Sunset Drive 1986
Early access since Jan 2021
Sunset Drive 1986 is a solo developer game with 80s retro style arcade driving game and an endless highway. You can either have a relaxing experience and enjoy the chill music, or you can upgrade your cars to break speed records while completing missions.
84% positive · 247 reviews
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In early access, development status unclear
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Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Sunset Drive 1986 is a solo-developed arcade driving game that entered Early Access on January 20, 2021. After a handful of patches and small feature updates in early 2021, the developer posted on September 3, 2021 stating they are "unable to update the game anymore" and made the game free as a result. This is a direct statement that active development has ended, but the game was never brought to a full 1.0 release — it remains in Early Access. There have been no developer communications of any kind since September 3, 2021. The game is still purchasable (now free) on Steam, still carries the Early Access label, and no completion or 1.0 graduation has been announced. Anyone picking this up should be aware that development has stopped and the game is unlikely to receive further updates or reach a finished state.
Evidence
Developer explicitly stated they are 'unable to update the game anymore' and made the game free. This is the last communication from the developer and signals that development has ended.
Last feature update (v0.9.0.7) added gear ratio setup customization. After this, only the September 2021 announcement of development ending followed.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Mehmet Uluç Şahin
Achievements
19
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Sunset Drive 1986 is an arcade driving game inspired by 80s nostalgic themes, made by a solo dev.
Drive on an endless highway, complete missions to gain money and upgrade your car with multiple game modes, including; Free Ride, drive the way you like without a rush. Timed Mode, try to get away on the highway as far as possible without falling below the increasing speed limit, and Distance Rush, drive longest possible distance without letting timer run out.
Experience a relaxing driving experience with neon lights and chilling retro music. Or upgrade your car and experience extremely high speeds with high tempo "outrun" style music in flowing highway traffic.
Welcome to an endless highway in 1986 with neon lights and retro music.
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Last evaluated Jun 17, 2026
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