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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 6, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 6, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 6, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 6, 2006}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|cars|73}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|cars|65}}
 
|steam appid  = 331160
 
|steam appid  = 331160
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 +
|gogcom id    =
 
|strategywiki = Cars
 
|strategywiki = Cars
 +
|hltb        = 1546
 +
|mobygames    = disneypixar-cars
 
|wikipedia    = Cars (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Cars (video game)
 +
|winehq      =
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS, with physics issues above 30 FPS.{{cn|such as?}}
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{{--}} Port of the Xbox version. PC version does not include the graphical improvements from the Xbox 360 nor Wii release.
−
{{--}} Port of the Xbox version. PC version does not include the graphical improvements from the Xbox 360 release.
+
{{--}} The Steam version doesn't support Intel integrated graphics, only AMD or NVIDIA GPUs. Playing with Intel graphics crashes the game; see [[#Game crashes when starting Story Mode|Game crashes when starting Story Mode]] for fixes.
−
{{--}} Despite it not being pointed out in the Steam store, the game confirms it doesn't support integrated Intel graphics, only AMD or NVIDIA GPUs. If you absolutely need to use the Intel graphics, see [[#Game crashes when starting Story Mode|Game crashes when starting Story Mode]].
 
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://worldofcarsdrivein.wikia.com/wiki/World_of_Cars_Wiki World of Cars Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://worldofcarsdrivein.wikia.com/wiki/World_of_Cars_Wiki World of Cars Wiki]
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Delete video files|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Tecc|date=2021-05-27|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
−
* Delete the folder <code>{{p|game}}\Data\AppStart\</code>.
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Delete the folder <code>{{p|game}}\Data\AppStart</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
−
===Higher difficulty===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=When creating a profile, set the name of a profile to <code>CHMPION</code>|ref=<ref>{{Refsnip|url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/23508|title=AICN Games: Monki interviews CARS game designer, Rainbow Studios' Jordan Itkowitz!!!|date=January 25, 2019|snippet=Jordan (developer): Well, given that we were trying to go as mass-market as possible with Cars (our core demo for the game is 6-12, but we think Pixar has the ability to jump that generation gap), we had to give the game a gentler default difficulty level than we’re used to shipping. We still want a challenge, though, and so we added a more difficult version of the Story Mode, where the races are much more competitive. Players can create a new profile (at the start of the game, or via the Options section of the front-end) and call it CHMPION.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-og6F1ZNLws&t=721|title=Disney's surprisingly impressive Cars tie-in game | minimme|date=January 25, 2019}}</ref>}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/cars
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/cars
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
−
|widescreen resolution      = true
+
|widescreen resolution      = limited
−
|widescreen resolution notes= The menu and HUD map are stretched.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= The HUD stretches and the camera zooms in a little closer than the original fullscreen ratio (4:3).
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = true
−
|ultrawidescreen            = true
+
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = limited
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Playing the game at certain ratios other than 16:9 or 4:3 may stretch/condense the 3D render
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 +
|fov notes                  =
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed                  = false
 +
|windowed notes            =
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|vsync notes                = On by default. Can be forced off through the graphics card control panel.
 
|vsync notes                = On by default. Can be forced off through the graphics card control panel.
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
−
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Can be increased to 60 with [https://pastebin.com/6ZggqNvC this hack].<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eje_Y9_mUxU Video tutorial.]
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|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Can be increased to 60 with [https://pastebin.com/6ZggqNvC this hack] in the retail version, though this can cause physics problems.<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eje_Y9_mUxU Video tutorial.]
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          = The cursor is a wrench that turns when clicked. The higher the game resolution, the smaller the cursor is.
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = No matter what controller you use, they will be identified as a generic PC controller, with button prompts being numbers.
+
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
−
|controller sensitivity    = false
+
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes= Analogue input only applies to steering and camera; acceleration and braking are digital only.
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 
|button prompts            = generic
 
