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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 28, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 28, 2013}}
 +
|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      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Track racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | RFactor }}
 
|steam appid  = 365960
 
|steam appid  = 365960
−
|steam appid side  =  
+
|steam appid side  = 400330
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|mobygames    = rfactor-2
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = rFactor 2
 
|wikipedia    = rFactor 2
 
|winehq      = 14111
 
|winehq      = 14111
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|RFactor}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{++}} Steam Workshop integration.
 
{{++}} Steam Workshop integration.
 
{{++}} Comes with developer tools for modding.
 
{{++}} Comes with developer tools for modding.
−
{{++}} Receives frequent updates.<ref>[https://www.studio-397.com/all-news/]</ref>
+
{{++}} Receives frequent updates.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.studio-397.com/all-news/|title=studio-397.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/365960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/365960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://forum.studio-397.com/index.php Studio 397 Forums]
 
{{mm}} [https://forum.studio-397.com/index.php Studio 397 Forums]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | rfactor-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 365960 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 365960 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Viveport | 996fff6a-5621-43a0-a45b-78e34e03ebc3 | account | McLaren Edition. Included with Viveport Infinity. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A demo is available from {{store link|Steam|400330}}.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\UserData\Config.ini}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\UserData\Config.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\UserData\player\player.json}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\UserData\player\player.json}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         = Claims to have Steam Cloud support but all the settings, keybindings, and setups are never saved.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Rf2_video_setup.jpg|External display settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rf2_video_setup.jpg|External display settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rf2_video1.jpg|In-game graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rf2_video1.jpg|In-game graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rf2_video2.jpg|In-game advanced graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rf2_video2.jpg|In-game advanced graphics settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/rfactor-2/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/rfactor-2/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Rf2_controls.jpg|In-game input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rf2_controls.jpg|In-game input settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|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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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = false
+
|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  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|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
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Rf2_audio.jpg|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rf2_audio.jpg|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Jerky AI movement===
 
===Jerky AI movement===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Enable multi-threaded physics|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://simracingaustralia.freeforums.net/post/994|title=simracingaustralia.freeforums.net|date=26 May 2023}}</ref><ref>https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/warping-ai.113492/#post-2129579</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Enable multi-threaded physics|ref=<ref>http://simracingaustralia.freeforums.net/post/994</ref><ref>http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/warping-ai.113492/#post-2129579</ref>}}
 
 
# Find the <code>player.json</code> file in <code>{{p|game}}\UserData\player\</code> and open it with a text editor.
 
# Find the <code>player.json</code> file in <code>{{p|game}}\UserData\player\</code> and open it with a text editor.
 
# Locate the <code>Sim Processor Thresh</code> line.
 
# Locate the <code>Sim Processor Thresh</code> line.
 
# Set <code>Sim Processor Thresh</code> to be equal to <code>3</code>.
 
# Set <code>Sim Processor Thresh</code> to be equal to <code>3</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = 2D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game.<br>'''Note:'''Game is on official list but not yet confirmed to be 3D to this site.
 +
|vr only                    = false
 +
|htc vive                    = true
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                = true
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        = unknown
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      = true
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              = true
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    = true
 +
|trackir notes              = Supports: Yaw, Pitch, Roll, X, Y, Z.
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            = true
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          = false
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        = false
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 11
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|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     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 30 GB
 
|minHD    = 30 GB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia GTS 450
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon 5750
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon 5750
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
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|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recHD    = 60 GB
 
|recHD    = 60 GB
−
|recGPU  = Nvidia GTX 760
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
 
|recGPU2  = AMD 7870
 
|recGPU2  = AMD 7870
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  

Latest revision as of 00:33, 10 June 2023

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Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
rFactor 2
rFactor 2 cover
Developers
Image Space Incorporated
Studio 397
Engines
isiMotor2.5
Release dates
Windows March 28, 2013
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile, Track racing
Art styles Realistic
Series RFactor
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RFactor 2 on MobyGames
RFactor 2 on Wikipedia
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rFactor
rFactor 2005
rFactor 2 2013

Key points

Steam Workshop integration.
Comes with developer tools for modding.
Receives frequent updates.[1]

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Studio 397 Forums

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Viveport McLaren Edition. Included with Viveport Infinity.
Windows
A demo is available from Steam.

Game data

rFactor 2 Launcher.
rFactor 2 Launcher.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\UserData\Config.ini[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/365960/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\UserData\player\player.json[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/365960/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Claims to have Steam Cloud support but all the settings, keybindings, and setups are never saved.

Video

External display settings.
External display settings.
In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.
In-game advanced graphics settings.
In-game advanced graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 4x MSAA and FXAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Software, GPU, and Video sync available.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game input settings.
In-game input settings.

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
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Tracked motion controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
103
Online play
103

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Jerky AI movement

Enable multi-threaded physics[2][3]
  1. Find the player.json file in <path-to-game>\UserData\player\ and open it with a text editor.
  2. Locate the Sim Processor Thresh line.
  3. Set Sim Processor Thresh to be equal to 3.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
2D
Officially supported game.
Note:Game is on official list but not yet confirmed to be 3D to this site.
Headsets
SteamVR
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Windows Mixed Reality
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Traditional controller
See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse
TrackIR
Supports: Yaw, Pitch, Roll, X, Y, Z.
Play area
Seated
Standing
Room-scale

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 8, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or 3.0 GHz AMD Athlon II x2 3.0 GHz Intel Core i5 or 4.0 GHz AMD FX
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 GB 60 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
AMD Radeon 5750
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
AMD 7870
A 64-bit operating system is required.


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 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References