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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|PlayWay}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|PlayWay}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=JoshuaGaming17|date=2019-03-30}}</ref>|build=5.6.6f2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 28, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 28, 2017}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 23, 2018|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/645630/history/?changeid=5265970|title=Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 · AppID: 645630 · Steam Database|date=2019-05-11}}</ref>}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Simulation }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            |  }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        |  }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Car Mechanic Simulator }}
 
|steam appid  = 645630
 
|steam appid  = 645630
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|wikipedia    =  
+
|mobygames    = car-mechanic-simulator-2018
 +
|wikipedia    = Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Car Mechanic Simulator}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/645630/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/645630/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 645630 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | car-mechanic-simulator-2018 | DRM-free | DRM-free when a shortcut is made directly to the executable, with the {{code|-EpicPortal}} command appended to the Target.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dribbleondo|date=2022-12-21|comment=Ran with the {{code|-EpicPortal}} command added to a desktop shortcut.  Ran for ten minutes, was able to visit garage and showroom with no issues.}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | car-mechanic-simulator-2018 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 645630 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon| B0761VFBZJ | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
  
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|dlc                        = '''DLCs''' include new vehicles and customizations.
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored                  = '''DLCs''' include vehicles from real-life manufacturers. <br/> [[w:Wheeler Dealers|'''Wheeler Dealers''']] DLC is based on the Discovery show of the same name.
 +
}}
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Dodge |  | Windows }}
+
{{DLC/row| Mazda |  | Windows, OS X }}
{{DLC/row| Mazda |  | Windows }}
+
{{DLC/row| Dodge |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Tuning | Free. | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Jeep |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Plymouth |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Pagani |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| RAM |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Lotus |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Bentley Remastered  |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Garage Customization | Free. | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Ford |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Porsche |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Dodge Modern |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Maserati Remastered |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Rims |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Mercedes-Benz |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Chrysler |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Hot Rod Custom Cars |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| USA Classics 60s |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Wheeler Dealers |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Vans & Campers  |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
}}
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|none                = No microtransactions are present in the game.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Rename/delete files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2023-03-28|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{code|{{p|game}}\cms2018_Data\StreamingAssets\Movies}}
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|Intro.mp4}}, {{file|PlayWay.mp4}} and {{file|RDG.mp4}}.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Add hotkey to purchase highlighted parts===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download Quickshop mod|fix=
 +
# Download and install [https://www.nexusmods.com/site/mods/21 Unity Mod Manager].
 +
# Configure UMM for Car Mechanic Simulator by selecting it in the drop down menu as well as the folder it's located in. Make sure DoorstopProxy is the selected Installation method.
 +
# Download the [https://www.nexusmods.com/carmechanicsimulator2018/mods/3 Quickshop Mod].
 +
# Drag and drop the .zip file into the Mods page of UMM.
 +
# Click Update at the top and launch the game. The hotkeys are "B" to buy normal parts, and "N" to buy tuned parts.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Red Dot Games\Car Mechanic Simulator 2018\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Red Dot Games\Car Mechanic Simulator 2018\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           =  
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      = false
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|gog galaxy               =  
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|CarMechanicSimulator2018-Video-Settings.jpg|Video Settings}}
|wsgf link                  =  
+
{{Video
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/car-mechanic-simulator-2018/en
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{Term|Hor+}} gameplay with spanned HUD.
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Mouse is captured in the window.
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  = With use of external tools (Borderless Gaming)
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|CarMechanicSimulator2018-General-Input-Settings.jpg|General/Input Settings}}
|key remap                = false
+
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = false
+
|acceleration option      = true
|acceleration option notes = Forced Mouse Acceleration
+
|acceleration option notes = Mouse smoothing is forced on. Use [https://github.com/Sauler/MouseFix MouseFix] to disable it.
|mouse sensitivity        = false
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|CarMechanicSimulator2018-Audio-Settings.jpg|Audio Settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Ambient sound is a toggle, Game/Music are increments.
 
|separate volume notes    = Ambient sound is a toggle, Game/Music are increments.
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|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
|mute on focus lost notes = Entire game pauses
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Entire game pauses.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Czech
 
|language  = Czech
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Finnish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Greek
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Hungarian
 
|language  = Hungarian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Japanese
 
|language  = Japanese
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Polish
 
|language  = Polish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Official in-game localization. Also, a fan [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/car_mechanic_simulator_2018/files/5802.html translation] by «ZoG Forum Team» is available.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
|language  = Spanish
+
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
|language  = Turkish
+
|language  = Spanish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
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Latest revision as of 18:17, 13 June 2023

Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 cover
Developers
Red Dot Games
Publishers
PlayWay
Engines
Unity 5[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows July 28, 2017
macOS (OS X) October 23, 2018[2]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control, Point and select
Genres Simulation
Vehicles Automobile
Themes Contemporary
Series Car Mechanic Simulator
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 on MobyGames
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 on Wikipedia
Car Mechanic Simulator
Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 2014
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 2015
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 2017
Car Mechanic Simulator VR 2021
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 2021

Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is a singleplayer first-person simulation game in the Car Mechanic Simulator series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
DRM-free when a shortcut is made directly to the executable, with the -EpicPortal command appended to the Target.[3]
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC DLCs include new vehicles and customizations.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Sponsored DLCs include vehicles from real-life manufacturers.
Wheeler Dealers DLC is based on the Discovery show of the same name.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Mazda
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Dodge
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Tuning Free.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Jeep
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Plymouth
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Pagani
Windows
macOS (OS X)
RAM
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Lotus
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Bentley Remastered
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Garage Customization Free.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Ford
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Porsche
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Dodge Modern
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Maserati Remastered
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Rims
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mercedes-Benz
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Chrysler
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Hot Rod Custom Cars
Windows
macOS (OS X)
USA Classics 60s
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Wheeler Dealers
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Vans & Campers
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions No microtransactions are present in the game.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Rename/delete files[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\cms2018_Data\StreamingAssets\Movies
  2. Delete or rename Intro.mp4, PlayWay.mp4 and RDG.mp4.

Add hotkey to purchase highlighted parts

Download Quickshop mod
  1. Download and install Unity Mod Manager.
  2. Configure UMM for Car Mechanic Simulator by selecting it in the drop down menu as well as the folder it's located in. Make sure DoorstopProxy is the selected Installation method.
  3. Download the Quickshop Mod.
  4. Drag and drop the .zip file into the Mods page of UMM.
  5. Click Update at the top and launch the game. The hotkeys are "B" to buy normal parts, and "N" to buy tuned parts.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/645630/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Red Dot Games\Car Mechanic Simulator 2018\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/645630/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud

Video

Video Settings
Video Settings

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

General/Input Settings
General/Input Settings

Audio

Audio Settings
Audio Settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Ambient sound is a toggle, Game/Music are increments.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Entire game pauses.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Czech
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Official in-game localization. Also, a fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team» is available.
Turkish
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Metal support
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.9
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7870
2 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit system is required.
Intel Integrated Graphics Cards aren't supported.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 5.6.6f2[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:JoshuaGaming17 on 2019-03-30
  2. Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 · AppID: 645630 · Steam Database - last accessed on 2019-05-11
  3. Verified by User:Dribbleondo on 2022-12-21
    Ran with the -EpicPortal command added to a desktop shortcut. Ran for ten minutes, was able to visit garage and showroom with no issues.
  4. Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2023-03-28