GRID (2019)

GRID

Developers
	Codemasters
Publishers
	Codemasters
	Electronic Arts
Engines
	EGO 3
Release dates
Windows	October 11, 2019
Reception
Metacritic	74
OpenCritic	76
IGDB	73
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person, Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Racing
Vehicles	Automobile, Track racing
Art styles	Realistic
Series	TOCA

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

GRID (2019) 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 Steam on October 11, 2019. Since Codemasters' acqusition by Electronic Arts, it was also available for EA Play subscribers on Steam.

It was delisted on December 1, 2023.

General information

Official Forum

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Steam (unavailable)		Ultimate Edition also available.
GamersGate (unavailable)		Ultimate Edition also available.
(unavailable)		Ultimate Edition also available.
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)		Ultimate Edition also available.
Humble Store (unavailable)		Ultimate Edition also available.

All versions require Steam DRM.

Version differences

Ultimate Edition players get Season 1, Season 2, Season 3, Grid Edition Aston Martin Vantage GT4, Grid Edition Pontiac Firebird Modified, Grid Edition Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, Grid Edition Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI Time Attack, Grid Edition Renault R26, Player Cards, Player Banners, Unique Liveries & VIP Status.

Monetization

Type	Notes
DLC	The DLC includes new cars.
One-time game purchase	The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
GRID - Season 01	Included in Ultimate Edition
GRID - Season 02	Included in Ultimate Edition
GRID - Season 03	Included in Ultimate Edition
GRID Edition Alfa Romeo 155 TS
GRID Edition Aston Martin Vantage GT4	Included in Ultimate Edition
GRID Edition Chevrolet Camaro SSX Concept

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip Intro Videos
Go to <path-to-game>\GRID (2019)\ui_package\videos. Rename these files extensions to .bak: cm_logo.video.erp ftue_intro_cinematic.video.erp intro_01.video.erp cm_logo\cm_logo.bk2

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GRID (2019)\hardwaresettings\hardware_settings_config.xml
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/703860/pfx/

Save game data location

System	Location
Steam	<Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/703860/remote/savegame
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/703860/pfx/

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Basic Video Options

Advanced Video Options

Gameplay Options

Graphics feature	State	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution			Native support for 16:9 and 16:10 displays.
Multi-monitor			See Ultra-widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen			Hor+ gameplay, rendered cutscenes and menus. Spanned HUD The desktop resolution must be set before the game starts. Choosing an ultrawide resolution only in-game makes the game stretched.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)		55 to 95 FOV for Interior Cameras only
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		16 samples enabled by default. See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)		TAA only; for SMAA or checkerboard AA, see Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		Options to choose are 30, 60, 120, 144 & OFF
High dynamic range display (HDR)

On Linux, if your game settings reset to default or low preset after attempting to edit the hardware_settings_config.xml file with a GUI-based text editor, please reapply your desired settings from the game's settings menu, then try editing the xml file using your Linux distribution's console-based text editors like nano, vim, etc.

Make sure to take note of the default permission settings for hardware_settings_config.xml before making it read-only in Linux. Making the file read-only might also cause the game settings to reset to default. In that case, it's best to set the file permissions back to default.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Custom AF
Go to the configuration files location. Open hardwaresettings/hardware_settings_config.xml with a notepad. Search for <anisotropic_filter level="16" /> and change it to either "0", "4", "8" or "16". Save and set file to Read-only, failing to do so can overwrite the previous steps if settings are changed in-game.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Custom AA
Go to the configuration files location. Open hardwaresettings/hardware_settings_config.xml with a notepad. Search for <antialiasing smaa="false" taa="true" checkerboard="false" /> and change the desired AA method from false to true. Save and set file to Read-only, failing to do so can overwrite the previous steps if settings are changed in-game.

Motion blur

Disable Motion Blur
Go to the configuration files location. Open hardwaresettings/hardware_settings_config.xml with a notepad. Search for motionBlur="true" and change it from true to false. Save and set file to Read-only, failing to do so can overwrite the previous steps if settings are changed in-game.

Depth of field

Disable Depth of Field
Go to the configuration files location. Open hardwaresettings/hardware_settings_config.xml with a notepad. Search for depthOfField="true" and change it from true to false. Save and set file to Read-only, failing to do so can overwrite the previous steps if settings are changed in-game.

Input

Advanced Input

Vibration & Feedback

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. Requires editing the hardware_settings_config.xml file to enable them. (See Enable telemetry)

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Some bindings can accept 2 keys
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		Some bindings can accept 2 buttons
Controller sensitivity		Under Steering Sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion		Works with SonyPlaystation DualShock 4 controller only, you can choose which axis direction from Input Bindings.

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

Generic/other controllers		See Controller support for sim-racing device support.
Button prompts

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback		Can edit vibration intensity of Suspension, Tyre Slip, Engine & Collision.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Controller support

The developer has provided a list of supported steering wheels, pedals and accessories. Devices not listed may work, but the user will have to manually map each action.

Devices listed with Italics denotes unofficial support.

Compatible steering wheels	Notes
Fanatec ClubSport V1	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec ClubSport V2	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec ClubSport V2.5	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec CSL Elite V1	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec CSL Elite V1.1	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec CSL Elite+	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec Podium DD1	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec Podium DD2	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec Podium DD1 F1	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec CSL DD	Requires PC Compatibility mode. See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro	Requires PC Compatibility mode. See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec ClubSport DD	Requires Comp V2.5 Mode. See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec ClubSport DD+	Requires Comp V2.5 Mode. See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Logitech G25
Logitech G27
Logitech G29
Logitech G920
SimSteering
SimXperience AccuForce Pro
Thrustmaster T80
Thrustmaster T500	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims.
Thrustmaster TX	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims.
Thrustmaster T300	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims.
Thrustmaster T150
Thrustmaster TMX
Thrustmaster TS-PC Racer	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims.
Thrustmaster TS-XW Racer	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims.
Thrustmaster T-GT/T-GT II	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims.