|button prompts            = generic
 +
|button prompts notes      =
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    = No haptic feedback on the Steam version
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|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 =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, effects, engine and voices can be adjusted seperately.
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Effects, Engine, Voice
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound_card#DirectSound_hardware_path|DirectSound3D restoration software.]]
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]].
−
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = limited
−
|subtitles notes          = Subtitles are bitmap, so they will appear pixelated at high resolutions
+
|subtitles notes          = They only appear in cutscenes and can't be toggled.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
−
|notes    = Only available in retail.
+
|notes    = Only available in Retail. There is a guide on how to [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1819639773/view download it.]
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = true
 +
|local play players  = 2
 +
|local play modes    = versus
 +
|local play notes    = Split-screen. Graphical fidelity is reduced.
 +
|lan play            = false
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Multiplayer==
+
==Issues unresolved==
−
{{Network/Multiplayer
+
These issues are known to occur on the Steam version of the game.
−
|local play          = true
 
−
|local play players  = 2
 
−
|local play modes    =
 
−
|local play notes    = You'll be forced to play the game at reduced graphics fidelity when playing in splitscreen, even if your hardware is capable otherwise. This is because this is the port of the Xbox version, and that console did the same to keep the framerate constant. The game wasn't optimized for PC. This applies to the Steam version.
 
−
|lan play            = false
 
−
|online play          = false
 
−
|asynchronous        =
 
−
|asynchronous notes  =
 
−
}}
 
  
−
==Issues unresolved==
 
−
These issues are in the Steam version of the game.
 
−
===Brightness issue===
 
−
On some hardware, the game will play at a much lower brightness level. This may not seem like a problem at first, but it makes night-time very hard to see.
 
 
===Visual bugs===
 
===Visual bugs===
−
There are visual issues, such as menu icons being in the wrong layer order, and Mack's eyelids flickering at night-time.
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{{ii}} There are harmless visual issues, such as menu icons being in the wrong layer order, and numerous instances of Z-fighting, including Mack's eyelids and DJ's stereo system. This also occurs on the Xbox version.
−
===Cutscenes unwatchable===
+
 
−
Deleted scenes and movie clips can't be watched. Trying to select a scene will return you to the selection menu. They might have been removed due to outdated licenses, or perhaps they're just corrupted and can't be played.
+
===Profile Corrupted===
 +
{{Image|Cars - Profile_Damaged.png|Profile here being "damaged".}}
 +
{{ii}} Some Users has been reporting that their profile keeps getting corrupted, or crashes when trying to load the profile after relaunching the game again. The reason of causing it is unknown and as of yet there are no main solutions for it.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=
 +
Change the Compatibility to Windows XP Service Pack 2 and run it as Administrator|</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=
 +
Change the Compatibility to Windows 98/ME, and don't run it as Administrator|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/331160/discussions/0/3110277460820657595/#c3110277460824318957 [Solved&#93; Game crashes when trying to load (damaged) saved profile (PC) :: Cars General Discussions, post #4]</ref>}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game crashes when starting Story Mode===
 
===Game crashes when starting Story Mode===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Run application with Nvidia Graphics card|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/331160/discussions/0/1291817837638904361 Why Cars does not work on computers (TESTED) :: Cars General Discussions]</ref>}}
+
This is a bug that occurs when playing the game with Intel graphics cards because they aren't supported by the Steam version.
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change anti-aliasing to 4x|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/331160/discussions/0/1291817837638904361/#c1696048426811613584 Why Cars does not work on computers (TESTED) :: Cars General Discussions, post #32]</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change anti-aliasing to 4x|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/331160/discussions/0/1291817837638904361/#c1696048426811613584 Why Cars does not work on computers (TESTED) :: Cars General Discussions, post #32]</ref>}}
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z0z8X1q4nrMRxkalLlew6YCzgtMaQPel/view replacement Scenes.pak]|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/331160/discussions/0/1679189548066508837/ Cars TVG Keeps Crashing for you?, Well click here for the fix problem. :: Cars General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oGB47iMkN-25BYVOgfXaVao1kfaR2f-2/view?usp=sharing replacement Scenes.pak]|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/331160/discussions/0/1679189548066508837/ Cars TVG Keeps Crashing for you?, Well click here for the fix problem. :: Cars General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with an NVIDIA or AMD graphics card|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/331160/discussions/0/1291817837638904361 Why Cars does not work on computers (TESTED) :: Cars General Discussions]</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
===Movies unwatchable===
 +
{{ii}} In the Steam version, the unlockable movie clips cannot be viewed, this is due to the Steam version not including the "Movies" folder that the Retail version has.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download the Movies folder|fix=
 +
#Download the archive from [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2475981695 here], this includes the folder, as well as a NoDVD exe, which you need, as it doesn't work with the Steam executable.
 +
#Copy <code>Cars.exe</code> to <code>{{p|game}}</code> and the Movies folder to <code>{{p|game}}</code>\<code>Data</code>
 +
#Start the game, select the Bonus Content option from the main menu, go to Videos, then to either Deleted scenes, Movie clips or Extras, and buy one of the clips, or use the cheat code <code>WATCHIT</code> to unlock them all.
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{--}}If trying to force the game to run with an integrated Intel GPU, chances are you'll come across the gameplay briefly freezing when a dialogue is played. This applies to the Steam version.
+
<!-- In case Steam blocks the link in that post, since they like to do that, here's a copy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y282nG-QLLsdKQAVXfJW7mnlTzDQugS2/view?usp=sharing --->
 +
 
