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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2 Steam.jpg | |cover = Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2 Steam.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 1, 2020}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 1, 2020}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|nickelodeon-kart-racers-2-grand-prix|rating}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|10243/nickelodeon-kart-racers-2-grand-prix|68}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|nickelodeon-kart-racers-2-grand-prix|rating}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Nickelodeon}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Nickelodeon Kart Racers}} |
|steam appid = 1383960 | |steam appid = 1383960 | ||
|official site= https://nickkartracers.com/ | |official site= https://nickkartracers.com/ | ||
| − | |hltb = | + | |hltb = 84527 |
|igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | |igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = nickelodeon-kart-racers-2-grand-prix |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix | |wikipedia = Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix | ||
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|introduction = '''''Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:Multiplayer}} {{glossary:racing}} game in the [[Series:Nickelodeon|Nickelodeon]] series. | |introduction = '''''Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:Multiplayer}} {{glossary:racing}} game in the [[Series:Nickelodeon|Nickelodeon]] series. | ||
| − | |release history = The first ''Kart Racers'' game to release for Windows (the 2018 original was exclusive to consoles), the game was released on December 1, 2020. | + | |release history = The first ''Nickelodeon Kart Racers'' game to release for Windows (the 2018 original was exclusive to consoles), the game was released on Steam on December 1, 2020. |
|current state = | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | '''Key points''' | ||
| + | {{--}} Being a straight port of the PlayStation 4/Xbox One version, the PC version of the game lacks important options specific to the platform (e.g. video options); in addition, it has an encrypted options file. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1383960 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1383960 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |dlc = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\1383960\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | |ubisoft connect | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | |ubisoft connect notes | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Alt+Tab (no option in-game) | + | |windowed notes = Alt+Tab (no option in-game). The window is forced 1280x720 with no option to resize it |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Windowed defaults to regular, no option for a borderless solution, a workaround may exist but it's unknown if it's tested with this game yet |
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = always on | ||
| + | |vsync notes = Seems to lock to monitor refresh rate without an option to choose a specific framerate or to toggle it | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Seems dependent on the monitor refresh rate |
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Image|Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2 Controls options.png|Input remap}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
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|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
| − | |mouse menu notes = | + | |mouse menu notes = Keyboard or controller only. |
|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
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|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 notes = | + | |dualshock 4 notes = Probably achievable through Steam Input. |
|dualshock prompts = unknown | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
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|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = true |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
|simultaneous input = unknown | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
| + | {{Image|Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2 Audio options.png|Audio options}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{ii}} No speech in-game. | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Dutch | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==VR support== | + | <!-- ==VR support== --> |
{{VR support | {{VR support | ||
|native 3d = | |native 3d = | ||
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{{API | {{API | ||
|direct3d versions = 11 | |direct3d versions = 11 | ||
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = Launches on DX10 cards, so the DirectX version may be DirectX 10 or 9. |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|physics = | |physics = | ||
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = FMOD |
| − | |audio notes = | + | |audio notes = version 2.0.8{{note|note=file properties for <code>fmod.dll</code>|name=NKR2 FMOD Version}} |
|interface = | |interface = | ||
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
| − | |input = | + | |input = SDL2 |
| − | |input notes = | + | |input notes = Version 2.0.9.0{{note|note=file properties for <code>SDL2.dll</code>|name=NKR2 SDL2 Version}} |
|cutscenes = | |cutscenes = | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 10 |
| − | |minCPU = Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz |
|minRAM = 8 GB | |minRAM = 8 GB | ||
| − | |minHD = 8 GB | + | |minHD = 8 GB{{note|Game actually takes up 4 GB of space.}} |
| − | |minGPU = GTX 1050 Ti | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti |
| + | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon RX 570 | ||
| + | |minDX = 11 | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
| − | |recCPU = Intel Core i7 2.9 GHz | + | |recCPU = Intel Core i7 2.9 GHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = |
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
| − | |recGPU = GTX 1060 Ti{{ | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 Ti{{note|Typo, as the 1060 Ti does not exist.}} |
| + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon RX 580 | ||
| + | |recother = Broadband Internet connection | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{ii}} The game can run lower than the minimum specifications, but your mileage may vary. The game has been tested to work on a GeForce 200-series card<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fearfulwarpii|date=2021-08-06|comment=A GeForce GT 240 works flawlessly with the game, be sure to use windowed mode otherwise frames will drop.}}</ref>, but compatibility with older CPUs has not been tested. | |
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 04:12, 14 July 2023
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| Developers | |
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| Bamtang Games | |
| Publishers | |
| GameMill Entertainment | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 1, 2020 |
| Reception | |
| OpenCritic | 68 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Racing |
| Vehicles | Automobile |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Nickelodeon Kart Racers |
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| Nickelodeon Kart Racers | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Nickelodeon | |
| Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix | 2020 |
| Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway | 2022 |
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game in the Nickelodeon series.
The first Nickelodeon Kart Racers game to release for Windows (the 2018 original was exclusive to consoles), the game was released on Steam on December 1, 2020.
Key points
- Being a straight port of the PlayStation 4/Xbox One version, the PC version of the game lacks important options specific to the platform (e.g. video options); in addition, it has an encrypted options file.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | |
|
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1383960/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\1383960\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1383960/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Alt+Tab (no option in-game). The window is forced 1280x720 with no option to resize it | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Windowed defaults to regular, no option for a borderless solution, a workaround may exist but it's unknown if it's tested with this game yet | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Seems to lock to monitor refresh rate without an option to choose a specific framerate or to toggle it | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Seems dependent on the monitor refresh rate | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
Input
Input remap
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | Keyboard or controller only. | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | Probably achievable through Steam Input. |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio options
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Master, Music and Sound | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
- No speech in-game.
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Dutch |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 | Launches on DX10 cards, so the DirectX version may be DirectX 10 or 9. |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz | Intel Core i7 2.9 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB[Note 5] | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti AMD Radeon RX 570 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 Ti[Note 4] AMD Radeon RX 580 |
| Other | Broadband Internet connection | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1383960/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1383960) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ file properties for
fmod.dll - ↑ file properties for
SDL2.dll - ↑ Typo, as the 1060 Ti does not exist.
- ↑ Game actually takes up 4 GB of space.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Fearfulwarpii on 2021-08-06
- A GeForce GT 240 works flawlessly with the game, be sure to use windowed mode otherwise frames will drop.