What is Test Drive III: The Passion Port?

Test Drive III: The Passion Port is an open-source port of Test Drive III: The Passion. An existing game or its source code brought to another platform. The original game ran on Windows.

Do I need the original game files to run Test Drive III: The Passion Port?

Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.

How is Test Drive III: The Passion Port licensed?

project: MIT (project code); Nuked-OPL3: LGPL 2.1+ (OPL2 emulator). The repository itself is the authoritative source.

Test Drive III: The Passion Port

PortActive

An existing game or its source code brought to another platform.

Based on Test Drive III: The Passion

Image of the original game, Test Drive III: The Passion. This project has no screenshots of its own yet.

Test Drive III: The Passion (original game, not this project) — Image of the original game, Test Drive III: The Passion. This project has no screenshots of its own yet.

Links, repository & details

About

Test Drive III Enhanced is an enhanced native port of Test Drive III: The Passion built with SDL3. The README says it is not an emulator and that the original game files are not included.

How it differs from the original

The README lists a smooth 3D view at your display's refresh rate, resolution up to 2560x1600 with anti-aliasing, a longer draw distance with distance fog, smooth steering, a race clock that counts real seconds, a finish marker on the compass, and fixes to police, landings and other original quirks. A --classic option restores the original picture only.

Getting started

Put your original game files in a folder named Game and place the program files next to it. A launcher offers car, course, skill and picture options, and the README lists keyboard controls with F1-F10 function keys for window, detail, chase view and replay.

What you need to run it

Original game files required. The project ships code only; you provide your own copy of the game (Windows version).

Features

The game offers longer draw distance and gradual distance fog.
The game speed is truer to the original, and the race clock counts real seconds.
A finish marker can appear on the compass.
The launcher offers car, course, skill, and picture options.

How to install

Place your original game files in a folder named `Game`.

Controls

Use the arrow keys or keypad to steer, accelerate, and brake; Space activates the handbrake, and A/Z shift up/down.
R toggles the mirror, H headlights, W wipers, C wheel centring, and M radio.
F1 selects window, F2 detail, F3 steering sensitivity, F5 chase view, F6 back to road, and F7 mouse steering.
Ctrl-P pauses; Ctrl-S toggles sound, Ctrl-Q music, Ctrl-E engine sound, Ctrl-J joystick, and Ctrl-K keyboard.
The launcher's Game settings > Key Bindings changes the driving, car, and game keys.

Summarised from the project's README.

Additional notes

Command line: A --check option verifies that TDIII.EXE loads and then exits, and --sound selects the adlib or speaker sound device.

FAQ

What is Test Drive III: The Passion Port?: Test Drive III: The Passion Port is an open-source port of Test Drive III: The Passion. An existing game or its source code brought to another platform. The original game ran on Windows.
Do I need the original game files to run Test Drive III: The Passion Port?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.
How is Test Drive III: The Passion Port licensed?: project: MIT (project code); Nuked-OPL3: LGPL 2.1+ (OPL2 emulator). The repository itself is the authoritative source.