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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Gas-guzzlers-extreme-logo.jpg‎
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|cover        = Gas-guzzlers-extreme-logo.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gamepires}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gamepires}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Iceberg Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Iceberg Interactive|Former}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gamepires|Current}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 18, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 18, 2013}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{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, Vehicle combat}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Gas Guzzlers }}
 
|steam appid  = 243800
 
|steam appid  = 243800
 
|steam appid side = 277820,277821,265100
 
|steam appid side = 277820,277821,265100
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 17257
 +
|lutris      = gas-guzzlers-extreme
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = gas-guzzlers-extreme
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|mobygames    = 83387
 
|wikipedia    = Gas Guzzlers Extreme
 
|wikipedia    = Gas Guzzlers Extreme
 
|winehq      = 16540
 
|winehq      = 16540
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Gas Guzzlers}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
{{++}} Enhanced version of [[Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage]], featuring new gameplay modes, content, and DLC.
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  = The game is an enhanced version of ''[[Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage]]'', featuring new gamemodes, vehicles, and maps.
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Croatian release, includes DLC keys. | Steam | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00H8ZB1JE | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00H8ZB1JE | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-GGE | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 243800 | Steam | [https://store.steampowered.com/sub/66683/ Gold Edition] also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | gas-guzzlers-extreme | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | gas-guzzlers-extreme | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable}}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 243800 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | gas-guzzlers-extreme | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
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{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| [https://store.steampowered.com/app/277820/Gas_Guzzlers_Extreme_Full_Metal_Frenzy/ Full Metal Frenzy] | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Full Metal Frenzy | | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| [https://store.steampowered.com/app/277821/Gas_Guzzlers_Extreme_Full_Metal_Zombie/ Full Metal Zombie] | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Full Metal Zombie | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Open <code>GasGuzzlers.xml</code>
+
# Open {{file|GasGuzzlers.xml}}.
 
# Find the part:
 
# Find the part:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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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               =  
+
|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Gas Guzzlers Xtreme Video 1.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Gas Guzzlers Xtreme Video 1.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Gas Guzzlers Xtreme Video 2.jpg|Video settings (continued).}}
 
{{Image|Gas Guzzlers Xtreme Video 2.jpg|Video settings (continued).}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] and [[SSAA]] up to 200% by adjusting the Pixel Size option.
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] and [[SSAA]] up to 200% by adjusting the Pixel Size option.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = limited
 
|vsync                      = limited
 
|vsync notes                = Locks FPS to 60. See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]]
 
|vsync notes                = Locks FPS to 60. See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]]
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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{{Fixbox|description=Field of view|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Field of view|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Open <code>GasGuzzlers.xml</code>
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# Open {{file|GasGuzzlers.xml}}.
 
# Find the part:
 
# Find the part:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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</pre>
 
</pre>
 
<ol><li value="4">Change both values to your desired value.</li></ol>
 
<ol><li value="4">Change both values to your desired value.</li></ol>
{{ii}} Set the MinCameraFOV value to 60.000000, and the MaxCameraFOV value to 70.000000 if you want the same FOV values as [[Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage]]
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{{ii}} Set MinCameraFOV value to 60.000000, and MaxCameraFOV value to 70.000000 for the same FOV values as [[Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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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  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|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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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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===Logitech GamePanel===
{{Audio settings
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{{++}} Statistics can be displayed on the LCD panel or smartphone application.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/LogitechG/comments/42zx43/logitech_what_are_you_thinking_seriously/|title=Logitech What are you thinking? (Seriously)|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
{{Standard table| Display | Notes |content=
 +
{{Standard table/row| Arx Control application | Native support. }}
 +
{{Standard table/row| G19 color screen | }}
 +
{{Standard table/row| G15 monochrome screen | }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{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        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = French
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  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
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  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Hungarian
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Italian
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  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Polish
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  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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|local play players  = 4
 
