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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Black Rock Studio}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Black Rock Studio}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Porting House|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/splitsecond/credits|title=Split/Second (2010) Windows credits - MobyGames|date=May 2023}}</ref>|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive Studios}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nd.ru/catalog/products/splitsecond|title=Split/Second: Velocity|date=2023-02-19}}</ref>}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 18, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 18, 2010}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|splitsecond|79}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|split-second|82}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{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  = 297860
 
|steam appid  = 297860
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|hltb        = 8976
 +
|mobygames    = splitsecond
 
|wikipedia    = Split/Second
 
|wikipedia    = Split/Second
 
|winehq      = 11532
 
|winehq      = 11532
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} Released as '''Split/Second: Velocity''' in the United Kingdom.
 
{{ii}} Released as '''Split/Second: Velocity''' in the United Kingdom.
−
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1232-splitsecond-60-fps-patch/ Split/Second 60 FPS Patch]. The patch requires you to remove DRM from your copy as it does not work with Steam DRM.
+
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
{{--}} Official multiplayer servers have been shut down.<ref name="multiplayer">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/297860/discussions/0/613937943125220677/ Multiplayer offline :: Split/Second General Discussions]</ref>
 
{{--}} Official multiplayer servers have been shut down.<ref name="multiplayer">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/297860/discussions/0/613937943125220677/ Multiplayer offline :: Split/Second General Discussions]</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/297860/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/297860/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://www.disney.co.uk/disneyinteractivestudios/blackrockstudio/games/split-second/ Official Website]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7.41.0004}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7.41.0004}} | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00685H4B4 | unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1899-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 297860 | Steam | Contains inert [[SecuROM]] DRM.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/297860/discussions/0/613937943118888152/#c613937943129415484 Really? SecuROM? :: Split/Second General Discussions]</ref> | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 297860 | Steam | Contains inert [[SecuROM]] DRM.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/297860/discussions/0/613937943118888152/#c613937943129415484|title=Really? SecuROM? :: Split/Second General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00685H4B4 | unknown | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions===
+
===DLC and expansion packs===
−
{{--}} The DLC packs are only available on consoles.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/297860/discussions/0/613937943131271857/ Please bring DLCs to Steam :: Split/Second General Discussions]</ref>
+
{{--}} The DLC packs are only available on consoles.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/297860/discussions/0/613937943131271857/|title=Please bring DLCs to Steam :: Split/Second General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> However, a mod has ported all the DLC vehicles and Quarry map to PC. It can be downloaded from [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2095797546 here].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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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          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Fix stutters and slowdowns===
 +
{{++}} Fixes performance issues and helps immensely with mantaining a consistent framerate.
 +
{{++}} Also improves load-times as a side-effect, among other positive ones.
 +
{{--}} Alt-tabbing may cause the game to crash
 +
#  [https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases Download DXVK here].
 +
#  Extract the contents of the {{file|dxvk-*.tar.gz}} file with 7zip or WinRAR.
 +
# Copy {{file|d3d9.dll}} from the {{file|x32}} folder and paste it in the game's executable folder (<code>{{P|game}}</code>).
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Split Second settings.png|General settings}}
 
{{Image|Split Second settings.png|General settings}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/split-second-velocity
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/split-second-velocity
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/split-second-velocity WSGF entry].
+
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/split-second-velocity WSGF entry].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Improper Scaling
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2x [[SSAA]] is enabled at very high settings.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?p=1336478289#post1336478289|title=Split/Second - Page 5 - Rage3D Discussion Area|date=2017-01-02}}</ref> No individual option.
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2x [[SSAA]] is enabled at very high settings.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?p=1336478289#post1336478289|title=Split/Second - Page 5 - Rage3D Discussion Area|date=2017-01-02}}</ref> No individual option.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
−
|60 fps notes              = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1232-splitsecond-60-fps-patch/ Split/Second 60 FPS Patch].
+
|60 fps notes              = Capped at 30 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1232-splitsecond-60-fps-patch/ Split/Second 60 FPS Patch]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.emuline.org/topic/1254-collection-de-patchs/|title=Collection de patchs - TUTO - Emuline - Emulation Arcade PC Retrogaming Game Jeux|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} The patch requires you to remove DRM from your copy as it does not work with Steam DRM.
 +
{{ii}} It will break some power plays and cause clipping problems with certain animations. Some of the ai cars will constantly crash into the world that you or the other ai trigger.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = Keyboard button prompts only.
+
|controller support notes  = Only keyboard button prompts are displayed.
−
|full controller          = true
+
|full controller          = limited
 
