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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = MX vs ATV Unleashed Coverart.jpg
 
|cover        = MX vs ATV Unleashed Coverart.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Rainbow Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Rainbow Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Beenox Shift|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ|Former}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|Current}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 16, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 16, 2006}}
 
|steam appid  = 359220
 
|steam appid  = 359220
|gogcom page  = mx_vs_atv_unleashed
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|gogcom id    = 1441801923
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = mx-vs-atv-unleashed
 
|wikipedia    = MX vs. ATV Unleashed
 
|wikipedia    = MX vs. ATV Unleashed
 
|winehq      = 11563
 
|winehq      = 11563
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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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 | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Off-roading }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | MX vs. ATV }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|MX vs. ATV}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.
 
 
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.
 
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.
  
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | mx_vs_atv_unleashed | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | mx_vs_atv_unleashed | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | mx-vs-atv-unleashed | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | mx-vs-atv-unleashed | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 359220 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 359220 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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}}
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==Essential improvements==
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===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/move/rename video files|ref=|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\UI\Vid</code>.
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# Delete, move or rename <code>Beenox.bik</code>, <code>Rainbow.bik</code> and <code>THQ.bik</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           = unknown
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|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud               = false
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|xbox cloud                =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|MXvsATVUnleashed GameplaySettings.png|Gameplay settings.}}
 
{{Image|MXvsATVUnleashed GameplaySettings.png|Gameplay settings.}}
 
{{Image|MXvsATVUnleashed VideoOptions.png|Gameplay settings.}}
 
{{Image|MXvsATVUnleashed VideoOptions.png|Gameplay 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      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
|widescreen resolution notes= No way to set a custom rendering resolution.<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=12997 View topic - MX vs ATV Unleashed... | WSGF]</ref>
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|widescreen resolution notes= No way to set a custom rendering resolution.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=12997 View topic - MX vs ATV Unleashed... | WSGF]</ref>
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = false
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|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                = Cannot be turned off.
 
|vsync notes                = Cannot be turned off.
 
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps                    = false
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|MXvsATVUnleashed ControlKeybindings.png|Control keybindings and button remapping.}}
 
{{Image|MXvsATVUnleashed ControlKeybindings.png|Control keybindings and button remapping.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Stunt keybindings for MX, ATV, and 500cc can also be individually remapped.
 
|key remap notes          = Stunt keybindings for MX, ATV, and 500cc can also be individually remapped.
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|MXvsATVUnleashed_AudioSettings.png|Audio settings and presets.}}
 
{{Image|MXvsATVUnleashed_AudioSettings.png|Audio settings and presets.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, crowd, engine, sound FX, menu FX, menu music. Multiple audio presets available; <code>Custom Mix</code> preset enables manual configuration.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, crowd, engine, sound FX, menu FX, menu music. Multiple audio presets available; <code>Custom Mix</code> preset enables manual configuration.
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
|local play notes    = console versions only
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|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0b
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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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 app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 21:42, 6 December 2023

MX vs. ATV Unleashed
MX vs. ATV Unleashed cover
Developers
Rainbow Studios
Windows Beenox Shift
Publishers
Former THQ
Current THQ Nordic
Release dates
Windows January 16, 2006
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Off-roading
Art styles Cartoon
Series MX vs. ATV
MX vs. ATV Unleashed on MobyGames
MX vs. ATV Unleashed on Wikipedia
MX vs. ATV
MX vs. ATV Unleashed 2006
MX vs. ATV Reflex 2009
MX vs. ATV Supercross Encore 2015
MX vs. ATV All Out 2018
MX vs. ATV Legends 2022

Warnings

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

Key points

Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
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)
SecuROM 7 DRM
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/move/rename video files
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\UI\Vid.
  2. Delete, move or rename Beenox.bik, Rainbow.bik and THQ.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\THQ\MXvsATV\Settings
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/359220/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\THQ\MXvsATV Unleashed\Save
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/359220/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Gameplay settings.
Gameplay settings.
Gameplay settings.
Gameplay settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
No way to set a custom rendering resolution.[1]
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
D3DWindower works.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Cannot be turned off.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Capped at 30 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Control keybindings and button remapping.
Control keybindings and button remapping.

Audio

Audio settings and presets.
Audio settings and presets.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, crowd, engine, sound FX, menu FX, menu music. Multiple audio presets available; Custom Mix preset enables manual configuration.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to GameSpy services being shut down.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 6667, 28910, 29900, 29901, 29920
UDP 6112, 6500, 27900, 27901, 29910
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0b
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1500 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2
ATI Radeon 7500
64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References