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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Moto Racer cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Moto Racer cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Delphine Software International}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Delphine Software International}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nobilis|Digital (original)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microids|Digital (current)}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 31, 1997}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 1997}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Motorcycle }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Moto Racer }}
 
|steam appid  = 324110
 
|steam appid  = 324110
|gogcom page  = moto_racer
+
|gogcom id    = 1207658895
 +
|hltb        = 6221
 +
|lutris      = moto-racer
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 127
 
|wikipedia    = Moto Racer
 
|wikipedia    = Moto Racer
 
|winehq      = 6671
 
|winehq      = 6671
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Moto Racer}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{--}} Steam version triggers an [[#"Illegal version" error (Steam)|"illegal version" error]] making championships impossible to complete.<ref name="Steam illegal version">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/324110/discussions/0/610573567804261675/ Moto Racer 1 "illigal version" ? :: Moto Racer Collection General Discussions]</ref>
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =  The Steam version triggers an [[#"Illegal version" error (Steam)|"illegal version" error]], making championships impossible to complete (See the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=814853718 Steam Community Guide] to fix this issue).<ref name="Steam illegal version">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/324110/discussions/0/610573567804261675/ Moto Racer 1 "illigal version" ? :: Moto Racer Collection General Discussions]</ref>
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|moto_racer|moto_racer_series|for game series}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658895|moto_racer_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/324110/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/324110/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | moto_racer | DRM-free |Patched for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | moto_racer | DRM-free |Patched for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | moto-racer-collection | Steam | Moto Racer Collection. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | moto-racer-collection | Steam | Moto Racer Collection. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 324110 | Steam | Moto Racer Collection. Cannot complete championships due to [[#"Illegal version" error (Steam)|"illegal version" error]].<ref name="Steam illegal version"/> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 324110 | DRM-free | Moto Racer Collection. Cannot complete championships due to [[#"Illegal version" error (Steam)|"illegal version" error]].<ref name="Steam illegal version"/> | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | moto-racer-1 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The latest official patch 3.22 is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
 +
{{ii}} The Moto Racer Data Disk 1 with the new tracks "Fun Fair" and "Sea of Sand" is also available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
 +
{{ii}} The GOG version includes the Data Disk, which can be accessed through the in-game config menu.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\CONFIG.BPT}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\CONFIG.BPT}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Champ*.sav}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Champ*.sav}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} High scores are stored in <code>{{p|game}}\bestscor.dat</code>
+
{{ii}} High scores are stored in {{file|{{p|game}}\bestscor.dat}}.
  
 
===[[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           = false
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|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                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Moto Racer settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Moto Racer settings.png|General settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/moto-racer/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/moto-racer/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|anisotropic notes          = Force through graphics driver.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Force through graphics driver.
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
|antialiasing notes        = use dgVoodoo2 (select ati radeon 8500)
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|antialiasing notes        = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]] (select ATI Radeon 8500)
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = On by default. Force off through graphics driver.
 
|vsync notes                = On by default. Force off through graphics driver.
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
|60 fps notes              = manual settings: -FrameRateMax60
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|60 fps notes              = manual settings: -FrameRateMax60. May cause visual glitches.
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              = manual settings: -FrameRateMax0
+
|120 fps notes              = manual settings: -FrameRateMax0. May cause visual glitches.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
|key remap                = false
+
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          = Remapping is there but it does not work for keyboard!
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|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap notes    = First two axes only.
 
|controller remap notes    = First two axes only.
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
|controller sensitivity notes= manual settings: -J0 (minimizes deadzone)
+
|controller sensitivity notes= Analog control is not supported. The stick will act as a D-pad. Use the manual setting: -JN to configure deadzone where N=0 no deadzone and N=7000 is maximum deadzone.
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Wave and CD Audio.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Wave and CD Audio.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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 = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Swedish
 
  |language  = Swedish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = The official multiplayer service has been shut down.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Issues unresolved==
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==Issues fixed==
 +
===Visual glitches===
 +
{{fixbox|description=Disable DirectX.|ref={{cn|January 2024}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{fixbox|description=Remove -FrameRateMax manual setting.|ref={{cn|January 2024}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 
==="Illegal version" error (Steam)===
 
