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{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Colin McRae Rally 2005 cover.jpg
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{{Infobox
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|developers  =
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|cover          = Colin McRae Rally 2005 cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Codemasters}}
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|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Codemasters|Codemasters]]
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Six by Nine|Windows}}
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Codemasters|Codemasters]]
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Robosoft Technologies|OS X}}
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|engine        =  
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|publishers  =  
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|release dates = September 27, 2004
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|CD Projekt|Czechia, Poland}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Russia}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
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|engines      =  
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 24, 2004}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 26, 2007}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|colin-mcrae-rally-2005|83}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|colin-mcrae-rally-2005|}}
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|steam appid  =
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|gogcom id    = 1207658663
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|hltb        = 1801
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = 15575
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|wikipedia    = Colin McRae Rally 2005
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|winehq      = 4265
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|license      = commercial
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing, Simulation }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Off-roading }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Colin McRae Rally }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Colin McRae Rally}}
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{{Introduction
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'''Key points'''
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|introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:racing}} game developed and published by [[Company:Codemasters|Codemasters]]. It is the fifth installment in the ''[[Series:Colin McRae Rally|Colin McRae Rally]]'' series.
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{{--}} No longer sold digitally due to licensing issues.<ref name=licensing>[http://www.gog.com/news/racing_week_promo_50_discount_on_3_racing_games/2009/07 News - Racing week promo: 50% discount on 3 racing games - GOG.com]</ref>
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|release history = The game was released in Europe on September 24, 2004, followed by the North American release on October 28, 2004. The MacOS version titled '''''Colin McRae Rally Mac''''', ported by [[Company:Robosoft Technologies|Robosoft Technologies]], was released by [[Company:Feral Interactive|Feral Interactive]] on October 26, 2007, and was written  in universal binary format.
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}}
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'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|1207658663|colin_mcrae_rally_2005}}
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| Steam (removed from sale) | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3.4.49.1}}. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| GOG.com (removed from sale)<ref name="licensing"/> | {{ID|DRM-free}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Re-releases from CD Projekt. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} |  |  OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | colin_mcrae_rally_2005 | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} No longer available due to licensing reasons.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802094929/http://gog.com/en/forum/general/re_attention_of_all_toca_race_driver_3_and_colin_mcrae_rally_2005_owners/_/1|title=Re: attention of all TOCA Race Driver 3 an... - General discussion - Forum - GOG.com (retrieved)|date=2023-05-08}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-11-25|comment=Email received from Codemasters customer service.}}</ref>
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{{ii}} Demo is available. [http://www.gamershell.com/download_6814.shtml SP version], [https://archive.org/details/ColinMcRae2005MP MP version]
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==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
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{{ii}} Patch v1.1 adds new features, and is available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/920/7/21309 Patches-Scrolls] and [https://www.moddb.com/games/colin-mcrae-rally-2005/downloads/patch-1113 ModDB]. Digital releases and re-releases from CD Projekt are pre-patched to that version.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|}}
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{P|wow64}}\Codemasters\Colin McRae Rally 2005}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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}}
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 +
===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\SG\}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|steam_cloud            =false
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|discord                  =  
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|discord notes            =  
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|origin                =
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|epic games launcher      =  
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|origin_notes          =
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|uplay                  =
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|uplay_notes            =
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
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|gamesave_manager      =
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|origin                    =  
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
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|origin notes              =  
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|gamestow               =
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|steam cloud               =  
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|gamestow_notes         =
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|synctocloud            =
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|synctocloud_notes      =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|square_enix            =
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|xbox cloud                =  
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|square_enix_notes      =
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|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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<!--[[File:game settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]-->
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{{Video
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{{Video settings
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/colin-mcrae-rally-2005
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/colin-mcrae-rally-2005
 
