Tuning Kings Settings Guide
Every option on the Settings screen in Tuning Kings: Drag Racing, explained: sound, vibration, controls, frame rate, MPH or KM/H, text size, your racer name, Reset Career, bug reports and deleting your account. Written for version 2.73. Button names are written exactly as they appear in the game.
Jump to: Open Settings · Quick Settings · Advanced Settings · Accessibility · Change Name · Account and data · Defaults · FAQ
How to open Settings
- Go to the main menu.
- On the right side of the screen, under the big orange PLAY button, there is a grid of six tiles: CAREER, GARAGE, DEALERSHIP, LEADERBOARD, MULTIPLAYER and SETTINGS.
- Tap SETTINGS. It is the bottom-right tile, with a gear icon.
Good to know:
- Settings opens once you have picked your racer name and first car and finished the tutorial race.
- If a car's engine is blown, every menu sends you to the Garage first. Deal with the repair, then open Settings.
- Changes apply right away. You don't need a Save button. The bottom of the screen says SETTINGS SAVE AUTOMATICALLY.
- To leave, tap < BACK in the top-left corner.
The main Settings screen
Here is everything on the main screen, from top to bottom.
Top bar
| On screen | What it does |
|---|---|
| < BACK | Saves your settings and returns to the main menu. |
| PLAYER NAME | Shows your current racer name. |
| CHANGE NAME | Opens the name editor. See Change Player Name. |
QUICK SETTINGS – "THE CONTROLS YOU CHANGE MOST"
These five controls are big and easy to reach. Each one is also in Advanced Settings (MASTER VOLUME is called MASTER there). Change it in one place and it changes everywhere.
| On screen | What it does | Choices | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASTER VOLUME | Sets the overall game volume. Drag the slider. | 0%–100% | 80% |
| CONTROL SIZE | Changes the size of the on-screen controls. Tap to switch to the next size. | SMALL (82%) → NORMAL → LARGE (120%) | NORMAL |
| VIBRATION | Turns vibration on or off. When you switch it ON here, your phone buzzes once so you can feel it. | ON / OFF | ON |
| CHALLENGE ALERTS | Asks the game to turn on alerts for multiplayer challenges. See the note below. | ON / OFF | OFF |
| FRAME RATE | Sets how many frames per second the game aims for. Tap to switch to the next rate. | 30 → 60 → 120 FPS | 60 FPS |
About CHALLENGE ALERTS: When you tap it, the game shows "REQUESTING CHALLENGE ALERTS...". If you see "CHALLENGES ARRIVE WHILE THE GAME IS OPEN", alerts for when the game is closed aren't available. You will still get challenges while you're playing.
Tips
- Too loud? Lower MASTER VOLUME. To turn down only some sounds, use the sliders in Advanced Settings → AUDIO.
- Buttons too small or too big? Tap CONTROL SIZE until it feels right.
- Choppy, hot phone or low battery? Try FRAME RATE at 30 FPS. A lower frame rate usually means less work for your phone.
- Want the smoothest picture? Choose 120 FPS. It only helps if your phone's screen supports 120 Hz.
MORE OPTIONS
| On screen | What it does |
|---|---|
| ADVANCED SETTINGS | Opens every audio, display, control and online setting. See Advanced Settings. |
| REPLAY TUTORIAL | Starts the quarter-mile practice race again with your current car. Your career is not reset. |
| CHANGE NAME | Opens the name editor (the same as the button in the top bar). |
| ACCESSIBILITY | Opens the readability, layout and feedback options. See Accessibility. |
ONLINE
| On screen | What it does | Choices | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONLINE button (shows ENABLED or OFF) | Turns the game's online services on or off. Online play uses Unity services for your player ID, racer name, friends, race records and challenges. With it off, online features don't connect. You may see "ONLINE SERVICES ARE OFF". | ENABLED / OFF | ENABLED |
Under the button, the panel says CAREER SAVED ON THIS DEVICE. This is true whether ONLINE is on or off. ONLINE is not a cloud backup of your career.
REPORT A BUG and RESET CAREER
These two buttons sit side by side below the panels. They are explained under Account and data.
