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As part of the Steam download process, the game has already been installed on your computer. To start playing the game, read the Getting Started section.
If it is not already running, launch the Steam application.
Select Library.
In the library, select GRID Autosport, then select Play.
The GRID™ Autosport pre-game Options window will appear. Click on the Play button. The game will launch.
After the loading screens, the Start screen will appear. Press the Return (↩) key.
A message will appear explaining that the game uses an autosave feature. Press the Return (↩) key.
The Main Menu will appear. Select Career.
After the opening video, you'll find yourself at the Hockenheimring in Germany. Master this most legendary of tracks to get your career off the starting grid.
GRID™ Autosport will automatically save your game at set points.
Use the Arrow keys to navigate the menus.
Press the Return (↩) key to confirm/select or the Escape (esc) key to cancel/back up. On some menu screens there are additional options available: look for prompts to use the F1 and F2 keys, or the F3 and F4 keys.
Driving assists help you control your car while racing. If you're having difficulty with the game, try enabling some of the assists.
You can enable or disable driving assists either before or during races:
System EQ
The System EQ option lets you adjust the game's audio to suit your listening environment.
Dynamic Range
The sound in GRID™ Autosport is mixed with a wide dynamic range to maximize audio fidelity. The default setting is High. If you have set your audio to a low volume, set the dynamic range to Low to avoid missing quieter sounds.
If you make a mistake on track there’s no need to restart your race: you can use a flashback to rewind the action. Press the Backspace (←) key to trigger a flashback and the race will begin to rewind. When you reach the point before things went wrong, press the Backspace (←) key again to resume the race.
You can use flashbacks during multiplayer races, but they work a little differently from those in single-player races. Rather than letting you rewind the race to a point of your choosing, your position and damage will be instantly rewound by a set amount while other drivers continue racing.
You can view a cinematic replay of your race after it has ended. To do so, select Replay from the results screen after completing a race.
Use the on-screen button prompts to rewind the video, play it back in slow motion or change the camera angle.
While racing, useful information is displayed on screen to help you follow the action.
NOTE: the on-screen display differs slightly depending on the game mode.
| Main HUD | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Position indicator |
| 2 | Opponent position indicator |
| 3 | Minimap |
| 4 | Flashbacks |
| 5 | Instrument cluster |
| 6 | Timing/score info |
| 7 | Lap/distance indicator |
| Instrument cluster | |
|---|---|
| 8 | Tachometer (rev-counter) |
| 9 | Speedometer |
| 10 | Gear indicator |
| 11 | Damage indicators |
| 12 | Assist indicators |
| 13 | Tyre wear indicator (Endurance races only) |
You can play GRID™ Autosport using a keyboard and mouse, a gamepad or a steering wheel. For the best racing experience, we recommend using a gamepad or wheel.
The default controls are listed in the sections that follow. You can customize your control configuration by selecting Options & Extras → Options → Controls from the Main Menu.
You can play GRID™ Autosport using a dual analog stick gamepad. The diagram on this page is based on a standard controller layout; all gamepads have similar buttons but some may differ in layout from the gamepad shown here. For more information see Can I play GRID™ Autosport with a gamepad? in the FAQs.
| Steer |  |
| Accelerate |  |
| Brake/reverse |  |
| Handbrake |  |
| Look back |  (click) |
| Camera |  |
| Flashback |  |
| Look around | |
| Gear up/down |    |
| Pause |  |
| Team Controls | |
|---|---|
| Team radio car status | ← |
| Team radio team update | → |
| Team radio split time | ↑ |
| Team radio rival position | ↓ |
| Team orders (aggressive) |  |
| Team orders (defensive) |  |
Most standard USB wheels will work with GRID™ Autosport.
You may need to map the game controls to inputs on your wheel and its components (such as pedals, if available) before racing. To do so, follow these steps:
Ensure that your wheel and any components are connected to your computer, then launch GRID™ Autosport.
From the Main Menu, select Options & Extras.
Select Options.
Select Controls.
Select Steer Left, then perform the action on your wheel to which you wish to map the “steer left” command.
Repeat step 5 for all the other game commands, mapping them to the desired action on your wheel.
For a list of supported wheels and instructions on how to configure your wheel, see Can I use a steering wheel with GRID™ Autosport? in the FAQs.
| Steer | A / D |
| Accelerate | W |
| Brake/reverse | S |
| Handbrake | Space |
| Look back | Control (ctrl) |
| Camera | T |
| Flashback | Backspace (←) |
| Look around | U / H / J / K |
| Gear up/down | . / , |
| Push to talk | V |
| Pause | Escape (esc) |
| Team Controls | |
|---|---|
| Team radio car status | ← |
| Team radio team update | → |
| Team radio split time | ↑ |
| Team radio rival position | ↓ |
| Team orders (aggressive) | = |
| Team orders (defensive) | - |
The vehicles in GRID™ Autosport are categorized into five disciplines: Touring, Endurance, Open-Wheel, Tuner and Street. Each discipline represents a unique style of racing, and each type of car handles differently.
You can apply upgrades to vehicles to improve their performance. The upgrades available to you differ depending on the vehicle you have selected, the team you are racing for (in career mode) and the amount of vehicle XP you have earned (in online games).
