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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Midtown Madness 2 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Midtown Madness 2 cover.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|Europe}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cenega|Poland}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Angel Game Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2000}}
 +
|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      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Bus, Truck }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Europe, North America }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Midtown Madness }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20010125085200/http://www.microsoft.com:80/games/midtown2/
 +
|hltb        = 6009
 +
|lutris      = midtown-madness-2
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 2460
 
|wikipedia    = Midtown Madness 2
 
|wikipedia    = Midtown Madness 2
 
|winehq      = 345
 
|winehq      = 345
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Midtown Madness}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.mm2x.com/ Midtown Madness 2 eXtreme] - community website with mods and additional cars
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc check | [[DRM]]: SafeDisc disc check |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}, some releases are DRM-free, and so the game can be played without the CD. |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/mm2trial Archive.org].
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The only official patch for the game is the [https://www.mm2x.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&action=view&did=127#127 XP Compatibility Patch]
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.mm2x.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&action=view&did=119#119 Speed Boot] can help decrease the amount of time it takes for Midtown Madness 2 to launch on Windows XP, Vista and 7. Replace {{file|Midtown2.exe}} within the installation folder with the one inside the archive. The XP Compatibility Patch must be installed first.
 +
 +
===[https://github.com/Fireboyd78/mm2hook MM2 Hook]===
 +
{{++}} Fixes random crash bugs, as well as a fix for the heap overrun error, and allows for further control of the game.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/midtown-madness-2
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/midtown-madness-2
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/midtown-madness-2 WSGF entry].
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/midtown-madness-2 WSGF entry] or use [http://www.mm2x.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&op=getit&lid=235 MM2 Widescreen Tool]. Dashboards will not adapt to the new aspect ratio; use [https://www.mm2x.com/download-1633-widescreen-dashboard-fix#1633 this mod] to fix that issue.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/midtown-madness-2 WSGF entry].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]].
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://zolika1351.pages.dev/mods/mm2menu Zolika's Patch].
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Use [[#MM2 Hook|MM2 Hook]] with the <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#MM2 Hook|MM2 Hook]] with the <code>-borderless</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]].
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]].
−
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = false
−
|vsync notes                =  
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|upscaling tech            =
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|60 fps                    = yes
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|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]] or use [[#MM2 Hook|MM2 Hook]] with the <code>-novsync</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = no
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
−
|key remap                = yes
+
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|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               = 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=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = yes
+
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = no
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = no
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              = no
+
|eax support              = false
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = no
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Only on German Retail-CD
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes     = Fan translation by SuperSecret; [https://www.mm2x.com/download-1310-traduzione-italiana-di-mm2#1310 download].
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          =  
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|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
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|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
−
|lan play notes      =  
+
|lan play notes      = Racing (Checkpoint or Circuit), Cops & Robbers, and Cruise Mode. Use [https://www.solemnwarning.net/ipxwrapper/ IPXwrapper] to bypass the obsolete IPX protocol.
−
|online play          = false
+
|online play          = hackable
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = The official MSN Gaming Zone service has been shut down; use [https://www.voobly.com Voobly].
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
−
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = unknown
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===Shuttering Game Play on Windows 8 or Later===
+
{{ii}} Setting the game to run in [[Windows Compatibility Mode#Settings|Windows XP (Service Pack 2) compatibility mode]] can help with running the game on modern operating systems.
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Shuttering Game Play on Windows 8 or Later}}
+
===Compatibility issues on Windows 8 and later===
−
# Download dgvoodoo2 (http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2.html).
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
−
# Extract dgVoodooSetup.exe, DDraw.dll (from the "MS" folder, & D3DImm.dll (also from the "MS" folder) and place these files to the root directory of Midtown Madness 2.
+
# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]].
−
# Open dgVoodooSetup.exe; click on the "DirectX" tab and change the following: Videocard needs to be changed to "dgVoodoo Virtual 3D Accelerated Card" if it isn't already selected.
+
# Extract {{file|dgVoodooSetup.exe}}, as well as {{file|DDraw.dll}} and {{file|D3DImm.dll}} from the {{folder|\MS\x86}} subfolder into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
−
# Click "Apply" and close out of dgVoodooSetup.exe and open Midtown Madness 2.
+
# Run {{file|dgVoodooSetup.exe}}; click on the "DirectX" tab and change the following: Videocard needs to be changed to "dgVoodoo Virtual 3D Accelerated Card" if it is not already selected.
 +
# Click "Apply" and close the dgVoodoo setup application.
 +
# Run Midtown Madness 2.
 
# When the main menu loads, navigate to "Options"; "Graphics"; then change the video accelerator to "dgVoodoo2 w/ T&L" and click "OK".
 
