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This is a manual for '''[https://www.lfs.net Live for Speed]''', the online racing simulator. This manual works like [http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia], meaning that you or anyone with an LFS account can edit almost any article right now by clicking on the ''edit'' link that appears at the top of the page. You can log in using the link top-right of any page. Don't be afraid to edit, you can't break the LFS Wiki.
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:<span style="position: absolute; clip: rect(1px 1px 1px 1px); clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);">{{FULLPAGENAME}}</span>}}<div style="text-align: right>[[About LFS]] · [[Credits]] · [[Version History|Release notes]]</div><div style="display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;"><div style="flex: 2"><h1 style="font-size: 2rem; line-height: 2rem; overflow: visible; border-bottom: 0; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem">Welcome to the LFS Manual!</h1>
 
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This is a user manual for '''[https://www.lfs.net Live for Speed]''' - the online racing simulator. This manual works like [http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia], meaning that you or anyone with an LFS account can edit almost any article right now by clicking on the ''edit'' link that appears at the top of the page. You can log in using the link top-right of any page. Don't be afraid to edit, you can't break the LFS Manual.
We are [[Special:Recentchanges|currently editing]] over [[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles, and '''[[Help:Contents|you can help]]'''.
 
 
 
[[Project:About|About this wiki]] | [[:Category:Articles|Content]] | [[Help:Contents|Help]]
 
  
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<h2 style="font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1">Get started with Live for Speed</h2>
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*[[Introduction]]
 
*[[Game Modes]]
 
**[[Game Modes/Training|Training]]
 
**[[Game Modes/Single Player|Single Player]]
 
**[[Game Modes/Multiplayer|Multiplayer]]
 
**[[Game Modes/Hot Lapping|Hot Lapping]]
 
**[[Game Modes/Replays|Replays]]
 
*[[:Category:Menu|Menu]]
 
**[[Options|Options]]
 
***[[Options/Audio|Audio]]
 
***[[Options/Screen|Screen]]
 
***[[Options/Graphics|Graphics]]
 
***[[Options/View|View]]
 
***[[Options/Display|Display]]
 
***[[Options/Interface|Interface]]
 
***[[Options/Driver|Driver]]
 
***[[Options/Controls|Controls]]
 
***[[Options/Game|Game]]
 
***[[Options/Misc|Misc]]
 
**[[Game Lobby Screen]]
 
**[[Garage Screen]]
 
***[[Car Selection Screen]]
 
**[[Mods Screen]]
 
**[[Track Selection Screen|Tracks Screen]]
 
*[[Display|On-Screen Display]]
 
*[[Views|Camera Views]]
 
*[[Keys|Keyboard Shortcuts]]
 
*[[Cars]]
 
**[[Car Damage|Damage]]
 
*[[Vehicle Mods]]
 
**[[LFS Editor]]
 
***[[LFS Editor/Quick Start|Quick Start]]
 
***[[LFS Editor/Installation|Installation]]
 
***[[LFS Editor/User Interface|User Interface]]
 
***[[LFS Editor/Guides|Guides]]
 
***[[LFS Editor/Tutorials|Tutorials]]
 
***[[LFS Editor/Vehicle Editor|Vehicle Editor]]
 
***[[LFS Editor/Modeller|Modeller]]
 
***[[LFS Editor/Options|Options]]
 
***[[LFS Editor/Keys|Keyboard Shortcuts]]
 
***[[LFS Editor/File Formats|File Formats]]
 
***[[LFS Editor/Glossary|Glossary]]
 
***[[LFS Editor/Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]
 
***[[LFS Editor/FAQ|FAQ]]
 
***[[LFS Editor/Version History|Version History]]
 
**[[Vehicle Mod Features]]
 
**[[Vehicle Mod Derivatives]]
 
**[[Vehicle Mod Submission]]
 
**[[Vehicle Mod Licenses]]
 
*[[Tracks]]
 
**[[Track Conditions]]
 
**[[Autocross Editor]]
 
***[[List of autocross layout objects|List of Autocross Layout Objects]]
 
*Driving guides
 
**[[Basic driving guides|Basic Driving Guide]]
 
**[[Advanced driving guide|Advanced Driving Guide]]
 
**[[Drifting]]
 
*[[Rules of Clean Racing]]
 
*[[Penalties]]
 
*[[Guides]]
 
**[[Basic Setup Guide]]
 
**[[Advanced Setup Guide]]
 
**[[Technical Reference|Car Technical Reference]]
 
**[[Skin Tutorial]]
 
**[[Driver Swap Guide]]
 
**[[Training Lesson Editor]]
 
**[[LFS Editor Guides|LFS Editor]]
 
**[[Movie Tutorial]]
 
**[[3D Render Tutorial]]
 
**[[Script Guide|Scripting]]
 
**[[Running LFS on Linux]]
 
**[[Running LFS on OS X]]
 
**[[How to translate|Translating LFS]]
 
*[[Hosting]]
 
