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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Crazy Taxi 3 High Roller.jpg
+
|cover        = Crazy Taxi 3 High Roller cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Hitmaker}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Hitmaker}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Strangelite|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive|Europe}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|Japan}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516224934/http://ru.akella.com/Game.aspx?id=10|title=|date=2023-02-25}}</ref>}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 26, 2004}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 26, 2004}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Sponsored }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{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            | Arcade, Driving }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Transport }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Crazy Taxi }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|strategywiki = Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller
 +
|mobygames    = crazy-taxi-3-high-roller
 
|wikipedia    = Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller
 
|wikipedia    = Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller
 
|winehq      = 4628
 
|winehq      = 4628
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
'''General information'''
+
;Key points
 +
{{ii}} Lacks the Xbox soundtrack that included Offspring and Bad Religion tracks from across the series, among others. See [[#Original Xbox Music|Original Xbox Music]] to restore the original soundtrack.
 +
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Use [https://ct3tweaks.stashymane.com/ CT3Tweaks] to adjust the cap.
 +
{{--}} Does not support analog brakes or acceleration on controller.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Unknown | | | Windows}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v3}}.<br> The game works on Windows 10 x64, but doesn't work with Matroska Splitter or LAV Filters. Uninstall all.<br> The FX version starts from {{file|inicio del jogo.exe}}. |  | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Xplosiv re-release is DRM-free and can be run without the disc after installation. |  | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              = Several prominent real world establishments, such as Burger King, HMV, and FAO Schwarz, are featured as destinations to drive customers to.
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller has no microtransactions.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===[https://github.com/stashymane/ct3tweaks CT3Tweaks]===
 +
{{++}} Adds custom resolutions, a FOV slider, and 60 FPS support.
 +
{{ii}} FOV slider and widescreen fix only affect the default camera.
 +
{{--}} Increasing the framerate cap beyond 30 FPS results in a visual glitch when driving on certain kinds of dust where all shadows and visual effects will briefly fly away from the camera and reset multiple times per second depending on the player's speed.<br> This goes away as soon as the player is off the dust.
 +
 +
===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2668-sega-ct3-xinput-fix-reuploaded/ Xinput Fix]===
 +
{{++}} Fixes the trigger problem on most XInput controllers, like the Xbox One controller, when using the config application.<br> By default, using the trigger will crash the config. This XInput Plus file swaps the axis on the triggers to buttons, which stops the config from crashing and allows use for XInput controllers.
 +
{{ii}} Extract the file in the directory where the game is installed, then open {{file|CT3Config.exe}}, setup the controller and it should work.<br> It's recommended to do this before using CT3Tweaks.
 +
{{ii}} If controls doesn't work or aren't recognized in the config, open up XInput Plus, select {{file|CT3.exe}} as the target program, go to the '''DirectInput''' tab, select the '''Advanced''' sub-tab, click '''Detect''' on the controller of choice, and press any button on the controller.<br> The controller should be recognized by the game now.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
−
{{Game data|
+
{{Game data|  
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\TAXI3.CFG}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
−
{{Game data|
+
{{Game data|  
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\game}}
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
−
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
−
|origin                =
 
−
|origin notes          =
 
−
|square enix          =
 
−
|square enix notes    =
 
−
|steam cloud          =
 
−
|steam cloud notes    =
 
−
|uplay                =
 
−
|uplay notes          =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Image|Crazy Taxi 3 High Roller - General.png|General settings.}}
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{{Image|Crazy Taxi 3 Resolution and Audio Settings.png|External resolution and audio settings}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Crazy Taxi 3 General Options.png|General settings}}
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
{{Video
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/crazy-taxi-3-high-roller/en
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://ct3tweaks.stashymane.com/ CT3Tweaks]
 +
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://ct3tweaks.stashymane.com/ CT3Tweaks]
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://ct3tweaks.stashymane.com/ CT3Tweaks]
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://ct3tweaks.stashymane.com/ CT3Tweaks]
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 9|dgVoodoo 2]] or [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/733-d3dwindower-english/ D3DWindower]
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 9|dgVoodoo 2]]
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 9|dgVoodoo 2]]
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =  
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|vsync notes                = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 9|dgVoodoo 2]]
 +
|60 fps                    = hackable
 +
|60 fps notes              = Use [https://ct3tweaks.stashymane.com/ CT3Tweaks]
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
<gallery>
−
{{Input settings
+
CT3Tweaks Simple Mode Settings.png|Simple settings (CT3Tweaks)
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
CT3Tweaks Advanced Mode Settings.png|Advanced settings (CT3Tweaks)
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Crazy Taxi 3 Keyboard Bindings.png|External keyboard bindings}}
 +
{{Image|Crazy Taxi 3 Gamepad Settings.png|External gamepad settings}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = false
 
