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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The Simpsons Hit & Run cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The Simpsons Hit & Run cover.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Vivendi Universal Games|North America}}
 
|engines      =
 
|engines      =
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Pure3D}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Pure3D}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 13, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 13, 2003}}
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-simpsons-hit-run|82}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-simpsons-hit-run|73}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{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            | Open world }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Simpsons }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
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|strategywiki = The Simpsons: Hit & Run
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|hltb        = 10178
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|lutris      = the-simpsons-hit-run
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|mobygames    = 10421
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|strategywiki = The Simpsons Hit & Run
 
|wikipedia    = The Simpsons: Hit & Run
 
|wikipedia    = The Simpsons: Hit & Run
 
|winehq      = 10480
 
|winehq      = 10480
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|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} It is recommended to use [http://sharmods.donutteam.com/tools Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher] to play the game on modern systems.
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{{ii}} It is recommended to use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]] to play the game on modern systems.
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{{--}} The game was designed to run at 60 FPS{{cn|date=May 2017}} and has problems of varying severity at framerates higher or lower than 60.
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{{--}} Game lacks an FPS limiter and causes physics and enemy AI problems at frame rates higher and lower than 60 FPS. Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]] to fix.
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{{--}} Some of the visual effects are missing from the console versions of the game, such as lens flare effect in Level 1 and Level 3, hover car refraction and sphere map reflections. Possibly due to (at the time) limitations of D3D8. Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]] to bring most of these missing effects back.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}}. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 +
===[https://donutteam.com/releases/view/lucas-mod-launcher Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]===
 +
{{++}} Adds compatibility fixes for modern systems, bug-fixes, modern aspect ratios and resolutions, Direct3D 9 renderer, [[MSAA]], XInput, mod-support and additional customization options.<ref name="Mrtnptrs launcher">{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-18|comment=Checked in the launcher options itself}}</ref>
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{{++}} Implements missing hover car refraction, sphere map reflections and lens flare from the console versions.<ref name="Mrtnptrs launcher"/>
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{{++}} Every fix/enhancement can be individually toggled on and off in the launcher.
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{{ii}} Mod launcher window can be skipped by adding <code>-launch</code> as a [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] to {{file|Lucas Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.exe}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://donutteam.com/forum/topic/1330/|title=&#91;Mod Launcher&#93; Shortcut Command to launch SH&R directly skipping the launcher UI - Topic - Donut Team|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
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{{Fixbox|description=Install Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.donutteam.com/docs/lucasmodlauncher/setup|title=Setting up the Mod Launcher|date=2022-09-18}}</ref>|fix=
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# [https://modbakery.donutteam.com/releases/view/lucas-mod-launcher Download the latest version of the launcher].
 +
# Extract the files to a location of choice (doesn't have to be the same location as the game).
 +
# Launch the launcher by opening {{file|Lucas Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.exe}}.
 +
# Optional Donut Team account can be used that allows [https://forum.donutteam.com/recently-played tracking] of which mods are used by the community, but can also be skipped without loss of any other functionality.
 +
# Turn any fixes/enhancements the luancher provides on/off the '''Settings''' tab of the launcher.
 +
# Press '''Launch'''. The first time you do this, you will be prompted to browse for your install of the game.
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# Point the launcher to where Simpsons: Hit & Run's {{file|Simpsons.exe}} is located.
 +
# Click on '''Open'''. Now the game will open.
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# From now on, launch the game through {{file|Lucas Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.exe}} to enjoy everything the launcher has to offer.
 +
}}
 +
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=No Introduction Movies Mod|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|No Introduction Movies Mod|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
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# Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]].
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# Download and run [http://sharmods.donutteam.com/tools Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher].
 
 
# Enable '''No Introduction Movies'''.
 
# Enable '''No Introduction Movies'''.
 
}}
 
}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\simpsons.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\simpsons.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save{{code|*}}}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save*}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Image|The Simpsons Hit & Run display.png|Display settings.}}
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/simpsons-hit-run
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{{Video
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|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/simpsons-hit-run
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
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|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          = Force via graphics card control panel.
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing notes        = Force via graphics card control panel.
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|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
−
|vsync                      = hackable
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|upscaling                  = false
−
|vsync notes                = Force via graphics card control panel.
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 +
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap. See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]].
 
