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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Death Rally cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Death Rally cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Remedy Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Remedy Entertainment}}
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Jari Komppa|Windows|ref=<ref>http://sol.gfxile.net/who.html</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Jari Komppa|Windows|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://sol.gfxile.net/who.html|title=sol.gfxile.net|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Apogee Software}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Apogee Software|Original}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|3D Realms|Current}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 6, 1996|ref=<ref>[https://3drealms.com/catalog/death-rally_13/ Death Rally - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 6, 1996|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://3drealms.com/catalog/death-rally_13/|title=Death Rally - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 20, 2009|ref=<ref>[http://community.remedygames.com/forum/games/death-rally/2652-death-rally-for-windows-released?t=2616 Death Rally for Windows released - Remedy Community Forums]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 20, 2009|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://community.remedygames.com/forum/games/death-rally/2652-death-rally-for-windows-released?t=2616|title=Death Rally for Windows released - Remedy Community Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 5, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://store.steampowered.com/news/16559/ News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off!]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 5, 2015|wrapper=Wineskin|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://store.steampowered.com/news/16559/ News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off!]</ref>}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|death-rally|}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
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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            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Death Rally }}
 
|steam appid  = 358270
 
|steam appid  = 358270
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|official site= https://legacy.3drealms.com/rally/index.html
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|hltb        = 2366
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|mobygames    = 256
 
|strategywiki = Death Rally
 
|strategywiki = Death Rally
 
|wikipedia    = Death Rally
 
|wikipedia    = Death Rally
 
|winehq      = 10507
 
|winehq      = 10507
|license = Freeware
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|license     = Freeware
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Death Rally}}
 
{{disambig|the original game|the remake|[[Death Rally (2012)]]}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/358270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/358270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://legacy.3drealms.com/rally/index.html Official site]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Run in [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }}
{{Availability/row| developer | http://remedygames.com/games/#death-rally-2 | DRM-free | Free download. Native port (not [[DOSBox]]). | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://web.archive.org/web/20150319020216/https://www.remedygames.com/games/#death-rally-2 | DRM-free | Free download. Native port (not [[DOSBox]]), follow the "for free" link at the bottom of the section. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| publisher | https://3drealms.com/catalog/death-rally_13/ | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 358270 | DRM-free | Native port (not [[DOSBox]]). | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 358270 | Steam | Native port (not [[DOSBox]]). | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| ZOOM | death-rally | DRM-free | Native port (not [[DOSBox]]). | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| publisher | https://3drealms.com/catalog/death-rally_13/ | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{ii}} [http://legacy.3drealms.com/rally/index.html Installer fix] fixes an installation issue with the original DOS release.
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{{ii}} [https://legacy.3drealms.com/rally/index.html Installer fix] fixes an installation issue with the original DOS release.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/death-rally/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/death-rally/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Death Rally - keyboard remapping.png|Keyboard remapping}}
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{{Image|Death Rally - controller remapping.png|Controller remapping}}
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Death Rally - general settings.png|General settings}}
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Effect.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Effect.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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|red book cd audio        =
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|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
|lan play notes      = Not implemented in the native Windows port.<ref>http://sol.gfxile.net/dr_gdm.html</ref>
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|lan play notes      = Not implemented in the native Windows port.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://sol.gfxile.net/dr_gdm.html|title=sol.gfxile.net|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
 
|online play          = unknown
 
|online play          = unknown
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
|opengl versions        =  
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|wing                  =
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|wing notes            =
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|opengl versions        = true
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
|software mode          =  
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|software mode          = true
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
|dos modes              = unknown
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|dos modes              = VESA
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
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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
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
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|linux powerpc app      =
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = FMOD
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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      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes  =
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]] for Windows version===
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{{Standard table|Parameter|Description|content=
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{{Standard table/row|-nogl|Use software renderer instead of OpenGL.}}
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{{Standard table/row|-window|Start in windowed mode. Switch with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.}}
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{{Standard table/row|-smooth|Enable bilinear filtering. Switch with {{key|F12}}.}}
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{{Standard table/row|-nosound|Disable music and sound effects.}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = DOS
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|minOS    = 4.0
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|minCPU  = Intel i486
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|minRAM  = 8 MB
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|minHD    =
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|minGPU  = VESA
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|minother = 2x CD-ROM drive
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|recOS    = 6.22
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|recCPU  =
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|recRAM  =
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|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
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}}
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
|minRAM  =  
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
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|minHD    =
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|minGPU  =
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|recOS    =
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|recCPU  =
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|recRAM  =
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|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = OS X
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|minOS    = 10.10.3
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 19 February 2024

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This page is for the original game. For the remake, see Death Rally (2012).

Death Rally
Death Rally cover
Developers
Remedy Entertainment
Windows Jari Komppa[1]
Publishers
Original Apogee Software
Current 3D Realms
Release dates
DOS September 6, 1996[2]
Windows October 20, 2009[3]
macOS (OS X) (Cider) May 5, 2015[4]
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Top-down view
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile
Series Death Rally
Death Rally on HowLongToBeat
Death Rally on IGDB
Death Rally guide on StrategyWiki
Death Rally on MobyGames
Death Rally on Wikipedia
Death Rally
Death Rally 1996
Death Rally (2012) 2012

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Death Rally is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view racing game in the Death Rally series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
DOS
Developer website
DRM-free
Free download. Native port (not DOSBox), follow the "for free" link at the bottom of the section.
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Native port (not DOSBox).
Windows
macOS (OS X)
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Native port (not DOSBox).
Windows
Publisher website (unavailable)
DRM-free
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Installer fix fixes an installation issue with the original DOS release.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS
Windows <path-to-game>\dr.cfg[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358270/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
DOS
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358270/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
4:3 only (Windows port is pillarboxed).
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard remapping
Keyboard remapping
Controller remapping
Controller remapping

Audio

General settings
General settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Effect.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Not implemented in the native Windows port.[5]
Online play

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL
Software renderer
DOS video modes SVGA (VESA)
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD

Command line arguments for Windows version

Parameter Description
-nogl Use software renderer instead of OpenGL.
-window Start in windowed mode. Switch with Alt+ Enter.
-smooth Enable bilinear filtering. Switch with F12.
-nosound Disable music and sound effects.

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 4.0
Processor (CPU) Intel i486
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) VESA
Other 2x CD-ROM drive
Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.10.3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)


Notes

  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).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References