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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Reflections}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Reflections}}
{{Infobox game/row/winporter|Ubisoft Ukraine}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Annecy|ref=<ref name="AddDevs">{{Refurl|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/driver-san-francisco/credits|title=Driver: San Francisco (2011) Windows credits - MobyGames|date=2018-06-19}}</ref>}}
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Ubisoft Ukraine}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Bucharest|ref=<ref name="AddDevs"/>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Montreal|ref=<ref name="AddDevs"/>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Red Storm|ref=<ref name="AddDevs"/>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Shanghai|ref=<ref name="AddDevs"/>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Vancouver|ref=<ref name="AddDevs"/>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ubisoft Ukraine|Windows}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ubisoft Ukraine|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
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|wikipedia    = Driver: San Francisco
 
|wikipedia    = Driver: San Francisco
 
|winehq      = 13537
 
|winehq      = 13537
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Driver}}
 
{{Series|Driver}}
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://drivermadness.net/forum/ Driver Madness]
 
{{mm}} [http://drivermadness.net/forum/ Driver Madness]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/33440/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33440/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Uplay | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam-sub | 8744 | Steam, Uplay | {{store link|Steam-sub|8746|Deluxe Edition}} is also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B005OKTOF8 | Uplay | Choice of Windows or OS X. | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| Uplay-NA | 250830600 | Uplay | {{store link|Uplay-NA|297369100|Deluxe Edition}} is also available. | | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay}}.
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Driver San Francisco\Common\fmv</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Driver San Francisco\Common\fmv</code>
 
# Delete or rename <code>DriverSplash.bik</code> and <code>ubisoft.bik</code>.
 
# Delete or rename <code>DriverSplash.bik</code> and <code>ubisoft.bik</code>.
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===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{ii}} [https://support.ubi.com/en-gb/Faqs/000014957/Patch-links-and-info-for-Driver-San-Francisco-1364550447218 Patch 1.04] updates the game to the latest version.
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{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1079-driver-san-francisco-patches/ Patch 1.04] updates the game to the latest version.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Ubisoft\Driver San Francisco\graphics.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Ubisoft\Driver San Francisco\graphics.ini}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Ubisoft/Driver San Francisco/graphics.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Ubisoft/Driver San Francisco/graphics.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Ubisoft\Driver San Francisco\{{p|uid}}\savegames\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Ubisoft\Driver San Francisco\{{p|uid}}\savegames\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Ubisoft/Driver San Francisco/Profiles/{{p|uid}}/savegames/}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Ubisoft/Driver San Francisco/Profiles/{{p|uid}}/savegames/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = Includes multiple fixes. See [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  = See [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
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|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless_fullscreen_windowed#Borderless_Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced through the [[NVIDIA Control Panel#Forcing Anti-Aliasing/Anisotropic Filtering|NVIDIA Control Panel]]/AMD Control Center.
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]].
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = true
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
|invert controller y-axis notes= You can manually remap stick directions in the options menu.
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|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Mute on focus lost===
 
===Mute on focus lost===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set mute in background|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set mute in background|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
 
 
# Download [https://gitlab.com/Kaldaien/SpecialK/tags Special K].
 
# Download [https://gitlab.com/Kaldaien/SpecialK/tags Special K].
 
# Copy {{file|SpecialK32.dll}} to the installation folder.
 
# Copy {{file|SpecialK32.dll}} to the installation folder.
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  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = yes
 
  |interface = yes
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = yes
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = yes
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = yes
 
  |interface = yes
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = yes
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = yes
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Black border with certain aspect ratio===
 
===Black border with certain aspect ratio===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Replace application|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/driver-san-francisco/en Driver: San Francisco | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Replace application|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Make sure you have not older than 1.04 version of the game.
 
# Download the file corresponding to your aspect ratio. [http://www.wsgf.org/f/u/contrib/dr/17175/hacks/Driver4_3.zip 4:3], [http://www.wsgf.org/f/u/contrib/dr/17175/hacks/Driver5_4.zip 5:4], [http://www.wsgf.org/f/u/contrib/dr/17175/hacks/Driver16_10.zip 16:10].
 
