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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Cars 2 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Cars 2 cover.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive Studios}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nd.ru/catalog/products/cars2thegame/|title=Official page (Russian)|date=2023-02-19}}</ref>}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine |Octane (Avalanche Software)}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 21, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 21, 2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|cars-2-the-video-game|65}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|cars-2-the-video-game|65}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|cars-2|}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|cars-2|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Cars }}
 
|steam appid  = 301760
 
|steam appid  = 301760
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 1547
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|hltb        = 1547
 
 
|mobygames    = disneypixar-cars-2
 
|mobygames    = disneypixar-cars-2
 
|wikipedia    = Cars 2 (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Cars 2 (video game)
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Cars}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} Based on the graphically inferior Wii release rather than the 360/PS3 versions.
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  = The game was released for Windows and macOS on June 21, 2011 alongside the console versions to commemorate the release of the [[Wikipedia:Cars 2|eponymous movie]]. It was released on Steam on October 6, 2014 worldwide, alongside numerous other Disney titles on PC.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.polygon.com/2014/10/6/6928383/disney-steam-epic-mickey-2-split-second-tron-evolution-pc|title=Polygon article|date=2024-05-10}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
|current state    =  The PC version is based on the graphically inferior Wii release rather than the 360/PS3 versions. Despite this, Steam page falsely advertises the game with screenshots from said versions.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/301760/DisneyPixar_Cars_2_The_Video_Game/|title=Steam page|date=2023-07-27}}</ref> Currently, the game's modding community is working on bringing the PC version on par with the console/arcade version, such as restoring their graphics<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqP3TA1D1mw|title=Cars 2 The Video Game (PC) - Arcade Shaders Improvements (Read Description)|date=2024-05-09}}</ref> (also see [[#Arcade models|this section]]) and porting the console DLC characters over to this version, as they were never officially released on PC.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rep5TtLvZ2A|title=Cars 2: The Video Game (PC) - DLC + NPC Addon Version 2 | Dragon Lightning & Mater Kabuki gameplay|date=2024-05-09}}</ref>
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://worldofcarsdrivein.wikia.com/wiki/World_of_Cars_Wiki World of Cars Wiki]
+
{{mm}} [https://worldofcarsdrivein.fandom.com/wiki/World_of_Cars_Wiki World of Cars Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/301760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/301760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, activation | {{DRM|SecuROM|8|SecuROM DFA}}. | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|8}}. | | Windows, OS X}}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | disney-pixar-cars-2 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | disney-pixar-cars-2 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 301760 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 301760 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B006853MHO | activation | {{DRM|SecuROM|8|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows | unavailable}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B006GDO3NK | unknown |  | | OS X | unavailable}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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Pixar_Logo.bik
 
Pixar_Logo.bik
 
</pre>}}
 
</pre>}}
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===Arcade models===
 +
{{++}} This mod replaces all character models (including NPCs) with the ones from the arcade version of the game by Raw Thrills, which have richer detail compared to the default PC version models. Some cutscenes also get their animations restored with this mod, such as the one in the ''Coastal Invasion'' mission.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the Arcade Model Pack mod<ref name=arcade>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veenJ-HUzik|title=|date=2023-07-15}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download it [https://www.mediafire.com/file/hsfjrv1tsmsv9vd/Cars_2_The_Video_Game_-_Arcade_Model_Pack_2.0.zip/file here].
 +
# Extract the {{code|assets}} folder into {{code|{{p|game}}}} and replace files when prompted to.
 +
}}
  
