Used Cars Simulator

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Used Cars Simulator is a single player open world racing game with a economy theme. It was developed by dreamway_games and was released on April 9, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

TRADE In Used Cars Simulator you’re running your own car business. Look for cheap cars to buy, repair, flip them, make them look awesome, and sell them at a higher price. Order any missing car parts from the online car repair shop, create ads, and seek out customers who are looking for used cars for sale. You can also try some not-so-legal stuff to make extra cash. FIX & CUSTOMIZE Hammer out de…

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75%

Audience ScoreBased on 301 reviews

gameplay20 positive mentions

optimization12 negative mentions

Engaging core gameplay loop involving buying, repairing, and selling used cars with a satisfying sense of progression and freedom.
Open world with exploration elements, side quests, and the option to engage in both legal and illegal activities providing variety and player choice.
Developers are active and responsive, regularly updating the game with new content and improvements, showing strong potential and community involvement.

Performance issues including frequent stuttering, low FPS, and poor optimization even on high-end hardware causing frustrating gameplay experiences.
Driving mechanics and police chase systems are rough, janky, and unpolished, often leading to frustrating chases and vehicle control problems.
Limited content at present with few cars, repetitive quests, shallow repair mechanics, and overall grindy gameplay that can become boring without more depth and variety.

gameplay
85 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
69%
7%
The gameplay offers a solid but simplified blend of car mechanic, dealer, and survival simulation, with engaging core loops of buying, repairing, and reselling vehicles, yet it lacks deeper mechanical detail and polish compared to dedicated mechanic sims. While features like driving dynamics and extensive upgrade options add enjoyment, the game suffers from rough mechanics, bugs, poor optimization, and incomplete systems such as limited customization, weak police AI, and unbalanced economy. Overall, it presents a fun and addictive foundation with room for greater depth, refinement, and feature expansion.
- “Extensive game mechanics like fixing up cars and upgrading the shed, shopping, ordering parts, opening up cars without keys provide a rich gameplay experience.”
- “The core gameplay loop revolves around acquiring neglected, damaged, or abandoned vehicles and turning them into something valuable.”
- “The system strikes a balance between accessibility and depth, offering enough mechanical detail to feel involved without overwhelming players with extreme realism.”
- “The idea is there but everything was poorly executed including driving, dialog, destruction mechanics, police encounters, repairs etc. I was excited for this one and now I'm deeply disappointed.”
- “The driving mechanics are so bad you can not steer properly.”
- “All the minigames that are a part of the gameplay loop are boring and unsatisfying.”
story
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
73%
13%
The story serves as a basic introduction to the car trading world, with a straightforward, sandbox-style progression that allows free-roaming and side quests beyond the main narrative. While some find the storyline and dialogue unengaging or clichéd, others appreciate its role in unlocking characters and gameplay features, though many desire a longer, deeper, and more varied story with improved quests and less tedious tasks. Overall, the narrative complements the gameplay without being the primary focus, leaving room for expansion and refinement.
- “Story and characters are captivating; everything somehow revolves around used cars.”
- “The storyline introduces players to the world of car trading, although its current scope is relatively short.”
- “The player goes on a misadventure that's part tutorial and part story in an attempt to make a living dealing in cars while also making enough money to buy food, drinks, and (when the need arises) to sleep and pee.”
- “I got less than a half an hour, and the story, the dialog, the lack of choices in any interaction, the repair mechanics, the controls... just, none of it was compelling.”
- “- Quests: I'll be honest, after 5-10 minutes I couldn't feel anything of the 'lore' or the 'main questline' other than; 'I don't really give a ****?', the so-called main quest is just boring.”
- “Dialog is cringe and the story is lame.”
optimization
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
50%
35%
Optimization is a major issue for this game, with many users reporting severe stuttering, low FPS, and poor performance even on high-end hardware. While the game shows promise and has impressive graphics and gameplay elements, the inconsistent and heavy performance problems significantly hinder playability. Improvements in optimization are urgently needed for a smoother experience and wider hardware compatibility.
- “Very good game, needs performance upgrades as only 40-50 series cards can play this and lower end 40s can't, but other than that it's very good; details are amazing, crash physics are great, story is great, only issue is FPS, would highly recommend.”
- “Second of all, the map and cars are very detailed and this game is optimized as heck; I play this at ultra settings, everything maxed in 4K with a low budget PC.”
- “I hope the developers focus on optimization in the next updates, because this game has real potential if it runs smoothly.”
- “This game is in dire need of optimization.”
- “It is heavily unoptimized.”
- “You get constant stuttering and lagging, despite the GPU and CPU not even being at 30% usage, which is reflective of simply having spaghetti coding in the game.”
graphics
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
71%
10%
The graphics are generally described as outdated and poorly optimized, often causing low and inconsistent framerates even on high-end hardware. Visual quality is comparable to much older games with minimal polishing, lacking modern effects like anti-aliasing, and presenting occasional graphical bugs. Despite these issues, some users find the graphics adequate for a simulation experience and see potential for improvement as the game develops.
- “I have a 5060, while it's no 4090 or 5090, I tend to run games really well with high graphics.”
