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{{Disambig|the current Steam version|the previous 2011 re-release|[[Crazy Taxi (2011)]]|the original 2002 port|[[Crazy Taxi]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Crazy Taxi Cover.png
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|title        = Crazy Taxi
 +
|cover        = Crazy Taxi (Steam) - Cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Hitmaker}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Hitmaker}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/winporter|Strangelite}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Strangelite|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 16, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 16, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{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            | Arcade, Driving }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Transport }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Crazy Taxi, Dreamcast Collection }}
 
|steam appid  = 71230
 
|steam appid  = 71230
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|lutris      = crazy-taxi
 
|strategywiki = Crazy Taxi
 
|strategywiki = Crazy Taxi
−
|wikipedia    = Crazy Taxi
+
|mobygames    = crazy-taxi
−
|winehq      =  
+
|wikipedia    = Crazy Taxi (video game)
 +
|winehq      = 1791
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Crazy Taxi}}
 
−
{{Series|Dreamcast Collection}}
 
−
{{Disambig|the Steam version|other versions|[[Crazy Taxi]]}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} Updated version of PC re-release of game with more graphical options and fixed issues
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|introduction      =
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{{--}} Lacks the classic soundtrack by The Offspring and Bad Religion.
+
 
−
{{--}} Lacks proper Analog control support- while you can use the stick, it's interpreted digitally.
+
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/71230/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/71230/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
{{++}} Updated re-release of the PC version with more graphical options and bugfixes.
 +
{{ii}} Lacks the classic soundtrack by The Offspring and Bad Religion and sponsors from the arcade and Dreamcast versions. See [[#Crazy Taxi Overhaul|Crazy Taxi Overhaul]] to restore the original advertisments and original soundtrack as well as adding music from other Crazy Taxi games and improving the sound effects and voice-overs.
 +
{{--}} Lacks proper analog controls. While the sticks can be used, it is interpreted digitally. See [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] to add proper analog controls.
 +
{{--}} Suffers from poor performance similarly to the 2011 version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/71230/discussions/0/617320628148536500/|title=Garbage Performance - Steam Community Discussions|date=2020-10-19}}</ref><ref name="Performance problems">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-02-04|comment=Compared both 2011 and current 2014 versions of the game without DXVK and they both ran poorly the longer the play session went, despite my PC exceeding recommended requirements.}}</ref> See [[#DXVK|DXVK]] to fix the performance.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00AEV8K8Y | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 71230 | DRM-free | DRM-free when Steam is not installed or by creating a {{file|steam_appid.txt}} file containing its Steam App ID number {{code|71230}} in {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-10-19|comment=Game prompts a Steam log-in when installed or creating a steam_appid.txt file with anything other than its app ID number in the file.}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GMG | crazy-taxi | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | crazy-taxi | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 71230 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===[https://cryocryocryo.wordpress.com/2015/07/31/crazy-taxi-analog-controller-unofficial-fix/ Crazy Taxi Analog Controller Unofficial Fix]===
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===[https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/crazy-taxi/ SilentPatch]===
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{{++}} Adds:
+
{{++}} Adds proper analog input for the left stick and triggers.
−
*Proper Analog Input for the Left Stick and triggers.
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{{++}} Fixes windowed mode bugs and crash with steering wheels
 +
 
 +
===[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=964260789 Crazy Taxi Overhaul]===
 +
{{++}} Improves the overall audio and visual quality of the game in the following ways:
 +
* High quality versions of the original soundtrack by The Offspring and Bad Religion.
 +
* High quality versions of Crazy Taxi 2 and 3 soundtracks by The Offspring and Bad Religion.
 +
* Higher quality versions of the included soundtrack in addition to the tracks above.
 +
* Higher quality sound effects and voice-overs.
 +
* Additionally features restoration of Levi's, Pizza Hut, KFC and FILA adverts and location names from original Dreamcast release.
  
