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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Codemasters}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Codemasters}}
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Feral Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|EGO{{!}}EGO 1.0}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|EGO|name=EGO 1.0}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 1, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 1, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 9, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 9, 2011}}
 
|steam appid  = 12840
 
|steam appid  = 12840
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Colin McRae: Dirt 2
 
|wikipedia    = Colin McRae: Dirt 2
 
|winehq      = 11277
 
|winehq      = 11277
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Colin McRae Rally}}
 
{{Series|Colin McRae Rally}}
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/12840/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://dirt.wikia.com/wiki/Colin_McRae_Rally_and_DiRT_Wiki Colin McRae Rally and DiRT Wiki]
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/12840/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc,GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check. |  |  Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc,GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check. |  |  Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |  |  |  OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |  |  |  OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 44300 | Steam | Install the demo with <code>steam://install/44300</code> |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All Windows versions require {{DRM|GFWL}}.
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{{ii}} All Windows versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=no|local=yes}}
 
{{ii}} No longer available due to licensing reasons.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-11-25|comment=Email received from Codemasters customer service.}}</ref>
 
{{ii}} No longer available due to licensing reasons.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-11-25|comment=Email received from Codemasters customer service.}}</ref>
{{ii}} Demo is [http://www.gamewatcher.com/downloads/colin-mcrae-dirt-2-download/colin-mcrae-dirt-2-demo available]
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{{ii}} Demo is [http://www.gamewatcher.com/downloads/colin-mcrae-dirt-2-download/colin-mcrae-dirt-2-demo available] (Steam is not required)
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{ii}} The latest version is [http://www.patches-scrolls.com/colin_mcrae_dirt2.php Patch 1.1].
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{{ii}} The latest version is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/922/7/ Patch 1.1] (march 2010, ~350 MB).
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Replace video files|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Replace video files}}
 
 
Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/426-dirt-2-intro-skip/ DiRT 2 intro skip].
 
Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/426-dirt-2-intro-skip/ DiRT 2 intro skip].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Play without Games for Windows - LIVE===
 
===Play without Games for Windows - LIVE===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Play without GFWL|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Play without GFWL|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}}}
 
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ replacement xlive.dll].
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ replacement xlive.dll].
 
# Extract into <code>{{p|game}}</code>
 
# Extract into <code>{{p|game}}</code>
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\DiRT2\hardwaresettings\hardware_settings_config.xml}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\DiRT2\hardwaresettings\hardware_settings_config.xml}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\DiRT2\savegame\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\DiRT2\savegame\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/DiRT 2/Savegame}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/DiRT 2/Savegame}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
{{ii}} The files in <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Microsoft\XLive\</code> contain your unique offline profile ID.
 
{{ii}} The files in <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Microsoft\XLive\</code> contain your unique offline profile ID.
  
 
===[[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
|origin               =  
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|discord                =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes          =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games store      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games store notes =
|uplay                 =  
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|gog galaxy            =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes      =
 +
|origin                 =  
 +
|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = false
 +
|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =
 +
|xbox cloud            =
 +
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Image|Dirt2 graphics settings2.jpg|Graphical settings continued.}}
 
{{Image|Dirt2 graphics settings2.jpg|Graphical settings continued.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dirt-2
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dirt-2
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          = Force in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]].
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2x-8x [[MSAA]], 8x [[QCSAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2x-8x [[MSAA]], 8x [[QCSAA]].
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]].
 
|120 fps notes              = See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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{{--}} Higher FOVs can expose occasional texture pop-in glitches.
 
{{--}} Higher FOVs can expose occasional texture pop-in glitches.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Dirt3FovChange|ref=<ref>[http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1382564&postcount=18 NoGripRacing Forums - View Single Post - Changing FOV]</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Use Dirt3FovChange|ref=<ref>[http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1382564&postcount=18 NoGripRacing Forums - View Single Post - Changing FOV]</ref>}}
 
 
# Perform a search in the installation folder for the <code>cameras.xml</code> files.
 
# Perform a search in the installation folder for the <code>cameras.xml</code> files.
 
# Select them all (fifty in total) and open their properties.
 
# Select them all (fifty in total) and open their properties.
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|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            = Xbox
 
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = no
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  |subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Mute on focus lost===
 
===Mute on focus lost===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set mute in background|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set mute in background|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}}
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# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 
 
# Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
 
# Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
 
# Expand "Window Management" and "Input/Output Behavior"
 
# Expand "Window Management" and "Input/Output Behavior"
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|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
|lan play players    =  
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|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
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|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = Some online services for this title are offline rendering some achievements discontinued.{{cn|date=March 2018}}
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|iz3d                        = true
 
|iz3d                        = true
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
|tracked motion controllers  =
 
|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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{{--}} Fullscreen mode only runs at 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the in-game option is set higher than that.
 
{{--}} Fullscreen mode only runs at 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the in-game option is set higher than that.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}}}
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# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 
 
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
 
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\dirt2_game.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used.
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# Open <code>{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\dirt2_game.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used.
 