|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 =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Does not support mapping to analog triggers.
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
−
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Does not support remapping movement from analog stick or assigning multiple buttons to a single input.
−
|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=  
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = limited
−
|touchscreen notes         =  
+
|xinput controllers notes = While the game supports XInput controllers by default, the left and right triggers are not recognized by the external configurator.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2022-08-24}}</ref><br> To add trigger support, see [[#Essential improvements|XInput Plus]].
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts             = false
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes       =
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
−
|controller hotplug notes =  
+
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = unknown
−
|haptic feedback notes     =  
+
|dualshock 4 notes         =  
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|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        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  = Generic DirectInput controllers are supported.
 +
|other button prompts      = generic
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    = Referred to as "'''Enable Force Feedback'''".<br>Can be toggled from the external configuration.
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Crazy Taxi 3 Sound Settings.png|Sound settings}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|separate volume notes    = Sliders for Music, SE and Voice.
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|surround sound notes    = Plays up to 7.1.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2022-08-24|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.}}</ref>
 +
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes = The game uses licensed songs with no option to change to other songs
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1R4Ib6gQG2i7TmT6AUdkBMZZlXF8eHUwT Original Xbox Music]===
 +
{{ii}} Extract the music files into <code>{{p|game}}\Media\Music</code> to restore the Xbox soundtrack.
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Uses metric measurements.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = FX Interactive release only.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Japanese release only.
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
+
{{L10n/switch
−
==Network==
+
|language  = Russian
−
{{Network/Multiplayer
+
|interface = true
−
|local play          = unknown
+
|audio     = false
−
|local play players  =  
+
|subtitles = n/a
−
|local play modes     =  
+
  |notes     = Official localization by [[Company:Akella|Akella]]. Local retail only.
−
|local play notes    =
 
−
|lan play            = unknown
 
−
|lan play players    =
 
−
|lan play modes      =
 
−
|lan play notes      =  
 
−
|online play          = unknown
 
−
|online play players =
 
−
|online play modes    =
 
−
|online play notes   =  
 
−
|asynchronous        = unknown
 
−
|asynchronous notes  =
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
+
{{L10n/switch
−
{{Network/Connections
+
|language  = Spanish
−
|matchmaking        = unknown
+
  |interface = true
−
|matchmaking notes =
+
|audio    = true
−
|p2p                = unknown
+
|subtitles = n/a
−
|p2p notes          =  
+
|notes     = FX Interactive release only.
−
|dedicated          = unknown
 
−
|dedicated notes    =
 
−
|self-hosting      = unknown
 
−
|self-hosting notes =
 
−
|direct ip          = unknown
 
−
|direct ip notes   =  
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
−
{{Network/Ports
 
−
|tcp  = 1, 2, 30
 
−
|udp  = 500-600, 3500
 
−
|upnp =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==VR support==
+
==Issues unresolved==
−
{{VR support
+
===Game stutters on switching music files during gameplay===
−
|gg3d name                  =  
+
{{ii}} Since the same tracks play in the same looping order every time and the game has no problem playing long music files, the initial tracks can be appended with the others until they are longer than a play session to ensure the stutter doesn't happen. The audio tracks that play (looping) are:
−
|native 3d gg3d award        =  
+
* m03.ogg to m04.ogg to m05.ogg for West Coast
−
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =  
+
* m08.ogg to m09.ogg to m10.ogg for Glitter Oasis
−
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =  
+
* m13.ogg to m14.ogg to m15.ogg for Small Apple
−
|iz3d gg3d award            =  
 
−
|native 3d                  = unknown
 
−
|native 3d notes            =
 
−
|nvidia 3d vision            = unknown
 
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 
−
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
−
|tridef 3d notes            =
 
−
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
−
|iz3d notes                  =
 
−
|3rd space gaming vest      = unknown
 
−
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 
−
|creative senz3d            = unknown
 