|full controller notes    = Navigating menus and pausing may not be supported on DirectInput controllers.<ref name="gamepad">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/297860/discussions/0/613937943131979340/|title=Did they fix the gamepad issue for new Steam version? :: Split/Second General Discussions|date=2017-01-02}}</ref>
 
|full controller notes    = Navigating menus and pausing may not be supported on DirectInput controllers.<ref name="gamepad">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/297860/discussions/0/613937943131979340/|title=Did they fix the gamepad issue for new Steam version? :: Split/Second General Discussions|date=2017-01-02}}</ref>
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = true
+
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers          = false
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|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
−
|dualshock 4 modes        =  
+
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound Effects, Music
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound Effects, Music
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 5.1 surround at least, haven't tested 7.1
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Game pauses when not on focus.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Game pauses when not on focus.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
−
|lan play notes      =  
+
|lan play notes      = Doesn't work on Windows 8 and later as LAN mode wrongly recognized as online mode. (Can be fixed by changing network adapter settings in IPV4 from automatic metric to 1 - same as with ZeroTier)
 
|online play          = false
 
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==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                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/split-second-velocity/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.<br>'''NOTE:''' The profile has been designed to work with the retail game Split/Second: Velocity and may not work with other versions of the game.
 +
|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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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  =  
+
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|cutscenes        = Bink
 
|cutscenes        = Bink
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
−
|multiplayer      =  
+
|multiplayer      = Quazal
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}

Latest revision as of 11:26, 23 March 2024

Split/Second
Split/Second cover
Developers
Black Rock Studio
Windows Porting House[1]
Publishers
Disney Interactive Studios
Russia Noviy Disk[2]
Release dates
Windows May 18, 2010
Reception
Metacritic 79
IGDB 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Split/Second on HowLongToBeat
Split/Second on IGDB
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Split/Second on MobyGames
Split/Second on Wikipedia
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Key points

Released as Split/Second: Velocity in the United Kingdom.
Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. See High frame rate.
Official multiplayer servers have been shut down.[3]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM v7.41.0004 DRM
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
 Contains inert SecuROM DRM.[4]
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
DRM details are not known
Windows

DLC and expansion packs

The DLC packs are only available on consoles.[5] However, a mod has ported all the DLC vehicles and Quarry map to PC. It can be downloaded from here.

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Disney Interactive Studios\Split Second\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/297860/pfx/[Note 1]
Configuration file is encrypted.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Disney Interactive Studios\Split Second\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/297860/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

Essential improvements

Fix stutters and slowdowns

Fixes performance issues and helps immensely with mantaining a consistent framerate.
Also improves load-times as a side-effect, among other positive ones.
Alt-tabbing may cause the game to crash
  1. Download DXVK here.
  2. Extract the contents of the dxvk-*.tar.gz file with 7zip or WinRAR.
  3. Copy d3d9.dll from the x32 folder and paste it in the game's executable folder (<path-to-game>).

Video

General settings
General settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Improper Scaling
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use d3d9-wrapper.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use d3d9-wrapper.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x SSAA is enabled at very high settings.[6] No individual option.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
Capped at 30 FPS. See High frame rate.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

High frame rate

Use Split/Second 60 FPS Patch[7]
The patch requires you to remove DRM from your copy as it does not work with Steam DRM.
It will break some power plays and cause clipping problems with certain animations. Some of the ai cars will constantly crash into the world that you or the other ai trigger.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Only keyboard button prompts are displayed.
Full controller support
Navigating menus and pausing may not be supported on DirectInput controllers.[8]
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Bugged in split screen mode.[8]
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Hooks the game as generic controller.
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts
Cursor detection
Cursor is never shown in the game.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound Effects, Music
Surround sound
5.1 surround at least, haven't tested 7.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Game pauses when not on focus.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

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

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus
Player two must be using a (real or emulated) Xbox 360 Controller.
LAN play
8 Doesn't work on Windows 8 and later as LAN mode wrongly recognized as online mode. (Can be fixed by changing network adapter settings in IPV4 from automatic metric to 1 - same as with ZeroTier)
Online play
8 Official multiplayer servers have been shut down.[3]

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.
NOTE: The profile has been designed to work with the retail game Split/Second: Velocity and may not work with other versions of the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio FMOD
Interface Scaleform
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Quazal

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 Vista SP2, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium D 3 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6656 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600
ATI Radeon X1600
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

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

References