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap. See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]].
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|color blind                =  
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|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{ii}} The game supports 6 hardcoded resolutions out of the box. [http://sharmods.donutteam.com/tools Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher] extends this support to any resolution reported by your graphics card or manually specified in the game's configuration file.
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{{ii}} The game supports six hardcoded resolutions out of the box. [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]] extends this support to any resolution reported by your graphics card or manually specified in the game's configuration file.
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{{ii}} The game's FOV will be adjusted in relation to your selected aspect ratio. There is no option to tweak the FOV manually to a specific number.
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{{ii}} By default, the game's FOV will be adjusted in relation to your selected aspect ratio.
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable Aspect Ratio Mod|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Aspect Ratio Mod|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
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# Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]].
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# Download and run [http://sharmods.donutteam.com/tools Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher].
 
 
# Enable '''Aspect Ratio Support'''.
 
# Enable '''Aspect Ratio Support'''.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable and adjust FOV Mod|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://donutteam.com/forum/topic/1499/|title=Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher 1.16.3 is now available - Topic - Donut Team|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]].
 +
# Enable '''Aspect Ratio Support''' and select it.
 +
# Click '''Mod Settings''' and change the FOV value.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable Resizable Window Mod|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]].
 +
# Enable '''Resizable Window'''  to make the window resizable and maximizable.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable Borderless Mod|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Borderless Mod|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
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# Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]].
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# Download and run [http://sharmods.donutteam.com/tools Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher].
 
 
# Enable '''Windowed''' and '''Borderless'''.
 
# Enable '''Windowed''' and '''Borderless'''.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable [[MSAA]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]].
 +
# Enable '''Anti-aliasing''' and select it.
 +
# Click '''Mod Settings''' and set to 2x, 4x, or 8x [[MSAA]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]===
−
{{ii}} The game was designed to run at 60 FPS{{cn|date=May 2017}} and has problems of varying severity at framerates higher or lower than 60. Below 60 the player may clip into cars, which can pose an issue in many destruction missions.  
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{{ii}} The game was designed to run at 60 FPS and has problems of varying severity at framerates higher or lower than 60. Below 60 the player may clip into cars, which can pose an issue in many destruction missions.  
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{{ii}} Above 60 FPS both player car physics are negatively effected, causing cars to fly off edges at uncontrollable speeds and the player character being able to jump higher than originally intended. In some cases at excessively high frame rates, the game can blue screen playing loud static sounds.
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{{ii}} Above 60 FPS both player and car physics are negatively affected, causing cars to fly off edges at uncontrollable speeds and the player character to be able to jump higher than originally intended. In some cases at excessively high frame rates, the game can blue screen playing loud static sounds.
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Frame Limiter Mod|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Frame Limiter Mod|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
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# Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]].
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# Download and run [http://sharmods.donutteam.com/tools Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher].
 
 
# Enable '''Frame Limiter''' and select it.
 
# Enable '''Frame Limiter''' and select it.
 
# Click '''Mod Settings''' and change settings if needed.
 
# Click '''Mod Settings''' and change settings if needed.
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{{ii}} Frame Limiter is set to 60 FPS by default.
 
{{ii}} Frame Limiter is set to 60 FPS by default.
 
{{ii}} The frame limiter does not fully cap the game to your selected FPS and will likely be running at a slightly higher FPS than specified in the ini.
 
{{ii}} The frame limiter does not fully cap the game to your selected FPS and will likely be running at a slightly higher FPS than specified in the ini.
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{{ii}} Capping the frame rate on loading screens will negatively affect load times.
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{{--}} Capping the frame rate on loading screens will negatively affect load times.
 +
{{ii}} For a more accurate framerate cap, try using your graphics card settings or Riva Tuner Statistics Server. You will have to enable '''d3d9''' in [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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          = Tutorials will always refer to the default controls.
 
|key remap notes          = Tutorials will always refer to the default controls.
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = DirectInput only.
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|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
−
|controller remap notes    = No way to rebind pausing to a controller (use [https://github.com/AntiMicro/antimicro/releases antimicro]).
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|controller remap notes    = No way to rebind pausing to a controller (use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]]).
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|touchscreen              = true
 
|touchscreen              = true
 
|touchscreen notes        = Mouse pointer doesn't disappear upon touch.
 
