Car Mechanic Simulator 2018

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App ID	645630
App Type	Game
Developer	Red Dot Games
Publisher	PlayWay S.A.
Franchise	PlayWay S.A., Red Dot Games, Car Mechanic Simulator
Supported Systems	Windows macOS
Technologies	Unity Engine
Last Changenumber	30189457
Last Record Update	22 July 2025 – 15:51:03 UTC ()
Release Date	28 July 2017 – 14:30:00 UTC ()

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In-Game

Build and expand your repair service empire in this incredibly detailed and highly realistic simulation game, where attention to car detail is astonishing. Find classic, unique cars in the new Barn Find module and Junkyard module. You can even add your self-made car in the Car Editor.

Additional Information

Developer

Red Dot Games

metacritic_name

Car Mechanic Simulator 2018

controller_support

partial

community_visible_stats

Yes

workshop_visible

Yes

DLCAvailableOnStore

Yes

ReleaseState

released

Publisher

PlayWay S.A.

Store Release Date

28 July 2017 – 14:30:54 UTC ()

osarch

community_hub_visible

Yes

Social Media

https://discord.gg/c7WFxfmYPm
https://www.facebook.com/PlayWayGames
https://x.com/Play_Way
https://www.youtube.com/ThePlayWay/

Primary Genre

Simulation (28)

Store Genres

Racing (9), Simulation (28)

Steam Release Date

28 July 2017 – 14:30:00 UTC ()

Store Asset Modification Time

20 June 2025 – 13:36:17 UTC () (1750426577)

library_assets

library_capsule	en
library_hero	en
library_logo	en
logo_position ↴
pinned_position	BottomLeft
width_pct	100
height_pct	100

osextended

macos64

review_score

review_percentage

Detected Technologies (?)

Unity Engine

Steam Deck Compatibility

Steam Deck:
Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
SteamOS:
This game runs successfully on SteamOS
Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
category: Playable
steamos_compatibility: Compatible
test_timestamp: 30 November 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
tested_build_id: 8799138

configuration:

supported_input	gamepad
requires_manual_keyboard_invoke	1
requires_non_controller_launcher_nav	0
primary_player_is_controller_slot_0	1
non_deck_display_glyphs	1
small_text	1
requires_internet_for_setup	0
requires_internet_for_singleplayer	0
recommended_runtime	proton-stable
requires_h264	0
requires_voice_files	0
gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported	0
hdr_support	0

First seen on SteamDB

25 May 2017 – 21:47:59 UTC (), in changelist #3020424

Supported Languages

17 Languages	Interface	Subtitles
English	Yes	Yes
French	Yes	Yes
Italian	Yes	Yes
German	Yes	Yes
Spanish - Spain	Yes	Yes
Czech	Yes	Yes
Hungarian	Yes	Yes
Japanese	Yes	Yes
Polish	Yes	Yes
Russian	Yes	Yes
Simplified Chinese	Yes	Yes
Turkish	Yes	Yes
Portuguese - Portugal	Yes	Yes
Greek	Yes	Yes
Portuguese - Brazil	Yes	Yes
Finnish	Yes	Yes
Korean	Yes	Yes

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

Assets

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logo

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logo_small

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LinuxClientIcon

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small_capsule

english

capsule_231x87.jpg

header_image

english

header.jpg

library_assets_full

library_capsule ↴
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library_hero ↴
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library_logo ↴
image/english	logo.png
logo_position/pinned_position	BottomLeft
logo_position/width_pct	100
logo_position/height_pct	100

Assets

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page_background_path	app/645630
raw_page_background	page_bg_raw.jpg
timestamp	20 June 2025 – 13:36:26 UTC

Trailers

115547 ↴
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trailer_category	1
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all_ages	true
is_highlight	true
timestamp	1683629134
106094 ↴
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trailer_category	3
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all_ages	true
is_highlight	true
timestamp	1683629138

Launch Options

0. Launch

Executable	`cms2018.exe`
Launch Type	Unspecified
Description	`Launch`
Operating System	windows
CPU Architecture	64-bit only

1. Launch Car Editor

Executable	`cms2018.exe`
Arguments	`editor`
Launch Type	Launch Game Editor
Description	`Launch Car Editor`
Operating System	windows
CPU Architecture	64-bit only

2. Reset settings

Executable	`cms2018.exe`
Arguments	`resetSettings`
Launch Type	Unspecified
Description	`Reset settings`
Operating System	windows
CPU Architecture	64-bit only

3. Run game in EXCLUSIVE FULLSCREEN mode

Executable	`cms2018.exe`
Arguments	`-window-mode exclusive`
Launch Type	Unspecified
Description	`Run game in EXCLUSIVE FULLSCREEN mode`
Operating System	windows
CPU Architecture	64-bit only

4. Workshop Uploader

Executable	`cms2018.exe`
Arguments	`upload`
Launch Type	Unspecified
Description	`Workshop Uploader`
Operating System	windows
CPU Architecture	64-bit only

5. Unnamed launch option

Executable	`cms2018.app`
Launch Type	Launch (Default)
Operating System	macos

6. Safe Mode (game will run without mods)

Executable	`cms2018.exe`
Arguments	`safeMode`
Launch Type	Unspecified
Description	`Safe Mode (game will run without mods)`
Operating System	windows
CPU Architecture	64-bit only

7. Run with Metal API

Executable	`cms2018.app`
Arguments	`-force-gfx-metal`
Launch Type	Unspecified
Description	`Run with Metal API`
Operating System	macos

8. Safe Mode (game will run without mods)

Executable	`cms2018.app`
Arguments	`safeMode`
Launch Type	Unspecified
Description	`Safe Mode (game will run without mods)`
Operating System	macos

9. Reset settings

Executable	`cms2018.app`
Arguments	`resetSettings`
Launch Type	Unspecified
Description	`Reset settings`
Operating System	macos

Configuration

Key	Value
installdir	Car Mechanic Simulator 2018

Car Mechanic Simulator 2018

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