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{{Disambig|non-Steam versions|Steam version|[[Space Channel 5: Part 2 (Steam)]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Space Channel 5 Part 2.jpg
 
|cover        = Space Channel 5 Part 2.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|United Game Artists}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|United Game Artists}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sega}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sega}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Sega of China|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 5, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 5, 2011}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic camera }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Music/rhythm }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Space Channel 5, Dreamcast Collection }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
|strategywiki =  
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|strategywiki = Space Channel 5: Part 2
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|mobygames    = space-channel-5-part-2
 
|wikipedia    = Space Channel 5: Part 2
 
|wikipedia    = Space Channel 5: Part 2
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|hltb        = 8841
 +
|igdb        = space-channel-5-part-2
 
|winehq      = 16503
 
|winehq      = 16503
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Dreamcast Collection}}
 
{{Disambig|non-Steam versions|Steam version|[[Space Channel 5: Part 2 (Steam)]]}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} PC port of Dreamcast with lacking features.{{CN|date=August 2015}}
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PC port which includes both the English and Japanese language versions of Space Channel 5 part 2. Has all the features of the console versions.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Part of Dreamcast Collection. {{DRM|StarForce}}.<ref>[http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?360666-Dreamcast-Collection-PC&p=6541967&viewfull=1#post6541967 Dreamcast Collection PC..? - Page 2]</ref> <br /> Was only released physically in Russia. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Part of Dreamcast Collection. {{DRM|StarForce}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?360666-Dreamcast-Collection-PC&p=6541967&viewfull=1#post6541967|title=Dreamcast Collection PC..? - Page 2|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | Part of Dreamcast Collection<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320111747/http://www.gamesforwindows.com:80/en-US/?filter=Top+Downloads|title=Welcome to Games for Windows Marketplace - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} This game is no longer sold digitally due to the [[Space Channel 5: Part 2 (Steam)|current Steam version]].
 
{{ii}} This game is no longer sold digitally due to the [[Space Channel 5: Part 2 (Steam)|current Steam version]].
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===Configuration file location===
 
===Configuration file location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\SEGA\Space Channel 5 Part 2\config.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA\Space Channel 5 Part 2\config.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\SEGA\Space Channel 5 Part 2\SC5PART2_DAT}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA\Space Channel 5 Part 2\SC5PART2_DAT}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Space Channel 5 Part 2 - Configuration.png|Configuration tool. Be aware of loud background music.}}
 
{{Image|Space Channel 5 Part 2 - Configuration.png|Configuration tool. Be aware of loud background music.}}
 
{{Image|Space Channel 5 Part 2 - in-game settings.png|In-game settings.}}
 
{{Image|Space Channel 5 Part 2 - in-game settings.png|In-game settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Limited to 1280x720. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced via the video driver.
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
|vsync                      = true
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                = Always enabled. Game uses half vsync: 60Hz = 30fps, 75Hz = 38fps etc.
 
|vsync notes                = Always enabled. Game uses half vsync: 60Hz = 30fps, 75Hz = 38fps etc.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              = requires 120Hz display
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|60 fps notes              = Requires 120Hz display
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              = Game speed is bound to frame rate but allows going over 60 FPS.<br/>[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate to 60 FPS]].
 
|120 fps notes              = Game speed is bound to frame rate but allows going over 60 FPS.<br/>[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate to 60 FPS]].
|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          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
{{--}} Game only features few resolutions, 1280x720 being only widescreen option with fullscreen.
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{{--}} Game only features few resolutions, 1280x720 being only widescreen option with fullscreen. (No longer true with new patch)
 
{{ii}} Following fix also seems to work with couple 16:10 resolutions.
 
{{ii}} Following fix also seems to work with couple 16:10 resolutions.
  
{{Fixbox|description=Use Racer_S Universal Resolution Changer v2|ref=<ref name="resolution">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/71260/discussions/0/846965882690052359/ Resolution changer (1080p and above!) and AA for NVIDIA :: Space Channel 5: Part 2 General Discussion]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Racer_S Universal Resolution Changer v2|ref=<ref name="resolution">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/71260/discussions/0/846965882690052359/ Resolution changer (1080p and above!) and AA for NVIDIA :: Space Channel 5: Part 2 General Discussion]</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/509-universal-resolution-changer/ Universal Resolution Changer].
 
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/509-universal-resolution-changer/ Universal Resolution Changer].
 
# Unzip content to {{p|game}}
 
# Unzip content to {{p|game}}
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Nvidia Inspector|ref=<ref name="resolution" />|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Nvidia Inspector|ref=<ref name="resolution" />|fix=
# Download [https://ci.appveyor.com/project/Orbmu2k/nvidiaprofileinspector/build/artifacts NVIDIA Profile Inspector]
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# Download [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 
# After creating profile from Nvidia Control Panel, open Inspector and find games profile.
 