- “The modern graphics engine does a good job of realistically portraying vehicle behavior.”
- “ The graphics are decent, controls are intuitive, and the missions are super diverse.”
- “Graphics from 2010, no form of anti-aliasing or edge polishing system. Despite being in early access, performance is poor even on high-end GPUs like 3090 and 4090, struggling to maintain over 60 fps. Graphics quality is comparable to CS 1.6 but runs worse. Overall, it feels outdated and unlikely to improve significantly.”
- “Graphics are very inconsistent and optimization is non-existent.”
- “On a 5800x3d, 4070ti, 32gb RAM setup, this game runs very poorly, especially considering the graphics.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally praise the game's humor as entertaining and cleverly integrated through funny moments, easter eggs, and amusing glitches, adding charm to its simulation experience. While some find the humor enhances the thrill and replayability, a few note the overall content can feel hollow despite its comedic elements. The active developer engagement also contributes to a positive, humor-infused community vibe.
- “There is some humor, some satisfaction in a job well done, and even a couple of surprises if you're curious enough to explore!”
- “It's very interactable actually (opening doors, closets, faucets, usable toilets and beds, light switches) and there are secrets and easter eggs everywhere (last time I was looking around for interesting things, I was high and spent almost five minutes laughing at those cute inflatable penguins in the pool :D).”
- “I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys sims with a bit of thrill and a whole lot of humor!”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is typical for an early access title, with some bugs, glitches, and occasional crashes reported, though the developers are actively addressing issues. While not fully polished, the experience remains generally playable, with certain features like manual painting and AI behavior still needing improvement. Overall, stability is acceptable but could benefit from further refinement.
- “While it’s overall a very simplified experience, I personally don’t mind it too much and found it nice having some convenience with being able to order necessary parts relatively easily and always am satisfied to wash and paint the car (though the manual painting isn’t perfect and can be buggy with what it will and won’t paint).”
- “It’s just an interesting game to say it at that it’s not too polished but not too bad at the same time but still has some bugs and glitches here and there. Hell, my PC even forced me out of the game while driving. I have some suggestions like maybe a manual gearshift mode and also more cars to choose from in a new update like more modern pickup trucks and a cheap car hauler trailer we can buy just to have something different instead of the tow truck. It’s an okay game for now and I’ll leave a negative review for now; I might change it in the future if this game gets worked on a little more.”
- “- Cops are buggy and broken.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
16%
67%
Grinding in the game is described as tedious and time-consuming, with repetitive tasks that lack rewarding payoff. Performance issues and clunky UI further hinder the experience, making the grind feel more frustrating than enjoyable.
- “Mechanics are simple and jobs are not tedious.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Graphics from 2010, no form of anti-aliasing or edge polishing system. It's in early access when I am writing this review, but I am sure they won't add it. The game is grindy without feeling rewarding. Performance is terrible compared to the graphics, even on high-end GPUs like RTX 3090 or 4090, struggling to maintain over 60 FPS. Based on the graphics, I should have over 300+ FPS. The grinding feels unrewarding and tedious.”
- “The car theft quest was really tedious and I honestly just wish I could have skipped it.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The game's music features an excellent and diverse soundtrack, particularly within its in-game radios, with a bias toward electronic genres. However, audio implementation suffers from issues like nearly silent vehicle engines and overpowering radio sounds that ignore settings, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Game has some potential, cool soundtrack!”
- “The radios, however, have an excellent selection of music, and while there's a bit of a bias towards electronic forms of music, at least one person should really enjoy each station.”
- “They just play whatever they're set to, often despite being turned off, they're still overpowering other radios that are set to a music playing station.”
- “Music is lame and sounds horrible when standing next to a car.”
- “Unfortunately, at the moment I can't recommend it. There are just too many flaws, even for early access, the main one being the audio. Vehicle engines are almost silent, and even with volume turned to max, the music can't be heard at all.”
- “The music just plays whatever it's set to, often overpowering other radios set to a music-playing station even if turned off.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users feel that adding the ability to fully customize and work on cars would enhance the game's realism and significantly increase its replayability.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect is minimally impacted by minor graphical glitches, such as a disjointed hand animation. Overall, these issues do not significantly detract from the game's emotional engagement.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development is constrained by the limited options for acquiring additional properties such as sheds, garages, or houses, restricting players' ability to expand and customize their characters' environments.

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17h Median play time

18h Average play time

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Used Cars Simulator is a open world racing game with economy theme.

Used Cars Simulator is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 18 hours playing Used Cars Simulator.

Used Cars Simulator was released on April 9, 2025.

Used Cars Simulator was developed by dreamway_games.

Used Cars Simulator has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Used Cars Simulator for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

Used Cars Simulator is a single player game.

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