Compatible pedals	Notes
Fanatec ClubSport Pedals V1	Connect to a Fanatec wheel base.
Fanatec ClubSport Pedals V2	Connect to a Fanatec wheel base.
Fanatec ClubSport Pedals V3	Either to PC directly or to a Fanatec wheel base.
Fanatec CSL Elite Pedals V1	Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Fanatec wheel base.
Fanatec CSL Elite LC Pedals V1	Either to PC directly or to a Fanatec wheel base.
Fanatec CSL Pedals	Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Fanatec wheel base. Included with Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro
Fanatec CSL Pedals LC	Either to PC directly or to a Fanatec wheel base.
Logitech G Pro Racing Pedals	Connect to Logitech G29 and G920 via a G Racing Adapter.
Thrustmaster T2PM Pedals	Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Thrustmaster wheel base. Included with Thrustmaster T128.
Thrustmaster T3PA Pedals	Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Thrustmaster wheel base. Included with several versions of Thrustmaster racing wheel bundles (Notably T300RS Gran Turismo Edition and T-GT).
Thrustmaster T3PA Pro Pedals	Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Thrustmaster wheel base.
Thrustmaster T3PM Pedals	Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Thrustmaster wheel base. Included with Thrustmaster T248.
Thrustmaster T-LCM Pedals	Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Thrustmaster wheel base.

Compatible add-ons	Notes
Fanatec ClubSport Shifter SQ V1.5	Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Fanatec wheel base.
Fanatec ClubSport Handbrake V1.5	Either to PC via USB adapter, to a compatible Fanatec pedals or to most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.
Fanatec CSL Steering Wheel P1 for PlayStation 4	Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.
Fanatec CSL Steering Wheel P1 for Xbox One	Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.
Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel BMW GT2 V1	Compatible with Fanatec wheel bases.
Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel Porsche 918 RSR	Compatible with Fanatec wheel bases.
Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula V1	Compatible with Fanatec wheel bases.
Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula V2	Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.
Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula F1 PS4	Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1. Included with Fanatec Podium DD1 F1.
Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel McLaren GT3 V1	Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.
Fanatec ClubSport Universal Hub V1	Compatible with Fanatec wheel bases.
Fanatec ClubSport Universal Hub V1 for Xbox	Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.
Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod	Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Thrustmaster wheel base.
Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod+	Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Thrustmaster wheel base.
Thrustmaster TH8RS Shifter	Connect to PC directly.
Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter	Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Thrustmaster wheel base.
Thrustmaster Competition Wheel Add-On Sparco P310 Mod	Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases.
Thrustmaster Competition Wheel Add-On Sparco P310 Mod (Xbox)	Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases. Included with TS-XW Racer Sparco P310 Competition Mod.
Thrustmaster Rally Wheel Add-On Sparco® R383 Mod	Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases.
Thrustmaster GT Wheel	Compatible with Thrustmaster T500. Included with T500.
Thrustmaster PS Wheel	Compatible with Thrustmaster T300. Included with T300.
Thrustmaster 599XX EVO 30 Wheel Add-On Alcantara Edition	Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases.
Thrustmaster Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition Wheel	Compatible with Thrustmaster TS-PC Racer. Included with TS-PC Racer Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition.
Thrustmaster Ferrari F1 Wheel Add-On	Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases.
Thrustmaster Ferrari GTE Wheel Add-On Ferrari 458 Challenge Edition	Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases.
Thrustmaster Leather 28 GT Wheel Add-On	Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases.
Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Italia Edition Wheel	Compatible with Thrustmaster TX. Included with TX Racing Wheel Ferrari 458 Italia Edition.
Thrustmaster T-GT Wheel	Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases. Included with T-GT and T-GT II.

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  Keyboard Input Bindings

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  Controller Input Bindings

Enable telemetry

Applies to both UDP telemetry and D-Box support.

Enable telemetry

Open the hardware_settings_config.xml file located in <user>\Documents\My Games\GRID (2019)\hardwaresettings\ with a text editior. Search for the field with the word <motion_platform>. Set the "udp enabled" parameter to "true" and change the "ip" and "port" fields to match that of what was set on the supported telemetry software. For example, <udp enabled="true" extradata="3" ip="127.0.0.1" port="20777" delay="1" /> If user have the D-Box haptic/motion platforms, set the "dbox enabled" parameter to "true". Save the file.

Audio

Audio Options

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, Effects, Commentary Speech, Engineer Speech and Voice Chat
Surround sound		Supports Dolby Atmos
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

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

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
Local play		Split screen support was announced, but never arrived.
LAN play
Online play		16	Co-op, Versus

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Dedicated

VR support

Devices	State	Notes
Tobii Eye Tracking

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11, 12	DirectX 11 exe is only available during the free weekend

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Wwise
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	RaceNet

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-2130 AMD FX-4300	Intel Core i5-8600K AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
System memory (RAM)	8 GB	16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	100 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GT 640 AMD Radeon HD 7750 DirectX 12 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 AMD Radeon RX 590
Sound (audio device)	DirectX compatible

A 64-bit system is required.

The game requires a CPU with some unknown SSE4 instructions^{[citation needed]}. A patch to make it work at least on the latest Core 2 and Phenom models exists.