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{{Stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The Club - Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The Club - Cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 7, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 7, 2008}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-club|67}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-club|74}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{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            | Action, Arcade, Shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 10460
 
|steam appid  = 10460
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|lutris      = the-club
 +
|mobygames    = 32786
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = The Club (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = The Club (video game)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    = The mouse sensitivity does not have separate settings for hip fire, and aiming down sights (see [[#Mouse sensitivity workaround|workaround]] for Logitech gaming mice).
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc,GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check.<ref>[http://www.reclaimyourgame.com/content.php/19-SecuROM-7-List Reclaim Your Game - RYG's SecuROM 7+ DRM List]</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.reclaimyourgame.com/content.php/19-SecuROM-7-List|title=Reclaim Your Game - RYG's SecuROM 7+ DRM List|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-club | Steam,GFWL | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | the-club | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 10460 | Steam,GFWL | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 10460 | Steam, GFWL | Steam overlay doesn't work | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | unknown, GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719030935/http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/The-Club/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d804534507f6|title=The Club - Xbox.com|date=20224-05-12}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=no|ZDPP=no|local=unknown}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=no|ZDPP=no|local=unknown}}.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{ii}} A Title Update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be [http://download.xbox.com/content/534507f6/tu10000082_00000000.cab downloaded manually] (extract the contents and run <code>clubupdate.exe</code>).
+
{{ii}} A Title Update is [http://download.xbox.com/content/534507f6/tu10000082_00000000.cab available]. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile.
{{ii}} If patch installation fails copy the contents of <code>Data</code> to the installation folder, replacing the existing files when prompted.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=152539445 The Club - Steam Community :: Guide :: Manually installing the patch]</ref>
+
{{--}} Automatic Title Update tends to fail. It is strongly recommended to [[#Title_update_fails_to_install_automatically|install the update manually]].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===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|public}}\Documents\The Club Game Save Data\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===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|public}}\Documents\The Club Game Save Data\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|TheClub-Options-System.png|In-game video settings.}}
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/club
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{{ii}} Motion blur, and depth of field are only enabled when 'Post Processing Effects' is set to '''High''' or '''Ultra'''.
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/club
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|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                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = true
+
|60 fps                    = limited
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Some enemy scripting breaks over 30 FPS, causes enemies to freeze, and jitter and menu navigation becomes extremely fast at very high framerates.
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = limited
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
+
 