|touchscreen notes        = Mouse pointer doesn't disappear upon touch.
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|button prompts           = false
+
|xinput controllers        = hackable
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  = Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]].
 +
|xbox prompts              = false
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = false
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = USB, Bluetooth
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  = DirectInput support.
 +
|other button prompts     = generic
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
−
|haptic feedback notes    = DirectInput only.
+
|haptic feedback notes    = Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]] for XInput controllers.
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
File:The Simpsons Hit & Run character controls.png|Character controls.
 +
File:The Simpsons Hit & Run vehicle controls.png|Vehicle controls.
 +
File:The Simpsons Hit & Run game settings.png|Other control settings.
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
===On Foot Orbit Camera===
 +
{{++}} This hack replaces the game's regular on-foot camera with a more advanced, mouse-controllable, orbit camera.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable On Foot Orbit Camera|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download and open [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]].
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# Enable '''On Foot Orbit Camera''' on the "Settings" page of the mods list.
 +
# Also turn off "Use Mouselook Mode" in the game's settings if it's enabled.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{ii}} Volume settings do not affect introduction movies. The "Voice" setting also affects level-end cutscenes.
 
{{ii}} Volume settings do not affect introduction movies. The "Voice" setting also affects level-end cutscenes.
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|The Simpsons Hit & Run sound.png|Sound settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Effects, Vehicles and Voice are supported.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Effects, Vehicles and Voice are supported.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output. Requires [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software.]]
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              = unknown
+
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         = EAX 2.0.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy6nV9kzHFI|title=quagmiretoilet|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Croatian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d02mYhBjTqcmqsWH4yJI8MDlV7piJPMM/view?usp=share_link download]. Old translation, but will be fixed in the future by the translator. Works fine, to be used with Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://ikskoks.pl/the-simpsons-hit-run-spolszczenie/ download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Latin American Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18bbREjKSg9HZGOiJOaFSGyOVOHmE6k9R].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Refuses to load past initial copyright screen===
 
===Refuses to load past initial copyright screen===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Mod Launcher|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Mod Launcher|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
Use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]].
−
* Use [http://sharmods.donutteam.com/tools Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher].
+
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} This fixes a bug in the game that causes it to take a long time to load files on Windows Vista and later.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
{{ii}} No compatibility mode should be set when using [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]].
 
# Open [[Windows Compatibility Mode|game compatibility properties]].  
 
# Open [[Windows Compatibility Mode|game compatibility properties]].  
 
# Tick ''Run this program in compatibility mode for:''
 
# Tick ''Run this program in compatibility mode for:''
 
# Select '''Windows 98/ME'''
 
# Select '''Windows 98/ME'''
−
# Also tick '''Disable Visual Themes''' and '''Disable Desktop Composition'''.
+
## Windows XP
 +
### Also tick '''Disable Visual Themes''', '''Disable Display Scaling on High DPI Settings''' and '''Disable Desktop Composition'''.
 +
## Windows Vista/7
 +
### Also tick '''Disable Visual Themes''' and '''Disable Desktop Composition'''.
 +
## Windows 8/8.1/10
 +
### Also tick '''Override High DPI Scaling Behavior''', performed by '''Application'''.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Screen Tearing===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Forcing V-Sync|fix=
 +
# Open up '''Nvidia Control Panel''' and go to '''Manage 3D Settings'''.
 +
# Click on '''Program Settings''' and select '''Simpsons.exe'''
 +
# Scroll down to '''V-Sync''' and set it to '''on'''.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Enabling Scanline Sync in RTSS might also help with this.
 +
{{ii}} You might have to enable '''d3d9''' in [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]] for this to work.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Unable to pause using a controller===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable a mod via Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|ref=|fix=
 +
# Open '''Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher'''.
 +
# Click on the '''Settings''' tab.
 +
# Select and enable '''Rebindable Menu Gamepad Inputs'''.
 +
# With that mod selected, click on the '''Mod Settings''' button on the right.
 +
# Specify secondary '''Accept''' and '''Back''' inputs.
 +
# Make sure that '''Pause with Secondary''' checkbox is enabled.
 +
# Click '''OK''' when done.  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 8.1
−
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = For D3D9, use [[#Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher|Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher]] or [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9].
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|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     = 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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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
−
|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
+
|minOS    = 98
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 700 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 700 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 192 MB
 
|minRAM  = 192 MB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|minDX    = 8.1
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 8.1 compatible
 +
|minother = 4X CD-ROM
  