Status bar
This bar reads CHANGES APPLY IMMEDIATELY, with a reminder of what's in Advanced Settings and Accessibility. On the right, it confirms your last change, for example "CONTROL SIZE UPDATED", "AUDIO UPDATED" or "PLAYER NAME SAVED".
PRIVACY & ACCOUNT
This button opens your privacy and account options. See Privacy & Account.
Advanced Settings
Open it from MORE OPTIONS → ADVANCED SETTINGS. Tap DONE (top right) to close it.
AUDIO
Every slider goes from 0% to 100%.
| On screen | What it controls | Default |
|---|---|---|
| MASTER | Overall volume. This is the same setting as MASTER VOLUME in Quick Settings. | 80% |
| MUSIC | Music volume. | 0% |
| ENGINE | Engine sound. | 90% |
| INDUCTION / TURBO | Turbo and forced-induction sounds. | 80% |
| SOUND EFFECTS | Other sound effects. | 80% |
| UI SOUNDS | Menu and button sounds. | 35% |
Tips
- Want quiet menus but loud racing? Lower UI SOUNDS only.
- To mute everything, set MASTER to 0%.
CONTROLS & DISPLAY
| On screen | What it does | Choices | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTROL SIZE | Size of the on-screen controls. Same as in Quick Settings. | SMALL (82%) / NORMAL / LARGE (120%) | NORMAL |
| HUD SIZE | Size of the HUD (the information shown on screen). | SMALL / NORMAL / LARGE | NORMAL |
| SPEED & DISTANCE | Shows speed and distance in US units or metric. | MPH / KM/H | MPH |
| FRAME RATE | Target frames per second. Same as in Quick Settings. | 30 / 60 / 120 FPS | 60 FPS |
| MOTION BLUR | Turns the motion blur effect on or off. | ON / OFF | OFF |
GAMEPLAY & ONLINE
| On screen | What it does | Choices | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIBRATION | Vibration on or off. Same as in Quick Settings. | ON / OFF | ON |
| LEFT-HANDED MODE | Changes the control layout for left-handed play. The game confirms with "CONTROL LAYOUT UPDATED". | ON / OFF | OFF |
| CHALLENGE ALERTS | Same as in Quick Settings. See the note there. | ON / OFF | OFF |
| AUTO-UPLOAD TIMES | When ON, your new best times are sent to the online leaderboards right after a race. When OFF, new bests are saved on your device instead of being sent right after the race, and you'll see "NEW PERSONAL BEST • SAVED ON THIS DEVICE". | ON / OFF | ON |
| ONLINE | Online services on or off. Same as the ONLINE panel on the main screen. | ON / OFF | ON |
| PUBLIC PROFILE | Sets whether your online racer profile is public. | ON / OFF | ON |
| TUTORIAL TIPS | Turns tutorial tips on or off. | ON / OFF | ON |
RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS
This button is at the bottom left of Advanced Settings. It puts every setting back to its default (see the defaults table). It also turns CHALLENGE ALERTS off. It does not change your racer name or your career. The game confirms with "DEFAULT SETTINGS RESTORED".
Accessibility
Open it from MORE OPTIONS → ACCESSIBILITY. Tap DONE to close it. All options are under the heading READABILITY, LAYOUT & FEEDBACK.
| On screen | What it does | Choices | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXT SIZE | Makes the game's text smaller or larger. SMALL is 85% size and LARGE is 120% size. | SMALL / NORMAL / LARGE | LARGE |
| COLOR ASSIST | An accessibility option for on-screen colors. | ON / OFF | OFF |
| HUD SIZE | Same as in Advanced Settings. | SMALL / NORMAL / LARGE | NORMAL |
| CONTROL SIZE | Same as in Quick Settings. | SMALL (82%) / NORMAL / LARGE (120%) | NORMAL |
| VIBRATION | Same as in Quick Settings. | ON / OFF | ON |
| LEFT-HANDED MODE | Same as in Advanced Settings. | ON / OFF | OFF |
| TUTORIAL TIPS | Same as in Advanced Settings. | ON / OFF | ON |
| SPEED & DISTANCE | Same as in Advanced Settings. | MPH / KM/H | MPH |
Tip: Text hard to read? TEXT SIZE is already LARGE by default. Try a larger HUD SIZE too.
