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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 17, 2019|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/558260/announcements/detail/1714084207992315550|title=Gravel :: Gravel is now available for Linux and MacOS - Steam Community|date=2019-02-19}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 17, 2019|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/558260/announcements/detail/1714084207992315550|title=Gravel :: Gravel is now available for Linux and MacOS - Steam Community|date=2019-02-19}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 17, 2019|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 17, 2019|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls"/>}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 558260
 
|steam appid  = 558260
 
|steam appid side  = 769740
 
|steam appid side  = 769740
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = gravel
 
|wikipedia    = Gravel (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Gravel (video game)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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{{Availability/row| Humble | gravel | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | gravel | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1445868745 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1445868745 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 558260 | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 558260 | DRM-free |DRM-free in creating a steam_appid.txt file containing its Steam App ID number 558260 in <path-to-game> |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All Windows and Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} All Windows and Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1351047675 Steam Community :: Guide :: No intro videos]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1351047675|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: No intro videos|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\gravel\Content\Movies\</code>.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\gravel\Content\Movies\</code>.
 
# Delete or rename <code>JAP_PublisherLogo.mp4</code>, <code>milestone.mp4</code>, and <code>UE4_Logo.mp4</code>.
 
# Delete or rename <code>JAP_PublisherLogo.mp4</code>, <code>milestone.mp4</code>, and <code>UE4_Logo.mp4</code>.
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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
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]]
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]]
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = true
 
|hdr                        = true
|hdr notes                  =  
+
|hdr notes                  = See [[#HDR_Forced_on|HDR Forced On]]
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
{{Input settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Change FOV|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2019-10-27|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Set up the [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Re-enable developer console|UE4 Console Unlocker]] for the game.
 +
# Once you've injected the unlocker into the game process, open the console with {{key|~}}.
 +
# Type in and enter <code>fov x</code> where <code>x</code> is the desired FOV.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{--}} FOV resets to default after completing a race (i.e. every loading screen).
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Main, vehicle, race effects, menu music, race music, menu effects, and voicecover.
 
|separate volume notes    = Main, vehicle, race effects, menu music, race music, menu effects, and voicecover.
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|mute on focus lost notes = Use [[Special K#Mute on focus lost|Special K]].
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Use [[Special K#Mute on focus lost|Special K]].
 
|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  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Mexican Spanish
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = unknown
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|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
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|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
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|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Game crashes after Milestone logo===
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{{Fixbox|description=OpenSSL Workaround|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/736220/discussions/2/3148556875506185780/ [FIX] Game crash in Intel 10th & 11th Gen CPU's.], Tested to work on Gravel.</ref>|fix=
 +
The game may crash on systems using Intel 10th, 11th or 12th Gen CPUs due to an issue with OpenSSL 1.2.
 +
# Open "Control Panel" by searching for it in Windows search bar, by pressing the Windows button or key.
 +
# Go to "System & Security"
 +
# Go to "System"
 +
# Press "Advanced system settings"
 +
# Press "Environmental Variables"
 +
# Create a new "System Variable" (NOT USER VARIABLE)
 +
# Enter the following into the Variable name box: OPENSSL_ia32cap
 +
# Enter the following into the Variable value box: ~0x20000000
 +
# Now press OK.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===HDR Forced on===
 +
HDR is forced on with no way to disable through in-game settings (if the game detects hardware that technically supports it). In order to manually change the setting:
 +
# Open <code>%LOCALAPPDATA%\gravel\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\Engine.ini</code> in your favourite text editor
 +
# Add the following entries at the bottom of the file:
 +
<pre>
 +
[SystemSettings]
 +
r.HDR.EnableHDROutput=0
 +
r.HDR.UI.CompositeMode=0
 +
r.HDR.Display.OutputDevice=0
 +
r.HDR.Display.ColorGamut=0
 +
</pre>
 +
# Save the changes made to the file and start the game.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
|opengl versions        =  
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|opengl versions        = true
|opengl notes          =  
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|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 12:25, 25 May 2023

Gravel
Gravel cover
Developers
Milestone S.r.l.
macOS (OS X) Virtual Programming
Linux Virtual Programming
Publishers
Worldwide Milestone S.r.l.
Japan Square Enix
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows February 27, 2018
macOS (OS X) January 17, 2019[1]
Linux January 17, 2019[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer
Genres Racing
Gravel on MobyGames
Gravel on Wikipedia

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store
Icon overlay.png
macOS (OS X)
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
DRM-free in creating a steam_appid.txt file containing its Steam App ID number 558260 in <path-to-game>
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
All Windows and Linux versions require Steam DRM.

Version differences

The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game, all the DLC and the Biggest Week In Action Sports documentary.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Armored Operation
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Colorado River
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Free car Acciona Free.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Free car BMW X6 Trophy Truck Free.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Free car Bowler Bulldog Free.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Free car Ford Bronco Free.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Free car Ford HRX Free.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Free car Opel Kadett GTE Free.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Ice and Fire
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
King of Buggies
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Porsche Rallye Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\gravel\Content\Movies\.
  2. Delete or rename JAP_PublisherLogo.mp4, milestone.mp4, and UE4_Logo.mp4.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\gravel\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
macOS (OS X)
Linux
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\gravel\Saved\SaveGames\
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Field of view (FOV)

Change FOV[3]
  1. Set up the UE4 Console Unlocker for the game.
  2. Once you've injected the unlocker into the game process, open the console with ~.
  3. Type in and enter fov x where x is the desired FOV.

Notes

FOV resets to default after completing a race (i.e. every loading screen).

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Main, vehicle, race effects, menu music, race music, menu effects, and voicecover.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Use Special K.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

OpenSSL Workaround[4]

The game may crash on systems using Intel 10th, 11th or 12th Gen CPUs due to an issue with OpenSSL 1.2.

  1. Open "Control Panel" by searching for it in Windows search bar, by pressing the Windows button or key.
  2. Go to "System & Security"
  3. Go to "System"
  4. Press "Advanced system settings"
  5. Press "Environmental Variables"
  6. Create a new "System Variable" (NOT USER VARIABLE)
  7. Enter the following into the Variable name box: OPENSSL_ia32cap
  8. Enter the following into the Variable value box: ~0x20000000
  9. Now press OK.

HDR Forced on

HDR is forced on with no way to disable through in-game settings (if the game detects hardware that technically supports it). In order to manually change the setting:

  1. Open %LOCALAPPDATA%\gravel\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\Engine.ini in your favourite text editor
  2. Add the following entries at the bottom of the file:
[SystemSettings]
r.HDR.EnableHDROutput=0
r.HDR.UI.CompositeMode=0
r.HDR.Display.OutputDevice=0
r.HDR.Display.ColorGamut=0
  1. Save the changes made to the file and start the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11.4
OpenGL
OS X and Linux only
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2500
AMD FX-8100
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
AMD Radeon HD 7950
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.13
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) Metal 2 compatible
4 GB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 16.04, SteamOS 2.0
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2500K
AMD FX-6350
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Other AMD - Mesa 18.1 or better / Nvidia - Nvidia 390.48 or better / Intel Graphics are unsupported


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Gravel :: Gravel is now available for Linux and MacOS - Steam Community - last accessed on 2019-02-19
  2. Steam Community :: Guide :: No intro videos - last accessed on May 2023
  3. Verified by User:Keith on 2019-10-27
  4. [FIX Game crash in Intel 10th & 11th Gen CPU's.], Tested to work on Gravel.