*[[Leagues]]
 
**[[Leagues/Active Leagues|Active Leagues]]
 
**[[Leagues/Inactive Leagues|Inactive Leagues]]
 
*[[Commands]]
 
*[[LFS Programming]]
 
**[[InSim]]
 
***[[InSim.txt|InSim.txt]]
 
***[[InSim enumerations|InSim enumerations]]
 
***[[InSim structs|InSim structs]]
 
***[[InSim examples|InSim examples]]
 
***[[:Category:InSim packets|InSim packets]]
 
***[[InSim/Version History|Version History]]
 
**[[InSim Relay]]
 
**[[OutSim]]
 
**[[OutGauge]]
 
**[[LFSWorld stats|LFSWorld Stats]]
 
**[[File Formats]]
 
*Additional Tools
 
**[[Telemetry]]
 
**[[Hotlap Analyser]]
 
**[[Misc Tools]]
 
*[[FAQ]]
 
**[[Wheels]]
 
**[[Game pads|Game Pads]]
 
*Misc
 
**[[About LFS]]
 
**[[LFS players in real life motorsports|LFS Players in Real Life Motorsports]]
 
**[[List of brands in LFS|List of Brands]]
 
**[[Easter Eggs]]
 
**[[Links]]
 
**[[LFS World]]
 
**[[Glossary]]
 
**[[Abbreviations]]
 
**[[Version History]]
 
**[[Credits]]
 
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{{list item box|1. Download & install|
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Learn how to install Live for Speed to get started.
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|Main Page - Download and install.jpg|150|button=[[Getting Started/Installing Live for Speed|Install Live for Speed]]|imagelink=Getting Started/Installing Live for Speed}}
  
{{list item box|Getting Started|
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{{list item box|2. The first start|
* [[Introduction|Installation]]
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Configure your steering wheel, gamepad, keyboard or mouse.
* [[Introduction#Unlocking|Unlocking]]
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|Main Page - Hardware.jpg|150|button=[[Getting Started/The First Start|Set up Live for Speed]]|imagelink=Getting Started/The First Start}}
* [[Introduction#Buying additional content|Buying content]]
 
|Main Page - Getting Started.jpg|150}}
 
  
{{list item box|Game Modes|
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{{list item box|3. Drive your first lap|
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Learn the basics of driving and complete your first laps.
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|Main page - first lap.jpg|150|button=[[Getting Started/Beginner Driving Tutorial|Beginner driving tutorial]]|imagelink=Getting Started/Beginner Driving Tutorial}}
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{{list item box|4. Play online|
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Join multiplayer servers and get the most out of Live for Speed.
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|Main Page - Game Modes 2.jpg|150|button=[[Getting Started/Going Online|Play online]]|imagelink=Getting Started/Going Online}}
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<h2 style="font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1">Explore more LFS guides and topics</h2>
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'''[[LFS Manual:Contents|All topics]] · [[:Category:Articles|Categories]]'''
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{{list item box|[[Game Modes|Game modes]]|
 
* [[Game Modes/Training|Training]]
 
* [[Game Modes/Training|Training]]
 
* [[Game Modes/Single Player|Single player]]
 
* [[Game Modes/Single Player|Single player]]
 
* [[Game Modes/Hot Lapping|Hot lapping]]
 
* [[Game Modes/Hot Lapping|Hot lapping]]
 
* [[Game Modes/Multiplayer|Multiplayer]]
 
* [[Game Modes/Multiplayer|Multiplayer]]
* [[Leagues]]
 
 
* [[Game Modes/Replays|Replays]]
 
* [[Game Modes/Replays|Replays]]
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{{list item box|Official Content|
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{{list item box|[[:Category:Contents|Official content]]|
 
* [[Cars]]
 
* [[Cars]]
 
* [[Tracks]]
 
* [[Tracks]]
|Main Page - Official Content.jpg|150}}
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* [[Track Conditions|Track conditions]]
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* [[Getting Started/Going Online|Unlocking more content]]
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{{list item box|Mods|
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{{list item box|Interface & controls|
* [[Vehicle Mods#How to install vehicle mods|How to install vehicle mods]]
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* [[:Category:Menu|Menus]]
* [[LFS Editor]]
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* [[Options]]
* [[LFS Editor/Guides|Modding guides]]
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* [[Display|On-screen display]]
* [[LFS Editor/Troubleshooting|LFS Editor troubleshooting]]
 
|Main Page - Mods Wireframe.jpg|150}}
 
 
 
{{list item box|UI & Controls|
 
* [[Display|User interface]]
 
 
* [[Views|Camera views]]
 
* [[Views|Camera views]]
* [[Options]]
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* [[Keys|Keyboard shortcuts]]
* [[Options/Controls|Controls]]
 
 
|Main Page - UI & Controls.jpg|150}}
 
|Main Page - UI & Controls.jpg|150}}
  
{{list item box|Hardware|
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{{list item box|Car setups|
* [[Wheels]]
 