Change Player Name
Open it with CHANGE NAME (in the top bar or in MORE OPTIONS).
- The panel says: THIS NAME APPEARS ON LEADERBOARDS, FRIENDS AND CHALLENGES.
- Type your name in the box. You can type up to 20 characters.
- The hint reads "3–20 LETTERS OR NUMBERS".
- Tap SAVE NAME to keep it, or CANCEL to leave it unchanged.
- Names are saved in capital letters. Spaces and most symbols are turned into underscores ( _ ).
- A name must have at least 3 characters, and it can't be "RACER". Otherwise you'll see "ENTER AT LEAST 3 CHARACTERS".
- Don't put private information in your racer name.
Account and data
REPORT A BUG
Tap REPORT A BUG to send a problem report to the team.
- Pick a category: GAMEPLAY (selected first), VEHICLE ART, CONTROLS or OTHER.
- Describe what happened and what you expected. You need at least 10 characters, and you can write up to 1,200.
- Tap SEND REPORT. You need an internet connection.
When it works, the panel closes and the status bar says BUG REPORT SENT with a report number. If it fails, you'll see "COULD NOT SEND. CHECK CONNECTION AND TRY AGAIN."
What gets attached automatically:
- your game version and save version
- the game engine version
- your platform, device model and operating system
- your screen size and graphics quality level
- how many cars you own
- your current car, its tune and upgrade levels, its induction type, and whether its engine is damaged
- your racer name
No email or payment data is sent.
RESET CAREER
Warning: This cannot be undone.
RESET CAREER starts your career over. It erases:
- career progress
- your garage
- your multiplayer record
- earned money
It keeps your racer name, your settings and your challenge alert choice. It does not delete your online account.
How it works:
If you have never bought cash: Tap RESET CAREER. The button changes to CONFIRM RESET CAREER and the warning says "SECOND TAP ERASES EVERYTHING - THIS CANNOT BE UNDONE". Tap again to reset.
If you have bought cash packs: After the first tap, you get two choices:
- RESET + KEEP BOUGHT CASH: the cash you bought is paid back into your new career.
- FRESH START ($0 BOUGHT CASH): a true fresh start. Your bought cash is not added back.
Cash packs you buy after the reset are added normally either way.
After the reset, you go back to the start of the game and pick your first car again.
Changed your mind? Don't tap again. Tap < BACK to leave Settings instead.
Privacy & Account
Tap PRIVACY & ACCOUNT at the bottom of the main screen. Tap DONE to close it.
The panel explains:
- Your career and garage are saved on this device. Reinstalling the game or changing phones may lose them.
- Online play uses Unity services for a player ID, racer name, friends, race records and challenges.
- Bug reports include your description and game/device details.
- Optional ads use Google Mobile Ads.
- Reset Career does not delete your online account.
| On screen | What it does |
|---|---|
| PLAYER ID | Your anonymous online ID. It shows "NOT SIGNED IN YET" if you haven't connected. Support uses this ID to find your data, so include it if you contact them. |
| PRIVACY POLICY | Opens the privacy policy in your browser. |
| CONTACT SUPPORT | Opens your email app with a new message to support. |
| DELETION WEBSITE | Opens the account deletion web page. |
| AD PRIVACY | Opens Google's ad privacy choices, if your device needs them. If not, the game says "No additional ad privacy options are currently required for this device." |
| DELETE ACCOUNT & DATA | Asks for your online account to be deleted. See below. |
DELETE ACCOUNT & DATA
Warning: This is permanent. Your account, online records and associated personal data will be deleted.
- What it deletes: your online racer (the player ID shown above) and everything tied to it.
- What you need: an internet connection. Nothing else. No email or personal details are asked for.
- How: Tap DELETE ACCOUNT & DATA, then tap CONFIRM DELETE ACCOUNT. To back out before confirming, tap DONE.
- What you get: a request number on screen ("REQUEST RECEIVED: …"). Keep this number in case you need to ask about your request. The screen also shows how many days processing takes.
