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{{disambig|the upgraded version|the original release|[[TrackMania United]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = TrackMania United Forever cover.jpg
 
|cover        = TrackMania United Forever cover.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Focus Home Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Focus Home Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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|steam appid  = 7200
 
|steam appid  = 7200
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = trackmania-united-forever
 
|wikipedia    = TrackMania#TrackMania Forever
 
|wikipedia    = TrackMania#TrackMania Forever
 
|winehq      = 7064
 
|winehq      = 7064
 +
|lutris      = trackmania-united-forever
 +
|igdb        = trackmania-united-forever
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|taxonomy    =
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{{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      | Third-person, First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing, Tricks }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Track racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            |TrackMania}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{series|TrackMania}}
 
{{disambig|the updated version|the original release|[[TrackMania United]]}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{++}} Free upgrade for owners of [[TrackMania United]].<ref name="TMU_Upgrade"/>
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{{++}} Free upgrade for owners of [[TrackMania United]].<ref name="TMU_Upgrade"/> No longer uses StarForce DRM or any form of disc check.
 +
{{++}} Features all of the content from [[TrackMania Nations Forever]]. Both games can play online together on Stadium environment servers.
 +
{{++}} Most tracks from previous games can be played
 +
{{--}} A small amount of community-made tracks from previous games became broken in this version due to physics differences
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/7200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://trackmaniaforever.com/ Official website]
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.tm-forum.com/viewforum.php?f=42 Official forums]
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/7200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
{{mm}} [https://players.trackmaniaforever.com/ Player page] allows for external management of certain aspects of the game, such as dedicated servers and registering [[TrackMania|TrackMania Original]] and [[TrackMania Sunrise]] keys for bonus Coppers.
 +
{{mm}} [https://tmuf.exchange/ TMX] features community-created tracks for use in both solo play and online servers.
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.trackmania-carpark.com/ Trackmania Carpark] features community-created car models and skins to import into the game.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | Includes an optional CD-key for Online play. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Key | Has also been re-released as Star Edition. Most releases come with a pair of anaglyph 3D glasses. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-TMUF | unknown | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 7200 | Steam, Key | Star Edition |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 7200 | Steam | Trackmania United Forever Star Edition |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | https://us-maniaplanet.nexway.com/games/others/trackmania-united-forever-740233.html | Key | |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Star Track | New campaign consisting of tracks created by the community. Included in a free update. | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Star Edition is already updated up to the Star Track campaign.
 +
{{ii}} Online play requires creating an account in-game, which can also be used with [[TrackMania Nations Forever]].
 +
{{ii}} While playing with an account lacking a registered TMUF key, the game is restricted to TMNF content.
 +
{{++}} Once the TMUF key is registered, the standalone game can be re-downloaded from the [https://players.trackmaniaforever.com/ Player Page], even if originally bought from Steam.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
[http://www.tm-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=24984 Update 2010-03-16] updates the game to the latest version.
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{{ii}} Latest version is [http://www.tm-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=19288 2.11.26 (2010-03-15)]. Star Track campaign is included with the updates.
 +
===Other===
 +
{{ii}} Sometimes the game can get confused with what region it is in. Edit the <code>Nadeo.ini</code> file to fix this issue.
 +
===[https://www.strangeplanet.fr/work/trackmania-uvme/ Unofficial Visual and Music Extension]===
 +
{{++}} Features various graphical improvements, widescreen assets and adds music from the previous games in the series.
 +
===[https://www.moddb.com/games/trackmania-united-forever/addons/tm-classic-complete-challenge-pack TM Classic Complete Challenge Pack]===
 +
{{++}} Adds all the tracks and car skins of every TrackMania game released before United Forever.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\TrackMania\Config\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\TrackMania\Config\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Graphics settings are stored in the <code>GfxDevicePerfs.txt</code> file.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\TrackMania\Profiles\|{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\TrackMania\Scores\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\TrackMania\Profiles\|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\TrackMania\Scores\|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\TrackMania\Tracks\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} The profiles folder stores all configuration information and preferences.
 +
{{ii}} The tracks folder stores all tracks along with any custom tracks.
 +
{{ii}} The scores folder stores all medal information and race data.
  