 +
|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recHD    = 1.9 GB
 
|recHD    = 1.9 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|reccont  = 12-button dual-analog gamepad, joystick, or steering wheel
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 16:55, 1 December 2023

The Simpsons: Hit & Run
The Simpsons: Hit & Run cover
Developers
Radical Entertainment
Publishers
Sierra Entertainment
North America Vivendi Universal Games
Engines
Pure3D
Release dates
Windows November 13, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 82
IGDB 73
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Open world
Art styles Cartoon
Series The Simpsons
The Simpsons: Hit & Run on HowLongToBeat
The Simpsons: Hit & Run on IGDB
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The Simpsons: Hit & Run guide on StrategyWiki
The Simpsons: Hit & Run on MobyGames
The Simpsons: Hit & Run on Wikipedia
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The Simpsons
The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants 1991
The Simpsons Arcade Game 1991
The Simpsons: Bart's House of Weirdness 1992
Krusty's Fun House 1992
The Simpsons: Cartoon Studio 1996
The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield 1997
The Simpsons: Hit & Run 2003

The Simpsons: Hit & Run is a singleplayer third-person open world game in the The Simpsons series.

Key points

It is recommended to use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher to play the game on modern systems.
Game lacks an FPS limiter and causes physics and enemy AI problems at frame rates higher and lower than 60 FPS. Use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher to fix.
Some of the visual effects are missing from the console versions of the game, such as lens flare effect in Level 1 and Level 3, hover car refraction and sphere map reflections. Possibly due to (at the time) limitations of D3D8. Use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher to bring most of these missing effects back.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 4 DRM.
Windows
This game is not available digitally.

Essential improvements

Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher

Adds compatibility fixes for modern systems, bug-fixes, modern aspect ratios and resolutions, Direct3D 9 renderer, MSAA, XInput, mod-support and additional customization options.[1]
Implements missing hover car refraction, sphere map reflections and lens flare from the console versions.[1]
Every fix/enhancement can be individually toggled on and off in the launcher.
Mod launcher window can be skipped by adding -launch as a command line argument to Lucas Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.exe.[2]
Install Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher[3]
  1. Download the latest version of the launcher.
  2. Extract the files to a location of choice (doesn't have to be the same location as the game).
  3. Launch the launcher by opening Lucas Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.exe.
  4. Optional Donut Team account can be used that allows tracking of which mods are used by the community, but can also be skipped without loss of any other functionality.
  5. Turn any fixes/enhancements the luancher provides on/off the Settings tab of the launcher.
  6. Press Launch. The first time you do this, you will be prompted to browse for your install of the game.
  7. Point the launcher to where Simpsons: Hit & Run's Simpsons.exe is located.
  8. Click on Open. Now the game will open.
  9. From now on, launch the game through Lucas Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.exe to enjoy everything the launcher has to offer.

Skip intro videos

No Introduction Movies Mod[4]
  1. Use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.
  2. Enable No Introduction Movies.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\simpsons.ini[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save*[Note 1]

Video

Display settings.
Display settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See Anti-aliasing (AA).
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
No frame rate cap. See Frame rate (FPS).
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

The game supports six hardcoded resolutions out of the box. Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher extends this support to any resolution reported by your graphics card or manually specified in the game's configuration file.
By default, the game's FOV will be adjusted in relation to your selected aspect ratio.
Enable Aspect Ratio Mod[5]
  1. Use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.
  2. Enable Aspect Ratio Support.

Field of view (FOV)

Enable and adjust FOV Mod[6]
  1. Use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.
  2. Enable Aspect Ratio Support and select it.
  3. Click Mod Settings and change the FOV value.

Windowed

Enable Resizable Window Mod[7]
  1. Use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.
  2. Enable Resizable Window to make the window resizable and maximizable.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Enable Borderless Mod[8]
  1. Use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.
  2. Enable Windowed and Borderless.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Enable MSAA[9]
  1. Use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.
  2. Enable Anti-aliasing and select it.
  3. Click Mod Settings and set to 2x, 4x, or 8x MSAA.

