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Now known as FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition, this classic racer has received a fresh big upgrade to ensure it runs nicely and is now Steam Deck Verified. This update is thanks to ZOOM Platform Media / Jordan Freeman Group, who run their own store that keeps updating old games, but they've recently been getting more of these updates onto Steam too.

The latest update on Steam mentions these improvements:

  • The game is now Steam Deck Verified!
  • Removed Games for Windows LIVE DRM.
  • Added Achievements.
  • Added Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, French, German, Italian, Spanish
  • Fixed bugs, crashes, and improved loading times.
  • The launcher is now optional, pressing play launches you directly in-game.

Nice to see more classics updated like this. Hopefully more will also see the same kind of treatment. There's such a huge list of classic games on Steam that could use a bit of TLC.

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14 comments

One of the best racers of all times also in discounted price now
Termy Mar 7
Wow, just for this exemplary "maintenance" this deserves a buy - being a cult game is a bonus of course xD

Edit: i just notice - it's cut in germany?! what is this bullshit? Because of the crash test dummy activities or whar?


Last edited by Termy on 7 March 2024 at 2:14 pm UTC
Pyretic Mar 7
A few Steam users are complaining that this update removes online multiplayer. I'm not sure how many people were playing this game but it's still a removed feature.
DrNick Mar 7
I've put so much time into this game. And now more.
D34VA_ Mar 7
Anyone who has played both FlatOut and Burnout: Is this series comparable? Some of my best memories are of Burnout 3 and Revenge. Does Flatout scratch a similar itch?


Last edited by D34VA_ on 7 March 2024 at 4:59 pm UTC
kokoko3k Mar 7
Good for ditching DRM!

Deck users will be supported customers (title) or (joke) verified customers (release note)?
mrdeathjr Mar 7
Yeah gfwl is a huge cancer in various old games

Only needs appear in GOG




Last edited by mrdeathjr on 7 March 2024 at 6:45 pm UTC
whizse Mar 7
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Apparently the DRM from this game together with other digital locks and restrictions are being moved to Flatout 3: Chaos & Destruction. A selfless act by the developer to spare people the suffering of playing, or even launching, that game.
Sweetazz
Xpander Mar 7
I always remembered that it looked better than Flatout 2 ... but its more blurry and low textured than Flatout 2 imo, water and reflections look a bit nicer though and there's more AI opponents racing. Other than that its just Flatout 2 with few tweaks here and there.

Also for some reason it shows Controller prompts in the menus, Even though i have no controllers connected. Still works with keyboard though, just have to remember the buttons.


Works out of box with Proton 9.0 (Beta) that i had selected.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1knWp7etloY
Anyone who has played both FlatOut and Burnout: Is this series comparable? Some of my best memories are of Burnout 3 and Revenge. Does Flatout scratch a similar itch?
I only watched my roommate play Burnout but Flatout 1 & 2 are among my favorite racing games. They look rather different, at least on the surface.

I can tell you what you can expect from Flatout series:

- satisfying, but mostly arcade experience (you can modify the settings to make it more realistic)
- simple car upgrade system, variety comes mostly from driving different cars (think the usual top speed/acceleration/handling stat choice)
- nitro boost goes brrrrrr
- upbeat 2000s rock & metal soundtrack
- beautiful, mostly offroad & rural tracks (I recommend turning off bloom though)
- demolition and stunt elements in most tracks
- weird-ass alternative game mode in which you can throw the driver into a large shooting/bullseye circle or jump through fiery hoops
I always remembered that it looked better than Flatout 2 ... but its more blurry and low textured than Flatout 2 imo, water and reflections look a bit nicer though and there's more AI opponents racing. Other than that its just Flatout 2 with few tweaks here and there.

Also for some reason it shows Controller prompts in the menus, Even though i have no controllers connected. Still works with keyboard though, just have to remember the buttons.


Works out of box with Proton 9.0 (Beta) that i had selected.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1knWp7etloY
No steering wheel for this one? 😎
Xpander Mar 8
No steering wheel for this one? 😎

Its way too arcade game for racing wheel :D i doubt it even supports FFB.
I used to play Flatout games with keyboard when i was younger and it seems i still havent quite lost it...
No steering wheel for this one? 😎

Its way too arcade game for racing wheel :D i doubt it even supports FFB.
I used to play Flatout games with keyboard when i was younger and it seems i still havent quite lost it...
I kinda expected you to say that lol
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