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use the <code>WIDESCREENDISPLAY</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use the <code>WIDESCREENDISPLAY</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]
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|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = Use DxWnd in DirectX9
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = limited
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|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x. The in-game option is broken, as it does not filter scenery.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Silent|date=2022-12-02|comment=Verified via a PIX capture and in-game when zoomed in: https://twitter.com/__silent_/status/1598781224826200064}}</ref>
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|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = 2x, 4x or 8x FSAA.
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|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =  
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|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|oculus rift               = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
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|oculus rift notes          =  
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              =
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind               = unknown
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|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Widescreen resolution]]===
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==Input==
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Input
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{{Fixbox/fix|Add WIDESCREENDISPLAY shortcut parameter|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/colin-mcrae-rally-2005 Colin McRae Rally 2005 | WSGF]</ref>}}
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|key remap                = true
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# Go to the game's properties.
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|key remap notes          =
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#* For non-Steam versions right click the shortcut and choose Properties.
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|acceleration option      = unknown
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#* For the Steam version right click the game in the library, choose Properties, then choose set launch options.
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|acceleration option notes =
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# Add <code> WIDESCREENDISPLAY</code> to the end of the target box.
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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# Save your changes. Widescreen resolutions can now be selected in-game.
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =  
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|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  =  
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|full controller          = hackable
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|full controller notes    = Pausing the game using a controller requires this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2873-colin-mcrae-rally-3042005-force-feedback-restore-module/ patch].<br>However, after entering the game for the first time and changing controllers, need to use the keyboard to navigate to the settings menu to reconfigure the controller.
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|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = hackable
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|xinput controllers notes  = Using this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2873-colin-mcrae-rally-3042005-force-feedback-restore-module/ patch].
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = hackable
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|controller hotplug notes  = Use this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2873-colin-mcrae-rally-3042005-force-feedback-restore-module/ patch].<br>But using Patch cannot automatically pause the game when the controller loses connection
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|haptic feedback          = hackable
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|haptic feedback notes    = Use this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2873-colin-mcrae-rally-3042005-force-feedback-restore-module/ patch].
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Input Settings
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{{Audio
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|key_remap                  =unknown
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|separate volume          = true
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|separate volume notes    = Co-driver, Music, Sound Effects
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|acceleration_option        =unknown
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|surround sound          = true
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/68-creative-alchemy/ Creative ALchemy].
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|controller_support        =unknown
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|subtitles                = false
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|controller_support_notes  =
 
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}}
 
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==Audio settings==
 
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{{Audio settings
 
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|separate volume          = unknown
 
−
|separate volume notes    =  
 
−
|surround sound          = unknown
 
−
|surround sound notes    =  
 
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|subtitles                = unknown
 
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         = EAX 4<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050413093433/http://eax.creative.com/gaming/colinmcrae2005.asp|title=EAX Featured Game: Colin McRae Rally 2005™|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> can be restored with [[Glossary:Sound card#Restore legacy audio effects on newer OS|DSOAL]].
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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}}
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 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Czech retail release only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Hungarian retail re-release (LV) only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/games/colin-mcrae-rally-2005 download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Polish retail release only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Russian retail release only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/colin_mcrae_rally_2005/ download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = true
 +
|local play players  = 4
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    = Split-screen.
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking       = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = false
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = hackable
 +
|direct ip notes    = Use the <code>-JOIN &lt;IP address&gt;</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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=== Compatibility ===
+
===Compatibility problems===
−
This game is notoriously difficult to run on Windows 7, the primary symptom of which being an immediate application crash when one attempts to run it. If encountered, follow these steps. Take note that this procedure is for the GOG.com version of the game.
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{{ii}} Running the game in Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility mode may help if it will not run normally.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the game shortcut properties.
 +
# On the Compatibility tab, set compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 3).
 +
# Click OK and try running the game again.
 +
}}
  
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# If your system has been changed in any way, or you have not played the game in a long time, use the GOG game installer to reinstall the game. Place it in some other location than your current installation.
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==Other information==
−
# Navigate to the SG folder of your non-working Colin McRae Rally game folder, and copy the contents into the SG folder of your new game installation. This will allow you to keep your saves, ghosts, options, etc.
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===Enable advanced particle system===
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# Create a shortcut to your new game installation if the installer hasn't done so.  Right-click on the shortcut, select '''Properties''' and then select the '''Compatibility''' tab.  Check "'''Run this program in compatibility mode'''" and select '''Windows XP Service Pack 3''' from the drop-down menu.
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{{ii}} This should be available only when using an Intel Pentium 4 CPU with Hyper-Threading<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071109133507/http://www.codemasters.com/support/faqs.php?gameid=1573|title=Technical faqs : Codemasters Support (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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==Other information==
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===API===
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = true
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|macos intel 32-bit app = true
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|macos intel 64-bit app = false
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = GameSpy
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|multiplayer notes=
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}}
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==System requirements==
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = 98
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|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
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|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium III
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|minRAM  = 256 MB
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|minHD    = 3 GB
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|minGPU  = ATI Radeon 8xxx
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|minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 3
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|minVRAM  = 64 MB
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|minDX    = 9.0c
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|minother = 2X DVD-ROM
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|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
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|recCPU  = AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz
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|recCPU2  = Intel Pentium 4
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|recRAM  = 512 MB
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|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
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|recaudio = Sound Blaster Audigy 2
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|OSfamily = OS X
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|minOS    = 10.4
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|minCPU  = PowerPC G5
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|minRAM  = 512 MB
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|minHD    = 4 GB
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|minGPU  =
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|minVRAM = 64 MB
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{{ii}} Supported Graphics Cards: ATI Radeon 8xxx, 9000, 9100, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X800; Nvidia GeForce 3, 4, FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950, 6800 (not compatible with GeForce 4MX)
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:01, 15 April 2024