To apply upgrades to a vehicle, either:
You can tune your vehicles to make them more suitable for a particular track and for your driving style. When you tune a vehicle, each setting represents a trade-off between two handling characteristics (e.g. acceleration and top speed), so you'll need to experiment and carefully analyse the race conditions to get the right balance.
To tune your vehicle, select Vehicle Tuning from the Paddock Area screen before starting a race.
You’ll experience realistic handling effects as a result of vehicle damage during races. In a particularly bad crash, the damage may be terminal and you’ll have to use a flashback, restart the race or stop racing altogether. You can see how badly damaged your vehicle is by looking at the damage indicators on the instrument cluster.
You can switch damage between Full and Visual Only via the Difficulty Settings menu (Main Menu → Options & Extras → Difficulty → Damage Level):
In career and online races, you receive more XP and cash if damage is set to Full.
To play the career mode, select Career from the Main Menu.
In this mode, you build your professional racing career from the ground up. How you do so is up to you: you can choose to specialize in your favorite disciplines and raise your profile in just those, or try to conquer them all and gain access to the prestigious GRID championships, which require you to have experience across all disciplines.
To raise your profile within a discipline and gain access to more prestigious competitions, you must win races, fulfil sponsor objectives and meet the expectations of your team manager.
To start a new season, you must accept a team offer. Team offers are awarded based on your overall performance within a discipline: the more you progress, the better the teams that will want you to race for them.
Your team will provide vehicles, a teammate and access to their upgrades and tuning options: you only need to provide the results!
To play a custom event, select Custom Cup from the Main Menu.
In this mode, you can set up a single race or a mini-championship to your own specification. You can choose from any of the game modes, tracks and vehicles in the game.
To play a splitscreen event, select Splitscreen from the Main Menu.
In this mode, two players can race together in the same event, using a single computer and screen.
To play online, select Online from the Main Menu.
In online mode, you can race against your friends and other GRID™ Autosport players from around the world.
Your garage is where vehicles you've purchased are stored. To view your garage, select Online → My Vehicles from the Main Menu.
You can upgrade, tune and customize any vehicle in the garage. Select a vehicle to see the options available to you.
Your garage has a limited number of vehicle slots, but you can purchase more using in-game cash.
You earn in-game cash by performing well in online races, fulfiling sponsor objectives and completing RaceNet challenges.
Cash is used to purchase new vehicles and upgrades, unlock additional garage slots, repair vehicles and more.
Each of your vehicles has its own XP level. As you race, your vehicle earns XP, and when it earns enough, its level will increase. New upgrades and tuneable components are unlocked for each vehicle as it gains levels. Once unlocked, they can be purchased using in-game cash.
You can change the appearance of your vehicles. To do so, select a vehicle in the garage, then select Vehicle Livery. You can then either select a livery from the list that appears, or create a custom livery by selecting an empty slot.
You can choose from a variety of different paint patterns, colors and finishes. You can also personalize the vehicle’s wheel style and select up to six sponsor decals to appear across the chassis. As a finishing touch, you can choose a racing number to appear on the side of your vehicle.
If you don’t have a suitable vehicle for a race, don’t worry: you can still race using a loan vehicle. You'll be able to pick one from a small selection before starting a race. However, loan vehicles cannot be customized and don't earn XP or level up, and you'll earn less cash when racing one.
Vehicles in GRID™ Autosport will suffer from wear and tear as you use them, which will affect their performance. To keep a vehicle in peak condition, you must repair it regularly.
To repair a vehicle, select it in the garage, then select Vehicle Repairs.
Serious crashes and high mileage will increase the rate at which your vehicle's condition deteriorates. To ensure your car stays in top shape, try to stay out of trouble!
Online playlists allow you to quickly and easily join in the action, with a rotation of tracks and vehicle types. When you race using a playlist, you'll move straight from one race to the next.
To play an online playlist, select Online → Multiplayer → Online Playlist from the Main Menu.
There's a separate playlist for each discipline, as well as one that includes all disciplines.
If you want to play a particular kind of event, you can specify your search criteria using the online Custom Match menu (Online → Multiplayer → Custom Cup → Custom Match). The game will automatically match you up with like-minded players.
Visit www.racenet.com to sign up for a RaceNet account. By linking your game to your RaceNet account, you'll be able to track your player stats, compare yourself with other players using the online leaderboards and compete in online challenges.
You can create or join a RaceNet Club on the RaceNet website. Once you're part of a club, you can compare your performance with that of fellow members, earn in-game awards and race with your club livery to raise your club's standing in the leaderboards.
RaceNet Challenge mode presents you with new challenges every week. To access them, select Online → RaceNet Challenge from the Main Menu.
Compete in the challenges to climb the online leaderboard: the higher your rank in the leaderboard at the end of the week, the bigger the reward of XP and in-game cash you'll earn!
Every effort has been made to make GRID™ Autosport as compatible with current hardware as possible. However, if you are experiencing problems when running GRID™ Autosport, please read on.
The FAQs for this version of the game can be found by following the link below:
http://support.feralinteractive.com/docs/en/gridautosport/latest/linux/faqs/
Contacting Feral
If the FAQs and/or updates do not solve your problem, then please feel free to contact us via email.
In your email, please include a brief description of the problem you have experienced with GRID™ Autosport. We will do our best to help you.
Please check the warranty information provided by Steam.