* [[Game pads]]
 
|Main Page - Hardware.jpg|150}}
 
 
 
{{list item box|Car Setups|
 
 
* [[Basic Setup Guide|Basic setup guide]]
 
* [[Basic Setup Guide|Basic setup guide]]
 
* [[Advanced Setup Guide|Advanced setup guide]]
 
* [[Advanced Setup Guide|Advanced setup guide]]
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{{list item box|Customisation|
 
{{list item box|Customisation|
* [[Skin Tutorial|Custom paint schemes (skins)]]
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* [[Skin Tutorial|Paint schemes (skins)]]
 
* [[Autocross Editor|Autocross layouts]]
 
* [[Autocross Editor|Autocross layouts]]
|Main Page - Customisation.jpg|150}}
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* [[Vehicle Mods|Vehicle mods]]
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|Main Page - Mods Wireframe.jpg|150}}
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{{list item box|Driving guides|
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* [[Basic driving guides|Basic driving]]
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* [[Advanced driving guide|Advanced driving]]
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* [[Drifting|Drifting]]
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* [[Driver Swap Guide|Driver swaps]]
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* [[Rules of Clean Racing|Rules of clean racing]]
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* [[Penalties]]
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{{list item box|Programming|
 
{{list item box|Programming|
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* [[LFS Programming|External programs]]
 
* [[LFS Programming|External programs]]
 
|Main Page - Programming.jpg|150}}
 
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{{list item box|Hardware|
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* [[Wheels]]
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* [[Game pads]]
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|Main Page - Pedals.jpg|150}}
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{{list item box|Software|
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* [[Running LFS on Linux]]
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* [[Running LFS on OS X]]
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* [[Telemetry]]
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* [[Misc Tools|Misc tools]]
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|Main page - software.jpg|150}}
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{{list item box|Community|
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* [[Leagues|Leagues & events]]
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* [[LFS World]]
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* [[How to translate|Translations]]
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* [[LFS players in real life motorsports|LFS players in real life motorsports]]
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* [[Links]]
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|Main page - community.jpg|150}}
  
 
{{list item box|Support|
 
{{list item box|Support|
 
* [[FAQ|Frequently asked questions]]
 
* [[FAQ|Frequently asked questions]]
* [[Options/Graphics|Improving performance]]
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* [[Glossary]]
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* [[Abbreviations]]
 
|Main Page - Support.jpg|150}}
 
|Main Page - Support.jpg|150}}
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{{list item box|Trivia|
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* [[Easter Eggs|Easter eggs]]
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* [[List of brands in LFS|List of brands]]
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|Main Page - Trivia.jpg|150}}
  
 
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<p style="font-size: 115%; margin: 0 0 1rem 0;">Join '''[https://discord.com Discord]''' or '''[https://www.lfs.net/forum Forum]'''</p>
  
 
<h3 style="text-align: center">Live for Speed links</h3>
 
<h3 style="text-align: center">Live for Speed links</h3>
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'''{{plain link|https://www.lfs.net|Main website}} · {{plain link|https://www.lfs.net/forum|Forum}} · {{plain link|https://www.lfsworld.net|LFS World}} · {{plain link|https://twitter.com/LFSracing|X}} · {{plain link|https://bsky.app/profile/lfsracing.bsky.social|Bluesky}} · {{plain link|https://www.youtube.com/@liveforspeed|YouTube}} · {{plain link|https://discordapp.com/invite/wZrUTJN|Discord}}'''
 
'''{{plain link|https://www.lfs.net|Main website}} · {{plain link|https://www.lfs.net/forum|Forum}} · {{plain link|https://www.lfsworld.net|LFS World}} · {{plain link|https://twitter.com/LFSracing|X}} · {{plain link|https://bsky.app/profile/lfsracing.bsky.social|Bluesky}} · {{plain link|https://www.youtube.com/@liveforspeed|YouTube}} · {{plain link|https://discordapp.com/invite/wZrUTJN|Discord}}'''
 
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Latest revision as of 16:16, 24 March 2026

Welcome to the LFS Manual!

This is a user manual for Live for Speed - the online racing simulator. This manual works like Wikipedia, meaning that you or anyone with an LFS account can edit almost any article right now by clicking on the edit link that appears at the top of the page. You can log in using the link top-right of any page. Don't be afraid to edit, you can't break the LFS Manual.

On this day

March 25

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Get started with Live for Speed

  • 1. Download & install
    1. Download & install

    Learn how to install Live for Speed to get started.

  • 2. The first start
    2. The first start

    Configure your steering wheel, gamepad, keyboard or mouse.

  • 3. Drive your first lap
    3. Drive your first lap

    Learn the basics of driving and complete your first laps.

  • 4. Play online
    4. Play online

    Join multiplayer servers and get the most out of Live for Speed.

Explore more LFS guides and topics

All topics · Categories

Do you have further questions?

Join Discord or Forum

Live for Speed links