 
===[[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               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{++}} Player stats, medals and scores earned in official mode are synced through the in-game account.
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|TMUF-Graphics-Config.PNG|Advanced video settings}}
|wsgf link                  =  
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{{Image|TMUF-DisplayConf.PNG|Display compatibility settings}}
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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{{Video
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/trackmania-united
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Listed as <code>> 4:3 (large)</code>. Text and other display objects will stretch.
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = true
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = GUI elements are severely stretched.
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = HUD stretches significantly.
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = Only supports resolutions up to 1280x960. Can be toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Bilinear, Trilinear, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = 2, 4, 6, 8, 16 samples
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = Listed as <code>Display VSync</code>.
 
|vsync notes                = Listed as <code>Display VSync</code>.
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = No FPS or refresh rate limit.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|TMUF-Inputs-Profile.PNG|Profile input bindings}}
 +
{{Image|TMUF-Inputs.PNG|Input settings}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = Every input is remappable in the profile settings.
|acceleration option      = n/a
+
|acceleration option      = false
|acceleration option notes = The mouse is not used in-game
+
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
|mouse menu notes          =  
+
|mouse menu notes          = Mouse not used in gameplay.
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = false
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Only available in-game through player's profile.
|controller sensitivity    = false
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= Accessible in-game only.
|invert controller y-axis  = false
+
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|button prompts           = false
+
|xinput controllers        = true
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = false
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = limited
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        = Setting analog acceleration to R2 causes the car to automatically accelerate when races start; whereas menu directional inputs jump 2 rows instead of 1.
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  = Any DirectInput or XInput device is supported.
 +
|other button prompts     = false
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = false
+
|simultaneous input        = true
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|TMNF-Audio-Slider-In-game.png|In-game Audio Sliders}}
 +
{{Image|TMUF-Audio-Settings.PNG|Audio Settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound effects.
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = System default used
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          = The game does not have voice acting.
 
|subtitles notes          = The game does not have voice acting.
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = true
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Metric measurements
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Hungarian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Portuguese
 
  |language  = Portuguese
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Slovak
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Turkish
 
  |language  = Turkish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{Image|TMUF-Network-Settings.PNG|Network settings}}
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
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|p2p notes          = Peer-to-peer is used to download other players' skins and horns.
 
|p2p notes          = Peer-to-peer is used to download other players' skins and horns.
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated          = true
|dedicated notes    =  
+
|dedicated notes    = Dedicated server files and instructions available [http://www.tm-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=14203 here].
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          = false
+
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  = 2350, 3450
 
|tcp  = 2350, 3450
 
|udp  = 2350, 3450
 
|udp  = 2350, 3450
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|native 3d                  = true
 +
|native 3d notes            = Anaglyph, Left/Right, Line Even/Odd
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|vorpx                      =
 +
|vorpx modes                =
 +
|vorpx notes                =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    = true
 +
|trackir notes              = General head tracking available for relevant hardware
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle 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     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|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= false
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
|cutscenes notes  =  
+
|cutscenes notes  = Version 1.9e
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Low-res textures with 2GB+ VRAM GPUs===
+
===Low-res textures with 2 GB+ VRAM GPUs===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Change operating system distribution code.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=448953593|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: How to fix the compatibility issues with Windows 8 / 10|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=448953593 Steam Community :: Guide :: How to fix the compatibility issues with Windows 8 / 10]</ref>}}
 
 
# Go to <code>{{P|game}}</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{P|game}}</code>
 
# Open <code>Nadeo.ini</code>
 
# Open <code>Nadeo.ini</code>
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# Download [http://files2.trackmaniaforever.com/TmUnitedForever_Update_2010-03-15_Setup.exe this update] and point the installer to <code>{{P|game}}</code>
 
