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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2004}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2004}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{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}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Hot Wheels }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
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|mobygames    = hot-wheels-stunt-track-challenge
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|lutris      = hot-wheels-stunt-track-challenge/
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|hltb        = 13825
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|igdb        = hot-wheels-stunt-track-challenge
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|wikipedia    =  
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|wikipedia    = Hot_Wheels:_Stunt_Track_Challenge
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Hot Wheels}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|C:\Users\Public\Documents\HWSTC\PROFILES.SAV}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|public}}\Documents\HWSTC\PROFILES.SAV}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==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 wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnpnmJvG9BI/ AuToMaNiAk005's Widescreen Tutorial]
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnpnmJvG9BI/ AuToMaNiAk005's Widescreen Tutorial].
  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnpnmJvG9BI/ AuToMaNiAk005's Widescreen Tutorial]
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnpnmJvG9BI/ AuToMaNiAk005's Widescreen Tutorial].
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced on in GPU control panel
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|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing              = false
|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced on in GPU control panel
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|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = Tested on a 144hz monitor.
 
|120 fps notes              = Tested on a 144hz monitor.
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==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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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = true
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
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|dualshock 4 notes        = Supported via DirectInput.
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = V2, Wired
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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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    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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{{--}} On modern systems the launcher may see the hardware as incompatible, preventing the user from changing the controls and graphics settings.
 
{{--}} On modern systems the launcher may see the hardware as incompatible, preventing the user from changing the controls and graphics settings.
  
{{Fixbox|description=Retail version|ref=<ref>[https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=796877#p796877 Vogons :: Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge - Hardware Check]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Retail version|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=796877#p796877|title=Vogons :: Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge - Hardware Check|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
# Install [https://www.autohotkey.com/ AutoHotkey]
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# Install [https://www.autohotkey.com/ AutoHotkey].
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1444-hot-wheels-stunt-track-challenge-autohotkey-launcher-fix/ Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge - AutoHotkey Launcher Fix]
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# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1444-hot-wheels-stunt-track-challenge-autohotkey-launcher-fix/ Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge - AutoHotkey Launcher Fix].
# Copy 'Hot Wheels STC Fix.ahk' to the game folder
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# Copy 'Hot Wheels STC Fix.ahk' to the game folder.
# Run AutoHotkey
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# Run AutoHotkey.
 
# Run the game's launcher (check.exe)
 
# Run the game's launcher (check.exe)
# Click 'OK' if the "Hardware check failed" error box pops up
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# Click 'OK' if the "Hardware check failed" error box pops up.
# Open 'Hot Wheels STC Fix.ahk' and both the 'Controls' and 'Display' buttons will be enabled now  
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# Open 'Hot Wheels STC Fix.ahk' and both the 'Controls' and 'Display' buttons will be enabled now .
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}}
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===Background artifacts not rendering properly===
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On modern operating systems, some background artifacts may not render properly.
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_9|dgVoodoo2]]||fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{API
 
{{API
 
|direct3d versions      = 9.0
 
|direct3d versions      = 9.0
|direct3d notes        = Some background artifacts may not render properly on modern operating systems. Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo2] to fix this out.
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|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP
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|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
 
|minCPU  = Pentium III or Athlon 600 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Pentium III or Athlon 600 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 120 MB
 
|minRAM  = 120 MB
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
|minGPU  = 32 MB
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|minGPU  =
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|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minother = 8x CD-ROM Drive
 
|minother = 8x CD-ROM Drive
  
|recOS    = Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Pentium or Athlon 1000 CPU
 
|recCPU  = Pentium or Athlon 1000 CPU
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB

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Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge
Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge cover
Developers
Climax Racing
Publishers
THQ
Release dates
Windows November 15, 2004
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile
Art styles Stylized
Series Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge on HowLongToBeat
Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge on IGDB
Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge on MobyGames
Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge on Wikipedia
Hot Wheels Stunt Track Driver 1998
Hot Wheels: Crash! 1999
Hot Wheels: Micro Racers 2000
Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Driver 2: Get'n Dirty 2000
Hot Wheels: Slot Car Racing 2000
Hot Wheels: Mechanix 2001
Hot Wheels: Jetz 2001
Hot Wheels: Williams F1 - Team Racer 2002
Hot Wheels: Bash Arena 2002
Hot Wheels Velocity X 2002
Hot Wheels World Race 2003
Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge 2004
Hot Wheels: Beat That! 2007
Hot Wheels World's Best Driver 2013
Hot Wheels Unleashed (series)

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Key points

Launcher may fail hardware check. See Issues fixed.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip video intros

Delete or rename video files
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\movies\ntsc\
  2. Delete or rename climax.bik and thq.bik

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %PUBLIC%\Documents\HWSTC\PROFILES.SAV

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use AuToMaNiAk005's Widescreen Tutorial.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Use AuToMaNiAk005's Widescreen Tutorial.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Tested on a 144hz monitor.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

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

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
GameSpy services have been shut down;[1] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Issues fixed

Launcher may fail hardware check

On modern systems the launcher may see the hardware as incompatible, preventing the user from changing the controls and graphics settings.
Retail version[2]
  1. Install AutoHotkey.
  2. Download Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge - AutoHotkey Launcher Fix.
  3. Copy 'Hot Wheels STC Fix.ahk' to the game folder.
  4. Run AutoHotkey.
  5. Run the game's launcher (check.exe)
  6. Click 'OK' if the "Hardware check failed" error box pops up.
  7. Open 'Hot Wheels STC Fix.ahk' and both the 'Controls' and 'Display' buttons will be enabled now .

Background artifacts not rendering properly

On modern operating systems, some background artifacts may not render properly.

Use dgVoodoo2

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Pentium III or Athlon 600 MHz
System memory (RAM) 120 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
Other 8x CD-ROM Drive


References