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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Codemasters}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Codemasters}}
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{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Feral Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|EGO}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|EGO|name=EGO 1.0}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 1, 2009}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 4, 2009}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 9, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dirt-2|89}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|colin-mcrae-dirt-2|79}}
 
|steam appid  = 12840
 
|steam appid  = 12840
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 43934
 +
|hltb        = 1804
 +
|lutris      = colin-mcrae-dirt-2
 
|wikipedia    = Colin McRae: Dirt 2
 
|wikipedia    = Colin McRae: Dirt 2
 
|winehq      = 11277
 
|winehq      = 11277
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing, Simulation }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Off-roading }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Colin McRae Rally }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Colin McRae Rally}}
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{{Introduction
 +
|introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', also known as '''''DiRT 2''''' in North America, is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:racing}} game developed and published by [[Company:Codemasters|Codemasters]]. It is part of the ''[[Series:Colin McRae Rally|Colin McRae Rally]]'' series and the first entry in the series to use the [[Engine:EGO|EGO]] engine. The game include a benchmark mode.
  
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'''Key points'''
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|release history = The game was released on December 4, 2009 in European countries, followed by the releases in North American countries and Australasia countries on December 8 and December 10 respectively. The MacOS version of the game, ported and published by [[Company:Feral Interactive|Feral Interactive]], was released on September 9, 2011.
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{{ii}} The game features full keyboard support but an [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]] is recommended.
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{{++}} Includes benchmark.
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|current state = it was delisted from all storefronts on November 25, 2013 due to licensing-related reason.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-11-25|comment=Email received from Codemasters customer service.}}</ref>
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/12840/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/12840/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=812 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc,GFWL | [[DRM]]: [[SecuROM]] disc check. |  |  Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check. |  |  Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |  |  |  OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc |  |  |  OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | DiRT-2 | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515191309mp_/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/DiRT-2/|title=DiRT 2 - Games for Windows  (archived)|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 12840 | Steam, GFWL | Install the demo with <code>steam://install/44300</code> |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All Windows versions require {{DRM|GFWL}}.
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{{ii}} All Windows versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=no|local=yes}}
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{{ii}}No longer available due to licensing reasons.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-11-25|comment=Email received from Codemasters customer service.}}</ref>
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{{ii}} Demo is [http://www.gamewatcher.com/downloads/colin-mcrae-dirt-2-download/colin-mcrae-dirt-2-demo available]
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===Demo/free trial===
 +
{{ii}} Demo is [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=25903 available]. The demo will install [[GFWL]] which can be uninstalled afterwards and [[#Play without Games for Windows - LIVE|replaced by dropping a replacement xlive.dll]] in the installation folder. The demo does not require an internet connection or Steam.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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{{ii}} The latest version is [http://www.patches-scrolls.com/colin_mcrae_dirt2.php Patch 1.1].
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{{ii}} The latest version is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/922/7/ Patch 1.1] (March 2010, ~350 MB).
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Replace video files|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Replace video files}}
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Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2596-colin-mcrae-dirt-2-no-intro/ Colin McRae: DiRT 2 No Intro].
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Apply the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/426-dirt-2-intro-skip/ DiRT 2 intro skip].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\DiRT2\hardwaresettings\hardware_settings_config.xml}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\DiRT2\hardwaresettings\hardware_settings_config.xml}}
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{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\DiRT2\savegame\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\DiRT2\savegame\}}
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{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/DiRT 2/Savegame}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/DiRT 2/Savegame}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} The files in <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Microsoft\XLive\</code> contain your unique offline profile ID.
 
{{ii}} The files in <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Microsoft\XLive\</code> contain your unique offline profile ID.
  
 
===[[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
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Image|Dirt2 graphics settings1.jpg|Graphical settings.}}
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{{Image|Dirt2 graphics settings1.jpg|Graphical settings}}
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{{Image|Dirt2 graphics settings2.jpg|Graphical settings continued.}}
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{{Image|Dirt2 graphics settings2.jpg|Graphical settings (continued)}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Image|Dirt_2_Hud_Options.jpg|HUD Options}}
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dirt-2
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{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dirt-2
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|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                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming].
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          = Force in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]].
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2x-8x [[MSAA]], 8x [[QCSAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2x-8x [[MSAA]], 8x [[QCSAA]].
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|vsync                      = true
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|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = limited
 +
|vsync notes                = Not true Vsync. <br/> If enabled, locks to 60 Hz.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              = Uncapped with V-Sync off. Capped at 60 FPS in fullscreen mode regardless of refresh rate setting. Use windowed mode.
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|120 fps notes              = Instant replay and flashback are affected by framerate. <br/> See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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{{--}} Higher FOVs can expose occasional texture pop-in glitches.
 