# Download [http://files2.trackmaniaforever.com/TmUnitedForever_Update_2010-03-15_Setup.exe this update] and point the installer to <code>{{P|game}}</code>
 
# Launch the game
 
# Launch the game
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Steam Edition: Low-res textures with 2 GB+ VRAM GPUs===
 +
 +
{{ii}} This fix is now applied out of the box on the Steam release since [https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/7200/view/3131689217804260004 2022-01-05]. The section below is kept purely for reference.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set Graphics Settings.||fix=
 +
# Make sure the game is updated to the lasted version available on Steam
 +
# Run game and choose <code>Run Trackmania United Forever Settings</code>
 +
# If you get error boxes about not autodetecting your graphics card, just click <code>OK</code>
 +
# From the menu, choose <code>Configure</code>, then in the new window <code>Advanced</code>
 +
# Make sure you're in the <code>Display</code> tab and for the <code>Antialiasing</code> dropdown box, select <code>None</code>
 +
# In the right column, check the box for <code>Force Dynamic Colours</code>
 +
# Press <code>OK</code> and then <code>Save</code>
 +
# Play!
 +
}}
 +
 +
===HTTP error 12 157 on account verification===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change internet settings.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/7200/discussions/0/3421061982933179665/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open Internet Properties (Start Menu, search <code>Internet Properties</code>)
 +
# <code>Advanced</code> Tab >> Scroll down to <code>Security</code>
 +
# Check the boxes for <code>Use TLS 1.0</code> and <code>Use TLS 1.1</code>
 +
# Uncheck the box for <code>Check for server certificate revocation option</code>
 +
# Apply
 +
# Launch game and update your account
 +
# UNDO the above changes after you update your account!!!! These changes are a major security risk and should be restored immediately
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 2000
 
|minOS    = 2000
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium IV 1.6 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 1600+
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 1600+
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB (512 MB with Vista)
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB (512 MB with Vista)

Latest revision as of 16:48, 21 January 2024

This page is for the upgraded version. For the original release, see TrackMania United.

TrackMania United Forever
TrackMania United Forever cover
Developers
Nadeo
Publishers
Focus Home Interactive
Deep Silver
Ubisoft
Release dates
Windows April 15, 2008[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person, First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing, Tricks
Vehicles Track racing
Art styles Stylized
Series TrackMania
TrackMania United Forever on IGDB
TrackMania United Forever on MobyGames
TrackMania United Forever on Wikipedia
TrackMania (2003) 2003
TrackMania Sunrise 2005
TrackMania Nations 2006
TrackMania United 2006
TrackMania Nations Forever 2008
TrackMania United Forever 2008
TrackMania 2: Canyon 2011
TrackMania 2: Stadium 2013
TrackMania 2: Valley 2013
Trackmania Turbo 2016
Trackmania 2: Lagoon 2017
Trackmania (2020) 2020

Key points

Free upgrade for owners of TrackMania United.[1] No longer uses StarForce DRM or any form of disc check.
Features all of the content from TrackMania Nations Forever. Both games can play online together on Stadium environment servers.
Most tracks from previous games can be played
A small amount of community-made tracks from previous games became broken in this version due to physics differences

General information

Official website
Official forums
Steam Community Discussions
Player page allows for external management of certain aspects of the game, such as dedicated servers and registering TrackMania Original and TrackMania Sunrise keys for bonus Coppers.
TMX features community-created tracks for use in both solo play and online servers.
Trackmania Carpark features community-created car models and skins to import into the game.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
CD key
Has also been re-released as Star Edition. Most releases come with a pair of anaglyph 3D glasses.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
CD key
Star Edition
Windows
Developer website (unavailable)
CD key
Windows

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Star Track New campaign consisting of tracks created by the community. Included in a free update.
Windows
Star Edition is already updated up to the Star Track campaign.
Online play requires creating an account in-game, which can also be used with TrackMania Nations Forever.
While playing with an account lacking a registered TMUF key, the game is restricted to TMNF content.
Once the TMUF key is registered, the standalone game can be re-downloaded from the Player Page, even if originally bought from Steam.