# After creating profile from Nvidia Control Panel, open Inspector and find games profile.
 
# Change <code>Antialiasing Compatibility</code> to <code>0x084032C3</code>
 
# Change <code>Antialiasing Compatibility</code> to <code>0x084032C3</code>
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Stereo only.
|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles                = limited
|subtitles notes          = Only lyrics. Toggleable from in-game settings.
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|subtitles notes          = Limited to on-screen lyrics during vocal songs. Toggleable from in-game settings.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Configuration doesn't detect controllers and won't save settings===
 
===Configuration doesn't detect controllers and won't save settings===
{{Fixbox|description=Change registery value|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/71260/discussions/0/846946775293986734/ "Quickfix" on correcting SEGA's config issues... (Fullscreen/Controllers... etc) :: Space Channel 5: Part 2 General Discussion]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Change registery value|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/71260/discussions/0/846946775293986734/|title="Quickfix" on correcting SEGA's config issues... (Fullscreen/Controllers... etc) :: Space Channel 5: Part 2 General Discussion|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
<ol>
 
<ol>
 
<li>Open preferred text editor.</li>
 
<li>Open preferred text editor.</li>
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = false
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|windows exe notes     =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 09:06, 9 February 2024

This page is for non-Steam versions. For Steam version, see Space Channel 5: Part 2 (Steam).

Space Channel 5: Part 2
Space Channel 5: Part 2 cover
Developers
United Game Artists
Sega
Windows Sega of China
Publishers
Sega
Release dates
Windows March 5, 2011
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Cinematic camera
Controls Direct control
Genres Music/rhythm
Art styles Stylized
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Series Space Channel 5, Dreamcast Collection
Space Channel 5: Part 2 on HowLongToBeat
Space Channel 5: Part 2 on IGDB
Space Channel 5: Part 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Space Channel 5: Part 2 on MobyGames
Space Channel 5: Part 2 on Wikipedia
Space Channel 5
Space Channel 5: Part 2 2011
Space Channel 5: Part 2 (Steam) 2014
Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash 2020

Key points PC port which includes both the English and Japanese language versions of Space Channel 5 part 2. Has all the features of the console versions.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Part of Dreamcast Collection. StarForce DRM.[1]
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Part of Dreamcast Collection[2]
Windows
This game is no longer sold digitally due to the current Steam version.

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\Space Channel 5 Part 2\config.ini

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\Space Channel 5 Part 2\SC5PART2_DAT

Video

Configuration tool. Be aware of loud background music.
Configuration tool. Be aware of loud background music.
In-game settings.
In-game settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Always enabled. Game uses half vsync: 60Hz = 30fps, 75Hz = 38fps etc.
60 FPS
Requires 120Hz display
120+ FPS
Game speed is bound to frame rate but allows going over 60 FPS.
Cap the frame rate to 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Game only features few resolutions, 1280x720 being only widescreen option with fullscreen. (No longer true with new patch)
Following fix also seems to work with couple 16:10 resolutions.
Use Racer_S Universal Resolution Changer v2[3]
  1. Download Universal Resolution Changer.
  2. Unzip content to <path-to-game>
  3. Open resolution.ini with text editor and change values to desired ones.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Nvidia Inspector[3]
  1. Download Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. After creating profile from Nvidia Control Panel, open Inspector and find games profile.
  3. Change Antialiasing Compatibility to 0x084032C3
  4. Change desired AA method and save changes

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Game shows keyboard keys even if controller is used.
Full controller support
Configuration menu not useable with controller. Game itself is fully controller controllable.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Via key rebinding. However games cues doesn't change.
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
Stereo only.
Subtitles
Limited to on-screen lyrics during vocal songs. Toggleable from in-game settings.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
One player controls movement while the second controls "Chu" and "Hey" commands, basically splitting regular game controls between players.
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Configuration doesn't detect controllers and won't save settings

Change registery value[4]
  1. Open preferred text editor.
  2. Copy and paste following.
    For 32-bit OS:
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SEGA]
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SEGA\Space Channel 5 Part 2]
    "Space Channel 5 Part 2"="1"
    For 64-bit OS:
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SEGA]
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SEGA\Space Channel 5 Part 2]
    "Space Channel 5 Part 2"="1"
  3. Save the file as SC5.reg
  4. Open the file and confirm you want to continue
Alternatively you may manually change those values to registry

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

==System requirements==

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 3.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7300 series
ATI Radeon X1600
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


References