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===[http://steamcommunity.com/app/71230/discussions/0/613936673315409199/ Crazy Taxi Audio Overhaul]===
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===[https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases DXVK]===
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{{++}} Adds:
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{{ii}} A Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11 intended for allowing 3D applications to run on Linux.
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*High quality versions of the original soundtrack by The Offspring and Bad Religion.
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{{ii}} Compatible on all operating systems as long as the GPU supports Vulkan.
−
*Higher quality versions of the included soundtrack in addition to the tracks above.
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{{++}} Fixes all performance problems with Crazy Taxi, maintaining a consistent frame-rate throughout.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/71230/discussions/0/617320628148536500/?ctp=5#c5118863332781801478| title= Garbage Performance Answer - Steam Community Discussions|date=2020-10-24}}</ref>
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*Higher quality sound effects.
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{{Fixbox|description=DXVK|fix=
 +
# Download DXVK [https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases here].
 +
# Extract the contents of the {{file|dxvk-*.tar.gz}} file with 7zip or WinRAR.
 +
# Copy {{file|d3d9.dll}} from the {{file|x32}} folder and paste it in the game's installation folder.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.xml}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\input_config.xml|{{p|game}}\keycap_config.xml|{{p|game}}\system_config.xml}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\SEGA\Dreamcast Collection\Crazy Taxi\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA\Dreamcast Collection\Crazy Taxi\CRAZYTAXI_DC}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} Old save file is compatible with newer version of the game, but save game location is changed simply copy save file from [[Space Channel 5: Part 2#Game data|previous location]] to newer one.
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{{ii}} Old save file is compatible with newer version of the game, but save game data location is changed; simply copy save file from [[Crazy Taxi (2011)#Game data|previous location]] to newer one.
  
 
===[[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            =
−
|square enix          =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|square enix notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               =  
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                    =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Launcher Video.png|Launcher video settings.}}
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{{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Launcher Video.png|Video settings from external launcher.}}
−
{{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
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{{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Options.png|General settings from in-game Options menu.}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = true
+
|widescreen resolution      = limited
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= The in-game '''Fullscreen''' Screen Mode {{Term|stretch}}es the game screen to 16:9 while '''Wallpaper''' {{Term|pillarbox}}es the game to 4:3.<ref name="Borderless fullscreen">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-10-19|comment=}}</ref>
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{Term|Stretched}} by default, download this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1913-crazy-taxi-ultrawide-fix/ patcher].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Can also be toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.<ref name="Borderless fullscreen">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-10-19|comment=}}</ref>
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Run the game in your display's native resolution and use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].<ref name="Borderless fullscreen">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-10-19|comment=}}</ref>
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]]
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Fast Approximate Anti-Aliasing (FXAA)|FXAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              = Cuts frame rate in half with higher frame rates.<br/>Seems to run at normal speed with 144Hz monitor running 72 FPS and lowering to 60 FPS slows the game down.
+
|120 fps notes              = High refresh rates cut frame rate in half (e.g. 72 FPS on a 144 Hz monitor).
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|color blind                = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Launcher Remapping Keyboard.png|Launcher keyboard key map settings.}}
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{{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Launcher Remapping Keyboard.png|Keyboard remapping from external launcher.}}
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{{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Launcher Remapping Gamepad.png|Launcher gamepad button map settings.}}
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{{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Launcher Remapping Gamepad.png|Controller remapping from external launcher.}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
−
|acceleration option notes = Mouse not used in game.
+
|acceleration option notes = Mouse is not used in game.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity 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              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Via key rebinding.
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Via key rebinding.
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|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        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|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        = true
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Launcher Audio.png|Launcher audio settings.}}
+
{{Image|Crazy Taxi Steam Launcher Audio.png|Audio settings from external launcher.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, SE in-game. Sound FX in launcher.
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Released with FX Games
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game crashes on launch when using steering wheel===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Silent|date=2021-08-09|comment=}}</ref>}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  = 3
+
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|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        =
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP
 
|minOS    = XP
−
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
−
|minHD    = 240 MB  
+
|minHD    = 240 MB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7300 series
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7300 series
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1600
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1600
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|recOS    = 7
 
|recOS    = 7
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
−
|recRAM  = 2 GB
+
|recRAM  =  
 
|recHD    = 4 GB
 
|recHD    = 4 GB
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 series
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 series

Latest revision as of 08:51, 14 April 2024

This page is for the current Steam version. For the previous 2011 re-release, see Crazy Taxi (2011). For the original 2002 port, see Crazy Taxi.

