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Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 on Steam

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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.

Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is a simulation, automobile sim and driving game developed by Red Dot Games and published by PlayWay S.A..
Released on July 28th 2017 is available on Windows and MacOS.

It has received 51,521 reviews of which 47,065 were positive and 4,456 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.79€ on Instant Gaming.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows(64-bit) 7 or Newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.9 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core 3.0 GHz (Intel Only)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 660 2 GB or ATI Radeon HD 7870 2GB
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: GAME DOES NOT SUPPORT Intel Integrated Graphics Cards and Apple Silicon M chips!

User reviews & Ratings

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5 hours played
Aug. 2026
Very fun and useful for learning the basics of working on cars. Not even close to 100% accurate but more than good enough for someone who doesn't know much to begin with. It is basically a great start for learning. Also, the gameplay loop is pretty good. It's not just a good learning tool. It's an actually good game. I grabbed it for 1 euro during the most recent sale and I have to say, at that price especially, it is impossible to complain.
16 hours played
July 2026
I bought the game to learn about how the cars work and how to repair them as a car owner. I stopped playing 3-4 times. All the time the problem was it taking too much time to remove the bolts of the tyres. (It is a repetetive task and it wastes time.) After a small car accident and taking it to the mechanic; My IRL car broke down again. I wanted to better understand my own car and how they fixed it. So I wanted to try the game before taking it to the mechanic again. Same thing again forced me to quit the game. Searched the web for a mod, cheat or something else to change that time wasting part of the game in my gameplay. I learned that only current solution to my discomfort is to bypass character progression and turning your in-game character from a new and progressing mechanic to a fully equipped, master mechanic by opening up a new profile with a specific name. I did it. Now, It suits my expectations from it and I love the game. *mentioned profile name: cms2018promo
170 hours played
May 2026
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018; Is a good game for car people, but not a great game for achievement hunters. The best part is building up cars. Taking an old wreck, stripping it down, replacing parts, fixing the engine, suspension, brakes, bodywork, and then turning it into a finished car is really satisfying. If you are into cars, that side of the game is amazing. The Steam Workshop support also makes it even better because you can mod in your favourite cars and make the garage feel more personal. The main gameplay loop is fun. You take repair jobs, inspect cars, find broken parts, order replacements, unlock better tools, expand your garage, and eventually restore cars from barns, auctions, and junkyards. Players should keep in mind that this is a repetitive game by design. You are repairing, replacing, rebuilding, and restoring cars over and over, so you need to enjoy that kind of loop to get the most out of it. The story jobs are a nice idea, but after a few of them they start to feel like long shopping lists instead of fun missions. The 100% completion is where the game really falls apart for me. The achievements feel like an afterthought, and the grind is ungodly bad. It got to the point where I was using macros overnight just to push progress, which says a lot about how painful the achievement hunt becomes. I would only recommend Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 to people who love working on cars or enjoy detailed repair sims. As a car-building game, it can be great. As a 100% completion game, it is not worth it.
9 hours played
May 2026
Didn’t expect to spend hours fixing virtual cars. Weirdly relaxing game
43 hours played
May 2026
the game is fun and edcuational if you know not much about a car and how it works

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Frequently Asked Questions

Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.

No, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.50€ on Steam.

Yes, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 received 47,065 positive votes out of a total of 51,521 achieving a rating of 8.98.
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 was developed by Red Dot Games and published by PlayWay S.A..

Yes, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

No, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is not playable on Linux.

This information about Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is not available yet.

This information about Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is not available yet.

No, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 does not support VR.

Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is a single-player game.

Yes, there are 21 DLCs available for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018. Explore additional content available for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 on Steam.

Yes, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

No, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018.

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Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Rating
9.0
47,065
4,456
Game modes
Features
Online players
202
Developer
Red Dot Games
Publisher
PlayWay S.A.
Release 28 Jul 2017
Platforms
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