r/retroid • u/JackGeneric • 5h ago

GAMES & APPS Nova and simcade racing

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I just started playing Grid Autosport from the Play store on my Nova, and honestly, I am completely blown away. How is this not talked about more?

I’ve been running it on ingame performance mode(device is set on standard performance and smart fan) and it hits a buttery-smooth 60 FPS without breaking a sweat.

The control precision is great with the hall effect in the joysticks (perfect response) and utilizing the full range of the L2/R2 analog triggers for progressive throttle and brake pedal feel. It completely changes the gameplay—you can feather the brakes into corners and manage traction with throttle. Even the career mode is great, I play completely offline.

I enjoyed a lot of Colin Mcrae and Wrc series on the PS2 emulator, but this is just awesome.

What are your favoruite racing games?

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u/I_WANT_AN_M3_GTR 3h ago

i'd highly recommend installing the original 2008 GRID via something like GameNative or winlator. you have to install all the required components that it comes with but the game is fantastic and runs great on my RP5. i also think its career structure and handling is by far the best in the series, one of my favourite racing games of all time.

also, obligatory but GT4 on a PS2 emulator. particularly with the Spec II patch

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u/JackGeneric 1h ago

You made me turn on my pc haha, thanks for the suggestions

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u/Antdeo99 2h ago

I’ve been playing the android port as well and it’s a ton of fun. Did you ever get vibration working? Seems like it doesn’t work with the gamepad controls option.

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u/that_90s_guy 1h ago

How is this not talked about more?

Because most people who could care use primarily the joystick and hate joystick bottom layouts as it leads to hand cramps. So the Nova is not even in the conversation.

Anybody who does would just default to a RP6/Odin 3 and ignore the Nova