This is the first PC Patch for SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED, and in it are several bug fixes, including the steering input lag/delay.  Please download and install this patch if you purchased the digital download version of SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED from retailers such as:

- GameStop
- Amazon
- Best Buy
- Game.com
- Play.com
- HMV
- Micromania
- Xtralife

This fixes a further 30% of the crashes that we have identified, which now brings us to a total of around 77% of known crashes fixed. Specifically this patch fixes the following:

- Fixed crashes on boot on certain configurations of Windows (including when Windows Speech Recognition is installed)
- Fixed deadzone issues on Steering Wheels and XInput controllers
- Fixed black textures in some parts of the world when High Resolution Textures are disabled
- Fixed crash when a controller is unexpectedly disconnected
- Fixed crash when loading certain invalid controller configuration files

The following issues have been fixed in this patch:

- Flickering graphics after Alt-Tabbing out of the game and back.
- Controller configurations sometimes failing to save correctly.
- Steering response dead-zone when playing with steering wheel controllers.
- Player car engine audio volume too low.
- Some issues with CPU performance.
- Rare crash issue when entering the Career map screen

The patch also contains 3 Free Cars!

-The Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible, the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 650-4 Roadster and the Dodge Viper SRT10 Convertible Final Edition.

Note: After installing this patch you will only be able to play online against players who have also installed it. You will, however, continue to get Autolog updates from all other players regardless of which version they are using.

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