==="Illegal version" error (Steam)===
 
{{Image|Moto Racer illegal version error.png|"Illegal version" error.}}
 
{{Image|Moto Racer illegal version error.png|"Illegal version" error.}}
{{--}} The Steam version triggers an "illegal version" error making championships impossible to complete (bike cannot move).<ref name="Steam illegal version"/>
+
{{--}} The Steam version triggers an "illegal version" error making championships impossible to complete (bike cannot move).<ref name="Steam illegal version"/> See the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=814853718 Steam Community Guide] to fix this issue.
{{ii}} The GOG.com version does not have this issue.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/moto_racer_series/illegal_version/post36 Illegal version?, page 2 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
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{{ii}} The GOG.com version does not have this issue.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/moto_racer_series/illegal_version/post36|title=Illegal version?, page 2 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 3
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal 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        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
|minCPU  = Pentium 90
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 90
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minHD    = 5 MB
 
|minHD    = 5 MB
 
|minGPU  = SVGA, DirectDraw-compatible
 
|minGPU  = SVGA, DirectDraw-compatible
 
|minVRAM  = 2 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 MB
 +
|minother = 2X CD-ROM
  
|recCPU  = Pentium 133 or higher
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 133 or higher
 
|recHD    = 80 MB
 
|recHD    = 80 MB
 
|recGPU  = Direct3D-compatible 3D accelerator
 
|recGPU  = Direct3D-compatible 3D accelerator
 +
|recaudio = Sound Blaster AWE32
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 13:35, 12 January 2024

Moto Racer
Moto Racer cover
Developers
Delphine Software International
Publishers
Retail Electronic Arts
Digital (original) Nobilis
Digital (current) Microids
Release dates
Windows August 1997
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Motorcycle
Series Moto Racer
Moto Racer on HowLongToBeat
Moto Racer on MobyGames
Moto Racer 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 is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game in the Moto Racer series.

The Steam version triggers an "illegal version" error, making championships impossible to complete (See the Steam Community Guide to fix this issue).[1]

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
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. Cannot complete championships due to "illegal version" error.[1]
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch 3.22 is available at soggi.org.
The Moto Racer Data Disk 1 with the new tracks "Fun Fair" and "Sea of Sand" is also available at soggi.org.
The GOG version includes the Data Disk, which can be accessed through the in-game config menu.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data\CONFIG.BPT[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/324110/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Champ*.sav[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/324110/pfx/[Note 2]
High scores are stored in <path-to-game>\bestscor.dat.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
640x480 only. 16:9 option merely letterboxes the output.
Multi-monitor
640x480 only.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Force through graphics driver.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use dgVoodoo 2 (select ATI Radeon 8500)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On by default. Force off through graphics driver.
60 FPS
manual settings: -FrameRateMax60. May cause visual glitches.
120+ FPS
manual settings: -FrameRateMax0. May cause visual glitches.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
First two axes only.
Controller sensitivity
Analog control is not supported. The stick will act as a D-pad. Use the manual setting: -JN to configure deadzone where N=0 no deadzone and N=7000 is maximum deadzone.
Controller Y-axis inversion
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
Master, Wave and CD Audio.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
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
LAN play
8
Online play
8 The official multiplayer service has been shut down.

Connection types

Issues fixed

Visual glitches

Disable DirectX.[citation needed]
Remove -FrameRateMax manual setting.[citation needed]

"Illegal version" error (Steam)

"Illegal version" error.
"Illegal version" error.
The Steam version triggers an "illegal version" error making championships impossible to complete (bike cannot move).[1] See the Steam Community Guide to fix this issue.
The GOG.com version does not have this issue.[2]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 90
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA, DirectDraw-compatible
2 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)
Other 2X CD-ROM


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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. 2.0 2.1 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>/324110/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (324110) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References