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{{State|pre-alpha}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Project CARS - cover.png
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|cover        = Project CARS cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Slightly Mad Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Slightly Mad Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bandai Namco Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bandai Namco Entertainment}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Madness}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Madness Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 20, 2015}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 6, 2015}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|2015}}
+
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|project-cars|83}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|36/project-cars|80}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|project-cars|82}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{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, Simulation }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Track racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Project CARS }}
 
|steam appid  = 234630
 
|steam appid  = 234630
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.projectcarsgame.com/two/overview/
 +
|hltb        = 20072
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = project-cars
 
|wikipedia    = Project CARS
 
|wikipedia    = Project CARS
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{--}} Requires a constant internet connection.<ref name="DRM">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/234630/discussions/1/846958223136337263/ Minimum Requirements :: Project CARS™ Questions & Answers]</ref> Steam server issues can prevent access to the game.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/234630/discussions/0/540737414861385840/#c540737415071481990 Project Cars Not Working :: Project CARS General Discussions]</ref>
+
{{++}} Supports a wide range of graphical options.<ref>[http://www.dsogaming.com/news/project-cars-final-pc-version-supports-a-wide-range-of-graphical-options/ Project CARS – Final PC Version Supports a Wide Range of Graphical Options | DSOGaming | The Dark Side Of Gaming]</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.wmdportal.com/forumdisplay.php?23-Project-CARS Official forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.wmdportal.com/forumdisplay.php?23-Project-CARS Official forum]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/234630/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/234630/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.projectcarsgame.com/preorder.html | Steam, online | Retail pre-order (digital pre-order available later).}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 234630 | Steam, online |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Oculus | 991947850898357 | Oculus | Cannot play multiplayer with Steam players.<ref name="multiplayer">[http://forum.projectcarsgame.com/showthread.php?43740-Oculus-Rift-CV1-Discussion&p=1260029&viewfull=1#post1260029 Oculus Rift CV1 Discussion - Page 54]</ref> | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://www.projectcarsgame.com/preorder.html | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00WNFRLCU | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | project-cars | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2758-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | project-cars | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | project-cars | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 234630 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Demo version is [[Project CARS - Pagani Edition|available]]
 +
{{ii}} Removed from many digital stores due to licensing issues.
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Aston Martin Track Expansion | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Audi Ruapuna Speedway Expansion | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Classic Lotus Track Expansion | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Japanese Car Pack | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Limited Edition Upgrade | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Logitech Liveries | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Modified Car Pack | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Old Vs New Car Pack | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Racing Icons Car Pack | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Renault Sport Car Pack | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Special Ridge Racer Car Pack | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Stanceworks Track Expansion | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| US Race Car Pack | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]]<ref>[http://www.wmdportal.com/projectnews/project-cars-makes-steam-debut-new-video-trailer/ Project CARS Makes Steam Debut + New Video Trailer – WMD Portal]</ref> and a constant internet connection.<ref name="DRM"/>
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Project CARS\*.xml}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\CARS}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\234630\local\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = unknown
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|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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<!--[[File:game settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]-->
+
{{Image|Project CARS - General.png|General settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Project CARS - HUD.png|HUD settings.}}
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
{{Image|Project CARS - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
{{Image|Project CARS - Advanced graphics.png|Advanced graphics settings.}}
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
{{Image|Project CARS - Hardware graphics.png|Hardware graphics settings.}}
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
{{Image|Project CARS - Camera.png|Camera settings.}}
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
{{Image|Project CARS - Advanced camera.png|Advanced camera settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/project-cars/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-zft7Ls9ZU|title=Project Cars 21:9 Gameplay (2560x1080) (60fps) (Ultrawide) - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDoBX2K63yE&list=PLgQRGv0UGBbaPjgMfr5xxbg83A4Zq2lKF Real 4K: Project CARS - YouTube]</ref>
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref name="FAQ">[https://www.projectcarsgame.com/faq.html FAQ - Project CARS]</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDoBX2K63yE|title=Real 4K: Project CARS - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = true
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = See [http://carsfov.moritzlawitschka.de/ Project CARS FOV Calculator] for help.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]], [[MSAA]], [[DS2M]], [[SSAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = true
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes             = Framerate can be capped with command line option "-fpscap X" where X is desired value.
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Project CARS - Controller.png|Controller settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Project CARS - Input.png|Input settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Project CARS - Rebinding.png|Rebinding settings.}}
 +
{{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.
 +
{{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 menu                = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|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  = XInput and DirectInput.<br/>For racing wheel support, check [https://www.projectcarsgame.com/beyond-reality.html here].
−
|full controller          = true
+
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = false
 +
|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= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|button prompts            = generic
 +
|button prompts notes      =
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Project CARS - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, engine, effects and radio.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Received up to 7.1 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|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              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          = unknown
+
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
−
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    = <ref name="FAQ"/>
 
|lan play            = unknown
 
|lan play            = unknown
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
−
|online play notes   =  
+
|online play modes   =  
−
|local co-op          =
+
|online play notes    = Steam and Oculus Store players cannot play together.<ref name="multiplayer"/>
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =  
 