−
|creative senz3d notes      =
 
−
|leap motion controller      = unknown
 
−
|leap motion controller notes=
 
−
|novint falcon              = unknown
 
−
|novint falcon notes        =
 
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
 
−
|oculus rift notes          =
 
−
|razer hydra                = unknown
 
−
|razer hydra notes          =
 
−
|trackir                    = unknown
 
−
|trackir notes              =
 
−
}}
 
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0b
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
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Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller cover
Developers
Hitmaker
Windows Strangelite
Publishers
Europe Empire Interactive
Japan Sega
Russia Akella[1]
Release dates
Windows February 26, 2004
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Sponsored
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Arcade, Driving
Vehicles Automobile, Transport
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Contemporary, North America
Series Crazy Taxi
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller guide on StrategyWiki
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller on MobyGames
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller on Wikipedia
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Crazy Taxi
Crazy Taxi 2002
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller 2004
Crazy Taxi (2011) 2011
Crazy Taxi (Steam) 2014

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Key points
Lacks the Xbox soundtrack that included Offspring and Bad Religion tracks from across the series, among others. See Original Xbox Music to restore the original soundtrack.
Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Use CT3Tweaks to adjust the cap.
Does not support analog brakes or acceleration on controller.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v3 DRM[Note 1].
The game works on Windows 10 x64, but doesn't work with Matroska Splitter or LAV Filters. Uninstall all.
The FX version starts from inicio del jogo.exe.
Windows
Retail
DRM-free
 Xplosiv re-release is DRM-free and can be run without the disc after installation.
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller requires an upfront purchase to access.
Sponsored Several prominent real world establishments, such as Burger King, HMV, and FAO Schwarz, are featured as destinations to drive customers to.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller has no microtransactions.

Essential improvements

CT3Tweaks

Adds custom resolutions, a FOV slider, and 60 FPS support.
FOV slider and widescreen fix only affect the default camera.
Increasing the framerate cap beyond 30 FPS results in a visual glitch when driving on certain kinds of dust where all shadows and visual effects will briefly fly away from the camera and reset multiple times per second depending on the player's speed.
This goes away as soon as the player is off the dust.

Xinput Fix

Fixes the trigger problem on most XInput controllers, like the Xbox One controller, when using the config application.
By default, using the trigger will crash the config. This XInput Plus file swaps the axis on the triggers to buttons, which stops the config from crashing and allows use for XInput controllers.
Extract the file in the directory where the game is installed, then open CT3Config.exe, setup the controller and it should work.
It's recommended to do this before using CT3Tweaks.
If controls doesn't work or aren't recognized in the config, open up XInput Plus, select CT3.exe as the target program, go to the DirectInput tab, select the Advanced sub-tab, click Detect on the controller of choice, and press any button on the controller.
The controller should be recognized by the game now.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\TAXI3.CFG[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\game[Note 2]

Video

External resolution and audio settings
External resolution and audio settings
General settings
General settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use CT3Tweaks
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use CT3Tweaks
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use CT3Tweaks
Field of view (FOV)
Use CT3Tweaks
Windowed
Use dgVoodoo 2 or D3DWindower
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use dgVoodoo 2
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use dgVoodoo 2
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use dgVoodoo 2
60 FPS
Use CT3Tweaks
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

  • Simple settings (CT3Tweaks)

  • Advanced settings (CT3Tweaks)

Input

External keyboard bindings
External keyboard bindings
External gamepad settings
External gamepad settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Does not support mapping to analog triggers.
Controller remapping
Does not support remapping movement from analog stick or assigning multiple buttons to a single input.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
While the game supports XInput controllers by default, the left and right triggers are not recognized by the external configurator.[4]
To add trigger support, see XInput Plus.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Generic DirectInput controllers are supported.
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Referred to as "Enable Force Feedback".
Can be toggled from the external configuration.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Sound settings
Sound settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sliders for Music, SE and Voice.
Surround sound
Plays up to 7.1.[5]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
The game uses licensed songs with no option to change to other songs

Original Xbox Music

Extract the music files into <path-to-game>\Media\Music to restore the Xbox soundtrack.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Uses metric measurements.
Italian
FX Interactive release only.
Japanese
Japanese release only.
Russian
Official localization by Akella. Local retail only.
Spanish
FX Interactive release only.

Issues unresolved

Game stutters on switching music files during gameplay

Since the same tracks play in the same looping order every time and the game has no problem playing long music files, the initial tracks can be appended with the others until they are longer than a play session to ensure the stutter doesn't happen. The audio tracks that play (looping) are:
  • m03.ogg to m04.ogg to m05.ogg for West Coast
  • m08.ogg to m09.ogg to m10.ogg for Glitter Oasis
  • m13.ogg to m14.ogg to m15.ogg for Small Apple

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0b
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 3
ATI Radeon 8500
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0b compatible 		128 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] 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.[3]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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

  1. ↑ [1] - last accessed on 2023-02-25
  2. ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
  3. ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
  4. ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-08-24
  5. ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-08-24
    Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.