{{--}} Higher FOVs can expose occasional texture pop-in glitches.
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Dirt3FovChange|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1382564&postcount=18|title=NoGripRacing Forums - View Single Post - Changing FOV|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use Dirt3FovChange|ref=<ref>[http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1382564&postcount=18 NoGripRacing Forums - View Single Post - Changing FOV]</ref>}}
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# Perform a search in the installation folder for the <code>cameras.xml</code> files.
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# Perform a search in the game's installation folder for the <code>cameras.xml</code> files.
 
 
# Select them all (fifty in total) and open their properties.
 
# Select them all (fifty in total) and open their properties.
 
# Uncheck the read-only box and click OK.
 
# Uncheck the read-only box and click OK.
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# Download [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/417-dirt3fovchange/ Dirt3FovChange].
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# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/417-dirt3fovchange/ Dirt3FovChange].
 
# Extract the files from the archive into any folder.
 
# Extract the files from the archive into any folder.
 
# Run <code>Dirt3FovChange.exe</code> as administrator.
 
# Run <code>Dirt3FovChange.exe</code> as administrator.
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===Disable bloom===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modify persistentdatarender.xml|ref={{cn|date=2023-01-31|reason=}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\frontend\}} and open {{file|persistentdatarender.xml}} in any text editor.
 +
# Search for <code><Param name="bloomAmount">*.*</Param></code> and change *.* to 0.0.
 +
# Save {{file|persistentdatarender.xml}} file and play the game.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download Ben Rogue's no bloom mod.|ref={{cn|date=2023-01-31|reason=}}|fix=
 +
# Install [https://www.nexusmods.com/dirt2/mods/3 DiRT 2 Remove Bloom and Color Filter]
 +
# Extract {{folder|postprocess}} folder to {{folder|{{P|game}}}}
 +
# Rename {{folder|postprocess BACKUP}} to {{folder|postprocess}} and copy to {{folder|{{P|game}}}} to get bloom back.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{ii}} The game can send telemetry data to supported software like [https://www.simhubdash.com/ 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.<ref>{{refurl|url=https://catalogue.d-box.com/en/video-games/195403/|title= DiRT 2 - D-Box Catalogue|date=November 5, 2023}}</ref> Requires editing the <code>hardware_settings_config.xml</code> file to enable them. (See [[#Enable telemetry|Enable telemetry]])
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = true
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|full controller          = false
−
|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = Keyboard required for editing the names (player, car-setup)
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = Xbox
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|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  = See [[#Controller support|Controller support]] for sim-racing device support.
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = limited
−
|light bar support notes  =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  = Mouse in general not available; Not possible to remap both inputs, one will be reset
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
===[[Controller|Controller support]]===
 +
{{ii}} Supported devices are based on what was found in the devicesetup.xml file and the xml files located in {{folder|{{P|game}}\actionmap\}} folder.
 +
{{Standard table|Compatible steering wheels|Notes|content=
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Fanatec Porsche 911 Wheel|Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo/Turbo S/Carrera/GT2/GT3 RS]]''' | }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech Driving Force|Logitech Driving Force Pro]]''' | }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech MOMO|Logitech MOMO]]''' | }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech MOMO|Logitech MOMO Racing]]''' | }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech Driving Force GT|Logitech Driving Force GT]]''' | }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech G25|Logitech G25]]''' | }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech G27|Logitech G27]]''' | }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Thrustmaster Ferrari GT Experience Steering Wheel 3-in-1''' | }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Thrustmaster Rally GT Force Feedback Pro''' | }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Thrustmaster Ferrari F430 Force Feedback''' | }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
<gallery>
 +
File:Dirt 2 Controls 3.jpg|Controls (Keyboard) 1/2
 +
File:Dirt 2 Controls 4.jpg|Controls (Keyboard) 2/2
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File:Dirt 2 Controls 1.jpg|Controls (Xbox controller) 1/2
 +
File:Dirt 2 Controls 2.jpg|Controls (Xbox controller) 2/2
 +
File:Dirt 2 Wheel Options.jpg|Wheel Options
 +
</gallery>
 +
===Enable telemetry===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable telemetry|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Yuuyatails|date=November 5, 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open the <code>hardware_settings_config.xml</code> file located in {{folder|<user>\Documents\My Games\Dirt2\hardwaresettings\}} with a text editior.
 +
# Search for a line of text with the word "motion enabled".
 +
# Set the "motion 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, <code><nowiki><motion enabled="true" ip="127.0.0.1" port="20777" delay="1" extradata="3" /></nowiki></code>
 +
# Save the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Dirt 2 Audio Options.jpg|Audio Options}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Speech, Music, Effects and Engine
 
