TOCA Race Driver

TOCA
TOCA Touring Car Championship	1997
TOCA 2 Touring Cars	1998
TOCA Race Driver	2002
TOCA Race Driver 2	2004
TOCA Race Driver 3	2006
Race Driver: Grid	2008
GRID 2	2013
GRID Autosport	2014
GRID (2019)	2019
GRID Legends	2022

Warnings

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

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

TOCA Race Driver, also known as Pro Race Driver, V8 Supercars Race Driver and DTM Race Driver in North America, Australia and Germany respectively, is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game developed and published by Codemasters. It is a licensed TOCA and DTM game in Europe and Germany respectively.

The game was released in Europe on March 28, 2003, followed by the North American release on April 15, 2003.

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM DRM disc check in the international releases. Original Polish release uses SafeDisc v2.9 DRM^{[Note 1]}.
Retail		Re-releases from CD Projekt and FX Interactive. Can run without a disc in drive, see Run without a CD.

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

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.1.120 is the latest version. Releases from CD Projekt and FX Interactive are pre-patched to that version.

Run without a CD

Copy files from the CD to the game directory^[3]

Only works with re-releases from CD Projekt and FX Interactive.

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\codemasters\Race Driver.
Set PATH_CD to <path-to-game>\GameData.
Ensure that HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\codemasters\Race Driver does not exist. If it does, delete it.
Copy the following files and directories from Disc 1 to <path-to-game>\GameData:

anim\
sound\
video\
lng_*
sku_*

Skip intro videos

Use Racer_S's NoIntro Patch

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\pchardwareconfig.ini^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\save\^{[Note 2]}

Video

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		See Widescreen resolution or Ultra-Widescreen.
4K Ultra HD		Edit the game's .ini file to render at 4K.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		ON or OFF. The option is greyed out on modern computers.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS		26 FPS cap during real-time rendered cut scenes.
120+ FPS		Racing limited to 65 fps
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Widescreen fix^[4]

Open RaceDriver.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
Press Ctrl+F and select Hex-values.
Search for 0000803F8984 and click OK.
Replace the 0000803F value with 0000863F for 5:4 resolutions, 8888643F for 25:16 resolutions, 6D1C613F for 16:10 resolutions, FB3F5D3F for 15:9 resolutions, AAAA513F for 16:9 resolutions, 2222323F for 21:9 resolutions.
Press Ctrl+F and search for CDCC4C3F.
Replace the CDCC4C3F value with 0000553F for 5:4 resolutions, 66163A3F for 25:16 resolutions, 8AE3383F for 16:10 resolutions, 6166363F for 15:9 resolutions, EEEE2E3F for 16:9 resolutions, 88681A3F for 21:9 resolutions.
Press Ctrl+F and search for 0000803F.
Replace the 0000803F value with 0000863F for 5:4 resolutions, 8888643F for 25:16 resolutions, 6D1C613F for 16:10 resolutions, FB3F5D3F for 15:9 resolutions, AAAA513F for 16:9 resolutions, 2222323F for 21:9 resolutions.
Press Ctrl+F and search for 0000C03F.
Replace the 0000C03F value with CDCCCC3F for 5:4 resolutions, CDCCAC3F for 25:16 resolutions, ABAAAA3F for 16:10 resolutions, 0000A83F for 15:9 resolutions, 0000A03F for 16:9 resolutions, 1111713F for 21:9 resolutions.
Press Ctrl+F and search for ABAAAA3F0000403F.
Replace the ABAAAA3F value with 0000A03F for 5:4 resolutions, 0000C83F for 25:16 resolutions, CDCCCC3F for 16:10 resolutions, 5555D53F for 15:9 resolutions, 398EE33F for 16:9 resolutions, 26B41740 for 21:9 resolutions.
- More aspect ratios available here
Replace the 0000403F value with CDCC4C3F for 5:4 resolutions, 0AD7233F for 25:16 resolutions, 0000203F for 16:10 resolutions, 9A99193F for 15:9 resolutions, 0000103F for 16:9 resolutions, 0000D83E for 21:9 resolutions.
Save the changes.
Edit pchardwareconfig.ini in the installation folder to set the resolution. If it's not there, open HardwareSetup.exe and save the settings.
The FOV values of some cameras can only be changed by editing RAM. If you'd like to set the FOV for the cockpit camera, you have to start any race and minimize the game, and do the following.
Open HxD, press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+R and select the RaceDriver.exe process.
Press Ctrl+F and search for 52B89E3FXXXXXXXX (replace XXXXXXXX with the value which you replaced 0000803F with, for example 52B89E3FAAAA513F).
Replace the 52B89E3FXXXXXXXX value with 1111A73F for 5:4 resolutions, 88888B3F for 25:16 resolutions, 6787893F for 16:10 resolutions, 49E1863F for 15:9 resolutions, DDDD7D3F for 16:9 resolutions, 8888503F for 21:9 resolutions.
Save the changes.
When you finish the race, the FOV value gets removed. When you start another race, the default value appears somewhere else, so you need to repeat this edit before every race.

Ultra-Widescreen

Use SUWSF mod

Does not require to edit the game's exe file.

Download Toca Race Driver - Correct aspect-ratio and FoV mod
Paste mod files inside the main folder. Then open HardwareSetup.exe and select your game settings. Use any resolution, we'll change it later. Then press Save and Exit.
Open pchardwareconfig.ini file, and head to [Graphics] settings. Here, you'll have to edit manually these values:

FullScreenRefresh=
FullScreenHeight=
FullScreenWidth=

If your resolution is, for instance, 3440x1440@144Hz change it like this:

FullScreenRefresh=144
FullScreenHeight=1440
FullScreenWidth=3440

Save and close the file.

