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| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
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| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Racing, Simulation }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Track racing }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Grand Prix }} | ||
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|wikipedia = Formula One Grand Prix (video game) | |wikipedia = Formula One Grand Prix (video game) | ||
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| − | ''' | + | |release history = The game was released as '''''World Circuit''''' in the US. |
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| + | The DOS version came after the 1991 Amiga and Atari ST versions. At launch, it did not support multiplayer like the Amiga version did, but patch 1.04 introduced this mode. Patch 1.05 additionally improved sound and included steering wheel support. | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Patches=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The latest official patch is v1.05, available from [https://sites.google.com/view/f1gpwc/file-archive/official/1-05-patches here]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| MicroProse | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | October 1992 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Racing, Simulation |
| Vehicles | Track racing |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Series | Grand Prix |
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| Grand Prix | |
|---|---|
| Formula One Grand Prix | 1992 |
| Grand Prix 2 | 1996 |
| Grand Prix 3 | 2000 |
| Grand Prix 4 | 2002 |
Formula One Grand Prix is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person racing and simulation game in the Grand Prix series.
The game was released as World Circuit in the US.
The DOS version came after the 1991 Amiga and Atari ST versions. At launch, it did not support multiplayer like the Amiga version did, but patch 1.04 introduced this mode. Patch 1.05 additionally improved sound and included steering wheel support.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Requires the manual to answer protection questions. | |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is v1.05, available from here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\ |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\ |
Video
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 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 | Choice of frame rate cap up to 25 FPS. | ||
Input
In-game general control settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
In-game advanced control settings (steering).
In-game advanced control settings (accelerator/brakes).
In-game advanced control settings (gears).
Audio
In-game language settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | No speech. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
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| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German |
Network
- Multiplayer support was added in patch v1.04 or newer.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 2 | Versus |
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| Online play | 2 | Versus |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | MCGA, VGA |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 286 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | MCGA, VGA | |