GRID
38 Achievements
1,315
200-300h
Around the Globe
Drove a total distance equal to the circumference of the Earth
90
0.07%
How to unlock the Around the Globe achievement in GRID - Definitive Guide
Dr Marty
TrueAchievements
TrueAchievements
Here is a totally hands-off AFK Cronus script for this achievement. You just need to press one button!
Activate it by pressing
. Use it on the Indianapolis Oval Circuit (not the reverse one). I think you should be able to use any car with this macro, but I used the Porsche 917/30. (TheIcemanCometh used the Bugatti Veyron and seems to have better success with it. According to him you can change the throttle from "set_val(XB1_RT, 80)" to 100 in the script below)The set up should be as follows:
Game Mode: Free Play
Vehicle Category: Invitational
Vehicle Class: Group 7 Specials
Grid Size: 1
Laps: 99
Make all 5 Events the same.
I have added some lines to the script that will auto-start the next round for you after each 99 lap race. So, if you set up 5 events, the script will go through all 5 of them for you. It takes 3.6h per 99 laps and around 18h for all 5 events. You can entirely AFK the whole thing. (go to sleep, go to work, hell... go on vacation)
If you start the script before you go to bed and let it run through your workday, you'll get around 4-5% of your total achievement distance finished every day with the push of only one button.
The script will pull you to the right every few seconds so that you'll keep grinding the outside wall and don't end up crashing on the inside of the track. Speed is reduced to 80%, since at 100% you would end up bouncing off the wall weirdly after about 2 hours on the track.
main {
if (event_press(XB1_X)) {
turbo = !turbo;
}
if (turbo) {
combo_run(Turbo_1);
} else {
combo_stop(Turbo_1);
}
}
combo Turbo_1 {
set_val(XB1_RT, 80);
wait(1800);
set_val(XB1_RT, 0);
wait(40);
set_val(XB1_LX, 80);
wait(200);
set_val(XB1_LX, 0);
wait(40);
set_val(XB1_A, 100);
wait(40);
set_val(XB1_A, 0);
wait(40);
}
This is a better car than the Porsche since it's significantly sturdier and can actually handle the script being at 100% throttle (it can do 2:00 laps at 100%). There was not a day that went by for me with the Porsche at 80% where it didn't wind up in the grass somewhere stuck, and not only that, there were many occasions where it would get tossed after bouncing against the walls such that it would get turned around and go the opposite direction and get DQ'd. I'd get up and check it in the morning and it would be significantly farther than it should have been and that was the only explanation that fit.
Good luck to everyone that tries this. I'm at 40% right now. And a big FU to Codemasters for putting this abomination in the game. And yes, I know I'm choosing to do this, and I'm putting myself through this nonsense.
Done as of today, 02 Aug 2022.
laserbearnshark
TrueAchievements
TrueAchievements
Ok so what you need:
-grid
-used xbox controller
-rubber band or your girlfriend’s hair tie thingy
-something to watch/do
-patience
Once you have all of the above, here’s what you need to do:
-free play
-indianapolis oval circuit
-99 laps
-bugatti veyron SS
-rubber band
and start race-grab some snacks, find something to watch/do for the next 142 mins because that’s how long one race takes, but don’t go too far because you have to
-move
every 14 mins so your controller doesn’t turn off-repeat 85 times (considering you have somewhat finished story mode)
Yep, EZ. Hope this makes it more fun.
This is a controller-friendly method. No
were harmed during boost. Requires your attention instead.
FireWheels58
TrueAchievements
TrueAchievements
There are a few ways to do this.
If you want to do the most distance per race, you can do Okutama GP Grand Circuit or Grand Circuit B being 3.92mi/6.21km long. This will require 64 99 lap races plus a further 17 laps to complete max, with no distance travelled.
If you want to complete races as quickly as possible, you can do either:
• Indianapolis Oval Circuit or Reversed - 2.54mi/4.09km (99 99 lap races plus 3 extra laps maximum), or
• Crescent Valley Oval Circuit - 2.52mi/4.06km (99 99 lap races plus 81 extra laps maximum)
However the number of 99 lap races to complete will be much less as you play through Career, making some progress towards the achievement as you go.
PJTierney
TrueAchievements
TrueAchievements
This Achievement is unlocked by driving a total distance in-game of 40,075km.
