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{{Infobox game
{{Infobox
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|cover       = Moto Racer 2 cover.jpg
|cover         = Moto Racer 2 cover.jpg
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|developers  =
|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Delphine Software International|Delphine Software International]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Delphine Software International}}
|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]
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|publishers  =
|engine        =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts|Retail}}
|release dates  = November 30, 1998
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nobilis|Digital (original)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microids|Digital (current)}}
 +
|engines      =  
 +
|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1998}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Motorcycle }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Moto Racer }}
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|steam appid = 324110
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207658896
 +
|hltb        = 15806
 +
|lutris      = moto-racer-2
 +
|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = 1580
 +
|wikipedia    = Moto Racer 2
 +
|winehq      = 3680
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    = The game does not launch properly on Windows 10 and newer, requiring the use of [[#Game not launching on Windows 10 and newer|dgVoodoo 2]]. The Steam version additionally has a problem with [[#Bike speed limits (Steam version)|bike speed limits]] due to incomplete DRM removal.
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Moto Racer}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/moto_racer_series GOG.com Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1207658896|moto_racer_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/moto_racer_2 GOG.com Support Page]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/324110/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/moto_racer_2 GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} |Patched for compatibility with modern systems.}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Custom {{Glossary|DRM}} code may sabotage the game by setting [[#Bike speed limits (Steam version)|bike speed limits]]. | | Windows }}
{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | moto_racer_2 | DRM-free |Patched for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | moto-racer-collection | Steam | Moto Racer Collection. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 324110 | DRM-free | Moto Racer Collection. DRM removal attempt failed; see [[#Bike speed limits (Steam version)|Bike speed limits (Steam version)]]. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | moto-racer-2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The latest official patch 1.34 is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
 +
{{ii}} An unofficial Windows XP patch (1.36.3) is also available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Method 1: Run the game with the {{code|-skipintro}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Method 2: Add the {{code|-skipintro}} parameter at the end of the <code>Params=</code> in {{file|motoracer2.ini}}|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
{{Game Location Table|
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===Save game data location===
{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location (retail)|C:\Program Files (x86)\MotoRacer2\data}}
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{{Game data|
{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location (GOG.com)|C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Moto Racer 2\data}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\config.bin}}
{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files (retail)|C:\Program Files (x86)\MotoRacer2\data}}
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}}
{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files (GOG.com)|C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Moto Racer 2\data}}
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{{ii}} {{file|config.bin}} contains both game progress and in-game settings.
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Moto Racer 2 video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/moto-racer-2/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes= Detects resolutions up to 1024x768. Can be forced with [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 +
|multimonitor              = unknown
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Can be forced with [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 +
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          = Can be forced with [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 +
|fov                        = false
 +
|fov notes                  =
 +
|windowed                  = hackable
 +
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. Requires 16-bit screen mode.
 +
|borderless windowed        = false
 +
|borderless windowed notes  =
 +
|anisotropic                = false
 +
|anisotropic notes          = Cannot be forced from the Nvidia Control Panel.
 +
|antialiasing              = false
 +
|antialiasing notes        = Cannot be forced from the Nvidia Control Panel.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = hackable
 +
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS by default; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 +
|120 fps                    = hackable
 +
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Method 1: Run the game with the {{code|-DontLimitFrameRate}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Method 2: Add the {{code|-DontLimitFrameRate}} parameter at the end of the <code>Params=</code> in {{file|motoracer2.ini}}|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = n/a
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = false
 +
|full controller notes    = Navigating some menus may require mouse/keyboard.
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    = Only recognizes first two axes.
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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  =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    = Supports vibration.
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Moto Racer 2 audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Master, Wave, Voice and CD Audio.
 +
|surround sound          = false
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = false
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = false
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              = true
 +
|eax support notes        = EAX 1.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.3dgaming.com/fps/sound/news.htm#eaxpatch2|title=Daily 3D Sound News - 3DGaming.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|royalty free audio      = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
|red book cd audio        = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Swedish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = true
 +
|local play players  = 4
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    = Split-screen.
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = The official multiplayer service has been shut down.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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{{Network/Connections
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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|matchmaking        =  
|steam_cloud            =
+
|matchmaking notes  =  
|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|p2p                = true
|origin                =
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|p2p notes          =  
|origin_notes          =
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|dedicated          = false
|uplay                  =
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|dedicated notes    =  
|uplay_notes            =
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|self-hosting       = true
|gamesave_manager       =false
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|self-hosting notes =  
|gamesave_manager_notes =
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|direct ip          = true
|gamestow              =false
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|direct ip notes    =  
|gamestow_notes        =
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}}{{Network/Ports
|synctocloud            =false
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|tcp  =  
|synctocloud_notes      =
+
|udp  =  
|square_enix            =
+
|upnp =  
|square_enix_notes      =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Issues fixed==
[[File:Moto Racer 2 video settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
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===Bike speed limits (Steam version)===
{{Video Settings
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{{ii}} Caused due to improper DRM removal in the Steam version. The Superbike is stuck on 4th gear and the dirtbike on 3rd gear.
|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/moto-racer-2/en
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{{Fixbox|description=|ref=<ref name="Diegoelcapo1231">{{Refcheck|user=Diegoelcapo1231|date=2020-07-27}}</ref>|fix=
|widescreen_wsgf_award      =unsupported
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# Download [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1963167990 the fixed executable].
|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =unsupported
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# Extract the archive to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and overwrite existing files.
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =unsupported
 
|widescreen_resolution      =false
 
|widescreen_resolution_notes=4:3 resolutions only.
 
