WHAT THE CAR?
Released Sep 2024
Race through hundreds of silly levels as a shapeshifting car in strange worlds populated by …bears? Run, roll, jump, fly and sneeze your way to victory! Join the community and make your own chaotic levels!
84% positive · 913 reviews
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Released, but still in active development
High confidence
Active Development
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Steam $19.99
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Evaluation
WHAT THE CAR? launched on September 9, 2024 as a full release and has since received an exceptionally active stream of post-launch content from developer Triband. Across approximately 23 months, the studio has shipped 23 major content updates — a rate of more than one per month — alongside regular feature patches and bug fixes.
Recent highlights include the Among Us "Car-Mong Us" collaboration (April 2025), wind mechanics (March 2025), Pinball Madness (June 2025), a major Level Creator Terminal overhaul (October 2025), ghost replay and timer features (September 2025), and ongoing monthly themed events running into Summer 2026. A March 5, 2026 post noted that updates had been shipping continuously since October 2025 even during a period without Steam announcements, confirming the developer's sustained commitment.
The most recent major content post, dated July 9, 2026, announces the July/August events lineup including new seasonal specials running through early September 2026 — just 41 days before today's assessment date. The developer has made no statement suggesting development is winding down, and the active events calendar extends beyond today's date. This game continues to receive regular, meaningful content additions.
Evidence
July/August events announced including 'Dreams of Vacation' (July 9–August 5), 'Summer Brake' (July 23–August 19), and 'Meet the Devs' (August 6–September 2), with new and returning seasonal content
June events announced including a return of the Among Us Car-Mong Us collaboration and 'Oops, All Boosters' event, along with patch notes including terrain and level improvements
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Triband
Achievements
35
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
NOT YOUR TYPICAL RACING GAME
You’re a car with legs! Race through hundreds of unique levels: jump, fly with jetpacks, climb tall buildings, deliver packages, and do pretty much everything you can’t do in a normal racing game.
BE A CAR AND EXPLORE THE WORLD
It’s not all about the need for speed. Explore the many islands to meet new friends, find hidden treasures or solve quirky puzzles. Hint: Look behind the waterfalls!
LOADS OF WAYS TO RACE
You will be racing, but it's never what you expect.
Hint: Just go with the flow
OKAY, IT GETS REALLY SILLY
You’ll be flipping burgers, fishing, swimming, and singing CAR-aoke!
Hint: Don’t talk to the laser cow
CREATE YOUR OWN LEVELS
Make your own wacky levels, share them with friends and family, or climb the leaderboards of quirky levels made by other players.
Hint: Adding cute bears and speed pads that go vroom works every time!
🚨 DISCLAIMER:
This game is for entertainment purposes only and will absolutely not improve your driving skills in any way. If anything it’ll make you worse. No one on the development team even owns a car. What the hell is a clutch?
💣 SPOILER ALERT:
ALERT: A spoiler is apparently a thing you can attach to the back of a car to make it look cool... Who knew?!
You’re a car with legs! Race through hundreds of unique levels: jump, fly with jetpacks, climb tall buildings, deliver packages, and do pretty much everything you can’t do in a normal racing game.
BE A CAR AND EXPLORE THE WORLD
It’s not all about the need for speed. Explore the many islands to meet new friends, find hidden treasures or solve quirky puzzles. Hint: Look behind the waterfalls!
LOADS OF WAYS TO RACE
You will be racing, but it's never what you expect.
Hint: Just go with the flow
OKAY, IT GETS REALLY SILLY
You’ll be flipping burgers, fishing, swimming, and singing CAR-aoke!
Hint: Don’t talk to the laser cow
CREATE YOUR OWN LEVELS
Make your own wacky levels, share them with friends and family, or climb the leaderboards of quirky levels made by other players.
Hint: Adding cute bears and speed pads that go vroom works every time!
🚨 DISCLAIMER:
This game is for entertainment purposes only and will absolutely not improve your driving skills in any way. If anything it’ll make you worse. No one on the development team even owns a car. What the hell is a clutch?
💣 SPOILER ALERT:
ALERT: A spoiler is apparently a thing you can attach to the back of a car to make it look cool... Who knew?!
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026
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