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|metal support          =
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =  
 +
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 08:40, 18 October 2019

Colin McRae: DiRT 2
Colin McRae: DiRT 2 cover
Developers
Codemasters
macOS (OS X) Feral Interactive
Publishers
Codemasters
OS X Feral Interactive
Engines
EGO 1.0
Release dates
Windows December 1, 2009
macOS (OS X) September 9, 2011
Colin McRae: DiRT 2 on Wikipedia

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
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.
Colin McRae Rally 1998
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Colin McRae: DiRT 2 2009
DiRT 3 2011
DiRT Showdown 2012
Colin McRae Rally (2014) 2014
DiRT Rally 2015
DiRT 4 2017
DiRT Rally 2.0 2019
DIRT 5 2020

Key points

The game features full keyboard support but an Xbox 360 Controller is recommended.
Includes benchmark.

General information

Colin McRae Rally and DiRT Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Icon overlay.png
SecuROM DRM disc check.
Windows
Retail
DRM details are not known
macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Install the demo with steam://install/44300
Windows
All Windows versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]
No longer available due to licensing reasons.[1]
Demo is available (Steam is not required)

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest version is Patch 1.1 (march 2010, ~350 MB).

Skip intro videos

Replace video files

Apply the DiRT 2 intro skip.

Play without Games for Windows - LIVE

Play without GFWL[citation needed]
  1. Download the replacement xlive.dll.
  2. Extract into <path-to-game>

Notes

This cuts most online content.
This works for almost all GFWL games.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\DiRT2\hardwaresettings\hardware_settings_config.xml
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12840/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\DiRT2\savegame\
macOS (OS X) ~/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/DiRT 2/Savegame
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12840/pfx/[Note 2]
The files in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\XLive\ contain your unique offline profile ID.

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video settings

Graphical settings.
Graphical settings.
Graphical settings continued.
Graphical settings continued.

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Default chase (close) camera and FOV.
Default chase (close) camera and FOV.
Chase (far) camera with a vertical FOV of 60. A background texture is temporarily missing at this FOV.
Chase (far) camera with a vertical FOV of 60. A background texture is temporarily missing at this FOV.
Higher FOVs can expose occasional texture pop-in glitches.
Use Dirt3FovChange[2]
  1. Perform a search in the installation folder for the cameras.xml files.
  2. Select them all (fifty in total) and open their properties.
  3. Uncheck the read-only box and click OK.
  4. Download Dirt3FovChange.
  5. Extract the files from the archive into any folder.
  6. Run Dirt3FovChange.exe as administrator.
  7. Manually point Dirt3FovChange to your DiRT 2 installation folder.
  8. See the Notes section below for what the settings do, adjust their values to your liking and click Start.
  9. If it asks if you're sure you want to run binXml.exe, uncheck the box for Always ask before opening this file and click Run.
  10. Launch the game and test your settings in a race. If you want to further adjust the settings:
    1. Exit the race and Alt+Tab to Dirt3FovChange.
    2. Click Restore to restore the default settings. Tweak the values you previously entered and click Start.
    3. In DiRT 2, start a new race to test your settings. Repeat until you're happy with the result.

Notes

  • Vertical FOV: a larger number will translate into a wider field of view.
  • Adjust FOV for: selects the in-game camera or cameras you want to edit.
  • Head Offset: affects the position of the head-cam (cockpit view). A modification of 0.1 will yield a noticeable change. It is to be noted that the point of view can be placed outside of the car.
    • X: affects the lateral position. A positive value will move the point of view to the left.
    • Y: affects the vertical position. A positive value will move the point of view upward.
    • Z: affects the front/back position. A positive value will move the point of view closer to the dashboard.
  • Head Tilt Change: affects the vertical angle of the camera. Compared to the position values, the tilt value works on a different scale: a modification of 1 will yield a barely noticeable change.
    • A positive value will tilt the camera up.

Input settings

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Audio settings

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French

Mute on focus lost

Set mute in background[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
  2. Start the game and press Ctrl+ Shift+← Backspace to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
  3. Expand "Window Management" and "Input/Output Behavior"
  4. Enable "Mute Game" under "Background Behavior" and close the Control Panel.
  5. Press Ctrl+ Shift+O to toggle Special K's On-Screen Display.

Network

Online features require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
8
Online play
8 Some online services for this title are offline rendering some achievements discontinued.[citation needed]

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Broken
iZ3D
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode only runs at 60 Hz, even if the in-game option is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
  2. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
  3. Open <path-to-game>\dxgi.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\dirt2_game.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
  4. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate].

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL, Rapture3D
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Games for Windows - LIVE

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium D 3.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (2 GB for Vista)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon X1500
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.7
Processor (CPU) Intel 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, supports local profiles.
  2. 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/12840/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (12840) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11-25
    Email received from Codemasters customer service.
  2. NoGripRacing Forums - View Single Post - Changing FOV