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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 29, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 29, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|shift-2-unleashed|84}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|need-for-speed-shift-2-unleashed|81}}
 
|steam appid  = 47920
 
|steam appid  = 47920
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 8417
 +
|official site= https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-shift-2-unleashed
 
|strategywiki = Shift 2: Unleashed
 
|strategywiki = Shift 2: Unleashed
 +
|mobygames    = shift-2-unleashed
 
|wikipedia    = Shift 2: Unleashed
 
|wikipedia    = Shift 2: Unleashed
 
|winehq      = 12951
 
|winehq      = 12951
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Need for Speed}}
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{{Series|Need for Speed: Shift}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://nfs.wikia.com/wiki/Need_for_Speed_Wiki Need for Speed Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/47920/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/47920/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Origin, activation | Must be activated to play | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Origin, activation, actlimit | Must be activated to play | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00488PZ0U | Origin | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1395-1 | Origin, actlimit | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1395-1 | Origin | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | need-for-speed/shift-2-unleashed | Origin, actlimit | | | Windows | unavailable}}
{{Availability/row| Origin | need-for-speed/shift-2-unleashed/standard-edition | Origin | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 47920 | Steam, actlimit | Includes free DLC pack. Redeemable on Origin as well. | Origin | Windows | unavailable}}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 47920 | Steam | Includes free DLC pack. Redeemable on Origin as well. | Origin | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|TAGES|Solidshield}} with 5 machine activation limit. Online activation through EA servers is required.
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{{ii}} All versions require TAGES {{DRM|Solidshield}} with 5 machine activation limit. Online activation through EA servers is required.
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED\graphicsconfig.xml}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED\graphicsconfig.xml}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED\profiles\default.sav}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED\profiles\default.sav}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               = true
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|discord                =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes          =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games store      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games store notes =
|uplay                 =  
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|gog galaxy            =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes      =
 +
|origin                 = true
 +
|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = false
 +
|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =
 +
|xbox cloud            =
 +
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Image|NFSS2U-video1.jpg|Graphics settings}}
 
{{Image|NFSS2U-video1.jpg|Graphics settings}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/need-speed-shift-2-unleashed
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/need-speed-shift-2-unleashed
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  = Can be adjusted via [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4lfqq0DpUo-dXM4SXhOd3Q5UTQ/edit Racer_S CameraControl utility]
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|fov notes                  = Can be adjusted via [https://mega.nz/folder/iORliCIK#53Vv--UOAR77w6yXlihD-A/file/uXZVkK7Z Racer_S Camera Control utility]
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = Works with [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]] 7.5 and later.
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[MLAA]]
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = Gamepads and Racing Wheels both supported
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|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = false
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|full controller          = true
|full controller notes    = Changing settings requires pressing the Shift keyboard key to confirm.
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|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes= Option in "Advanced Control" Settings
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Option in "Advanced Control" Settings.
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = hackable
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        = Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1451-360-controller-prompts-for-shift-2-unleashed/ 360 controller prompts] mod.
 +
|impulse triggers          = hackable
 +
|impulse triggers notes    = Use [https://github.com/araghon007/X1nput/releases X1nput]<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/b31frk/x1nput_20_xbox_one_controller_impulse_triggers_on/ X1nput 2.0 - Xbox One Controller Impulse Triggers on (almost) any PC game]</ref>
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  = Racing wheels are supported.
 +
|other button prompts     = false
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|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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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|steam hook input          = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = false
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
A poster on NoGripRacing details numerous fixes for a number of problems [http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1329563&postcount=1 here].
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A poster on NoGripRacing details numerous fixes for a number of problems [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619075103/http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1329563&postcount=1 here].
  
 
Should it be deleted, the text of the post is as follows:
 
Should it be deleted, the text of the post is as follows:
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'''Solutions:'''
 
'''Solutions:'''
 
* Force AF to 16x through the gfx card driver
 
* Force AF to 16x through the gfx card driver
* http://www.overclock.net/ati/979202-shift-2-performance-fixes.html#post12952722
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* https://www.overclock.net/forum/67-amd-ati/979202-shift-2-performance-fixes.html
* Edit DampeningEnabled="1" string to "0" in vehicleset_pc_custom_pad.xml and reselect controller scheme in game (to custom pad of course). Should work with custom wheel file as well. Disbale 'Allow Game To Adjust Settings' in Logitech Profiler.
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* Edit <code>DampeningEnabled="1"</code> string to <code>"0"</code> in vehicleset_pc_custom_pad.xml and reselect controller scheme in game (to custom pad of course). Should work with custom wheel file as well. Disbale 'Allow Game To Adjust Settings' in Logitech Profiler.
 
* FFB is different for sure in Shift 2. The one thing really missing is tyre grip in the FFB.
 
* FFB is different for sure in Shift 2. The one thing really missing is tyre grip in the FFB.
 