What to do first:
Before you even consider attempting this Achievement it is recommended that you take care of every other Achievement in the game first as the driving for all of those will contribute towards this total and leave you with less to do.
Depending on how many times you had to complete races for Career and other races, you should be somewhere between 10 and 15% progress for Around the Globe.
Event setup:
Once you're ready to take on this Achievement you need to find a way to make this task as short as possible, as it is a very long-term goal and any gains you make now will shave hours off your time.
Head into Freeplay and set up an Event with the following:
Vehicle Class: Group 7 Specials
Grid Size: 1
Route: Oval Circuit
Laps: 99
This is the car with the highest top speed in the game, and you can loan a copy for free.
What to do:
Once the track loads go into Tuning and set the Gearing slider all the way to the right so that you have a higher top speed.
After that, you're running laps, lots of them. A 99 lap race will take about an hour to complete, and increase your completion percentage by about 1%.
Depending on how much you've done in the past you're looking at between 85 and 100 hours for this Achievement alone, as you repeat this 99 lap event.
Things to consider:
You can also try the following track:
Route: Oval Circuit
Laps: 99
You may also want to consider adding a few AI cars to your Events. When you catch up to one you will gain a speed boost down the straights, but be careful as they may hold you up in the corners.
Finally, set Damage to Visual Only and Terminal Damage to Off. This can be done within the pause menu > Gameplay > Difficulty. That way you won't have to deal with a slower/damaged car if you happen to crash.
Unless you're using a Chronos Max as mentioned in another Solution there is no way to automate or shortcut this Achievement, so find some ways to make the long road ahead more bearable. My recommendation is muting the TV and sticking some podcasts on.
Good luck.
Lightsp33d1987
TrueTrophies
TrueTrophies
iLion
This is a huge grind and will be where the majority of the time will be spent in earning the 
. You will need to drive a total of 24901miles / 40075km. You can track your current total within the player profile section under statistics. By the time I had finished all career trophies and also all DLC trophies I had driven a total of 1950miles/3138km. There are two suggested methods for going for this trophy, both will take a large amount of time.
Method A – Player controlled:
Under free play select the following setup:
Vehicle: Invitational
Vehicle class: Group 7 Specials
Track: Indianapolis
Route: Oval Circuit
Laps: 99
Grid size: 1
Vehicle: Porsche 917/30
You will be able to finish the 99 laps in just over an hour and the total mileage added will be 251.46miles. Under the assumption that you’re at 2000miles/3218km by the point of completing everything else in the game this method will take in the region of 90-100 hours.
Method B – AFK Rubber band:
Under free play select the following setup:
Vehicle: Seasons
Vehicle class: Track Day Hypercar
Track: Indianapolis
Route: Oval Circuit
Laps: 99
Grid size: 1
Vehicle: Bugatti Veyron (You must own the season 3 DLC)
Tuning settings as follows:
Gear Ratio -2
Springs +1
Dampers +1
Anti-Roll Bars +1
Brake Bias 0
You will be able to finish the 99 laps in roughly 2 hours and 25 minutes and the total mileage added will be 251.46miles. Under the assumption that you’re at 2000miles/3218km by the point of completing everything else in the game this method will take in the region of 220 hours. Using this method you will need to setup a rubber band to hold down 
, then walk away leaving your console running. You can then come back every 2 hours and 25 minutes to set a new race going. Be aware that occasionally the Bugatti will get stuck and therefore not finish the race. This doesn't occur very often at all so nothing to be particularly worried about.
Credit to Lightsp33d1987 for posting the AFK method here: LINK
There is a further AFK method which can be used if you have access to remote play. Credit to thedarkness91 for detailing the instructions in the following linked thread: LINK
TJPlaysPS
TrueTrophies
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SonOfaGodKilla
TrueTrophies
TrueTrophies
If you want to do the most distance per race, you can do Okutama GP Grand Circuit or Grand Circuit B being 3.92mi/6.21km long. This will require 64 99 lap races plus a further 17 laps to complete max, with no distance travelled.
If you want to complete races as quickly as possible, you can do either:
• Indianapolis Oval Circuit or Reversed - 2.54mi/4.09km (99 99 lap races plus 3 extra laps maximum), or
• Crescent Valley Oval Circuit - 2.52mi/4.06km (99 99 lap races plus 81 extra laps maximum)
However the number of 99 lap races to complete will be much less as you play through Career, making some progress towards the trophy as you go.
