Reddit’s member ‘Old-Tie-9976’ has released an enhanced PC version of Project Gotham Racing 4, allowing PC gamers to enjoy this Xbox 360 racing game. This is a must-have for all PC racing fans. At least in my opinion. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
For those who did not know, Project Gotham Racing 4 was an Xbox 360 exclusive. And although an unofficial PC port has already been released, this one appears to be better.
This new PC port removes the frame rate cap, so you can run the game at higher frame rates. You can also raise the render resolution up to 5K. This is up to four times the game’s original 720p resolution. The port supports NVIDIA DLSS Super Resolution, DLAA, and DLSS Frame Generation. It also supports AMD FSR on all GPUs. Other image options include MSAA, anisotropic filtering, and adaptive sharpening.
You can change these graphics settings from the game’s own Options menu. This makes it easy to tune the game without using extra tools.
The port also improves the game’s visuals. There is an optional HD texture pack with more than 8,000 new textures. It covers every city, the cars, and the user interface. The texture pack is a separate download.
Cars and roads also look better. The port adds improved reflections on cars and wet roads. Water looks more real, too. Raindrops now slide across windscreens and car bodies. Snow can also build up on cars during snowy races. The windscreen wipers work as well. They clear rain and snow from the glass as they move.
Cars can also get frost and dirt based on the weather. At night, headlights have working light flares. Cars also cast shadows on the road. You can turn on GTAO ambient occlusion for even more depth. The port also improves the draw distance and level of detail for scenery, trees, and crowds. The HUD and fonts have been redrawn in vector form, so they look sharper.
The sound system has also been improved. The game now captures and mixes its music in the same way as the original Xbox 360 version. This means the volume settings, fades, and surround sound options work as they did on the console. The update also fixes engine sounds at high revs.
There are many useful features for players, too. A new launcher lets you pick the game language and check your controller. It can also install Update 2 and the DLC if they are missing from your game files. The port supports both Xbox and PlayStation controllers. It can even show PlayStation button icons when you use a PlayStation pad.
You can also play with a friend in two-player split-screen mode. System Link over a local network is supported as well. Finally, the port uses shader pre-compilation. This helps stop stutter when a car or city appears for the first time.
This appears to be one of the best PC recomps right now. So, if you are a racing fan, I highly recommend downloading it from here.
Have fun!
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