* This is mostly caused by the default set-ups being very loose. See [http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=247568 this thread] for how to tweak set-ups for more responsive handling.
 
* This is mostly caused by the default set-ups being very loose. See [http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=247568 this thread] for how to tweak set-ups for more responsive handling.
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===Steering input lag===
 
===Steering input lag===
Input lag where you steer but the car doesn't respond for a significant amount of time can be resolved by '''changing the DampeningEnabled="1" string to "0" in vehicleset_pc_custom_pad.xml''' and reselecting the "Custom" controller scheme in game.<ref>[http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1329563&postcount=1 NoGripRacing Forums - View Single Post - The Shift 2 issues, bugs and solutions thread (PC version)]</ref>
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Input lag where you steer but the car doesn't respond for a significant amount of time can be resolved by '''changing the <code>DampeningEnabled="1"</code> string to <code>"0"</code> in vehicleset_pc_custom_pad.xml''' and reselecting the "Custom" controller scheme in game.<ref>[http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1329563&postcount=1 NoGripRacing Forums - View Single Post - The Shift 2 issues, bugs and solutions thread (PC version)]</ref>
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===Low frame-rates in Origin version===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Origin In-Game|ref=|fix=
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# In Origin, click the "Origin" menu in the upper left, then select "Application Settings"
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# Go to the "Origin In-Game" tab
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# Disable the option "Enable Origin In-Game" via the radio-button
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}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

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Shift 2 Unleashed
Shift 2 Unleashed cover
Developers
Slightly Mad Studios
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Madness Engine
Release dates
Windows March 29, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 84
IGDB 81
Shift 2 Unleashed on HowLongToBeat
Shift 2 Unleashed on IGDB
Shift 2 Unleashed guide on StrategyWiki
Shift 2 Unleashed on MobyGames
Shift 2 Unleashed on Wikipedia
Need for Speed: Shift
Subseries of Need for Speed
Need for Speed: Shift 2009
Shift 2 Unleashed 2011

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Origin
Requires online activation
Can only be used x times
Must be activated to play
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Origin
Can only be used x times
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Can only be used x times
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Can only be used x times
Includes free DLC pack. Redeemable on Origin as well.
Icon overlay.png
Windows
All versions require TAGES Solidshield DRM with 5 machine activation limit. Online activation through EA servers is required.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
PC DLC Pack Free download containing Legends Pack and Speedhunters Pack; Origin downloads available for all versions (DVD, Origin, Non-Origin).
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Movies\
  2. Replace the original BootFlow_in.bik and BootFlow_out.bik with the ones from this archive.

Game data

General settings.
General settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED\graphicsconfig.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/47920/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED\profiles\default.sav
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/47920/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video settings

Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Control settings
Control settings
Advanced Control settings
Advanced Control settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings
Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Polish
Russian

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Issues unresolved

Intermittent flickering in cockpit view on Nvidia Maxwell GPUs

Players have reported an issue with Nvidia's Maxwell video cards where a single black frame is rendered at random moments when using cockpit view.[1][2]

Issues fixed

A poster on NoGripRacing details numerous fixes for a number of problems here.

Should it be deleted, the text of the post is as follows:

Issues:

  • Low graphics quality
  • Low FPS and stutters
  • Input lag
  • Poor FFB
  • Cars feel like floating instead of driving on asphalt
  • AA not working
  • Settings (car set-up, graphics) do not stick

Solutions:

  • Force AF to 16x through the gfx card driver
  • https://www.overclock.net/forum/67-amd-ati/979202-shift-2-performance-fixes.html
  • Edit DampeningEnabled="1" string to "0" in vehicleset_pc_custom_pad.xml and reselect controller scheme in game (to custom pad of course). Should work with custom wheel file as well. Disbale 'Allow Game To Adjust Settings' in Logitech Profiler.
  • FFB is different for sure in Shift 2. The one thing really missing is tyre grip in the FFB.
  • This is mostly caused by the default set-ups being very loose. See this thread for how to tweak set-ups for more responsive handling.
  • Apparently AA in S2U is software-based that makes the 'classic' AA not work. With ATI cards, you can enable Morphological Filtering in the driver, this gives good AA but comes with a huge performance drop. For Nvidia cards, read this thread.
  • To save a set-up, use the Shift button. However, there seems to be a bug in the game that reverts changed values to their old values.

Steering input lag

Input lag where you steer but the car doesn't respond for a significant amount of time can be resolved by changing the DampeningEnabled="1" string to "0" in vehicleset_pc_custom_pad.xml and reselecting the "Custom" controller scheme in game.[3]

Low frame-rates in Origin version

Disable Origin In-Game
  1. In Origin, click the "Origin" menu in the upper left, then select "Application Settings"
  2. Go to the "Origin In-Game" tab
  3. Disable the option "Enable Origin In-Game" via the radio-button

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8 Series
ATI Radeon HD3000 Series
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/47920/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (47920) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References