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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Razorworks}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Razorworks}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First}}
 
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 29, 2004}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 29, 2004}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|ford-racing-3|}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|ford-racing-3|64}}
 
|steam appid  = 315600
 
|steam appid  = 315600
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =
−
|wikipedia    = Ford Racing (series)#Ford Racing 3
+
|hltb        = 3637
−
|winehq      =  
+
|igdb        = ford-racing-3
 +
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = ford-racing-3
 +
|wikipedia    = Ford Racing 3
 +
|winehq      = 17383
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing, }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Track racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Ford Racing }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Ford Racing}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/315600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/315600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 315600 | Steam | Game's exe files are DRM-Free. |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|3}}. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 315600 | DRM-free |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{--}} This game is no longer available digitally.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|HKLM}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Empire Interactive\Ford Racing 3}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|HKLM}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Empire Interactive\Ford Racing 3\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVEDATA}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVEDATA\AUTOSAVE\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Image|Ford Racing 3 - configuration tool - video.png|Video settings in a configuration tool.}}
+
{{Image|Ford Racing 3 - configuration tool - video.png|Video settings in a configuration tool (syscfg.exe)}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/ford-racing-3/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ford-racing-3/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 122 FPS.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use a modified .exe|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use a hack}}
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# Download a modified exe file from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1600-ford-racing-3-fov-fix here] and extract it.
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# Download a modified exe file from [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/ford-racing-3/en WSGF] and extract it.
 
 
# Copy it to {{p|game}} overwriting already existing ones.
 
# Copy it to {{p|game}} overwriting already existing ones.
  
−
'''Notes:'''
+
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} To configure the resolution use the configuration tool - <code>{{p|game}}\CONFIG\syscfg.exe</code>.
 
{{ii}} To configure the resolution use the configuration tool - <code>{{p|game}}\CONFIG\syscfg.exe</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts            = Generic
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|button prompts            = generic
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Ford Racing 3 - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Ford Racing 3 - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/ford-racing-3/ download].
 +
  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
−
|matchmaking        = no
+
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                = no
+
|p2p                = false
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          = no
+
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      = yes
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          = yes
+
|direct ip          = true
−
|direct ip notes    =  
+
|direct ip notes    = The IP must be entered without any port specified. If a non-default port is used, this must be changed through the config utility for all clients.
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
−
|tcp  =  
+
|tcp  = 2300
−
|udp  =  
+
|udp  = 2300
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 98/ME/2000/XP
+
|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
−
|minCPU  = Pentium III - 800 MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III - 800 MHz
−
|minRAM  = 128 MB RAM
+
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minHD    = 150 MB
 
|minHD    = 150 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 
|minDX    = 9
 
|minDX    = 9
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 08:28, 11 January 2024

Ford Racing 3
Ford Racing 3 cover
Developers
Razorworks
Publishers
2K Games
Empire Interactive
Strategy First
Release dates
Windows October 29, 2004
Reception
IGDB 64
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile, Track racing
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series Ford Racing
Ford Racing 3 on HowLongToBeat
Ford Racing 3 on IGDB
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Ford Racing 3 on MobyGames
Ford Racing 3 on Wikipedia
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Ford Racing
Ford Racing 2001
Ford Racing 2 2003
Ford Racing 3 2004
Ford Street Racing 2006
Ford Racing: Off Road 2008

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc 3 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
This game is no longer available digitally.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Empire Interactive\Ford Racing 3\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/315600/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SAVEDATA\AUTOSAVE\[Note 4]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/315600/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings in a configuration tool (syscfg.exe)
Video settings in a configuration tool (syscfg.exe)

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Stretched by default from 4:3 aspect ratio. See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use D3DWindower or DxWnd.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 122 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Use a modified .exe[citation needed]
  1. Download a modified exe file from here and extract it.
  2. Copy it to <path-to-game> overwriting already existing ones.

Notes

To configure the resolution use the configuration tool - <path-to-game>\CONFIG\syscfg.exe.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse not used for gameplay.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Split-screen.
LAN play
6
Online play
6

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
The IP must be entered without any port specified. If a non-default port is used, this must be changed through the config utility for all clients.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 2300
UDP 2300
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III - 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] 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.[2]
  2. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  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