 
==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
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Cars2Graphics.jpg|Graphic settings}}
 +
{{ii}} The game doesn't allow to change graphic settings individually and only has presets.
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] if it won't go higher than 1152x854 for you.
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = HUD becomes very small with higher resolutions.
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = false
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Framerate uncapped on Low settings. Locked to 60fps on Medium or High graphics settings.
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Steering and drifting speed increase with framerate.
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
−
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = Mouse is not used in the gameplay at all.
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
−
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Only presets.
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = hackable
−
|xbox prompts notes        =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        = See [[#Xbox 360 button prompts|Xbox 360 button prompts]].
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
−
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
−
|other button prompts      = unknown
+
|other button prompts      = generic
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input        = false
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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===Xbox 360 button prompts===
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{{Audio settings
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{{ii}} This mod replaces generic controller prompts with  Xbox prompts ported from the Xbox 360 version of the game.
 +
{{ii}} Included with the [[#Arcade models|Arcade Model Pack mod]].
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the Arcade Model Pack mod<ref name=arcade></ref>|fix=
 +
# Download it [https://www.mediafire.com/file/hsfjrv1tsmsv9vd/Cars_2_The_Video_Game_-_Arcade_Model_Pack_2.0.zip/file here].
 +
# Go to {{code|Optional Files/Xbox 360 Controller Icons}} folder in the zip file.
 +
# Extract either {{code|Default}} or {{code|85x85 Icons}} folders' content into {{code|{{p|game}}}} and replace files when prompted to.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Cars2Audio.jpg|Audio settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, Effects, Voice
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = always on
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = There is no option to turn them off.
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Ported from the Wii version. [https://www.nexusmods.com/cars2/mods/1?tab=description Download].
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = true
 +
|local play players  = 2
 +
|local play modes    = Versus
 +
|local play notes    = ''Arena'' and ''Disruptor'' modes are multiplayer-only.
 +
|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  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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During an event, the music may loop, which ends up crashing the game when leaving the event. This is because of a threading issue with the CPU.
 
During an event, the music may loop, which ends up crashing the game when leaving the event. This is because of a threading issue with the CPU.
 
{{Fixbox|description=Let the game use only one CPU core<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/video-game-cars-2-black-screen-crashing-amd-6670.2261792/post-39977451|title=Video Game (Cars 2) Black Screen Crashing (AMD 6670) - Post #12|date=2021-07-02}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Let the game use only one CPU core<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/video-game-cars-2-black-screen-crashing-amd-6670.2261792/post-39977451|title=Video Game (Cars 2) Black Screen Crashing (AMD 6670) - Post #12|date=2021-07-02}}</ref>|fix=
−
# When the game has opened, go to task manager
+
# When the game has opened, go to Task Manager.
−
# Go to the details tab
+
# Go to the details tab.
−
# Right click on the game in the list (called game-cars.exe) and then click on "Set affinity"
+
# Right click on the game in the list (called Game-Cars.exe) and then click on "Set affinity".
−
# Make sure only CPU 0 is selected, then click OK
+
# Make sure only CPU 0 is selected, then click OK.
−
# Return to the game and have fun
+
# Return to the game and have fun.
 
{{ii}} Do this every time you run the game, because all cores are selected by default the next time the game launches.
 
{{ii}} Do this every time you run the game, because all cores are selected by default the next time the game launches.
 +
}}
 +
===Widescreen resolution===
 +
For some reason, the game's resolution won't go any higher than 1152x854 on some computers.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen fix|fix=
 +
# Open your game files.
 +
# Delete your <code>specs.cfg</code>.
 +
# Go to <code>GameCars.exe</code>'s properties.
 +
# Turn on the compatibility mode and set it to Windows 7.
 +
# Done!
 +
 +
 +
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
+
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
−
|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
+
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Bullet
 +
|physics notes    = <ref name=credits>{{Refurl|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/66589/disneypixar-cars-2/credits/|title=Disney•Pixar Cars 2 credits - MobyGames|date=2024-05-10}}</ref>
 +
|audio            = fmod
 +
|audio notes      = <ref name=credits></ref>
 +
|interface        = Scaleform
 +
|interface notes  = <ref name=credits></ref>
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink, Autosoft Speech Engine
 +
|cutscenes notes  = <ref name=credits></ref>
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 03:53, 10 May 2024

Cars 2
Cars 2 cover
Developers
Avalanche Software
macOS (OS X) TransGaming Inc.
Publishers
Disney Interactive Studios
Russia Noviy Disk[1]
Engines
Octane (Avalanche Software)
Release dates
Windows June 21, 2011
macOS (OS X) June 21, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 65
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Art styles Cartoon
Series Cars
Cars 2 on HowLongToBeat
Cars 2 on IGDB
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Cars 2 on MobyGames
Cars 2 on Wikipedia
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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

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 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person racing game in the Cars series.