|separate volume notes    = Speech, Music, Effects and Engine
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = false
+
|mute on focus lost      = hackable
−
|mute on focus lost notes = Occasional audio can still be heard.
+
|mute on focus lost notes = See [[#Mute on focus lost|Mute on focus lost]].
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes       = <ref>[http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=17976195 Overclockers UK Forums]</ref>
+
|eax support notes         = <ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=17976195|title=Overclockers UK Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|royalty free audio        = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes  = In the game menus and when transitioning between different race courses, copyrighted music is played, such as "Wannabe in L.A", "This Is the One", etc.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/games/colin-mcrae-dirt-2 download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Polish retail release only. For digital versions download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2515-colin-mcrae-dirt-2-polish-translation this].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Russian retail release only. For digital versions download [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/colin_mcrae_dirt_2/files/6231.html this].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/13_traducao-do-dirt-2-para-portugues-do-brasil.html Tribo Gamer]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Mute on focus lost===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set mute in background|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 +
# Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
 +
# Expand "Window Management" and "Input/Output Behavior"
 +
# Enable "Mute Game" under "Background Behavior" and close the Control Panel.
 +
# Press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|O}} to toggle Special K's On-Screen Display.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{ii}} Online features require a [https://live.xbox.com/Account/Signin Microsoft account] (optional for offline play).
 
{{ii}} Online features require a [https://live.xbox.com/Account/Signin Microsoft account] (optional for offline play).
−
 
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = false
 
|local play          = false
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|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
−
|lan play players    =  
+
|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = DirtNET service has been discontinued, making Ghosts in Time Trials and Tournaments unavailable, discontinuing the achievements attached to these.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|iz3d                        = true
 
|iz3d                        = true
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|oculus rift                =  
 
|oculus rift                =  
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
−
|tracked motion controllers  =  
+
|osvr                        =  
−
|tracked motion controllers notes=  
+
|osvr notes                 =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
−
|trackir                    =  
+
|trackir                    = true
−
|trackir notes              =  
+
|trackir notes              = Supports: Yaw, Pitch, Roll, X, Y, Z.
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
 +
{{--}} Fullscreen mode only runs at 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the in-game option is set higher than that.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix=
 +
{{--}} The flashback uses frames to calculate time. With a shorter amount of time available as the framerate goes higher, the feature becomes less useful. Around 120 FPS this makes it impossible to rewind out of a terminal damage crash.
 +
# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 +
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
 +
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\dirt2_game.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used.
 +
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=August 2021}}|fix=
 +
For Nvidia owners with G-Sync display
 +
# Turn on Vsync in game options and turn off Vsync in Nvidia driver
 +
# Turn on G-Sync for DIRT 2
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 +
===Play without Games for Windows - LIVE===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Play without GFWL|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ replacement xlive.dll].
 +
# Extract into <code>{{p|game}}</code>
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} This cuts most online content.
 +
{{ii}} This works for almost all GFWL games.
 +
{{--}} Previous made saves can not be read and are treated by the game as corrupt saves (the prompted creation of a new save may overwrite the player's progress).
 +
{{--}} This disables connection in LAN multiplayer.
 +
}}
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|metal support          =
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =  
 +
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
−
|multiplayer      = Games for Windows - LIVE
+
|multiplayer      = Games for Windows - LIVE, Quazal
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium D 3.0 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium D 3.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2
−
|minRAM  = 1 GB (2 GB for Vista)
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB<br />2 GB (Vista)
 
|minHD    = 12.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 12.5 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 9800
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 9800
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4850
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4850
−
|recDX    = 9.0c
+
|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 06:15, 25 February 2024

