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GRID (2019)

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Revision as of 15:52, 9 April 2023 by Silent (talk | contribs) (→‎Network: Split screen clarification, swapped the link for a different, working reference)
GRID
GRID cover
Developers
Codemasters
Engines
EGO 3
Release dates
Windows October 11, 2019
Reception
Metacritic 74
OpenCritic 76
IGDB 73
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile, Track racing
Art styles Realistic
Series TOCA
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GRID (2019) on HowLongToBeat
GRID (2019) on IGDB
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GRID (2019) on MobyGames
GRID (2019) on Wikipedia
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TOCA
TOCA Touring Car Championship 1997
TOCA 2 Touring Cars 1998
TOCA Race Driver 2002
TOCA Race Driver 2 2004
TOCA Race Driver 3 2006
Race Driver: Grid 2008
GRID 2 2013
GRID Autosport 2014
GRID (2019) 2019
GRID Legends 2022

General information

Official Forum
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
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 Ultimate Edition also available. Included with EA Play (Steam).
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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 Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
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 Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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 Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
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 Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Version differences

Ultimate Edition players get Season 1, Season 2, Season 3, Grid Edition Aston Martin Vantage GT4, Grid Edition Pontiac Firebird Modified, Grid Edition Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, Grid Edition Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI Time Attack, Grid Edition Renault R26, Player Cards, Player Banners, Unique Liveries & VIP Status.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
GRID - Season 01 Included in Ultimate Edition
Windows
GRID - Season 02 Included in Ultimate Edition
Windows
GRID - Season 03 Included in Ultimate Edition
Windows
GRID Edition Alfa Romeo 155 TS
Windows
GRID Edition Aston Martin Vantage GT4 Included in Ultimate Edition
Windows
GRID Edition Chevrolet Camaro SSX Concept
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip Intro Videos[1][2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\GRID (2019)\ui_package\videos\
  2. Rename these files extensions to .bak:
cm_logo.video.erp
ftue_intro_cinematic.video.erp
intro_01.video.erp
cm_logo\cm_logo.bk2

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GRID (2019)\hardwaresettings\hardware_settings_config.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/703860/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/703860/remote/savegame
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/703860/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Basic Video Options
Basic Video Options
Advanced Video Options
Advanced Video Options
Gameplay Options
Gameplay Options

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Native support for 16:9 and 16:10 displays.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Ultra-widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Hor+ gameplay, rendered cutscenes and menus. Spanned HUD[3]
The desktop resolution must be set before the game starts. Choosing an ultrawide resolution only in-game makes the game stretched.[4]
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
55 to 95 FOV for Interior Cameras only
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
16 samples enabled by default. See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA only; for SMAA or checkerboard AA, see Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Options to choose are 30, 60, 120, 144 & OFF
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Custom AF[5]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open hardwaresettings/hardware_settings_config.xml with a notepad.
  3. Search for <anisotropic_filter level="16" /> and change it to either "0", "4", "8" or "16".
  4. Save and set file to Read-only, failing to do so can overwrite the previous steps if settings are changed in-game.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Custom AA[5]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open hardwaresettings/hardware_settings_config.xml with a notepad.
  3. Search for <antialiasing smaa="false" taa="true" checkerboard="false" /> and change the desired AA method from false to true.
  4. Save and set file to Read-only, failing to do so can overwrite the previous steps if settings are changed in-game.

Motion blur

Disable Motion Blur[5]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open hardwaresettings/hardware_settings_config.xml with a notepad.
  3. Search for motionBlur="true" and change it from true to false.
  4. Save and set file to Read-only, failing to do so can overwrite the previous steps if settings are changed in-game.

Depth of field

Disable Depth of Field[5]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open hardwaresettings/hardware_settings_config.xml with a notepad.
  3. Search for depthOfField="true" and change it from true to false.
  4. Save and set file to Read-only, failing to do so can overwrite the previous steps if settings are changed in-game.

Input

Advanced Input
Advanced Input
Vibration & Feedback
Vibration & Feedback

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Some bindings can accept 2 keys
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Some bindings can accept 2 buttons
Controller sensitivity
Under Steering Sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Works with SonyPlaystation DualShock 4 controller only, you can choose which axis direction from Input Bindings.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
[6]
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
[7]
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Supports various steering wheels[8][9]
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Can edit vibration intensity of Suspension, Tyre Slip, Engine & Collision.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

  • Keyboard Input Bindings

  • Controller Input Bindings

Audio

Audio Options
Audio Options

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Effects, Commentary Speech, Engineer Speech and Voice Chat
Surround sound
Supports Dolby Atmos
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
Split screen support was announced, but never arrived.[10]
LAN play
Online play
16 Co-op, Versus

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Dedicated

VR support

Devices State Notes
Tobii Eye Tracking

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11, 12 DirectX 11 exe is only available during the free weekend
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Wwise
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer RaceNet

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-2130
AMD FX-4300		 Intel Core i5-8600K
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 640
AMD Radeon HD 7750
DirectX 12 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080
AMD Radeon RX 590
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
A 64-bit system is required.
The game requires a CPU with some unknown SSE4 instructions[citation needed]. A patch to make it work at least on the latest Core 2 and Phenom models exists.


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2019-10-10
    Remove intro videos
  2. ↑ disable intros - last accessed on 2019-10-09
  3. ↑ Verified by User:SojerManLan on 2022-07-13
    Tested at custom 2560x1080 and 3840x1080 resolutions.
  4. ↑ Verified by User:SojerManLan on 2022-07-13
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2019-09-08
  6. ↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2019-10-08
    Verified by testing the game with a Microsoft Xbox One Controller with a USB cable
  7. ↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2019-10-08
    Verified by testing the game with a Sony PlayStation DualShock 4 V2 Controller with a USB cable
  8. ↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2019-10-08
    Verified by testing the game with Logitech G29 Driving Force with a USB cable
  9. ↑ https://blog.codemasters.com/grid/09/grid-wheel-support-all-the-details-you-need/?fbclid=IwAR0MUvOJcN2G5g0V70pzUur3jtZTDn8P_am8qPgu9fKJzvFnH0xAlUKeMNM
  10. ↑ GRID Interview – Weather, Tracks, Online Offerings And More - last accessed on 2023-04-09
    "A post release mode that we’re happy to announce today is split screen mode coming after release for everyone."