GRID 2 Logitech G29 support

Sunday, March 17. 2019

Humble Bundle was giving away GRID 2 for free: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/grid-2. Price was right and me, as a greedy bastard, of course leeched the ware.

GRID 2 is an arcade racer. It has some level of simulation, but mostly it is targeted for regular gamers. Still, driving a racing car with a typewriter doesn't really sound sensible to me and I whipped up my G29 wheel and started the game.

Crap!

Back in 2013 they didn't support my wheel. Turns out both Codemaster's forum ([Logitech G29] Can't use wheel with GRID2 & GRID Autosport) and Steam forum ([Guide] Add G29 and G920 support to Grid Autosport (Includes Clutch and shifter)) have lengty discussion about tinkering the wheel to work. However, given the age of the game, the XML-file referenced in discussion is long gone. The information is valid.

First: This is an obvious one. Make sure you have Logitech Gaming Software installed. Danger: The wheel seems to install correcly in Windows 10, but it won't. You really really need to have the Logitech stuff installed also. I got version 9.02 from https://support.logitech.com/en_us/product/g29-driving-force/downloads.

Second: The XML-file everybody is talking about is here: lg_g27.xml. Place it into steamapps\common\grid 2\input\ (suggest backing up the original file first!) and then selecting Direct Input Device from game controller options. This enables choosing of Preset <lg_g29> and further tailoring controller settings to your own liking.

Happy racing!

by Jari Turkia in Gaming, Hardware at 11:12 | Comments (10) | Share in LinkedIn

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Norbert Nowak on :

Had the same problem Tried the xml and it worked partially. All seemed well. But the handbrake seemed stuck, and I had no way to drive away.
However! Logitech G hub is their new software. Works like a charm!
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Kevin Ianiszewski on :

Thank you so much. Now my g29 is working correctly with Grid 2. But, can this work with Grid 1 (Drive Racer)?

Thanks
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Jari Turkia on :

Sorry, I don't have the game.

Please, try and tell us.
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Jack on :

Thanks so much! I remember it was so much efforts a few years back, took me ages.

BTW: when downloaded the XML, add the closing ">" to the end.
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Jari Turkia on :

You're welcome.

Oh, you're right. I must have messed up on upload. Now the missing closing tag at the end of the file is added. Thanks for letting me know!
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Pavol on :

Does it make any difference if the G29 wheel is switched to PS3 or PS4 mode ?
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Jari Turkia on :

Wow! That's a very good question. I didn't even stop to think about that one.

My wheel is set on PS4 as I've been using it for Gran Turismo Sport. I have no idea if the setting has any difference on a PC.
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Joseph D Wiley on :

sorry ask this on a dead post but does this still work and if so how whenever I launch grid 2 the gas pedal and brake scroll in options and i cant make it stop also there isn't a way to select a specific input after choosing direct input device
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Jari Turkia on :

I found no options to alter the controls. I barely got the thing working so that I could play the game.
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Martin M on :

Hey :-D I found how to solve this problem. You must do a simple thing. In a Logitech G Hub in profile of your G29 - tap on Pedals and activate the Combined Pedals. Aaaaand PROBLEM SOLVED :-)

U're Welcome ^~^
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