The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.
Key points
- Has problems running on Windows XP and above. See Issues fixed and Issues unresolved.
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
|
|
|
|
Essential improvements
Patches
Upgrade Test Drive 5 to version 5.1.1
|
- Download the latest patch: Test Drive 5.1.1 Patch.
- Right-click the
td5patch.exe . From the drop-down menu, select Properties.
- Once the window is open, select the Compatibility tab.
- Select Windows 95 and Apply changes.
- Run
td5patch.exe and proceed through the install.
- Run the game.
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
Use a DirectX wrapper
|
- Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2 and extract the archive.
- Open the
MS\x86 folder and copy D3D8.dll , D3DImm.dll and DDraw.dll files.
- Paste the files into the game installation folder <path-to-game> where the game executable is.
- Run
dgVoodooCpl.exe as administrator. Click the [.\] button below the banner.
- Under the DirectX tab, choose a Video card. Change the resolution to anything desired.
- Untick "dgVoodoo Watermark"
- Click Apply.
- Run the game.
|
Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
|
|
Surround sound |
|
|
Subtitles |
|
|
Closed captions |
|
|
Mute on focus lost |
|
|
Royalty free audio |
|
|
Issues fixed
Game crashes when starting a race
Use a DirectX wrapper
|
- Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2 and extract the archive.
- Open the
MS\x86 folder and copy D3D8.dll , D3DImm.dll and DDraw.dll files.
- Paste the files into the game installation folder <path-to-game> where the game executable is.
- Run
dgVoodooCpl.exe . Click the [.\] button below the banner.
- Under the DirectX tab, choose a Video card. Change the resolution to anything desired.
- Untick "dgVoodoo Watermark"
- Click Apply.
- Run the game.
|
Most textures are white
Run Voodoo.exe for Glide, and use nGlide or dgVoodoo[1]
|
Game runs to fast
Limit the Framerate to 60FPS[citation needed]
|
|
Set monitor on 60hz.[citation needed]
|
Issues unresolved
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
|
|
|
|
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
6 |
|
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
|
|
|
System requirements
Windows |
|
Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
95 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 166 MHz
| Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
32 MB |
64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
150 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
3dfx Voodoo 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible | |
Controller |
Microsoft Sidewinder Gravis GamePad Pro | |
References