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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Gas-guzzlers-extreme-logo.jpg‎
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|cover        = Gas-guzzlers-extreme-logo.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gamepires}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gamepires}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Iceberg Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Iceberg Interactive|Former}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gamepires|Current}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 18, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 18, 2013}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|TBA|ref=<ref>[https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/gas-guzzlers-extreme-fantastic-looking-combat-racer-to-come-to-linux.3259 Gas Guzzlers Extreme Fantastic Looking Combat Racer To Come To Linux | GamingOnLinux]</ref>}}
+
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{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            | Racing, Vehicle combat}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Gas Guzzlers }}
 
|steam appid  = 243800
 
|steam appid  = 243800
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|steam appid side = 277820,277821,265100
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|hltb        = 17257
 +
|lutris      = gas-guzzlers-extreme
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 83387
 
|wikipedia    = Gas Guzzlers Extreme
 
|wikipedia    = Gas Guzzlers Extreme
 
|winehq      = 16540
 
|winehq      = 16540
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  = The game is an enhanced version of ''[[Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage]]'', featuring new gamemodes, vehicles, and maps.
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/243800/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/243800/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Croatian release, includes DLC keys. | Steam | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00H8ZB1JE | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00H8ZB1JE | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-GGE | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 243800 | Steam | [https://store.steampowered.com/sub/66683/ Gold Edition] also available. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GMG | gas-guzzlers-extreme | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | gas-guzzlers-extreme | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable}}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 243800 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GMG | gas-guzzlers-extreme | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
+
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
{{ii}} A {{store link|Steam|265100|demo}} is available.
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro videos}}
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
−
# Go to the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file(s) location]].
+
# Open {{file|GasGuzzlers.xml}}.
−
# Open <code>GasGuzzlers.xml</code>
 
 
# Find the part:
 
# Find the part:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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     value="0" />
 
     value="0" />
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
−
and change the value to <code>1</code>.
+
<ol><li value="4">Change the value to <code>1</code>.</li></ol>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Gamepires\GasGuzzlersExtreme}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Gamepires\GasGuzzlersExtreme\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Gamepires\GasGuzzlersExtreme}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Gamepires\GasGuzzlersExtreme\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Gas Guzzlers Xtreme Video 1.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Gas Guzzlers Xtreme Video 1.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Gas Guzzlers Xtreme Video 2.jpg|Video settings (continued).}}
 
{{Image|Gas Guzzlers Xtreme Video 2.jpg|Video settings (continued).}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = true
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Can be stretched to any window size.
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]] with 'Auto-Maximize' disabled.
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] only
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] and [[SSAA]] up to 200% by adjusting the Pixel Size option.
−
|vsync                      = true
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = limited
 +
|vsync notes                = Locks FPS to 60. See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]]
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = hackable
+
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]
+
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|High frame rate}}
 
−
# Go to the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file(s) location]].
 
−
# Open <code>GasGuzzlers.xml</code>
 
−
# Find the part:
 
−
<pre>
 
−
<Var
 
−
    name="RefreshRateInHz"
 
−
    type="Int"
 
−
    value="60" />
 
−
</pre>
 
−
and change the value to <code>120</code> or your desired value.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Field of view|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Field of view}}
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
−
# Go to the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file(s) location]].
+
# Open {{file|GasGuzzlers.xml}}.
−
# Open <code>GasGuzzlers.xml</code>
 
 
# Find the part:
 
# Find the part:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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     name="MinCameraFOV"
 
     name="MinCameraFOV"
 
     type="Float"
 
     type="Float"
−
     value="60.000000" />
+
     value="50.000000" />
 
<Var
 
<Var
 
     name="MaxCameraFOV"
 
     name="MaxCameraFOV"
 
     type="Float"
 
     type="Float"
−
     value="70.000000" />
+
     value="65.000000" />
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
−
and change both values to your desired value.
+
<ol><li value="4">Change both values to your desired value.</li></ol>
 +
{{ii}} Set MinCameraFOV value to 60.000000, and MaxCameraFOV value to 70.000000 for the same FOV values as [[Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|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  =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|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=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|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 =  
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Logitech GamePanel===
 +
{{++}} Statistics can be displayed on the LCD panel or smartphone application.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/LogitechG/comments/42zx43/logitech_what_are_you_thinking_seriously/|title=Logitech What are you thinking? (Seriously)|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
{{Standard table| Display | Notes |content=
 +
{{Standard table/row| Arx Control application | Native support. }}
 +
{{Standard table/row| G19 color screen | }}
 +
{{Standard table/row| G15 monochrome screen | }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
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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       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = false
−
|notes    =
 