Colin McRae: DiRT 2
Colin McRae: DiRT 2 cover
Developers
Codemasters
macOS (OS X) Feral Interactive
Publishers
Codemasters
OS X Feral Interactive
Engines
EGO 1.0
Release dates
Windows December 4, 2009
macOS (OS X) September 9, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 89
IGDB 79
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing, Simulation
Vehicles Automobile, Off-roading
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series Colin McRae Rally
Colin McRae: DiRT 2 on HowLongToBeat
Colin McRae: DiRT 2 on IGDB
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Colin McRae: DiRT 2 on MobyGames
Colin McRae: DiRT 2 on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Colin McRae Rally 1998
Colin McRae Rally 2.0 2000
Colin McRae Rally 3 2003
Colin McRae Rally 04 2004
Colin McRae Rally 2005 2004
Colin McRae: DiRT 2007
Colin McRae: DiRT 2 2009
DiRT 3 2011
DiRT Showdown 2012
Colin McRae Rally (2014) 2014
DiRT Rally 2015
DiRT 4 2017
DiRT Rally 2.0 2019
DIRT 5 2020

Warnings

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

Colin McRae: DiRT 2, also known as DiRT 2 in North America, is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game developed and published by Codemasters. It is part of the Colin McRae Rally series and the first entry in the series to use the EGO engine. The game include a benchmark mode.

The game was released on December 4, 2009 in European countries, followed by the releases in North American countries and Australasia countries on December 8 and December 10 respectively. The MacOS version of the game, ported and published by Feral Interactive, was released on September 9, 2011.

it was delisted from all storefronts on November 25, 2013 due to licensing-related reason.[1]

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.
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
macOS (OS X)
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [2]
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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 Install the demo with steam://install/44300
Windows
All Windows versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]

Demo/free trial

Demo is available. The demo will install GFWL which can be uninstalled afterwards and replaced by dropping a replacement xlive.dll in the installation folder. The demo does not require an internet connection or Steam.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest version is Patch 1.1 (March 2010, ~350 MB).

Skip intro videos

Replace video files

Apply the Colin McRae: DiRT 2 No Intro.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\DiRT2\hardwaresettings\hardware_settings_config.xml
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12840/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\DiRT2\savegame\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/DiRT 2/Savegame
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12840/pfx/[Note 2]
The files in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\XLive\ contain your unique offline profile ID.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphical settings
Graphical settings
Graphical settings (continued)
Graphical settings (continued)
HUD Options
HUD Options

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x-8x MSAA, 8x QCSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Not true Vsync.
If enabled, locks to 60 Hz.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Instant replay and flashback are affected by framerate.
See Run the game at screen refresh rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Default chase (close) camera and FOV.
Default chase (close) camera and FOV.
Chase (far) camera with a vertical FOV of 60. A background texture is temporarily missing at this FOV.
Chase (far) camera with a vertical FOV of 60. A background texture is temporarily missing at this FOV.
Higher FOVs can expose occasional texture pop-in glitches.
Use Dirt3FovChange[3]
  1. Perform a search in the installation folder for the cameras.xml files.
  2. Select them all (fifty in total) and open their properties.
  3. Uncheck the read-only box and click OK.
  4. Download Dirt3FovChange.
  5. Extract the files from the archive into any folder.
  6. Run Dirt3FovChange.exe as administrator.
  7. Manually point Dirt3FovChange to your DiRT 2 installation folder.
  8. See the Notes section below for what the settings do, adjust their values to your liking and click Start.
  9. If it asks if you're sure you want to run binXml.exe, uncheck the box for Always ask before opening this file and click Run.
  10. Launch the game and test your settings in a race. If you want to further adjust the settings:
    1. Exit the race and Alt+Tab ↹ to Dirt3FovChange.
    2. Click Restore to restore the default settings. Tweak the values you previously entered and click Start.
    3. In DiRT 2, start a new race to test your settings. Repeat until you're happy with the result.

Notes

  • Vertical FOV: a larger number will translate into a wider field of view.
  • Adjust FOV for: selects the in-game camera or cameras you want to edit.
  • Head Offset: affects the position of the head-cam (cockpit view). A modification of 0.1 will yield a noticeable change. It is to be noted that the point of view can be placed outside of the car.
    • X: affects the lateral position. A positive value will move the point of view to the left.
    • Y: affects the vertical position. A positive value will move the point of view upward.
    • Z: affects the front/back position. A positive value will move the point of view closer to the dashboard.
  • Head Tilt Change: affects the vertical angle of the camera. Compared to the position values, the tilt value works on a different scale: a modification of 1 will yield a barely noticeable change.
    • A positive value will tilt the camera up.