−
|lan co-op            =
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        =
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players     =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =  
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = false
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2015/06/project-cars-beta-10-3d-vision-fix.html Project Cars (Patch 6) 3D Vision Fix].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    = false
 +
|htc vive                    = true
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                = true
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        = true
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      = unknown
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
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|keyboard-mouse              = true
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|novint falcon              =
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|novint falcon notes        =
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|trackir                    = true
 +
|trackir notes              = Switch to "Helmet" camera mode while driving in order to make it work. The helmet overlay and blur effects can be disabled in camera options.
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|play area seated            = true
 +
|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          = unknown
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        = unknown
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|play area room-scale notes  =
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 11
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  = 5
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          = isiMotor2, PhysX
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|physics notes    = isiMotor2 used for general physics, PhysX used for collisions.
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|audio            = Fmod
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
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|minOS    = Vista SP2
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|minCPU  = 3.0 GHz Dual-Core
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 2.66 GHz
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|minCPU2  = 2.4 GHz Quad-Core
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|minCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.0 GHz
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
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|minRAM  = 4 GB
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|minHD    =  
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|minHD    = 25 GB
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|minGPU  = nVidia 9600 GT
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4750
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5770
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|minVRAM  = 512 MB
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|minDX    = 11
  
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|recOS    =  
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|recOS    = 7 SP1, 8.1, 10
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|recCPU  =  
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i7 3700 3.5 GHz
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|recRAM  = 4 GB
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|recCPU2  = AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz
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|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
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|recGPU  =  
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 600 series
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7000 series
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|recDX    =
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|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
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{{ii}} Online connection required for multiplayer and Driver Network features.<ref name="FAQ"/>
 
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{{References}}
 
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Latest revision as of 00:07, 16 January 2024

Project CARS
Project CARS cover
Developers
Slightly Mad Studios
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Engines
Madness Engine
Release dates
Windows May 6, 2015
Reception
Metacritic 83
OpenCritic 80
IGDB 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing, Simulation
Vehicles Track racing
Art styles Realistic
Series Project CARS
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Project CARS on IGDB
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Project CARS on MobyGames
Project CARS on Wikipedia
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Project CARS
Project CARS 2015
Project CARS - Pagani Edition 2016
Project CARS 2 2017
Project CARS 3 2020

Key points

Supports a wide range of graphical options.[1]

General information

Official forum
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Oculus Store
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 Cannot play multiplayer with Steam players.[2]
Windows
Developer website (unavailable)
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Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
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Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
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Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
Demo version is available
Removed from many digital stores due to licensing issues.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Aston Martin Track Expansion
Windows
Audi Ruapuna Speedway Expansion
Windows
Classic Lotus Track Expansion
Windows
Japanese Car Pack
Windows
Limited Edition Upgrade
Windows
Logitech Liveries
Windows
Modified Car Pack
Windows
Old Vs New Car Pack
Windows
Racing Icons Car Pack
Windows
Renault Sport Car Pack
Windows
Special Ridge Racer Car Pack
Windows
Stanceworks Track Expansion
Windows
US Race Car Pack
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Project CARS\*.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/234630/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\234630\local\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/234630/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.
HUD settings.
HUD settings.
Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.
Advanced graphics settings.
Advanced graphics settings.
Hardware graphics settings.
Hardware graphics settings.
Camera settings.
Camera settings.
Advanced camera settings.
Advanced camera settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 [3]
4K Ultra HD
 
 [4][5]
Field of view (FOV)
See Project CARS FOV Calculator for help.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, SMAA, MSAA, DS2M, SSAA.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Framerate can be capped with command line option "-fpscap X" where X is desired value.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Controller settings.
Controller settings.
Input settings.
Input settings.
Rebinding settings.
Rebinding settings.
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.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput and DirectInput.
For racing wheel support, check here.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Tracked motion controllers
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, music, engine, effects and radio.
Surround sound
Received up to 7.1 output.[6]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

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

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
[4]
LAN play
Online play
Steam and Oculus Store players cannot play together.[2]

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Project Cars (Patch 6) 3D Vision Fix.
Headsets
SteamVR
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Windows Mixed Reality
This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer, or Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR.
OSVR
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Traditional controller
See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse
TrackIR
Switch to "Helmet" camera mode while driving in order to make it work. The helmet overlay and blur effects can be disabled in camera options.
Play area
Seated
Standing
Room-scale

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics isiMotor2, PhysX isiMotor2 used for general physics, PhysX used for collisions.
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista SP2 7 SP1, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 2.66 GHz
AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.0 GHz		 Intel Core i7 3700 3.5 GHz
AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
ATI Radeon HD 5770
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GT 600 series
AMD Radeon HD 7000 series
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Online connection required for multiplayer and Driver Network features.[4]


Notes

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

References