# Download the file corresponding to your aspect ratio. [http://www.wsgf.org/f/u/contrib/dr/17175/hacks/Driver4_3.zip 4:3], [http://www.wsgf.org/f/u/contrib/dr/17175/hacks/Driver5_4.zip 5:4], [http://www.wsgf.org/f/u/contrib/dr/17175/hacks/Driver16_10.zip 16:10].
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Replace the original <code>driver.exe</code> with the one you have downloaded.
 
# Replace the original <code>driver.exe</code> with the one you have downloaded.
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} It is recommended to backup any files being replaced in case of any issues.
 
  
 
===Game starts fullscreen and with sound but no video===
 
===Game starts fullscreen and with sound but no video===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify value|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Modify value|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open {{file|graphics.ini}}.
 
# Open {{file|graphics.ini}}.
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===White screen and only sounds (OS X)===
 
===White screen and only sounds (OS X)===
{{ii}} OS X users are reporting they are only getting a white screen and audio after launching the game.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/33440/discussions/0/846959998155085873/ White screen, only sounds in game, MAC version - Steam Community Discussions]</ref><ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/33440/discussions/0/864945684560705231/ White Screen of death! (for the deluxe Ed. on Mac) - Steam Community Discussions]</ref> A possible fix is detailed below.
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{{ii}} OS X users are reporting they are only getting a white screen and audio after launching the game.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/33440/discussions/0/846959998155085873/ White screen, only sounds in game, MAC version - Steam Community Discussions]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/33440/discussions/0/864945684560705231/ White Screen of death! (for the deluxe Ed. on Mac) - Steam Community Discussions]</ref> A possible fix is detailed below.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Adjust settings|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Adjust settings|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to '''System Preferences''' and open '''Energy Saver'''.
 
# Go to '''System Preferences''' and open '''Energy Saver'''.
 
# Untick '''Automatic graphics switching'''.
 
# Untick '''Automatic graphics switching'''.
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Incorrect Refresh Rate / Black Borders===
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===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to ~100&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
{{Fixbox/fix|Run the game in borderless windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Untick fullscreen in the game's video options.
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{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix=
# Download and run [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming].
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# See the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide] to install Special K.
# Add <code>Driver</code> from Processes to Favorites in Borderless Gaming.
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# Start the game once and close it immediately to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
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# Open <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\Driver.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the injection method you used.
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# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{--}} The game will not install on Windows 8 and later with the following error: "The installer cannot run in this UI Mode".
 
{{--}} The game will not install on Windows 8 and later with the following error: "The installer cannot run in this UI Mode".
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the installer in compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Run the installer in compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the <code>Ubisoft Game Launcher/cache/installers/13/Disk1/InstData</code> folder.
 
# Go to the <code>Ubisoft Game Launcher/cache/installers/13/Disk1/InstData</code> folder.
 
# Right click the <code>setup.exe</code> file and open the Properties window.
 
# Right click the <code>setup.exe</code> file and open the Properties window.
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===Icons in Windows system menus are not removed with uninstallation===
 
===Icons in Windows system menus are not removed with uninstallation===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Remove the game's registry entry|ref={{cn|registry entry id should always be the same.. Please find it and write below|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Remove the game's registry entry|ref={{cn|registry entry id should always be the same.. Please find it and write below|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameUX\Games</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameUX\Games</code>
# Look at the registry data for each entry under this folder until one of them is for the install location of Driver: San Francisco.
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# Look at the registry data for each entry under this folder until one of them is for the installation folder of Driver: San Francisco.
 
# Delete the registry entry in the Registry Editor by right-clicking it and selecting delete.
 
# Delete the registry entry in the Registry Editor by right-clicking it and selecting delete.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Logitech G920, Logitech G29 wheels not supported===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install game files modification|fix=
 +
Go to the [http://www.moddb.com/games/driver-san-francisco/mods site] and place files in the installation folder like in instructions.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
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|minOS    = XP
 
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2.2 GHz
 
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2.2 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium D 3.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium D 3.0 GHz
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista, 7)
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|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 10 GB
 
|minHD    = 10 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minSM    = 4.0
 
|minSM    = 4.0
  
|recOS    =  
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|recOS    = Vista, 7
 
|recCPU  = AMD Athlon II X4 620 2.6 GHz
 
|recCPU  = AMD Athlon II X4 620 2.6 GHz
 
|recCPU2  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz
 
|recCPU2  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
|recSM    = 4.0
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|recSM    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 08:15, 9 September 2018