Windowed

Enable windowed mode^[3]

Ignores a selected resolution, locking the window to half of the desktop resolution and aspect ratio.

Open pchardwareconfig.ini in <path-to-game>.
Change StartWindowed=0 to StartWindowed=1.
Save your changes.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration		Mouse input not supported.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support		Controller support only during races.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity		It's possible to set deadzones.
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging		XInput hotplugging supported.
Haptic feedback		Not supported for XInput Controllers.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M		e.g. Controller for races, keyboard for menus.

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Voice, engine and effects
Surround sound		5.1 Sound supported.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		Game hangs on focus lost.
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Czech				Czech retail release only.
French
German
Italian
Polish				Polish retail release only.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	4	Versus
LAN play	8
Online play	8	GameSpy services have been shut down;^[5] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Issues fixed

Error Reading Install Configuration

Manual installation^[6]

Not needed for releases from CD Projekt and FX Interactive.

Create a folder to be used as <path-to-game>.
Copy in binkw32.dll, GameSpy, HardwareSetup.exe, RaceDriver.exe, rd.bmp, Register and test.exe from X:\program files\Codemasters\Race Driver
Make the following subdirectories and extract the corresponding cabinet from CD
<path-to-game>\GameData root.cab

<path-to-game>\GameData\anim\ anim.cab

<path-to-game>\GameData\cardata\ cardata.cab

<path-to-game>\GameData\cars\ cars.cab

<path-to-game>\GameData\chamship\ chamship.cab
<path-to-game>\GameData\dll\ MATHCP~1.cab, MATHPI~1.cab
Copy every dll from X:\program files\Codemasters\Race Driver\GameData\dll\
<path-to-game>\GameData\frontend\ frontend.cab
Rename _dfe.big to 3dfe.big and _dfe.ini to 3dfe.ini
<path-to-game>\GameData\shaders\ shaders.cab

<path-to-game>\GameData\sky\ sky.cab

<path-to-game>\GameData\sound\ sound.cab

<path-to-game>\GameData\sound\cars\ SOUNDC~1.cab

<path-to-game>\GameData\sound\collamb\ SOUNDC~2.cab

<path-to-game>\GameData\sound\frontend\ SOUNDF~1.cab

<path-to-game>\GameData\sound\ptspech\ SOUNDP~1.cab

<path-to-game>\GameData\trakmod0\ trakmod0.cab

<path-to-game>\GameData\trakmod1\ trakmod1.cab

<path-to-game>\GameData\traktex0\ traktex0.cab

<path-to-game>\GameData\traktex1\ traktex1.cab
Create a reg file with the following text and add it to the registry

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Codemasters\Race Driver]
"LANGUAGE"="eng"
"SKU"="eur"
"PATH_MAIN"="<path-to-game>\\GameData"
"PATH_APPLICATION"="<path-to-game>"
"PATH_CD"="X:\\"
"NAME_APPLICATION"="ToCA Race Driver"
"NAME_CD"="ToCA Race Driver Game Disc (Disc 1)"
"TITLEBAR"="ToCA Race Driver"
"NO_DRIVE"="Please insert the disc labelled ToCA Race Driver Game Disc (Disc 1) into your CD drive."
"NO_DISC"="Please insert the disc labelled ToCA Race Driver Game Disc (Disc 1) into your CD drive."
"WRONG_DISC"="Please insert the disc labelled ToCA Race Driver Game Disc (Disc 1) into your CD drive."

Notes

Remember to adjust path (and language/sku) accordingly, where X:\ is the CD reader

Alt Tab Crash

Instructions

Download D8VK.
Copy D3D8.DLL to <path-to-game>.

Notes

Translates the Game API to Vulkan. This also fixes frequent crashes and allows reshade to work with the game.

Vsync option in Hardware Setup not working on Windows 10

Instructions
Download dgVoodoo2. Copy D3D8.DLL from the \MS\x86\ folder to `<path-to-game>`.

Fullscreen not working properly

Instructions
Right-click Racedriver.exe found in `<path-to-game>`. Navigate to Properties -> Compatibility. Then select Compatibility Mode: Windows XP (Service Pack 3)

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	8.1

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium III 700 MHz AMD Athlon 700 MHz	Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	128 MB	256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1.5 GB + 250 MB after installation	1.5 GB + 500 MB after installation
Video card (GPU)	32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1b compatible	64 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ 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]
↑ ^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).

References

↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Verified by User:Silent on 2023-02-20
↑ ToCA Race Driver - Widescreen Tutorial (NEW) - YouTube - last accessed on 2017-05-10
↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
↑ ToCA Race Driver 1 - how to install it if the installer on the CD-ROM fails (e.g. on Win8.1 64bit) - Codemasters Forums (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-05-08

[3] 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]

[gamedir-5] 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).

[1] Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16

[2] Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16

[Silent-ref-4] 3.0 ^3.1 Verified by User:Silent on 2023-02-20

[6] ToCA Race Driver - Widescreen Tutorial (NEW) - YouTube - last accessed on 2017-05-10

[7] Pricing | GameSpy Technology

[8] ToCA Race Driver 1 - how to install it if the installer on the CD-ROM fails (e.g. on Win8.1 64bit) - Codemasters Forums (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-05-08

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Developers

	Codemasters
Publishers
	Codemasters
Czechia, Poland	CD Projekt
Italy, Spain (re-release)	FX Interactive
Release dates
Windows	March 28, 2003
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person, Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Racing
Vehicles	Automobile, Track racing
Art styles	Realistic
Series	TOCA