# When the main menu loads, navigate to "Options"; "Graphics"; then change the video accelerator to "dgVoodoo2 w/ T&L" and click "OK".
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use DDrawCompat|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat|title=GitHub|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases/ DDrawCompat].
 +
# Extract the contents from the <code>.zip</code> file into the game's installation folder.
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} DDrawCompat fixes "Midtown Madness 2 requires DirectX 7 or later to run" error at launch.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Heap Overrun error===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=See [[#MM2 Hook|MM2 Hook]]|ref={{cn|date=March 2018}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use MM2 Heap Patcher|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Download [https://www.mm2x.com/download-1698-mm2-heap-patcher#1698 MM2 Heap Patcher].
 +
# Extract {{file|MM2HeapPatcher.exe}} to the Midtown Madness 2 installation folder.
 +
# Click and drag the {{file|MM2.exe}} over the {{file|MM2HeapPatcher.exe}} and Midtown Madness 2 will be patched. Consult {{file|Readme.txt}} for more information/usage.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Heap Overrun Error===
+
==Other information==
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
===API===
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Heap Overrun Error|}}
+
{{API
−
# Download MM2 Heap Patcher: (http://www.mm2x.com/page.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownload&cid=65).
+
|direct3d versions      = 7.0a
−
# Extract MM2HeapPatcher.exe to the Midtown Madness 2 root directory.
+
|direct3d notes        =
−
# Click and drag the MM2.exe over the MM2HeapPatcher.exe and Midtown Madness 2 will be patched. Consult Readme.txt for more information/usage.
+
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =  
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          = true
 +
|software mode notes    = See [[#MM2 Hook|MM2 Hook]].
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =  
 +
|shader model versions  =  
 +
|shader model notes    =  
 +
|windows 32-bit exe     = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe     = false
 +
|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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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
−
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minHD    = 250 MB
 
|minHD    = 250 MB
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|minVRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minDX    = 7.0a
 
|minDX    = 7.0a
 +
|minother = 4x CD-ROM drive<br>28.8 Kbps modem for online multiplayer
  
−
 
+
|recOS    = 98, Me, 2000
−
|recOS    =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
−
|recCPU  =  
+
|recRAM  = 64 MB
−
|recRAM  =  
+
|recHD    = 400 MB
−
|recHD    =  
 
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 +
|recVRAM  =
 +
|recDX    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
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Midtown Madness 2
Midtown Madness 2 cover
Developers
Angel Studios
Publishers
Microsoft
Europe Ubisoft
Poland Cenega
Engines
Angel Game Engine
Release dates
Windows September 22, 2000
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile, Bus, Truck
Themes Contemporary, Europe, North America
Series Midtown Madness
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Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Midtown Madness 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person racing game in the Midtown Madness series.

General information

Midtown Madness 2 eXtreme - community website with mods and additional cars

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1], some releases are DRM-free, and so the game can be played without the CD.
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Patches

The only official patch for the game is the XP Compatibility Patch
Speed Boot can help decrease the amount of time it takes for Midtown Madness 2 to launch on Windows XP, Vista and 7. Replace Midtown2.exe within the installation folder with the one inside the archive. The XP Compatibility Patch must be installed first.

MM2 Hook

Fixes random crash bugs, as well as a fix for the heap overrun error, and allows for further control of the game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See the WSGF entry or use MM2 Widescreen Tool. Dashboards will not adapt to the new aspect ratio; use this mod to fix that issue.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use dgVoodoo 2.
Field of view (FOV)
Use Zolika's Patch.
Windowed
Use MM2 Hook with the -windowed parameter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use MM2 Hook with the -borderless parameter.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use dgVoodoo 2.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use dgVoodoo 2.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use dgVoodoo 2 or use MM2 Hook with the -novsync parameter.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

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
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Only on German Retail-CD
Italian
Fan translation by SuperSecret; download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Racing (Checkpoint or Circuit), Cops & Robbers, and Cruise Mode. Use IPXwrapper to bypass the obsolete IPX protocol.
Online play
The official MSN Gaming Zone service has been shut down; use Voobly.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Setting the game to run in Windows XP (Service Pack 2) compatibility mode can help with running the game on modern operating systems.

Compatibility issues on Windows 8 and later

Use dgVoodoo2[citation needed]
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract dgVoodooSetup.exe, as well as DDraw.dll and D3DImm.dll from the \MS\x86 subfolder into <path-to-game>.
  3. Run dgVoodooSetup.exe; click on the "DirectX" tab and change the following: Videocard needs to be changed to "dgVoodoo Virtual 3D Accelerated Card" if it is not already selected.
  4. Click "Apply" and close the dgVoodoo setup application.
  5. Run Midtown Madness 2.
  6. When the main menu loads, navigate to "Options"; "Graphics"; then change the video accelerator to "dgVoodoo2 w/ T&L" and click "OK".
Use DDrawCompat[3]
  1. Download DDrawCompat.
  2. Extract the contents from the .zip file into the game's installation folder.

Notes

DDrawCompat fixes "Midtown Madness 2 requires DirectX 7 or later to run" error at launch.

Heap Overrun error

See MM2 Hook[citation needed]
Use MM2 Heap Patcher[citation needed]
  1. Download MM2 Heap Patcher.
  2. Extract MM2HeapPatcher.exe to the Midtown Madness 2 installation folder.
  3. Click and drag the MM2.exe over the MM2HeapPatcher.exe and Midtown Madness 2 will be patched. Consult Readme.txt for more information/usage.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Software renderer
See MM2 Hook.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98, Me, 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 233 MHz Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 250 MB 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7.0a compatible
Other 4x CD-ROM drive
28.8 Kbps modem for online multiplayer


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]

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