|local play players  = 4
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
|local play notes    = Use Nucleus Co-Op<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/localmultiplayergames/comments/buitr5/gas_guzzlers_extreme_local_splitscreen/ Gas Guzzlers Extreme Local Splitscreen Multiplayer on one PC: Reddit]</ref>
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|local play notes    = Use Nucleus Co-Op<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/localmultiplayergames/comments/buitr5/gas_guzzlers_extreme_local_splitscreen/|title=Gas Guzzlers Extreme Local Splitscreen Multiplayer on one PC: Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|lan play            = limited
 
|lan play            = limited
 
|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play players    = 8
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|dedicated          =  
 
|dedicated          =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
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|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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{{Fixbox|description=Set refresh rate manually|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set refresh rate manually|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Open <code>GasGuzzlers.xml</code>.
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# Open {{file|GasGuzzlers.xml}}.
 
# Find the following lines.
 
# Find the following lines.
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
|direct3d notes        = Direct3D 9 available under a separate branch.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/243800/announcements/detail/804273796407141069 Gas Guzzlers Extreme DirectX 11 build and 1.8 patch RELEASED - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Gas Guzzlers Extreme]</ref>
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|direct3d notes        = Direct3D 9 available under a separate branch.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/243800/announcements/detail/804273796407141069|title=Gas Guzzlers Extreme DirectX 11 build and 1.8 patch RELEASED - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Gas Guzzlers Extreme|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
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|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}

Latest revision as of 13:54, 30 March 2024

Gas Guzzlers Extreme
Gas Guzzlers Extreme cover
Developers
Gamepires
Publishers
Former Iceberg Interactive
Current Gamepires
Release dates
Windows October 18, 2013
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Automobile
Series Gas Guzzlers
Gas Guzzlers Extreme on HowLongToBeat
Gas Guzzlers Extreme on MobyGames
Gas Guzzlers Extreme on Wikipedia
Gas Guzzlers
Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage 2012
Gas Guzzlers Extreme 2013

Gas Guzzlers Extreme is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person racing and vehicle combat game in the Gas Guzzlers series.

The game is an enhanced version of Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage, featuring new gamemodes, vehicles, and maps.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Croatian release, includes DLC keys.
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Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
Steam
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Gold Edition also available.
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.
A demo is available.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Full Metal Frenzy
Windows
Full Metal Zombie
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GasGuzzlers.xml.
  3. Find the part:
<Var
    name="SkipIntro"
    type="Bool"
    value="0" />
  1. Change the value to 1.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Gamepires\GasGuzzlersExtreme\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243800/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Gamepires\GasGuzzlersExtreme\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243800/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Video settings (continued).
Video settings (continued).

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Can be stretched to any window size.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Borderless Gaming with 'Auto-Maximize' disabled.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA and SSAA up to 200% by adjusting the Pixel Size option.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Locks FPS to 60. See Run the game at screen refresh rate
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Field of view[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GasGuzzlers.xml.
  3. Find the part:
<Var
    name="MinCameraFOV"
    type="Float"
    value="50.000000" />
<Var
    name="MaxCameraFOV"
    type="Float"
    value="65.000000" />
  1. Change both values to your desired value.
Set MinCameraFOV value to 60.000000, and MaxCameraFOV value to 70.000000 for the same FOV values as Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage

Input

Logitech GamePanel

Statistics can be displayed on the LCD panel or smartphone application.[1]
Display Notes
Arx Control application Native support.
G19 color screen
G15 monochrome screen

Audio

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
Hungarian
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Use Nucleus Co-Op[2]
LAN play
8 Traffic will route over LAN but requires Internet connection
Online play
8

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set refresh rate manually
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GasGuzzlers.xml.
  3. Find the following lines.
<Var
    name="RefreshRateInHz"
    type="Int"
    value="60" />
  1. Change 60 to the screen refresh rate.
May cause stuttering if the game's FPS does not meet the refresh rate.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11 Direct3D 9 available under a separate branch.[3]
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Dual-core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 Ultra
ATI Radeon HD 4850
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

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

References