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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Wreckfest cover.jpg
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|cover        = Wreckfest.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bugbear Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bugbear Entertainment}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 14, 2018|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/228380/announcements/detail/1661145982832402390|title=Wreckfest :: Wreckfest leaves Early Access! - Steam Community|date=2018-06-01}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 14, 2018|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/228380/announcements/detail/1661145982832402390|title=Wreckfest :: Wreckfest leaves Early Access! - Steam Community|date=2018-06-01}}</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|wreckfest|81}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6229/wreckfest|80}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|wreckfest|78}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No 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 }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 228380
 
|steam appid  = 228380
|gogcom id    =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1249986612
 +
|gogcom id side = 2139564572, 1570193906
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = wreckfest
+
|hltb        = 16136
 +
|mobygames    = 86875
 
|wikipedia    = Wreckfest
 
|wikipedia    = Wreckfest
 
|winehq      = 15865
 
|winehq      = 15865
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}}
 
}}
  
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
{{ii}} Originally titled '''Next Car Game''' during development.<ref>[http://nextcargame.com/build-6-live-official-name-revealed-multiplayer-introduced/ Bugbear Entertainment presents Next Car Game | Build #6 Live! Official Name Revealed, Multiplayer Introduced]</ref>
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{ii}} Originally titled '''Next Car Game''' during development.<ref>[http://nextcargame.com/build-6-live-official-name-revealed-multiplayer-introduced/ Bugbear Entertainment presents Next Car Game | Build #6 Live! Official Name Revealed, Multiplayer Introduced]</ref>
 
{{mm}} [http://community.bugbeargames.com/ Developer forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://community.bugbeargames.com/ Developer forum]
 +
{{GOG.com links|1249986612|wreckfest}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/228380/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/228380/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GamersGate| DD-WRECKFEST | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Europe only. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| EGS | wreckfest | EGS | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | wreckfest | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3474-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3474-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG | wreckfest | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | wreckfest-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | wreckfest-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | wreckfest | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | wreckfest | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Origin | wreckfest/wreckfest | Origin | Included with {{store feature|Origin Access Premier}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9ng06csmm97p | Microsoft Store | Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. | | Windows}}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 228380 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 228380 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|11732|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | wreckfest/wreckfest | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| American All-Stars Car Pack | Included in Season Pass 1 | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| American All-Stars Car Pack | Included in Season Pass 1 | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Goofy Roofs Pack | Included in Season Pass 1 | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Goofy Roofs Pack | Included in Season Pass 1 | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Modified Monsters Car Pack | Included in Season Pass 1 | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Modified Monsters Car Pack | Included in Season Pass 1 | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Off-Road Car Pack | Included in Season Pass 2 | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Racing Heroes Car Pack | Included in Season Pass 2 | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Racing Heroes Car Pack | Included in Season Pass 2 | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Reckless Car Pack | Included in Season Pass 2 | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Retro Rammers Car Pack | Included in Season Pass 1 | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Retro Rammers Car Pack | Included in Season Pass 1 | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Season Pass 1 |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Season Pass 1 |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Season Pass Car | Only available in Season Pass 1 | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Season Pass Car | Only available in Season Pass 1 | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Steel & Wheels Pack | Included in Season Pass 1 | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Steel & Wheels Pack | Included in Season Pass 1 | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Soundtrack |  | Windows }}
 
 
{{DLC/row| Team Bugbear Paint Job | Was only available through the Team Bugbear Member pre-order and higher | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Team Bugbear Paint Job | Was only available through the Team Bugbear Member pre-order and higher | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Wallpaper | Was only available through the Weekend Smasher pre-order and higher | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Wallpaper | Was only available through the Weekend Smasher pre-order and higher | Windows }}
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
{{Image|Wreckfest - launcher.png|Launcher options (Later <code>-setup</code> on Launch options.)}}
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{{Image|Wreckfest Launcher.PNG|Launcher options}}
  
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\wreckfest\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\wreckfest\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|userprofile\AppData\LocalLow}}\THQNordic\Wreckfest\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\wreckfest\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\wreckfest\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\NordicGames.631082A550AE7_46xc33nm0q0f8\SystemAppData\wgs}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} The save game is in binary.
 