 +
===Camera auto-center bug===
 +
This is a cross-platform bug where doing tractor tipping causes an unfixable bug. This bug disables camera auto-centre even if the option for it in the settings is on, and the save file is permanently stuck with that bug.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Create and use a new profile|fix=
 +
This bug only affects the save file that tractor tipping was played on, so creating a new save file will not have the bug in it.}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Never play tractor tipping|fix=
 +
This is an optional minigame and the game can still be finished without ever playing it.}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
−
|cutscenes notes  =  
+
|cutscenes notes  = Logos, Deleted scenes, and Movie clips only.
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Higher difficulty===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=When creating a profile, set the name of a profile to <code>CHMPION</code>|ref=<ref>{{Refsnip|url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/23508|title=AICN Games: Monki interviews CARS game designer, Rainbow Studios' Jordan Itkowitz!!!|date=January 25, 2019|snippet=Jordan (developer): Well, given that we were trying to go as mass-market as possible with Cars (our core demo for the game is 6-12, but we think Pixar has the ability to jump that generation gap), we had to give the game a gentler default difficulty level than we’re used to shipping. We still want a challenge, though, and so we added a more difficult version of the Story Mode, where the races are much more competitive. Players can create a new profile (at the start of the game, or via the Options section of the front-end) and call it CHMPION.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-og6F1ZNLws&t=721|title=Disney's surprisingly impressive Cars tie-in game | minimme|date=January 25, 2019}}</ref>}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 7500
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 7500
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 07:42, 7 September 2021

Cars
Cars cover
Developers
Rainbow Studios
Windows Beenox Shift
macOS (OS X) Beenox Shift
Publishers
THQ
Russia Noviy Disk
Digital Disney Interactive Studios
Release dates
Windows June 6, 2006
macOS (OS X) June 6, 2006
Reception
Metacritic 73
IGDB 65
Cars on HowLongToBeat
Cars on IGDB
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Cars guide on StrategyWiki
Cars on MobyGames
Cars on Wikipedia
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Cars
Subseries of Pixar
Cars 2006
Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures 2006
Cars Mater-National Championship 2007
The World of Cars Online 2008
Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales 2010
Cars 2 2011
Disney Planes 2013
Cars: Fast as Lightning 2014

Key points

Port of the Xbox version. PC version does not include the graphical improvements from the Xbox 360 nor Wii release.
The Steam version doesn't support Intel integrated graphics, only AMD or NVIDIA GPUs. Playing with Intel graphics crashes the game; see Game crashes when starting Story Mode for fixes.