−
|fan      =
 
−
|fan notes =
 
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
−
|interface = yes
 
−
|audio    = no
 
−
|subtitles = yes
 
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |language  = Hungarian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          = false
+
|local play          = hackable
−
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 4
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
−
|local play notes    = <ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/243800/discussions/0/846966336237797261/ Split-screen? :: Gas Guzzlers Extreme General Discussions]</ref>
+
|local play notes    = Use Nucleus Co-Op<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/localmultiplayergames/comments/buitr5/gas_guzzlers_extreme_local_splitscreen/|title=Gas Guzzlers Extreme Local Splitscreen Multiplayer on one PC: Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
|lan play            = false
+
|lan play            = limited
−
|lan play players    =  
+
|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      = Traffic will route over LAN but requires Internet connection
 
|lan play notes      = Traffic will route over LAN but requires Internet connection
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
−
|online play players  =  
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|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
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|dedicated          =  
 
|dedicated          =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          =  
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|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
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}}
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 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
 +
{{ii}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set refresh rate manually|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|GasGuzzlers.xml}}.
 +
# Find the following lines.
 +
<pre>
 +
<Var
 +
    name="RefreshRateInHz"
 +
    type="Int"
 +
    value="60" />
 +
</pre>
 +
<ol><li value="4">Change <code>60</code> to the screen refresh rate.</li></ol>
 +
{{ii}} May cause stuttering if the game's FPS does not meet the refresh rate.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
 +
|direct3d notes        = Direct3D 9 available under a separate branch.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/243800/announcements/detail/804273796407141069|title=Gas Guzzlers Extreme DirectX 11 build and 1.8 patch RELEASED - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Gas Guzzlers Extreme|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
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|minOS    = Vista
−
|minCPU  = Dual-core 2.0 GHz  
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|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz Dual-core
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 12 GB
 
|minHD    = 12 GB
−
|minGPU  = GeForce 8800 Ultra
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 Ultra
−
|minGPU2  = 4850 AMD/ATi
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4850
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minDX    = 9
 
|minDX    = 9
 
|minSM    = 3.0
 
|minSM    = 3.0
  
−
|recCPU  = Quad-core Q6600 2.4 GHz
+
|recOS    = 7, 8
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
−
|recGPU  = Radeon 6850
+
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 6850
−
|recGPU2  = GeForce 560
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|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 560
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB  
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 13:54, 30 March 2024

Gas Guzzlers Extreme
Gas Guzzlers Extreme cover
Developers
Gamepires
Publishers
Former Iceberg Interactive
Current Gamepires
Release dates
Windows October 18, 2013
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Automobile
Series Gas Guzzlers
Gas Guzzlers Extreme on HowLongToBeat
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Gas Guzzlers Extreme on MobyGames
Gas Guzzlers Extreme on Wikipedia
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Gas Guzzlers
Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage 2012
Gas Guzzlers Extreme 2013

Gas Guzzlers Extreme is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person racing and vehicle combat game in the Gas Guzzlers series.

The game is an enhanced version of Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage, featuring new gamemodes, vehicles, and maps.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 Croatian release, includes DLC keys.
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Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
Steam
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 Gold Edition also available.
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.
A demo is available.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Full Metal Frenzy
Windows
Full Metal Zombie
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GasGuzzlers.xml.
  3. Find the part:
<Var
    name="SkipIntro"
    type="Bool"
    value="0" />
  1. Change the value to 1.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Gamepires\GasGuzzlersExtreme\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243800/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Gamepires\GasGuzzlersExtreme\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243800/pfx/[Note 1]

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.
Video settings.
Video settings (continued).
Video settings (continued).

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Can be stretched to any window size.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Borderless Gaming with 'Auto-Maximize' disabled.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA and SSAA up to 200% by adjusting the Pixel Size option.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Locks FPS to 60. See Run the game at screen refresh rate
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Field of view[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GasGuzzlers.xml.
  3. Find the part:
<Var
    name="MinCameraFOV"
    type="Float"
    value="50.000000" />
<Var
    name="MaxCameraFOV"
    type="Float"
    value="65.000000" />
  1. Change both values to your desired value.
Set MinCameraFOV value to 60.000000, and MaxCameraFOV value to 70.000000 for the same FOV values as Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Logitech GamePanel

Statistics can be displayed on the LCD panel or smartphone application.[1]
Display Notes
Arx Control application Native support.
G19 color screen
G15 monochrome screen

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

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

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Use Nucleus Co-Op[2]
LAN play
8 Traffic will route over LAN but requires Internet connection
Online play
8

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set refresh rate manually
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GasGuzzlers.xml.
  3. Find the following lines.
<Var
    name="RefreshRateInHz"
    type="Int"
    value="60" />
  1. Change 60 to the screen refresh rate.
May cause stuttering if the game's FPS does not meet the refresh rate.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11 Direct3D 9 available under a separate branch.[3]
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista 7, 8
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Dual-core Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 Ultra
ATI Radeon HD 4850
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Shader model 3.0 support		 ATI Radeon HD 6850
Nvidia GeForce 560
1 GB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References