{{ii}} The save game is in binary.
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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
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       = unknown
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               = true
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 = unknown
+
|origin                   = unknown
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 +
{{ii}} The game does not show the launcher by default when starting the game. Use <code>-setup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] to force the game to show the launcher before starting the game to be able to change general quality presets, language and display settings.
 
{{Image|Wreckfest display.png|Display settings.}}
 
{{Image|Wreckfest display.png|Display settings.}}
{{Image|Wreckfest graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|Wreckfest Graphics.PNG|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Wreckfest gameplay.png|Gameplay settings.}}
 
{{Image|Wreckfest gameplay.png|Gameplay settings.}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/next-car-game-wreckfest/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wreckfest/en
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Loading screens are designed for 16:10.
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Hor+ gameplay with spanned HUD.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  = Field of View Offset from -30° to +30°.
+
|fov notes                  = The field of view can be offset with values from -30° to +30°.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Named '''Fullscreen'''
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[MSAA]] up to 16x
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] and up to 8x [[MSAA]] available.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Wreckfest controls.png|Controls settings.}}
 
{{Image|Wreckfest controls.png|Controls settings.}}
 
{{Image|Wreckfest advanced.png|Advanced controls settings.}}
 
{{Image|Wreckfest advanced.png|Advanced controls settings.}}
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Wreckfest audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Wreckfest audio.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, effects, car engine, AI car engine.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, effects, car engine, AI car engine.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{ii}} Server update frequency can be adjusted ('''20''', '''30''' and '''60''' Hz).
 
{{Image|Wreckfest network.png|Network settings.}}
 
{{Image|Wreckfest network.png|Network settings.}}
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/lucasassislar/nucleuscoop/releases Nucleus Coop] & [https://github.com/ZeroFox5866/nucleuscoop/releases Unofficial mod].
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|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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|online play players  = 24
 
|online play players  = 24
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = Crossplay between all PC versions is supported since an update on November 16, 2022.<ref name="crossplay">{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/228380/view/3459355897500013606|title=Minor Update - Steam|date=2023-02-14}}</ref>
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        =  
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|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                =  
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|p2p                = false
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          =  
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|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
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|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  = 27015 (for Steam).
 
|tcp  = 27015 (for Steam).
|udp  = 27015 (for Steam) and 33540 (for the game).<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/228380/discussions/0/613938693082657261/</ref>
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|udp  = 27015 (for Steam) and 33540 (for the game).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/228380/discussions/0/613938693082657261/|title=Steam Community|date=28 May 2023}}</ref>
 
|upnp = unknown
 
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
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|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===White screen===
 
{{ii}} Open the graphics card control panel and change the anti-aliasing setting to application-controlled.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/228380/discussions/0/630802979670669580/ READ FIRST! IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Steam Community Discussions]</ref>
 
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
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|direct3d versions      = 11
|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = DX11 renderer was added in a post-launch update<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcinvasion.com/wreckfest-update-coming-soon-with-dx11-rendering-engine/|title=Wreckfest update coming soon with DX11 rendering engine|date=2022-08-16}}</ref> DX9 renderer was seemingly removed some time after that.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-08-16|comment=No options to enable it anywhere, not in-game, launcher or through "-dx9" command line option...}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Wwise
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        = Qt
 +
|interface notes  = Qt 5, used for BagEdit only
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
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|minOS    = Vista
|minCPU  = Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.7 GHz
|minCPU2  = AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz
+
|minCPU2  = AMD equivalent
|minRAM  = 2 GB
+
|minRAM  = 4 GB
|minHD    = 2 GB
+
|minHD    = 15 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3830
+
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 6850
 +
|minDX    = 11
 +
|minaudio = DirectX compatible
  
|recOS    = 7, 8
+
|recOS    = 7, 8, 10
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 3.0 GHz
|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4
+
|recCPU2  = AMD equivalent
|recRAM  = 4 GB
+
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 570
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7750
+
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 380X
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
+
|recVRAM  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 16:48, 26 December 2023