Frame rate (FPS)

The game was designed to run at 60 FPS and has problems of varying severity at framerates higher or lower than 60. Below 60 the player may clip into cars, which can pose an issue in many destruction missions.
Above 60 FPS both player and car physics are negatively affected, causing cars to fly off edges at uncontrollable speeds and the player character to be able to jump higher than originally intended. In some cases at excessively high frame rates, the game can blue screen playing loud static sounds.
Frame Limiter Mod[10]
  1. Use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.
  2. Enable Frame Limiter and select it.
  3. Click Mod Settings and change settings if needed.

Notes

Frame Limiter is set to 60 FPS by default.
The frame limiter does not fully cap the game to your selected FPS and will likely be running at a slightly higher FPS than specified in the ini.
Capping the frame rate on loading screens will negatively affect load times.
For a more accurate framerate cap, try using your graphics card settings or Riva Tuner Statistics Server. You will have to enable d3d9 in Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher

Input

Keyboard and mouse, touch State Notes
Remapping
Tutorials will always refer to the default controls.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised
Mouse pointer doesn't disappear upon touch.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
No way to rebind pausing to a controller (use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher).
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)
Generic/other controllers
DirectInput support.
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher for XInput controllers.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

  • Character controls.

  • Vehicle controls.

  • Other control settings.

On Foot Orbit Camera

This hack replaces the game's regular on-foot camera with a more advanced, mouse-controllable, orbit camera.
Enable On Foot Orbit Camera[11]
  1. Download and open Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.
  2. Enable On Foot Orbit Camera on the "Settings" page of the mods list.
  3. Also turn off "Use Mouselook Mode" in the game's settings if it's enabled.

Audio

Volume settings do not affect introduction movies. The "Voice" setting also affects level-end cutscenes.
Sound settings.
Sound settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Effects, Vehicles and Voice are supported.
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output. Requires DirectSound3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 2.0.[12]
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Croatian
Fan translation, download. Old translation, but will be fixed in the future by the translator. Works fine, to be used with Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Fan translation, [1].

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
Versus
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Refuses to load past initial copyright screen

Mod Launcher[citation needed]

Use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.

Notes

This fixes a bug in the game that causes it to take a long time to load files on Windows Vista and later.
Set compatibility mode[citation needed]
No compatibility mode should be set when using Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.
  1. Open game compatibility properties.
  2. Tick Run this program in compatibility mode for:
  3. Select Windows 98/ME
    1. Windows XP
      1. Also tick Disable Visual Themes, Disable Display Scaling on High DPI Settings and Disable Desktop Composition.
    2. Windows Vista/7
      1. Also tick Disable Visual Themes and Disable Desktop Composition.
    3. Windows 8/8.1/10
      1. Also tick Override High DPI Scaling Behavior, performed by Application.

Screen Tearing

Forcing V-Sync
  1. Open up Nvidia Control Panel and go to Manage 3D Settings.
  2. Click on Program Settings and select Simpsons.exe
  3. Scroll down to V-Sync and set it to on.

Notes

Enabling Scanline Sync in RTSS might also help with this.
You might have to enable d3d9 in Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher for this to work.

Unable to pause using a controller

Enable a mod via Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher
  1. Open Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher.
  2. Click on the Settings tab.
  3. Select and enable Rebindable Menu Gamepad Inputs.
  4. With that mod selected, click on the Mod Settings button on the right.
  5. Specify secondary Accept and Back inputs.
  6. Make sure that Pause with Secondary checkbox is enabled.
  7. Click OK when done.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1 For D3D9, use Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher or d3d8to9.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 700 MHz Intel Pentium III 1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 192 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB 1.9 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		64 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 8.1 compatible
Controller 12-button dual-analog gamepad, joystick, or steering wheel
Other 4X CD-ROM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-18
    Checked in the launcher options itself
  2. ↑ [Mod Launcher] Shortcut Command to launch SH&R directly skipping the launcher UI - Topic - Donut Team - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  3. ↑ Setting up the Mod Launcher - last accessed on 2022-09-18
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-18
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-18
  6. ↑ Lucas' Simpsons Hit & Run Mod Launcher 1.16.3 is now available - Topic - Donut Team - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  7. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-18
  8. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-18
  9. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-18
  10. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-18
  11. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-18
  12. ↑ quagmiretoilet - last accessed on May 2023