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.
Key points
- The game features full keyboard support but a controller is recommended.
General information
- Official website
- Official forums for the series
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- All Windows versions require Steam DRM.
- The Mac OS X version is no longer sold digitally.
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Bathurst Track Pack |
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Car Unlock Pack |
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Classic GRID Pack |
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Demolition Derby Pack |
Free. |
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Drift Pack |
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GTR Racing Pack |
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Headstart Pack |
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IndyCar Pack |
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McLaren Racing Pack |
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Peak Performance Pack |
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Spa-Francorchamps Track Pack |
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Super Modified Pack |
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Version differences
- Reloaded Edition includes all the DLC, except for Car Unlock Pack
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename intro videos files[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\video\
- 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]
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Activate Intel graphics options
Open hardware_settings_options.xml[2]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\system\
- Edit
hardware_settings_options.xml .
- Replace all
<option name="on" lng="lng_on" dx11Only="true" intelExtensionsOnly="true"> with <option name="on" lng="lng_on" dx11Only="true" intelExtensionsOnly="false">
- Save
hardware_settings_options.xml file.
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- Steam will re-download this file if you verify integrity so you will need to repeat the process.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- 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.
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Use FOV Changer[citation needed]
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- Download and run Dirt3FovChange.
- Specify the base installation folder.
- 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.
- Click on start to apply the changes.
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Input settings
In-game key map settings.
In-game button map settings.
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
- Only menu music and speech can be fully muted, the other options do not allow you to go below half.
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Brazilian Portuguese |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Japanese |
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Polish |
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Spanish |
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VR support
Network
- RaceNet online features require a Codemasters Account.
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Issues unresolved
Crashing during loading screens
- Users are reporting that the game is crashing randomly during loading screens.[3][4] There is currently no known fix.
Logitech Gxx issues
- Users are reporting a variety of issues with Logitech Gxx peripherals.[5][6] 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.[7]
Codemasters has stated they are working on a fix and it will be released shortly.[citation needed]
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
11 |
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OpenGL |
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OS X only. |
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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macOS (OS X) | |
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32-bit only.[8] |
Middleware
Disable engineer speech
Delete speech_engineer.bnk[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\audio\soundbanks\[your language]\
- Delete the
speech_engineer.bnk file.
- Create an empty text file and rename it
speech_engineer.bnk
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Disable music during races only
Open music.xml[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\audio\
- Open
music.xml .
- Modify
music_default_excitement , music_default_last_lap_excitement and all envelope_contribution to 0.0
- Go to
<path-to-game>\audio\soundbanks\
- Delete or rename
mus_inrace.bnk file
- Create an empty text file and rename it
mus_inrace.bnk
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- 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 |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
Vista |
7, 8 |
Processor (CPU) |
AMD Athlon X2 5400+ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz |
AMD FX series Intel Core i7 |
System memory (RAM) |
2 GB |
4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
AMD Radeon HD 2600 Intel HD Graphics 3000 Nvidia GeForce 8600 DirectX 11 compatible
| AMD Radeon HD 6000 Series Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 Nvidia GeForce GTX 500 Series 1 GB of VRAM |
Other |
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64-bit system |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
10.9.4 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel 2.0 GHz
| Intel 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
4 GB |
8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
11 GB |
15 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
256 MB of VRAM
| 1 GB 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
References