineer Speech and Voice Chat | |
Surround sound | Supports Dolby Atmos | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | Split screen support was announced, but never arrived.[11] | |||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 16 | Co-op, Versus |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Dedicated |
VR support
Devices | State | Notes | |
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Tobii Eye Tracking |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11, 12 | DirectX 11 exe is only available during the free weekend |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Wwise | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | RaceNet |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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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.
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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/703860/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (703860) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2019-10-10
- Remove intro videos
- ↑ disable intros - last accessed on 2019-10-09
- ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-07-13
- Tested at custom 2560x1080 and 3840x1080 resolutions.
- ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-07-13
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2019-09-08
- ↑ GRID 2019 - D-Box Catalogue - last accessed on November 5, 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2019-10-08
- Verified by testing the game with a Microsoft Xbox One Controller with a USB cable
- ↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2019-10-08
- Verified by testing the game with a Sony PlayStation DualShock 4 V2 Controller with a USB cable
- ↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2019-10-08
- Verified by testing the game with Logitech G29 Driving Force with a USB cable
- ↑ Verified by User:Yuuyatails on November 5, 2023
- ↑ GRID Interview – Weather, Tracks, Online Offerings And More - last accessed on 2023-04-09
- "A post release mode that we’re happy to announce today is split screen mode coming after release for everyone."