Colin McRae Rally 2005
Colin McRae Rally 2005 cover
Developers
Codemasters
Windows Six by Nine
macOS (OS X) Robosoft Technologies
Publishers
Codemasters
Czechia, Poland CD Projekt
Russia 1C Company
Re-release Sold Out Software
OS X Feral Interactive
Release dates
Windows September 24, 2004
macOS (OS X) October 26, 2007
Reception
Metacritic 83
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing, Simulation
Vehicles Automobile, Off-roading
Art styles Realistic
Series Colin McRae Rally
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⤏ Go to series page
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DiRT Rally 2.0 2019
DIRT 5 2020

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
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.
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Colin McRae Rally 2005 is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game developed and published by Codemasters. It is the fifth installment in the Colin McRae Rally series.

The game was released in Europe on September 24, 2004, followed by the North American release on October 28, 2004. The MacOS version titled Colin McRae Rally Mac, ported by Robosoft Technologies, was released by Feral Interactive on October 26, 2007, and was written in universal binary format.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce 3.4.49.1 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
Retail
DRM-free
 Re-releases from CD Projekt.
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 2]
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com (unavailable)
DRM-free
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
No longer available due to licensing reasons.[5][6]
Demo is available. SP version, MP version

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch v1.1 adds new features, and is available from Patches-Scrolls and ModDB. Digital releases and re-releases from CD Projekt are pre-patched to that version.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Codemasters\Colin McRae Rally 2005[Note 3]
macOS (OS X)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SG\[Note 4]
macOS (OS X)

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use the WIDESCREENDISPLAY command line argument
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use the WIDESCREENDISPLAY command line argument
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use DxWnd in DirectX9
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x. The in-game option is broken, as it does not filter scenery.[7]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x, 4x or 8x FSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 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
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Pausing the game using a controller requires this patch.
However, after entering the game for the first time and changing controllers, need to use the keyboard to navigate to the settings menu to reconfigure the controller.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Using this patch.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Use this patch.
But using Patch cannot automatically pause the game when the controller loses connection
Haptic feedback
Use this patch.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Co-driver, Music, Sound Effects
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 with Creative ALchemy.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 4[8] can be restored with DSOAL.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Czech retail release only.
French
German
Hungarian
Hungarian retail re-release (LV) only.
Hungarian
Fan translation, download.
Italian
Polish
Polish retail release only.
Russian
Russian retail release only.
Russian
Fan translation, download.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Split-screen.
LAN play
8
Online play
8 GameSpy services have been shut down;[9] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Use the -JOIN <IP address> command line argument

Issues fixed

Compatibility problems

Running the game in Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility mode may help if it will not run normally.
Compatibility mode[citation needed]
  1. Go to the game shortcut properties.
  2. On the Compatibility tab, set compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 3).
  3. Click OK and try running the game again.

Other information

Enable advanced particle system

This should be available only when using an Intel Pentium 4 CPU with Hyper-Threading[10]
Launch the game with FORCEHT parameter[11]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
ExecutablePPC 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
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
Intel Pentium III		 AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz
Intel Pentium 4
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 8xxx
Nvidia GeForce 3
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) Sound Blaster Audigy 2
Other 2X DVD-ROM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.4
Processor (CPU) PowerPC G5
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
Supported Graphics Cards: ATI Radeon 8xxx, 9000, 9100, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X800; Nvidia GeForce 3, 4, FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950, 6800 (not compatible with GeForce 4MX)


Notes

  1. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  2. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[3] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[4]
  3. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  4. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References