Crazy Taxi
Crazy Taxi cover
Developers
Hitmaker
Windows Strangelite
Publishers
Sega
Release dates
Windows September 16, 2014
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Arcade, Driving
Vehicles Automobile, Transport
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Contemporary
Series Crazy Taxi, Dreamcast Collection
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Crazy Taxi (Steam) guide on StrategyWiki
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Crazy Taxi
Crazy Taxi 2002
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller 2004
Crazy Taxi (2011) 2011
Crazy Taxi (Steam) 2014

Crazy Taxi (Steam) is a singleplayer third-person arcade and driving game in the Crazy Taxi and Dreamcast Collection series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Updated re-release of the PC version with more graphical options and bugfixes.
Lacks the classic soundtrack by The Offspring and Bad Religion and sponsors from the arcade and Dreamcast versions. See Crazy Taxi Overhaul to restore the original advertisments and original soundtrack as well as adding music from other Crazy Taxi games and improving the sound effects and voice-overs.
Lacks proper analog controls. While the sticks can be used, it is interpreted digitally. See SilentPatch to add proper analog controls.
Suffers from poor performance similarly to the 2011 version.[1][2] See DXVK to fix the performance.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free when Steam is not installed or by creating a steam_appid.txt file containing its Steam App ID number 71230 in <path-to-game>.[3]
Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
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Windows

Essential improvements

SilentPatch

Adds proper analog input for the left stick and triggers.
Fixes windowed mode bugs and crash with steering wheels

Crazy Taxi Overhaul

Improves the overall audio and visual quality of the game in the following ways:
  • High quality versions of the original soundtrack by The Offspring and Bad Religion.
  • High quality versions of Crazy Taxi 2 and 3 soundtracks by The Offspring and Bad Religion.
  • Higher quality versions of the included soundtrack in addition to the tracks above.
  • Higher quality sound effects and voice-overs.
  • Additionally features restoration of Levi's, Pizza Hut, KFC and FILA adverts and location names from original Dreamcast release.

DXVK

A Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11 intended for allowing 3D applications to run on Linux.
Compatible on all operating systems as long as the GPU supports Vulkan.
Fixes all performance problems with Crazy Taxi, maintaining a consistent frame-rate throughout.[4]
DXVK
  1. Download DXVK here.
  2. Extract the contents of the dxvk-*.tar.gz file with 7zip or WinRAR.
  3. Copy d3d9.dll from the x32 folder and paste it in the game's installation folder.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\input_config.xml[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\keycap_config.xml[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\system_config.xml[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71230/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\Dreamcast Collection\Crazy Taxi\CRAZYTAXI_DC
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71230/pfx/[Note 2]
Old save file is compatible with newer version of the game, but save game data location is changed; simply copy save file from previous location to newer one.

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

Video settings from external launcher.
Video settings from external launcher.
General settings from in-game Options menu.
General settings from in-game Options menu.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
The in-game Fullscreen Screen Mode stretches the game screen to 16:9 while Wallpaper pillarboxes the game to 4:3.[5]
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Stretched by default, download this patcher.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Can also be toggled with Alt+↵ Enter.[5]
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Run the game in your display's native resolution and use Borderless Gaming.[5]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High refresh rates cut frame rate in half (e.g. 72 FPS on a 144 Hz monitor).
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard remapping from external launcher.
Keyboard remapping from external launcher.
Controller remapping from external launcher.
Controller remapping from external launcher.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse is not used in game.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Via key rebinding.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

  • In-game keyboard layout.

  • In-game gamepad layout.

Audio

Audio settings from external launcher.
Audio settings from external launcher.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, SE in-game. Sound FX in launcher.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Released with FX Games
Spanish

Issues fixed

Game crashes on launch when using steering wheel

Use SilentPatch[6]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 240 MB 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7300 series
ATI Radeon X1600
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 8800 series
ATI Radeon X1900
512 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Garbage Performance - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2020-10-19
  2. ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-02-04
    Compared both 2011 and current 2014 versions of the game without DXVK and they both ran poorly the longer the play session went, despite my PC exceeding recommended requirements.
  3. ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-10-19
    Game prompts a Steam log-in when installed or creating a steam_appid.txt file with anything other than its app ID number in the file.
  4. ↑ Garbage Performance Answer - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2020-10-24
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-10-19
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Silent on 2021-08-09