|multimonitor              =false
 
|multimonitor_notes        =4:3 resolutions only.
 
|ultrawidescreen            =false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 
|fov                        =false
 
|fov_notes                  =
 
|windowed                  =true
 
|windowed_notes            =Toggle with Alt+Enter.
 
|borderless_windowed        =false
 
|borderless_windowed_notes  =
 
|anisotropic                =unknown
 
|anisotropic_notes          =
 
|antialiasing              =unknown
 
|antialiasing_notes        =
 
|vsync                      =false
 
|vsync_notes                =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
===Game not launching on Windows 10 and newer===
{{Input Settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref name="Diegoelcapo1231">{{Refcheck|user=Diegoelcapo1231|date=2020-07-27}}</ref>|fix=
|key_remap                  =true
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# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]]
|key_remap_notes            =
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# Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and the contents of the {{folder|\MS\x86}} subfolder to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
|acceleration_option        =false
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# Run the game.
|acceleration_option_notes  =
 
|controller_support        =true
 
|controller_support_notes  =Only recognizes two axes. Supports vibration.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Other information==
[[File:Moto Racer 2 audio settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Audio settings.]]
+
===API===
{{Audio settings
+
{{API
|separate volume            = true
+
|direct3d versions      = 6
|separate volume notes       =  
+
|direct3d notes        = Can be forced with <code>-D3D</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
|surround sound             = false
+
|directdraw versions    =
|surround sound notes        =  
+
|directdraw notes      =
|subtitles                  = false
+
|opengl versions        =
|subtitles notes             =  
+
|opengl notes          =
|closed captions            = false
+
|glide versions        =
|closed captions notes       =  
+
|glide notes            =
|mute on focus lost         = unknown
+
|software mode          = true
|mute on focus lost notes   =  
+
|software mode notes   =
|eax support                = false
+
|mantle support        =
|eax support notes           =  
+
|mantle 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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = Windows 
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|minOS    = 95, 98
|minproc  = CPU
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 166 MHz
|minmem   = RAM
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|minRAM   = 64 MB
|minHD    = HDD
+
|minHD    =  
|minGPU  = GPU
+
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
 +
|minDX    = 6
  
|recOS    = Windows
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
|recproc  = CPU
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|recRAM   = 512 MB
|recmem   = RAM
+
|recHD    = 200 MB
|recHD    = HDD
+
|recGPU  =  
|recGPU  = GPU
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|recDX    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 

Latest revision as of 13:52, 12 January 2024

Moto Racer 2
Moto Racer 2 cover
Developers
Delphine Software International
Publishers
Retail Electronic Arts
Digital (original) Nobilis
Digital (current) Microids
Release dates
Windows November 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Motorcycle
Art styles Realistic
Series Moto Racer
Moto Racer 2 on HowLongToBeat
Moto Racer 2 on MobyGames
Moto Racer 2 on Wikipedia
Moto Racer
Moto Racer 1997
Moto Racer 2 1998
Moto Racer 3 2001
Moto Racer 15th Anniversary 2011
Moto Racer 4 2016

Moto Racer 2 is a singleplayer third-person racing game in the Moto Racer series.

The game does not launch properly on Windows 10 and newer, requiring the use of dgVoodoo 2. The Steam version additionally has a problem with bike speed limits due to incomplete DRM removal.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Custom code may sabotage the game by setting bike speed limits.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Patched for compatibility with modern systems.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Moto Racer Collection.
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Moto Racer Collection. DRM removal attempt failed; see Bike speed limits (Steam version).
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch 1.34 is available at soggi.org.
An unofficial Windows XP patch (1.36.3) is also available at soggi.org.

Skip intro videos

Method 1: Run the game with the -skipintro command line argument.[citation needed]
Method 2: Add the -skipintro parameter at the end of the Params= in motoracer2.ini[citation needed]

Game data

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data\config.bin[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/324110/pfx/[Note 2]
config.bin contains both game progress and in-game settings.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Detects resolutions up to 1024x768. Can be forced with dgVoodoo 2.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Can be forced with dgVoodoo 2.
4K Ultra HD
Can be forced with dgVoodoo 2.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+ Enter. Requires 16-bit screen mode.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Cannot be forced from the Nvidia Control Panel.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Cannot be forced from the Nvidia Control Panel.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS by default; see High frame rate.
120+ FPS
See High frame rate.

High frame rate

Method 1: Run the game with the -DontLimitFrameRate command line argument.[citation needed]
Method 2: Add the -DontLimitFrameRate parameter at the end of the Params= in motoracer2.ini[citation needed]

Input

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Wave, Voice and CD Audio.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 1.[1]
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
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Swedish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Split-screen.
LAN play
Online play
The official multiplayer service has been shut down.

Connection types

Issues fixed

Bike speed limits (Steam version)

Caused due to improper DRM removal in the Steam version. The Superbike is stuck on 4th gear and the dirtbike on 3rd gear.
[2]
  1. Download the fixed executable.
  2. Extract the archive to <path-to-game> and overwrite existing files.

Game not launching on Windows 10 and newer

Use dgVoodoo 2[2]
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2
  2. Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe and the contents of the \MS\x86 subfolder to <path-to-game>.
  3. Run the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 6 Can be forced with -D3D command line argument.
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6 compatible


Notes

  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).
  2. Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Daily 3D Sound News - 3DGaming.com - last accessed on May 2023
  2. 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Diegoelcapo1231 on 2020-07-27