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Update notes for June 18, 2025

  • Fixed racing wheels not working at the beginning of races when using analog inputs.
  • Fixed an issue where the Control key couldn't be remapped.
  • Fixed various Linux/Steam Deck crashes.
If you have further controller issues, please report them in this topic:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/2990/discussions/0/838346115741922384/

Controller and crash fixes

  • Fixed some racing wheels not working.
  • Added support for unrecognized controllers.
Note: Wheels and unrecognized controllers will need to be manually configured in the options menu.

  • Fixed an issue where players could not see other players' multiplayer lobbies.
  • Fixed crash when using mods that use an ASI Loader.
  • Fixed all controllers breaking when 3 or more controllers are plugged in.
    • Note: Due to engine limitations, the game only uses the first 2 controllers.
Note: If a controller isn't working as intended, re-insert the controller and restart the game.

If you are still having issues with controllers, please post them in this topic:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/2990/discussions/0/838346115741922384/

Classic racers FlatOut 1 & 2 get improved controller support, better widescreen and bug fixes

Classic racing games FlatOut 1 & 2 just got upgraded, and there's also a small update for FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage too.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/classic-racers-flatout-1-2-get-improved-controller-support-better-widescreen-and-bug-fixes/

Improved controller support, better widescreen, and bug fixes!

Changelog
  • [p]Improved controller support.[/p]
    • [p]Added native support for Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo controllers.[/p]
    • [p]Fixed analog controls.[/p]
    • [p]Fully rebindable controller buttons.[/p]
  • [p]Improved widescreen support.[/p]
    • [p]Improved FOV implementation. The FOV can now be configured by editing zoom_fo2.cfg.[/p]
    • [p]Fixed all menus, in-game UI, and graphics for 16:9, 16:10, and 21:9.[/p]
    • [p]Fixed extreme camera zoom out when boosting.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed workshop mods not applying on Linux/Steam Deck.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed crashes on Windows 11.[/p]
[p][/p][h3]Modding notes:[/h3]
  • [p]All .bed files located in the data/menu and data/scripts are now loaded per aspect ratio.[/p]
    • [p]16:9, 21:9 and 16:10 aspect ratios will use files in data/scripts/{aspect_ratio}, data/scripts/{aspect_ratio}, etc.[/p]
    • [p]The supported aspect ratio folders are 16_9 for 16:9, 21_9 for 21:9 and 16_10 for 16:10.[/p]
  • [p]A selection of TGA files are now loaded per aspect ratio.[/p]
    • [p]16:9, 21:9 and 16:10 aspect ratios will use the data/menu/filename_{aspect_ratio}.tga files.[/p]
    • [p]The supported aspect ratio postfixes are _169 for 16:9, _219 for 21:9 and _1610 for 16:10.[/p]

Update Notes for Jul 24

  • Fixed game launching in the background for some users.
  • Fixed languages not working if the Steam client didn't match the chosen language.
    Language selection on Steam is now done via the game properties.
Changing Language
  1. Right click the game title and select Properties...
  2. Go to the Language tab.
  3. Select the language you wish to use from the drop-down menu.