The game was released for Windows and macOS on June 21, 2011 alongside the console versions to commemorate the release of the eponymous movie. It was released on Steam on October 6, 2014 worldwide, alongside numerous other Disney titles on PC.[2]

The PC version is based on the graphically inferior Wii release rather than the 360/PS3 versions. Despite this, Steam page falsely advertises the game with screenshots from said versions.[3] Currently, the game's modding community is working on bringing the PC version on par with the console/arcade version, such as restoring their graphics[4] (also see this section) and porting the console DLC characters over to this version, as they were never officially released on PC.[5]

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 8 DRM.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GamersGate
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
Requires online activation
 SecuROM 8 and SecuROM PA DRM.
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
DRM details are not known
macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video files
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data_dxw\FMV\.
  2. Delete or rename the following files:
avlogo.bik
Copyright.bik
DIS.bik
gslogo.bik
Opening.bik
Pixar_Logo.bik

Arcade models

This mod replaces all character models (including NPCs) with the ones from the arcade version of the game by Raw Thrills, which have richer detail compared to the default PC version models. Some cutscenes also get their animations restored with this mod, such as the one in the Coastal Invasion mission.
Use the Arcade Model Pack mod[6]
  1. Download it here.
  2. Extract the assets folder into <path-to-game> and replace files when prompted to.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Disney Interactive Studios\Cars2
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/301760/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Disney Interactive Studios\Cars2\storage
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/301760/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

Graphic settings
Graphic settings
The game doesn't allow to change graphic settings individually and only has presets.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution if it won't go higher than 1152x854 for you.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
HUD becomes very small with higher resolutions.
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)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Framerate uncapped on Low settings. Locked to 60fps on Medium or High graphics settings.
Steering and drifting speed increase with framerate.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse is not used in the gameplay at all.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Only presets.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
See Xbox 360 button prompts.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Xbox 360 button prompts

This mod replaces generic controller prompts with Xbox prompts ported from the Xbox 360 version of the game.
Included with the Arcade Model Pack mod.
Use the Arcade Model Pack mod[6]
  1. Download it here.
  2. Go to Optional Files/Xbox 360 Controller Icons folder in the zip file.
  3. Extract either Default or 85x85 Icons folders' content into <path-to-game> and replace files when prompted to.

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Effects, Voice
Surround sound
Subtitles
There is no option to turn them off.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Turkish
Ported from the Wii version. Download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus
Arena and Disruptor modes are multiplayer-only.
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Looping music and game crashes

During an event, the music may loop, which ends up crashing the game when leaving the event. This is because of a threading issue with the CPU.

Let the game use only one CPU core[7]
  1. When the game has opened, go to Task Manager.
  2. Go to the details tab.
  3. Right click on the game in the list (called Game-Cars.exe) and then click on "Set affinity".
  4. Make sure only CPU 0 is selected, then click OK.
  5. Return to the game and have fun.
Do this every time you run the game, because all cores are selected by default the next time the game launches.

Widescreen resolution

For some reason, the game's resolution won't go any higher than 1152x854 on some computers.

Widescreen fix
  1. Open your game files.
  2. Delete your specs.cfg.
  3. Go to GameCars.exe's properties.
  4. Turn on the compatibility mode and set it to Windows 7.
  5. Done!

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Bullet [8]
Audio FMOD [8]
Interface Scaleform [8]
Cutscenes Bink Video, Autosoft Speech Engine [8]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 3500+		 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 6000+
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600
ATI Radeon X800
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3 support		 Nvidia GeForce 7900
ATI Radeon X1900
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Snow Leopard 10.6.7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo Intel Core i series
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7300 GT
ATI Radeon X1600
Intel HD 3000
128 MB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce x6xx series
ATI Radeon HD 2600
256 MB of VRAM
Intel GMA 950 and x3100 GPUs are not supported on OS X.
This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems (Power Mac).


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Official page (Russian) - last accessed on 2023-02-19
  2. ↑ Polygon article - last accessed on 2024-05-10
  3. ↑ Steam page - last accessed on 2023-07-27
  4. ↑ Cars 2 The Video Game (PC) - Arcade Shaders Improvements (Read Description) - last accessed on 2024-05-09
  5. ↑ Cars 2: The Video Game (PC) - DLC + NPC Addon Version 2 - last accessed on 2024-05-09
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 [1] - last accessed on 2023-07-15
  7. ↑ Video Game (Cars 2) Black Screen Crashing (AMD 6670) - Post #12 - last accessed on 2021-07-02
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Disney•Pixar Cars 2 credits - MobyGames - last accessed on 2024-05-10