General information

World of Cars Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 7 DRM disc check, USA: 2 CD's UK: 1 DVD
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
A demo is available, containing the first race of Story Mode.[Note 1]

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete video files[1]

Delete the folder <path-to-game>\Data\AppStart.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\THQ\Cars\Settings\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/331160/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\THQ\Cars\Save\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/331160/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 The HUD stretches and the camera zooms in a little closer than the original fullscreen ratio (4:3).
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Playing the game at certain ratios other than 16:9 or 4:3 may stretch/condense the 3D render
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 4x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On by default. Can be forced off through the graphics card control panel.
60 FPS
Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Can be increased to 60 with this hack in the retail version, though this can cause physics problems.
Video tutorial.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
The cursor is a wrench that turns when clicked. The higher the game resolution, the smaller the cursor is.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Analogue input only applies to steering and camera; acceleration and braking are digital only.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
No haptic feedback on the Steam version
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Effects, Engine, Voice
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software.
Subtitles
They only appear in cutscenes and can't be toggled.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
DirectSound3D.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Only available in Retail. There is a guide on how to download it.
Spanish
Swedish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus
Split-screen. Graphical fidelity is reduced.
LAN play
Online play

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues unresolved

These issues are known to occur on the Steam version of the game.

Visual bugs

There are harmless visual issues, such as menu icons being in the wrong layer order, and numerous instances of Z-fighting, including Mack's eyelids and DJ's stereo system. This also occurs on the Xbox version.

Profile Corrupted

Profile here being "damaged".
Profile here being "damaged".
Some Users has been reporting that their profile keeps getting corrupted, or crashes when trying to load the profile after relaunching the game again. The reason of causing it is unknown and as of yet there are no main solutions for it.
Change the Compatibility to Windows XP Service Pack 2 and run it as Administrator
Change the Compatibility to Windows 98/ME, and don't run it as Administrator[2]

Issues fixed

Game crashes when starting Story Mode

This is a bug that occurs when playing the game with Intel graphics cards because they aren't supported by the Steam version.

Change anti-aliasing to 4x[3]
Use replacement Scenes.pak[4]
Run the game with an NVIDIA or AMD graphics card[5]

Movies unwatchable

In the Steam version, the unlockable movie clips cannot be viewed, this is due to the Steam version not including the "Movies" folder that the Retail version has.
Download the Movies folder
  1. Download the archive from here, this includes the folder, as well as a NoDVD exe, which you need, as it doesn't work with the Steam executable.
  2. Copy Cars.exe to <path-to-game> and the Movies folder to <path-to-game>\Data
  3. Start the game, select the Bonus Content option from the main menu, go to Videos, then to either Deleted scenes, Movie clips or Extras, and buy one of the clips, or use the cheat code WATCHIT to unlock them all.

Camera auto-center bug

This is a cross-platform bug where doing tractor tipping causes an unfixable bug. This bug disables camera auto-centre even if the option for it in the settings is on, and the save file is permanently stuck with that bug.

Create and use a new profile

This bug only affects the save file that tractor tipping was played on, so creating a new save file will not have the bug in it.

Never play tractor tipping

This is an optional minigame and the game can still be finished without ever playing it.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Intel support requires an update. Still 32-bit only.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video Logos, Deleted scenes, and Movie clips only.

Higher difficulty

When creating a profile, set the name of a profile to CHMPION[6][7]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 MHz Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB 1.4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2
ATI Radeon 7500
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 3
ATI Radeon 8500
64 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.3
Processor (CPU) PowerPC G4 1.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2
ATI Radeon 7500
32 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ The demo does not let you adjust any configuration settings, such as controls or resolution.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Tecc on 2021-05-27
  2. ↑ [Solved] Game crashes when trying to load (damaged) saved profile (PC) :: Cars General Discussions, post #4
  3. ↑ Why Cars does not work on computers (TESTED) :: Cars General Discussions, post #32
  4. ↑ Cars TVG Keeps Crashing for you?, Well click here for the fix problem. :: Cars General Discussions
  5. ↑ Why Cars does not work on computers (TESTED) :: Cars General Discussions
  6. ↑ AICN Games: Monki interviews CARS game designer, Rainbow Studios' Jordan Itkowitz!!! - last accessed on January 25, 2019
    "Jordan (developer): Well, given that we were trying to go as mass-market as possible with Cars (our core demo for the game is 6-12, but we think Pixar has the ability to jump that generation gap), we had to give the game a gentler default difficulty level than we’re used to shipping. We still want a challenge, though, and so we added a more difficult version of the Story Mode, where the races are much more competitive. Players can create a new profile (at the start of the game, or via the Options section of the front-end) and call it CHMPION."
  7. ↑ Disney's surprisingly impressive Cars tie-in game - last accessed on January 25, 2019