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity        = limited
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = One global setting; the hip fire, and aiming down sights sensitivity is the same.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
|controller remap notes    = Choice of two presets
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|controller remap notes    = Choice of two controller presets.
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|button prompts            = Xbox
 +
|button prompts notes      = Xbox prompts even when using the keyboard.
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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<gallery>
{{Audio settings
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TheClub-Options-Controller.png|In-game controller options.
 +
TheClub-Options-Keyboard.png|In-game key map options.
 +
TheClub-Options-Mouse.png|In-game mouse options.
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|TheClub-Options-Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{--}} Most of the audio is delayed by 0.5 seconds.
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = 5.1, adjustable in audio settings.
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = false
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|local play          = limited
|local play players  =  
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|local play players  = 4
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
|local play notes    = Console versions only.
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|local play notes    = Gunplay (Hotseat) is still included, but split screen was removed.
|lan play            = unknown
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|lan play            = true
|lan play players    =  
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|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
|lan play notes      =  
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|lan play notes      = Called 'System Link'.
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game does not launch on Windows 8 and newer===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install Games for Windows - LIVE|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-12}}|fix=
 +
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1012-microsoft-games-for-windows-live/ Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE] installer.
 +
# Extract the archive.
 +
# Run the {{file|gfwlivesetup.exe}} and follow installation instructions.
 +
# Upon installation completion, run the game, and sign in to your Games for Windows - LIVE (Xbox LIVE) profile.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{++}} Restores online multiplayer and other online features.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Title update fails to install automatically===
 +
{{ii}} Automatic update will fail, and will prompt to update every time the game is opened.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install title update manually|ref=<ref>Manually installing the patch - Steam Community[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=152539445]</ref>|fix=
 +
<ol>
 +
<li>Launch the game and update install the update when prompted.</li>
 +
<li>When the game asks to quit, click '''Yes'''.</li>
 +
<li>Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2655-gfwl-title-update-for-the-club/ title update].</li>
 +
<li>Open the {{file|tu10000082_00000000.cab}} archive.</li>
 +
<li>Copy the following files, and paste them into {{folder|{{p|game}}}} (overwrite when prompted):
 +
<pre>
 +
binkw32.dll
 +
TheClub.dll
 +
TheClub.exe
 +
TheClub.exe.cat
 +
TheClub.exe.cfg
 +
updatehelper.exe
 +
</pre></li>
 +
<li>Copy {{file|gamedata.pak}} and paste it into {{folder|{{p|game}}\image\}} (overwrite when prompted):</li>
 +
<li>Copy {{file|UILua.bin}} and paste it into {{folder|{{p|game}}\image\ui\data\}} (overwrite when prompted):</li>
 +
<li>Launch the game.</li>
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Stuttering and low framerate===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install [[DirectPlay]]|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-12}}}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install [[DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_9|dgVoodoo 2]] for DirectX 9 applications|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-12}}|fix=
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{++}} Improves performance considerably on modern systems by forcing the game to use the best DirectX API available.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Resetting CPU affinity|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-12}}|fix=
 +
# While the game is running, {{key|Alt|Tab}}, and open Task Manager. Make sure you click the 'More details' arrow to show the full Task Manager.
 +
# Go to the 'Details' tab, and find the process {{file|TheClub.exe}}.
 +
# Right click the process, and select 'Set affinity'.
 +
# Uncheck the box for '<All Processors>', recheck 'CPU 0', and click OK.
 +
# Right click the {{file|TheClub.exe}} process again, and recheck the box for '<All Processors>', and click OK.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} This has to be done every time the game is launched.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Mouse sensitivity workaround===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Logitech DPI Script|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/G502MasterRace/comments/b4vqu3/can_someone_help_me_with_this_mouse_sensitivity/ejgsdir/?context=3|title=Logitech DPI Script|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download the [https://support.logitech.com/en_us/software/lgs Logitech Gaming Software].
 +
# Make sure to use the 'Automatic Game Detection' mode in the 'Home' menu.
 +
# Add a new profile in the 'Custom buttons' menu by either scanning for new games, and selecting 'The Club', or adding {{file|TheClub.exe}} manually.
 +
# In commands menu, add the 'DPI Up' and 'DPI Down' commands from the 'Mouse Function' tab. They will now show up in the commands list, but do not add them to any buttons.
 +
# In the 'Customize pointer settings' menu, enable per profile pointer settings. Make sure to set two DPI settings of your choice. Make sure to set a default sensitivity, preferably the highest DPI setting.
 +
# Click on the down arrow for the profile, and click on 'Scripting'. Paste this command, and save the script:
 +
<pre>
 +
function OnEvent(event, gkey, family)
 +
    if event == "MOUSE_BUTTON_PRESSED" and gkey == 2 then
 +
        PlayMacro("DPI Down")
 +
    elseif event == "MOUSE_BUTTON_RELEASED" and gkey == 2 then
 +
        PlayMacro("DPI Up")
 +
    end
 +
end
 +
</pre>
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Only works with Logitech gaming mouses, and if your aim key for the game is assigned on a mouse button.
 +
{{ii}} Default script is set to trigger when pressing the right mouse button. This can be changed by looking up the commands in the 'Scripting API' in the 'Help' tab of the scripting window.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Increased game speed===
 +
{{ii}} Some hardware configurations experience an issue where the game runs at 125% normal speed, speeding up running and reloading.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Cheat Engine Speedhack|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-12}}|fix=
 +
# Download the latest version of [https://www.cheatengine.org/ Cheat Engine].
 +
# When in-game attach Cheat Engine to {{file|TheClub.exe}}.
 +
# Tick the "Enable Speedhack" Option.
 +
# Set the Speedhack multiplier to 0.75.
 +
# Click Apply.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Unknown if this causes any side effects but does set the game to run at normal speeds.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        =
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          =
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 15:05, 12 May 2024

The Club
The Club cover
Developers
Bizarre Creations
Publishers
Sega
Release dates
Windows February 7, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 67
IGDB 74
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Arcade, Shooter
Art styles Realistic
The Club on IGDB
The Club on MobyGames
The Club on Wikipedia

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

The Club is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action, arcade and shooter game.

The mouse sensitivity does not have separate settings for hip fire, and aiming down sights (see workaround for Logitech gaming mice).

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
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SecuROM DRM disc check.[1]
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Steam overlay doesn't work
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
DRM details are not known
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[2]
Windows
All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1].