Wreckfest
Wreckfest cover
Developers
Bugbear Entertainment
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Engines
ROMU Engine
Release dates
Windows June 14, 2018[1]
Reception
Metacritic 81
OpenCritic 80
IGDB 78
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Wreckfest on HowLongToBeat
Wreckfest on IGDB
Wreckfest on MobyGames
Wreckfest on Wikipedia

General information

Originally titled Next Car Game during development.[2]
Developer forum
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
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Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Europe only.
Windows
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Windows
Steam
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Complete Edition also available.
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
American All-Stars Car Pack Included in Season Pass 1
Windows
Backwoods Bangers Car Pack Included in Season Pass 1
Windows
Banger Racing Car Pack Included in Season Pass 1
Windows
Exclusive Car Was only available through the Full Time Wrecker pre-order and higher
Windows
Getaway Car Pack Included in Season Pass 2
Windows
Goofy Roofs Pack Included in Season Pass 1
Windows
Modified Monsters Car Pack Included in Season Pass 1
Windows
Off-Road Car Pack Included in Season Pass 2
Windows
Racing Heroes Car Pack Included in Season Pass 2
Windows
Reckless Car Pack Included in Season Pass 2
Windows
Retro Rammers Car Pack Included in Season Pass 1
Windows
Season Pass 1
Windows
Season Pass 2
Windows
Season Pass Car Only available in Season Pass 1
Windows
Steel & Wheels Pack Included in Season Pass 1
Windows
Team Bugbear Paint Job Was only available through the Team Bugbear Member pre-order and higher
Windows
Wallpaper Was only available through the Weekend Smasher pre-order and higher
Windows

Game data

Launcher options
Launcher options

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\wreckfest\
Microsoft Store %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\THQNordic\Wreckfest\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/228380/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\wreckfest\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\NordicGames.631082A550AE7_46xc33nm0q0f8\SystemAppData\wgs
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/228380/pfx/[Note 1]
The save game is in binary.

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

The game does not show the launcher by default when starting the game. Use -setup command line argument to force the game to show the launcher before starting the game to be able to change general quality presets, language and display settings.
Display settings.
Display settings.
Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.
Gameplay settings.
Gameplay settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Loading screens are designed for 16:10.
Multi-monitor
See Ultra-widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen
Hor+ gameplay with spanned HUD.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
The field of view can be offset with values from -30° to +30°.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Named Fullscreen
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA and up to 8x MSAA available.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Input

Controls settings.
Controls settings.
Advanced controls settings.
Advanced controls settings.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, music, effects, car engine, AI car engine.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Server update frequency can be adjusted (20, 30 and 60 Hz).
Network settings.
Network settings.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
Online play
24 Crossplay between all PC versions is supported since an update on November 16, 2022.[3]

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27015 (for Steam).
UDP 27015 (for Steam) and 33540 (for the game).[4]
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Wreckfest.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 DX11 renderer was added in a post-launch update[5] DX9 renderer was seemingly removed some time after that.[6]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Wwise
Interface Qt Qt 5, used for BagEdit only

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.7 GHz
AMD equivalent
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
AMD Radeon HD 6850
DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible


Notes

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

References

  1. Wreckfest :: Wreckfest leaves Early Access! - Steam Community - last accessed on 2018-06-01
  2. Bugbear Entertainment presents Next Car Game | Build #6 Live! Official Name Revealed, Multiplayer Introduced
  3. Minor Update - Steam - last accessed on 2023-02-14
  4. Steam Community - last accessed on 28 May 2023
  5. Wreckfest update coming soon with DX11 rendering engine - last accessed on 2022-08-16
  6. Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-08-16
    No options to enable it anywhere, not in-game, launcher or through "-dx9" command line option...