Classic racing games FlatOut 1 & 2 just got upgraded, and there's also a small update for FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage too.
Developers at the ZOOM Platform continue working on retro games, to get them working nicely on modern hardware. Especially nice to see improved controller support, making them more accessible than ever. All three of them are quite highly rated too.
Pictured - FlatOut 2 on Linux with Proton
Here's what's changed for each of them:
FlatOut Changelog
- Improved controller support.
- Added native support for Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo controllers.
- Fixed analog controls.
- Fully rebindable controller buttons.
- Added widescreen loading screen.
- Fixed workshop mods not applying on Linux/Steam Deck.
- Fixed crashes on Windows 11.
FlatOut 2 Changelog
- Improved controller support.
- Added native support for Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo controllers.
- Fixed analog controls.
- Fully rebindable controller buttons.
- Improved widescreen support.
- Improved FOV implementation. The FOV can now be configured by editing zoom_fo2.cfg.
- Fixed all menus, in-game UI, and graphics for 16:9, 16:10, and 21:9.
- Fixed extreme camera zoom out when boosting.
- Fixed workshop mods not applying on Linux/Steam Deck.
- Fixed crashes on Windows 11.
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition Changelog
- Fixed workshop mods not applying on Linux/Steam Deck.
It's not clear if GOG will be getting any of the more recent updates to the games. If you want the latest you'll have to grab it from Steam or ZOOM Platform.
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Damn this doesn't include gog?! That's the version I play
Tbh my xbox controller works fine, it's only main menu and pause that I have to use keyboard for, which is abit of a pain
Other then that it works great
Tbh my xbox controller works fine, it's only main menu and pause that I have to use keyboard for, which is abit of a pain
Other then that it works great
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Shmerl 6 Jun 2025
Yeah, nothing recent so far:
* https://www.gogdb.org/product/1207658693#builds
* https://www.gogdb.org/product/1207660523#builds
* https://www.gogdb.org/product/1207658693#builds
* https://www.gogdb.org/product/1207660523#builds
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ElectricPrism 7 days ago
They should get Wreckfest devs to help them do a Redux / Remaster -- they could make a lot of money and improve player experience significantly.
https://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=Bugbear
This was a good series and could be fine wine.
https://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=Bugbear
This was a good series and could be fine wine.
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ElectricPrism 7 days ago
Yeah so I played on Steam Deck and the controls feel pretty decent, still wish there was a way to control the music and volume via dpad but whatever, main controls seem to do just fine.
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rkl 5 days ago
The current Steam prices for the now pretty old individual FlatOut games are arguably a bit higher than they should be, particularly the 8-year-old FlatOut 4 which is still selling for £24.99 and has mixed reviews (better than Flatout 3 though, which pretty well everyone hated).
The best buy at the moment is the 4-game "Complete Pack" (not complete really - no FlatOut 4) for the price (£6.99) of just one game until 19th June: https://store.steampowered.com/sub/12467/
I've got all 5 FlatOut games (bought very cheaply of course) and installed both FlatOut 1 and 2 on my LCD Steam Deck to try out the new changes. Being pretty old games, they ran smoothly at 60 fps and what few controller inputs I needed (am I the only who doesn't use the brake in FlatOut games? I just ease off the accelerator just before the bends) seemed fine to me. Both games were fun, with FlatOut 2 feeling a bit more polished than 1 - both games had "rubberbanding" (AI cars slow down if they're ahead of you and speed up if they're behind you), but I don't actually mind that in this sort of crash/bang/wallop type of game.
Last edited by rkl on 8 Jun 2025 at 3:05 pm UTC
The best buy at the moment is the 4-game "Complete Pack" (not complete really - no FlatOut 4) for the price (£6.99) of just one game until 19th June: https://store.steampowered.com/sub/12467/
I've got all 5 FlatOut games (bought very cheaply of course) and installed both FlatOut 1 and 2 on my LCD Steam Deck to try out the new changes. Being pretty old games, they ran smoothly at 60 fps and what few controller inputs I needed (am I the only who doesn't use the brake in FlatOut games? I just ease off the accelerator just before the bends) seemed fine to me. Both games were fun, with FlatOut 2 feeling a bit more polished than 1 - both games had "rubberbanding" (AI cars slow down if they're ahead of you and speed up if they're behind you), but I don't actually mind that in this sort of crash/bang/wallop type of game.
Last edited by rkl on 8 Jun 2025 at 3:05 pm UTC
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hardpenguin 4 days ago
1. This is awesome
2. There are workshop mods for these games??? Gonna look them up now 😎
2. There are workshop mods for these games??? Gonna look them up now 😎
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Corben a day ago
Hopefully at some point multiplayer gets re-added for Ultimate Carnage. That would be really cool. It supported multiplayer via games 4 windows live back then.
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