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.

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.

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.

Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.