Includes the soundtrack selection, looping and results screen fixes introduced by Patch V1.
MORE SOUND.
MORE CONTROL.
Corrects the Mini Golf, Attic and Bowling Alley soundtrack order.
Starts music after the countdown and keeps the Eliminator transition stable.
Maps important race actions to familiar Xbox and PlayStation style controls.
Use the controller for steering, acceleration, braking, menus, pausing and race actions.
Supports the main English PC release and German CD Retail, including V1 and widescreen states.
PLAY YOUR
WAY.
| Xbox | PlayStation / XInput | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Left Stick | Left Stick | Steer |
| RT | R2 | Accelerate |
| LT | L2 | Brake / Reverse |
| RB | R1 | Fire |
| B | Circle | Hot Wheels Power |
| LB | L1 | Drift |
| X | Square | Drift Alternate |
| Y | Triangle | Look Behind |
| Start | Options | Pause |
| D-pad | D-pad | Menu Navigation |
| A | Cross | Confirm |
| B (Menu) | Circle | Back |
FOUR STEPS.
FULL CONTROL.
EXTRACT
Extract the entire Patch V2 ZIP into the game’s Bin folder beside HOT.exe.
CLOSE GAME
Make sure HOT.exe is not running before starting the installer.
INSTALL
Run Install_HWBT_Patch_V2.bat and follow the on-screen instructions.
TEST + RESTORE
Test the checklist in README.txt. Use Restore_HWBT_Patch_V2.bat if needed.
BUILT FOR
MORE RELEASES.
The installer detects the executable family before applying build specific changes and preserves compatible V1 and widescreen states.
SUPPORTED STATES
- Stock
- Supported
- Patch V1
- Supported
- Widescreen
- Supported and preserved
SUPPORTED STATES
- Stock
- Supported
- Patch V1
- Supported
- Widescreen
- Uses German-specific offsets