All the annoying manual memory scans from v1 are gone. The new version automatically locates and updates gear addresses, supports custom gear mappings, and includes an ASCII gear display inside the console.
- Automatic memory scanning: Launch the program, select single or multiplayer, and it does the rest.
- Supports up to 8 gears + Reverse (Neutral possible, but doesn't rev in the game).
- Customizable key mappings (default keys:
0–9). - Built-in Gear Display Console: See the current gear in a goofy ASCII "art".
- Easy re-scan: Just press a key after switching cars or leaving the garage.
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Download and Extract the latest release from the releases page.
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Configure Your Shifter:
- Map your shifter gears to keyboard keys using your shifter’s software (e.g., Logitech G HUB).
- For customizing key mappings, see Customizing Keybindings section below.
- Default key mapping (can be customized in the config):
| Key | Gear |
|---|---|
0 |
Reverse (R) |
1 |
Neutral (N) |
2 |
Gear 1 |
3 |
Gear 2 |
4 |
Gear 3 |
5 |
Gear 4 |
6 |
Gear 5 |
7 |
Gear 6 |
8 |
Gear 7 |
9 |
Gear 8 |
Example mapping for Logitech Driving Force Shifter:
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Run NFS Heat:
- Launch the game, set transmission to manual (also disable auto-reverse), and load into a session (must NOT be inside the garage).
- Make sure your car is NOT in reverse!
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Run the H-Shifter Program:
- To avoid issues, set the game window to "windowed mode" (ALT+ENTER) while the shifter program initializes.
- Launch
Heat-HShifter2.exe. - The program will automatically scan for gear addresses.
- If your game is minimized, the program will automatically maximize it for the duration of the scan.
- Make sure the game stays maximized during the scan.
- Once completed, you can immediately start using your shifter! (You can now also switch back to fullscreen mode).
- Gear Keys (
0–9by default): Change gears. - INSERT: Toggle between the main and gear-display console windows.
- DELETE: Rescan gear addresses (use this if you change cars or leave the garage).
- END: Exit the program safely.
You can customize your keybindings easily by editing the config.ini file located at:
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Heat-HShifter2\config.ini
Example configuration:
[CONFIG]
GEAR_REVERSE=0x30
GEAR_NEUTRAL=0x31
GEAR_1=0x32
...
GEAR_8=0x39Key values can be found at Virtual-Key Codes. Note: Make sure the keycodes are properly mapped in your shifter's software as well.
- Console lag on Windows 11: Set your system's Power Plan to "High Performance".
- Memory scan takes too long: The scan speed may vary due to game protections like Denuvo. Just give it some time, usually takes between 10-40 seconds tops.
- Gear not responding: Press
DELETEto rescan gear addresses. - Gear addresses not found: Please see the Troubleshooting & Support section.
If the program fails to find memory artifacts / gear addresses, please try the following instructions:
- Shift your car into the 2nd gear.
- Run the HShifter program with
--2gfixargument (Heat-HShifter2.exe --2gfix).
If you encounter any issues, please open an issue on the GitHub Issues page.
If possible, it would be great if you could run the shifter program with "--debug" argument and upload the log file.
You can do this via command line, by running the program like Heat-HShifter2.exe --debug.
The log file will be generated in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Heat-HShifter2\ and named Shifter.log.
Additionally, if you want to go next-level, a memory dump of the game process would be super ultra 1337 amazing.
This will be incredibly helpful when I try to identify the issue.
I have a limited number of machines to test on, so I cannot guarantee the program will work out of the box on all systems, especially because of stupid Denuvo, and the program's limited and hackish nature.
However, opening a new issue and documenting the program/game behavior will help shaping the program for everyone 🧡
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Enjoy your H-Shifter in Need for Speed Heat - Happy racing! 🚗💨🔥