- What happens right away:
- Online play is paused.
- ONLINE, AUTO-UPLOAD TIMES and CHALLENGE ALERTS are switched off.
- Your friends, friend requests and blocks are removed.
- What it does not do: It doesn't erase your career on this phone. To start your career over, use RESET CAREER.
- If it fails: you'll see "Request not confirmed. Check your connection and retry. Your local career has not been erased."
- You can only send one request. After that, the button stays greyed out.
Restore purchases
There is no Restore Purchases button in Settings. If bought cash seems to be missing, use CONTACT SUPPORT and include your PLAYER ID.
All defaults at a glance
RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS returns everything to these values.
| Setting | Default |
|---|---|
| MASTER VOLUME / MASTER | 80% |
| MUSIC | 0% |
| ENGINE | 90% |
| INDUCTION / TURBO | 80% |
| SOUND EFFECTS | 80% |
| UI SOUNDS | 35% |
| CONTROL SIZE | NORMAL |
| HUD SIZE | NORMAL |
| SPEED & DISTANCE | MPH |
| FRAME RATE | 60 FPS |
| MOTION BLUR | OFF |
| VIBRATION | ON |
| LEFT-HANDED MODE | OFF |
| CHALLENGE ALERTS | OFF |
| AUTO-UPLOAD TIMES | ON |
| ONLINE | ON (ENABLED) |
| PUBLIC PROFILE | ON |
| TUTORIAL TIPS | ON |
| TEXT SIZE | LARGE |
| COLOR ASSIST | OFF |
FAQ
How do I turn off the sound in Tuning Kings? Open SETTINGS and drag MASTER VOLUME (in Quick Settings) down to 0%. To mute only some sounds, open ADVANCED SETTINGS → AUDIO and lower ENGINE, INDUCTION / TURBO, SOUND EFFECTS or UI SOUNDS.
How do I turn off vibration in Tuning Kings? Open SETTINGS and tap VIBRATION in Quick Settings so it says OFF. You can also change it in Advanced Settings or Accessibility.
How do I change the controls or shift mode in Tuning Kings? There is no shift mode option in Settings. To change the controls, use CONTROL SIZE (SMALL, NORMAL or LARGE) and LEFT-HANDED MODE (in Advanced Settings or Accessibility).
How do I change MPH to KM/H in Tuning Kings? Open SETTINGS → ADVANCED SETTINGS (or ACCESSIBILITY) and tap SPEED & DISTANCE to switch between MPH and KM/H.
How do I change my name in Tuning Kings? Open SETTINGS and tap CHANGE NAME. Type a name with at least 3 letters or numbers (up to 20), then tap SAVE NAME. Your new name shows on leaderboards, friends and challenges.
Tuning Kings is laggy or drains my battery. What can I change? Tap FRAME RATE in Quick Settings. Try 30 FPS to go easier on your phone, or 60 FPS (the default). Choose 120 FPS only if your phone's screen supports it.
How do I make the text bigger in Tuning Kings? Open SETTINGS → ACCESSIBILITY and set TEXT SIZE. LARGE is the default and the biggest choice. You can also make the HUD bigger with HUD SIZE.
Will I lose my progress if I change phones or reinstall Tuning Kings? You might. Your career and garage are saved on your device. Reinstalling or changing phones may lose them. The ONLINE switch is not a cloud backup.
How do I reset my career and start over in Tuning Kings? Open SETTINGS and tap RESET CAREER, then confirm. This erases your career progress, garage, multiplayer record and earned money, and it can't be undone. Your name and settings are kept. If you bought cash, you can choose to keep it in your new career.
How do I delete my Tuning Kings account? Open SETTINGS → PRIVACY & ACCOUNT, tap DELETE ACCOUNT & DATA, then CONFIRM DELETE ACCOUNT. You need internet, but no email. Keep the request number shown on screen. You can also use DELETION WEBSITE or CONTACT SUPPORT on the same panel. Include your PLAYER ID if you do.
Still stuck? See Support & contact or email eyefromdd@aol.com with your PLAYER ID (Settings → PRIVACY & ACCOUNT).
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