Disable bloom

Modify persistentdatarender.xml[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\frontend\ and open persistentdatarender.xml in any text editor.
  2. Search for <Param name="bloomAmount">*.*</Param> and change *.* to 0.0.
  3. Save persistentdatarender.xml file and play the game.
Download Ben Rogue's no bloom mod.[citation needed]
  1. Install DiRT 2 Remove Bloom and Color Filter
  2. Extract postprocess folder to <path-to-game>
  3. Rename postprocess BACKUP to postprocess and copy to <path-to-game> to get bloom back.

Input

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

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Keyboard required for editing the names (player, car-setup)
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
See Controller support for sim-racing device support.
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Mouse in general not available; Not possible to remap both inputs, one will be reset

Controller support

Supported devices are based on what was found in the devicesetup.xml file and the xml files located in <path-to-game>\actionmap\ folder.
Compatible steering wheels Notes
Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo/Turbo S/Carrera/GT2/GT3 RS
Logitech Driving Force Pro
Logitech MOMO
Logitech MOMO Racing
Logitech Driving Force GT
Logitech G25
Logitech G27
Thrustmaster Ferrari GT Experience Steering Wheel 3-in-1
Thrustmaster Rally GT Force Feedback Pro
Thrustmaster Ferrari F430 Force Feedback

  • Controls (Keyboard) 1/2

  • Controls (Keyboard) 2/2

  • Controls (Xbox controller) 1/2

  • Controls (Xbox controller) 2/2

  • Wheel Options

Enable telemetry

Enable telemetry[5]
  1. Open the hardware_settings_config.xml file located in <user>\Documents\My Games\Dirt2\hardwaresettings\ with a text editior.
  2. Search for a line of text with the word "motion enabled".
  3. Set the "motion 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, <motion enabled="true" ip="127.0.0.1" port="20777" delay="1" extradata="3" />
  4. Save the file.

Audio

Audio Options
Audio Options

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Speech, Music, Effects and Engine
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
See Mute on focus lost.
EAX support
[6]
Royalty free audio
In the game menus and when transitioning between different race courses, copyrighted music is played, such as "Wannabe in L.A", "This Is the One", etc.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation, download.
Italian
Polish
Polish retail release only. For digital versions download this.
Russian
Russian retail release only. For digital versions download this.
Spanish
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, Tribo Gamer

Mute on focus lost

Set mute in background[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
  2. Start the game and press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+← Backspace to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
  3. Expand "Window Management" and "Input/Output Behavior"
  4. Enable "Mute Game" under "Background Behavior" and close the Control Panel.
  5. Press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+O to toggle Special K's On-Screen Display.

Network

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

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
8
Online play
8 DirtNET service has been discontinued, making Ghosts in Time Trials and Tournaments unavailable, discontinuing the achievements attached to these.

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Broken
iZ3D
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.
Devices
TrackIR
Supports: Yaw, Pitch, Roll, X, Y, Z.

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode only runs at 60 Hz, even if the in-game option is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed]
The flashback uses frames to calculate time. With a shorter amount of time available as the framerate goes higher, the feature becomes less useful. Around 120 FPS this makes it impossible to rewind out of a terminal damage crash.
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
  2. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
  3. Open <path-to-game>\dxgi.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\dirt2_game.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
  4. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate].
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed]

For Nvidia owners with G-Sync display

  1. Turn on Vsync in game options and turn off Vsync in Nvidia driver
  2. Turn on G-Sync for DIRT 2

Other information

Play without Games for Windows - LIVE

Play without GFWL[citation needed]
  1. Download the replacement xlive.dll.
  2. Extract into <path-to-game>

Notes

This cuts most online content.
This works for almost all GFWL games.
Previous made saves can not be read and are treated by the game as corrupt saves (the prompted creation of a new save may overwrite the player's progress).
This disables connection in LAN multiplayer.

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL, Rapture3D
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Games for Windows - LIVE, Quazal

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium D 3.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2		 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 4200+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
2 GB (Vista)		 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon X1500
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 9800
ATI Radeon HD 4850
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.7
Processor (CPU) Intel 2.0 GHz Intel 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM 256 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, supports local profiles.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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>/12840/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (12840) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11-25
    Email received from Codemasters customer service.
  2. ↑ DiRT 2 - Games for Windows (archived) - last accessed on 19 August 2022
  3. ↑ NoGripRacing Forums - View Single Post - Changing FOV - last accessed on May 2023
  4. ↑ DiRT 2 - D-Box Catalogue - last accessed on November 5, 2023
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Yuuyatails on November 5, 2023
  6. ↑ Overclockers UK Forums - last accessed on May 2023