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{{Infobox game/row/engine|isiMotor2|ref=<ref>http://imagespaceinc.com/software.php</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|isiMotor2|ref=<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20170516230839/http://imagespaceinc.com/software.php</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 31, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 31, 2005}}
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://rfactor.net/web/rf1/ Official site]
 
−
{{mm}} [http://isiforums.net/f/forumdisplay.php/159-rFactor-1 isi Forums] - Official forums.
 
 
{{mm}} [https://www.rfactorcentral.com/ rFactor Central] - Large modding repository.
 
{{mm}} [https://www.rfactorcentral.com/ rFactor Central] - Large modding repository.
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/339790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/339790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/973-rFactor-Tweaks-Post-what-you-find-usefull-in-Tweaking-rfactor?p=11430&viewfull=1#post11430</ref><ref>http://www.racingforjesus.com/joomla_15/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=13&id=25&Itemid=71#25</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20170503094330/http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/973-rFactor-Tweaks-Post-what-you-find-usefull-in-Tweaking-rfactor</ref><ref>http://www.racingforjesus.com/joomla_15/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=13&id=25&Itemid=71#25</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\MovieFiles\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\MovieFiles\</code>
 
# Delete all files and folders.
 
# Delete all files and folders.
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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{{Image|Rfactor_display.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rfactor_external_display.png|External display settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rfactor_external_display.png|External display settings.}}
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{{Image|Rfactor_display.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
 
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/rfactor
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/rfactor
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
−
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = false
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = false
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|button prompts            = false
 
|button prompts            = false
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = false
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
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|fan = true
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  |notes    =  
−
  |notes    = Fan translation, see [https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/RFactor#Translations Translations].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = false
 
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  |subtitles = false
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|fan = true
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  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Fan translation, see [https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/RFactor#Translations Translations].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = false
 
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  |subtitles = false
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|fan = true
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  |notes    =  
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|notes    = Fan translation, see [https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/RFactor#Translations Translations].
 
−
}}
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
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|language  = Polish
 
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|interface = false
 
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|audio    = false
 
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|subtitles = false
 
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|fan = true
 
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  |notes    = Fan translation, see [https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/RFactor#Translations Translations].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
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|notes = UI not fully translated.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = false
 
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  |subtitles = false
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  |notes    = Fan translation, see [https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/RFactor#Translations Translations].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  =  
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|tcp  = 34447
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|udp  =  
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|udp  = 34397
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game crash on joining multiplayer server===
 
===Game crash on joining multiplayer server===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Patch rfactor.exe with the 4GB Patch|ref=<ref>http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/184-Performance-tweaks?p=3569&viewfull=1#post3569</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Patch rfactor.exe with the 4GB Patch|ref=<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20170703171943/http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/184-Performance-tweaks</ref>|fix=
 
{{ii}} Before starting, make a backup of <code>rfactor.exe</code> in case the modification goes wrong.
 
{{ii}} Before starting, make a backup of <code>rfactor.exe</code> in case the modification goes wrong.
 
# Download the [http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php 4GB Patch].
 
# Download the [http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php 4GB Patch].
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===Low performance with Nvidia GPUs===
 
===Low performance with Nvidia GPUs===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Install [http://www.mediafire.com/file/ltb443kb5bs9v4a/wombats_nvidia_fps_fix_0.3t.zip Wombat's FPS Fix]|ref=<ref>http://www.virtualr.net/nvidia-fps-fix-03-released</ref><ref>http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/184-Performance-tweaks?p=3670&viewfull=1#post3670</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Install [http://www.mediafire.com/file/ltb443kb5bs9v4a/wombats_nvidia_fps_fix_0.3t.zip Wombat's FPS Fix]|ref=<ref>http://www.virtualr.net/nvidia-fps-fix-03-released</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20170703171943/http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/184-Performance-tweaks</ref>|fix=
 
{{ii}} Extract the contents of <code>wombats_nvidia_fps_fix_0.3t.zip</code> to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 
{{ii}} Extract the contents of <code>wombats_nvidia_fps_fix_0.3t.zip</code> to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 
}}
 
}}

Revision as of 13:27, 6 May 2019

rFactor
rFactor cover
Developers
Image Space Incorporated
Engines
isiMotor2[1]
Release dates
Windows August 31, 2005
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RFactor on Wikipedia
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rFactor
rFactor 2005
rFactor 2 2013

Key points

Extensive modding community.

General information

rFactor Central - Large modding repository.
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v4.85.000 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
Steam
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Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A demo is available.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions[4][5]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\MovieFiles\
  2. Delete all files and folders.

Install additional languages

Instructions[6]
  1. Download Spotter Plugin 2.17.
  2. Go to the \rfactor\ folder within SpotterPlugin_2.17.zip.
  3. Extract the contents of \rfactor\ to <path-to-game>.
  4. Download any additional languages you require. A list of sound packs can be found here.
  5. Extract and run the language pack installer, being sure to point it to <path-to-game> and installing only the sound pack component.
  6. Once this has installed, go to <path-to-game>\SpotterAddon and run SpotterConfig.exe
  7. Configure the plugin to your requirements. To enable the sound pack you installed, be sure to select it from the Active Soundpack drop down menu.
  8. Save and exit.
  9. Launch the game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Config.ini[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/339790/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\UserData\<user-id>\<user-id>.plr[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/339790/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.
External display settings.
External display settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game input settings.
In-game input settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
UI not fully translated.
French
German
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
UI not fully translated.
Spanish

Translations

A third-party plugin was created that enhanced the functionality of the "spotter" feature in rFactor.
This plugin also enables the user to download and install additional languages. See Install Additional Languages for more information.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
103
Online play
103

Connection types

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

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 34447
UDP 34397
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Game crash on joining multiplayer server

Patch rfactor.exe with the 4GB Patch[7]
Before starting, make a backup of rfactor.exe in case the modification goes wrong.
  1. Download the 4GB Patch.
  2. Extract and open 4gb_patch.exe.
  3. Go to <path-to-game> and select rfactor.exe.
  4. Launch the game.

Low performance with Nvidia GPUs

Install Wombat's FPS Fix[8][9]
Extract the contents of wombats_nvidia_fps_fix_0.3t.zip to <path-to-game>.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7, 8, 9 Selectable via launcher.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, XP 64-Bit, Vista, 7, 8 XP, XP 64-Bit, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce4 4200
AMD Radeon 9200
DirectX 7.0 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 7900 GT
AMD Radeon X1900 GT
4 GB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] 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.[3]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References