Essential improvements

Patches

A Title Update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile.
Automatic Title Update tends to fail. It is strongly recommended to install the update manually.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %PUBLIC%\Documents\The Club Game Save Data\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10460/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %PUBLIC%\Documents\The Club Game Save Data\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10460/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.
Motion blur, and depth of field are only enabled when 'Post Processing Effects' is set to High or Ultra.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Some enemy scripting breaks over 30 FPS, causes enemies to freeze, and jitter and menu navigation becomes extremely fast at very high framerates.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
One global setting; the hip fire, and aiming down sights sensitivity is the same.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Choice of two controller presets.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Xbox prompts even when using the keyboard.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
Most of the audio is delayed by 0.5 seconds.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
5.1, adjustable in audio settings.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Online features require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Gunplay (Hotseat) is still included, but split screen was removed.
LAN play
8 Called 'System Link'.
Online play
8

Issues fixed

Game does not launch on Windows 8 and newer

Install Games for Windows - LIVE[citation needed]
  1. Download the Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE installer.
  2. Extract the archive.
  3. Run the gfwlivesetup.exe and follow installation instructions.
  4. Upon installation completion, run the game, and sign in to your Games for Windows - LIVE (Xbox LIVE) profile.

Notes

Restores online multiplayer and other online features.

Title update fails to install automatically

Automatic update will fail, and will prompt to update every time the game is opened.
Install title update manually[3]
  1. Launch the game and update install the update when prompted.
  2. When the game asks to quit, click Yes.
  3. Download the title update.
  4. Open the tu10000082_00000000.cab archive.
  5. Copy the following files, and paste them into <path-to-game> (overwrite when prompted):
    binkw32.dll
    TheClub.dll
    TheClub.exe
    TheClub.exe.cat
    TheClub.exe.cfg
    updatehelper.exe
    
  6. Copy gamedata.pak and paste it into <path-to-game>\image\ (overwrite when prompted):
  7. Copy UILua.bin and paste it into <path-to-game>\image\ui\data\ (overwrite when prompted):
  8. Launch the game.

Stuttering and low framerate

Install DirectPlay[citation needed]
Install dgVoodoo 2 for DirectX 9 applications[citation needed]

Notes

Improves performance considerably on modern systems by forcing the game to use the best DirectX API available.
Resetting CPU affinity[citation needed]
  1. While the game is running, Alt+Tab , and open Task Manager. Make sure you click the 'More details' arrow to show the full Task Manager.
  2. Go to the 'Details' tab, and find the process TheClub.exe.
  3. Right click the process, and select 'Set affinity'.
  4. Uncheck the box for '<All Processors>', recheck 'CPU 0', and click OK.
  5. Right click the TheClub.exe process again, and recheck the box for '<All Processors>', and click OK.

Notes

This has to be done every time the game is launched.

Mouse sensitivity workaround

Logitech DPI Script[4]
  1. Download the Logitech Gaming Software.
  2. Make sure to use the 'Automatic Game Detection' mode in the 'Home' menu.
  3. Add a new profile in the 'Custom buttons' menu by either scanning for new games, and selecting 'The Club', or adding TheClub.exe manually.
  4. In commands menu, add the 'DPI Up' and 'DPI Down' commands from the 'Mouse Function' tab. They will now show up in the commands list, but do not add them to any buttons.
  5. In the 'Customize pointer settings' menu, enable per profile pointer settings. Make sure to set two DPI settings of your choice. Make sure to set a default sensitivity, preferably the highest DPI setting.
  6. Click on the down arrow for the profile, and click on 'Scripting'. Paste this command, and save the script:
 function OnEvent(event, gkey, family)
     if event == "MOUSE_BUTTON_PRESSED" and gkey == 2 then
         PlayMacro("DPI Down")
     elseif event == "MOUSE_BUTTON_RELEASED" and gkey == 2 then
         PlayMacro("DPI Up")
     end
 end

Notes

Only works with Logitech gaming mouses, and if your aim key for the game is assigned on a mouse button.
Default script is set to trigger when pressing the right mouse button. This can be changed by looking up the commands in the 'Scripting API' in the 'Help' tab of the scripting window.

Increased game speed

Some hardware configurations experience an issue where the game runs at 125% normal speed, speeding up running and reloading.
Cheat Engine Speedhack[citation needed]
  1. Download the latest version of Cheat Engine.
  2. When in-game attach Cheat Engine to TheClub.exe.
  3. Tick the "Enable Speedhack" Option.
  4. Set the Speedhack multiplier to 0.75.
  5. Click Apply.

Notes

Unknown if this causes any side effects but does set the game to run at normal speeds.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 or XP
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon XP 2000+ processor
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: Legacy activation, local profile support unknown.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Reclaim Your Game - RYG's SecuROM 7+ DRM List - last accessed on May 2023
  2. The Club - Xbox.com - last accessed on 20224-05-12
  3. Manually installing the patch - Steam Community[1]
  4. Logitech DPI Script - last accessed on May 2023