Driver: San Francisco
Driver: San Francisco cover
Developers
Ubisoft Reflections
Ubisoft Annecy[1]
Ubisoft Bucharest[1]
Ubisoft Montreal[1]
Ubisoft Red Storm[1]
Ubisoft Shanghai[1]
Ubisoft Vancouver[1]
Windows Ubisoft Ukraine
macOS (OS X) Ubisoft Ukraine
Publishers
Ubisoft
Release dates
Windows September 2, 2011
macOS (OS X) March 8, 2012
Driver: San Francisco on Wikipedia
Driver
Driver 1999
Driv3r 2005
Driver: Parallel Lines 2007
Driver: San Francisco 2011
REDRIVER 2 (unofficial port) 2020

General information

Driver Madness
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Amazon.com
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Choice of Windows or OS X.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
All versions require Ubisoft Connect DRM.

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition adds three multiplayer cars and four single player challenge missions. This content is also available in the retail Collector's Pack.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Driver San Francisco\Common\fmv
  2. Delete or rename DriverSplash.bik and ubisoft.bik.

Patches

Patch 1.04 updates the game to the latest version.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Ubisoft\Driver San Francisco\graphics.ini
macOS (OS X) ~/Library/Application Support/Ubisoft/Driver San Francisco/graphics.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33440/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Ubisoft\Driver San Francisco\<user-id>\savegames\
macOS (OS X) ~/Library/Application Support/Ubisoft/Driver San Francisco/Profiles/<user-id>/savegames/
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33440/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video settings

Video options.
Video options.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Keyboard/Mouse options.
Keyboard/Mouse options.
Gamepad options.
Gamepad options.
Advanced wheel options.
Advanced wheel options.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Volume options.
Volume options.

Template:Audio settings

Mute on focus lost

Set mute in background[citation needed]
  1. Download Special K.
  2. Copy SpecialK32.dll to the installation folder.
  3. Rename SpecialK32.dll to d3d9.dll.
  4. Run the game and exit.
  5. Edit d3d9.ini in the installation folder.
  6. Change MuteInBackground=false to MuteInBackground=true under [Window.System].

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Danish
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Norwegian
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Swedish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Black border with certain aspect ratio

Replace application[2]
  1. Make sure you have not older than 1.04 version of the game.
  2. Download the file corresponding to your aspect ratio. 4:3, 5:4, 16:10.
  3. Go to the installation folder.
  4. Replace the original driver.exe with the one you have downloaded.

Game starts fullscreen and with sound but no video

Modify value[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open graphics.ini.
  3. Change Fullscreen = 1 to Fullscreen = 0

White screen and only sounds (OS X)

OS X users are reporting they are only getting a white screen and audio after launching the game.[3][4] A possible fix is detailed below.
Adjust settings[citation needed]
  1. Go to System Preferences and open Energy Saver.
  2. Untick Automatic graphics switching.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to ~100 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed]
  1. See the Special K Unofficial Guide to install Special K.
  2. Start the game once and close it immediately to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
  3. Open <path-to-game>\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\Driver.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the injection method you used.
  4. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate].

Installer UI Mode Error

The game will not install on Windows 8 and later with the following error: "The installer cannot run in this UI Mode".
Run the installer in compatibility mode[citation needed]
  1. Go to the Ubisoft Game Launcher/cache/installers/13/Disk1/InstData folder.
  2. Right click the setup.exe file and open the Properties window.
  3. Open the "Compatibility" tab and check the "Run this program in compatibility mode for" checkbox.
  4. Select "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)" option from the drop down menu.
  5. Click OK to close the Properties window.
  6. Install the game as normal.

Notes

This method is also needed to install official patches.

Icons in Windows system menus are not removed with uninstallation

Remove the game's registry entry[citation needed]
  1. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameUX\Games
  2. Look at the registry data for each entry under this folder until one of them is for the installation folder of Driver: San Francisco.
  3. Delete the registry entry in the Registry Editor by right-clicking it and selecting delete.

Logitech G920, Logitech G29 wheels not supported

Install game files modification

Go to the site and place files in the installation folder like in instructions.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Wwise
Interface Omegame Menus Master
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2.2 GHz
Intel Pentium D 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
Shader model 4.0 support
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6 Snow Leopard, 10.7 Lion
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 11 GB
Video card (GPU) 512 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/33440/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (33440) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References