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{{disambig|the updated 2022 release|the original 2005 release|[[World Racing 2]]}}
 
{{disambig|the updated 2022 release|the original 2005 release|[[World Racing 2]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|UniqueGames}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|UniqueGames}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|3D Landscape Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 8, 2022}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 8, 2022}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | World Racing }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | World Racing }}
 
|steam appid  = 1301010
 
|steam appid  = 1301010
|gogcom id    =  
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|gogcom id    = 1554263611
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = world-racing-2
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|mobygames    = 22600
 
|wikipedia    = World Racing 2
 
|wikipedia    = World Racing 2
 
|winehq      = 6890
 
|winehq      = 6890
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{GOG.com links|1554263611|world_racing_2_champion_edition}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1301010/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1301010/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1301010 | Steam | Releasing on December 8th; no licensed vehicles | | Windows | unavailable}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | world_racing_2_champion_edition | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1301010 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | world-racing-2-champion-edition | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Restore licensed cars===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install mod|ref={{cn|date=2022-12-10|reason=}}|fix=
 +
# Download [https://www.moddb.com/games/world-racing-2/addons/restore-licensed-cars-for-wr2-steam-version the mod]
 +
# Unpack it to {{folder|{{P|game}}}}
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Restores only car models, not logos or names
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Config.ini<br>{{p|game}}\CtrlMappings.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\WR2-Saves\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|epic games launcher      =  
 
|epic games launcher      =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy                =  
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|gog galaxy                = false
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|World Racing 2 Champion Edition launcher.png|Launcher settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/world-racing-2
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/world-racing-2
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|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|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        = [[MSAA]] up to 8x.
 
|upscaling                  = unknown
 
|upscaling                  = unknown
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|World Racing 2 Champion Edition controls.png|Controls settings}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes = Mouse isn't supported.
 
|acceleration option notes = Mouse isn't supported.
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = false
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = false
 
|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
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|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
World Racing 2 Champion Edition bindings.png|Bindings options
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</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|World Racing 2 Champion Edition audio.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Sound, Music, Ambient
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|separate volume notes    = Sound effects, Music, Ambient
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =
 
|fan      =
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Czech
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =
 
|fan      =
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Polish
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =
 
|fan      =
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  = 1.1, 2.0
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|shader model versions  = 1.1, 1.4
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true

Latest revision as of 14:46, 27 November 2023

This page is for the updated 2022 release. For the original 2005 release, see World Racing 2.

World Racing 2: Champion Edition
World Racing 2: Champion Edition cover
Developers
Synetic
Publishers
UniqueGames
Engines
3D Landscape Engine
Release dates
Windows December 8, 2022
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series World Racing
World Racing 2: Champion Edition on MobyGames
World Racing 2: Champion Edition on Wikipedia
World Racing
Mercedes-Benz World Racing 2003
World Racing 2 2005
World Racing 2: Champion Edition 2022

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

World Racing 2: Champion Edition is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person racing game in the World Racing series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows

Essential improvements

Restore licensed cars

Install mod[citation needed]
  1. Download the mod
  2. Unpack it to <path-to-game>

Notes

Restores only car models, not logos or names

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Config.ini
<path-to-game>\CtrlMappings.ini
[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1301010/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\WR2-Saves\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1301010/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher settings
Launcher settings

Input

Controls settings
Controls settings

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound effects, Music, Ambient
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2
LAN play
6 Versus
Online play
6 Versus
GameSpy services have been shut down;[1] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9Ex
Shader Model support 1.1, 1.4
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 8, 10, 11
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible


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).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References