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GRID 2

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GRID 2
GRID 2 cover
Developers
Codemasters
macOS (OS X) Feral Interactive
Publishers
Codemasters
OS X Feral Interactive
Engines
EGO 3.0[1]
Release dates
Windows May 28, 2013
macOS (OS X) September 25, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 80
IGDB 81
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile, Track racing
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series TOCA
GRID 2 on HowLongToBeat
GRID 2 on IGDB
GRID 2 on MobyGames
GRID 2 on Wikipedia
TOCA
TOCA Touring Car Championship 1997
TOCA 2 Touring Cars 1998
TOCA Race Driver 2002
TOCA Race Driver 2 2004
TOCA Race Driver 3 2006
Race Driver: Grid 2008
GRID 2 2013
GRID Autosport 2014
GRID (2019) 2019
GRID Legends 2022

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

GRID 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game developed and published by Codemasters. It is part of the GRID sub-series of the TOCA video game series.

The game was released on May 28, 2013. The MacOS version, ported by Feral Interactive, was released on March 28, 2013. It was later released on all digital storefronts on September 25, 2014.

It was delisted from all digital storefronts on August 08, 2019.

General information

Official forums for the series
Steam Community Discussions
RaceNet Stats

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Reloaded Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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Reloaded Edition
macOS (OS X)
Origin (unavailable)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
All Windows versions require Steam DRM.
The Mac OS X version is no longer sold digitally.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
McLaren Racing Pack Included in the Reloaded Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
IndyCar Pack Included in the Reloaded Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GTR Racing Pack Included in the Reloaded Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Headstart Pack Included in the Reloaded Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Super Modified Pack Included in the Reloaded Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Peak Performance Pack Included in the Reloaded Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Drift Pack Included in the Reloaded Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Car Unlock Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Demolition Derby Pack Free.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Spa-Francorchamps Track Pack Included in the Reloaded Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Bathurst Track Pack Included in the Reloaded Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Classic GRID Pack Included in the Reloaded Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
All DLC is no longer sold digitally.

Version differences

Reloaded Edition includes all the DLC, except for the Car Unlock Pack.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename intro videos files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\video\
  2. Delete or rename intel_sting.bk2 and sting.bk2.

Notes

Some users have reported loss of Racenet connectivity and game save failures as a result of renaming or deleting the video files.[citation needed]
Replacing the files instead of deleting/removing them, even with 0 byte placeholders will resolve connectivity/save failure issues.[citation needed]

Activate Intel graphics options

Open hardware_settings_options.xml[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\system\
  2. Edit hardware_settings_options.xml.
  3. Replace all <option name="on" lng="lng_on" dx11Only="true" intelExtensionsOnly="true"> with <option name="on" lng="lng_on" dx11Only="true" intelExtensionsOnly="false">
  4. Save hardware_settings_options.xml file.
Steam will re-download this file if you verify integrity so you will need to repeat the process.

Game data

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GRID 2\hardwaresettings\hardware_settings_config.xml
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/44350/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\44350\remote\
%PROGRAMDATA%\Codemasters\GRID 2\DataCache\<user-id>\[Note 2]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/44350/pfx/[Note 1]
Regardless of where the game is installed, the Windows version will attempt to use the %PROGRAMDATA% area to store the in-game replays. The game will work with a Windows NTFS junction point, allowing the folder to be mapped to alternate locations/drives.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Approx. 100 MB available.

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Graphical settings.
Graphical settings.

Field of view (FOV)

Use FOV Changer[citation needed]
  1. Download and run Dirt3FovChange.
  2. Specify the base installation folder.
  3. Set the vertical FOV and enable the desired cameras. Make sure that "chase close reverse", "chase far reverse", "head cam", and "head cam reverse" are always disabled. Also do NOT adjust any of the "head offset" and "head tilt change" settings.
  4. Click on start to apply the changes.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game button map settings.
In-game button map settings.
Force feedback settings.
Force feedback settings.
The game can send telemetry data to supported software like SimHub and devices like motion platforms, bass shakers and telemetry displays through the UDP protocol. Also support D-Box haptic/motion platforms through a proprietary protocol.[3] Requires editing the hardware_settings_config.xml file to enable them.

Controller support

The developer had provided a list of supported racing wheels. Devices not listed may work, but the user will have to manually map each action.
Devices listed with Italics denotes unofficial support and are found in the devicesetup.xml file, xml files located in <path-to-game>\input as well as support through compatibility mode on the wheels/wheel bases.
Compatible steering wheels Notes
Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo/Turbo S/Carrera/GT2/GT3 RS
Fanatec Forza Motorsport CSR
Fanatec Forza Motorsport CSR Elite
Fanatec ClubSport V1
Logitech Driving Force Recognized as a Logitech Driving/Formula Force.
Logitech Driving Force Pro
Logitech Formula Force EX Recognized as a Logitech Driving/Formula Force.
Logitech Driving Force EX Recognized as a Logitech Driving/Formula Force.
Logitech GT Force RX Recognized as a Logitech Driving/Formula Force.
Logitech MOMO Racing
Logitech Driving Force GT
Logitech G25
Logitech G27
Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel
Thrustmaster Rally GT Force Feedback Pro
Thrustmaster Ferrari F430 Force Feedback
Thrustmaster T500 Default GT rim only.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.
Only menu music and speech can be fully muted, the other options do not allow you to go below half.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Menu Music, Effects, Engines, Speech, Surfaces.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish

Network

RaceNet online features require a Codemasters Account.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus
Split-screen
LAN play
Online play
12 Versus

Local Play Mod

See also: Nucleus-Coop on the Nucleus-Coop subReddit.
Lan Multiplayer Split-Screen.

Connection types

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: GRID 2.
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, DX11 only read more in the vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues unresolved

Crashing during loading screens

Users are reporting that the game is crashing randomly during loading screens.[5][6] There is currently no known fix.

Logitech Gxx issues

Users are reporting a variety of issues with Logitech Gxx peripherals.[7][8] There is currently no known fix.

Minimap not shown during races

Users are reporting an issue with the minimap not being displayed during a race.[9]

Game not working for Linux users via Proton

Cause of the issue is due to Steam CEG DRM being present.[10][11]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
OpenGL
OS X only.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
32-bit only.[12]

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Wwise
Cutscenes Bink Video 2.1c
Multiplayer RaceNet, Steamworks
Anti-cheat Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)

Disable engineer speech

Delete speech_engineer.bnk[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\audio\soundbanks\[your language]\
  2. Delete the speech_engineer.bnk file.
  3. Create an empty text file and rename it speech_engineer.bnk

Disable music during races only

Open music.xml[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\audio\
  2. Open music.xml.
  3. Modify music_default_excitement, music_default_last_lap_excitement and all envelope_contribution to 0.0
  4. Go to <path-to-game>\audio\soundbanks\
  5. Delete or rename mus_inrace.bnk file
  6. Create an empty text file and rename it mus_inrace.bnk
Steam will re-download missing files if you verify integrity so you will need to repeat the process.

Mods

  • GRID 2 Mods - Collection of released modifications.
  • Cockpit Cam Mod - Available for all vehicles (except DLC), works online and the only prominent issue being the blurry dashboard.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon X2 5400+
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 2600
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Nvidia GeForce 8600
DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible sound card
Other Broadband Internet connection
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.9.4
Processor (CPU) Intel 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 11 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
ATI Radeon X1xxx/HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series and HD3000, Nvidia 7xxx/8xxx/9xxx series and 1xxM/3xxM series are not supported.


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>/44350/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (44350) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
  2. 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