Essential improvements

Patches

Latest version is 2.11.26 (2010-03-15). Star Track campaign is included with the updates.

Other

Sometimes the game can get confused with what region it is in. Edit the Nadeo.ini file to fix this issue.

Unofficial Visual and Music Extension

Features various graphical improvements, widescreen assets and adds music from the previous games in the series.

TM Classic Complete Challenge Pack

Adds all the tracks and car skins of every TrackMania game released before United Forever.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\TrackMania\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7200/pfx/[Note 1]
Graphics settings are stored in the GfxDevicePerfs.txt file.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\TrackMania\Profiles\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\TrackMania\Scores\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\TrackMania\Tracks\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7200/pfx/[Note 1]
The profiles folder stores all configuration information and preferences.
The tracks folder stores all tracks along with any custom tracks.
The scores folder stores all medal information and race data.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Player stats, medals and scores earned in official mode are synced through the in-game account.

Video

Advanced video settings
Advanced video settings
Display compatibility settings
Display compatibility settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Listed as > 4:3 (large). Text and other display objects will stretch.
Multi-monitor
GUI elements are severely stretched.
Ultra-widescreen
HUD stretches significantly.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Only supports resolutions up to 1280x960. Can be toggled with Alt+ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Bilinear, Trilinear, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2, 4, 6, 8, 16 samples
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Listed as Display VSync.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No FPS or refresh rate limit.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Profile input bindings
Profile input bindings
Input settings
Input settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Every input is remappable in the profile settings.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse not used in gameplay.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Only available in-game through player's profile.
Controller sensitivity
Accessible in-game only.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Setting analog acceleration to R2 causes the car to automatically accelerate when races start; whereas menu directional inputs jump 2 rows instead of 1.
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Any DirectInput or XInput device is supported.
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game Audio Sliders
In-game Audio Sliders
Audio Settings
Audio Settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, sound effects.
Surround sound
System default used
Subtitles
The game does not have voice acting.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Metric measurements
Simplified Chinese
Czech
Dutch
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Slovak
Spanish
Turkish

Network

Network settings
Network settings

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
8 Hot seat
No split-screen.
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Peer-to-peer is used to download other players' skins and horns.
Dedicated
Dedicated server files and instructions available here.
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 2350, 3450
UDP 2350, 3450
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Anaglyph, Left/Right, Line Even/Odd
Devices
TrackIR
General head tracking available for relevant hardware

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL
Cutscenes Bink Video Version 1.9e

Issues fixed

Low-res textures with 2 GB+ VRAM GPUs

Change operating system distribution code.[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>
  2. Open Nadeo.ini
  3. Change Distro=TOHOR to Distro=MILIN
  4. Download this update and point the installer to <path-to-game>
  5. Launch the game

Steam Edition: Low-res textures with 2 GB+ VRAM GPUs

This fix is now applied out of the box on the Steam release since 2022-01-05. The section below is kept purely for reference.
Set Graphics Settings.
  1. Make sure the game is updated to the lasted version available on Steam
  2. Run game and choose Run Trackmania United Forever Settings
  3. If you get error boxes about not autodetecting your graphics card, just click OK
  4. From the menu, choose Configure, then in the new window Advanced
  5. Make sure you're in the Display tab and for the Antialiasing dropdown box, select None
  6. In the right column, check the box for Force Dynamic Colours
  7. Press OK and then Save
  8. Play!

HTTP error 12 157 on account verification

Change internet settings.[3]
  1. Open Internet Properties (Start Menu, search Internet Properties)
  2. Advanced Tab >> Scroll down to Security
  3. Check the boxes for Use TLS 1.0 and Use TLS 1.1
  4. Uncheck the box for Check for server certificate revocation option
  5. Apply
  6. Launch game and update your account
  7. UNDO the above changes after you update your account!!!! These changes are a major security risk and should be restored immediately

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 1600+
System memory (RAM) 256 MB (512 MB with Vista)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) 3D accelerated
16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

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

References