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The Long Drive

First-person desert driving sandbox with survival and car maintenance

Genesz · Released Sep 25, 2019 · Early Access

ActionAdventureCasualIndieSimulation

Reviews trending down: 77% positive in the last 30 days vs 88% overall Early Access, no updates for over a year AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 54K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 359 in 30 days
Players
175
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Nov 26, 2024
Minimum PC
GTX 650
4 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Long Drive?

A first-person, open-world driving and survival game set in a procedurally generated desert. You travel by car, explore distant landmarks, handle basic maintenance and survival needs, and choose your own route.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy aimless road trips and open-ended exploration
  • +you like tinkering with cars and basic survival systems
  • +you prefer self-directed play over fixed objectives

Not for you if...

  • −you need clear goals and a guided campaign
  • −you want deep vehicle maintenance or survival systems

What players say

88% of 54,464 reviews are positive · 77% of 359 in the last 30 days

Players praise the open-ended driving, car modification, and unpredictable comedy, both alone and with friends. Their main complaints are persistent bugs, repetitive play, and long gaps in meaningful updates or developer communication while the game remains in Early Access.

Players over time

▼ -50% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 375 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026175
Nov 6, 2026127
Nov 5, 2026114
Nov 4, 2026120
Nov 3, 2026128
Nov 2, 2026142
Nov 1, 2026158
Oct 31, 2026139
Oct 30, 2026117
Oct 29, 2026108
Oct 28, 2026119
Oct 27, 2026171
Oct 26, 2026195
Oct 25, 2026242
Oct 24, 2026233
Oct 23, 2026177
Oct 22, 2026200
Oct 21, 2026172
Oct 20, 2026171
Oct 19, 2026229
Oct 18, 2026277
Oct 17, 2026266
Oct 16, 2026277
Oct 15, 2026230
Oct 14, 2026214
Oct 13, 2026219
Oct 12, 2026211
Oct 11, 2026249
Oct 10, 2026219
Oct 9, 2026255
Oct 8, 2026272
Oct 7, 2026317
Oct 6, 2026253
Oct 5, 2026291
Oct 4, 2026320
Oct 3, 2026279
Oct 2, 2026224
Oct 1, 2026162
Sep 30, 2026191
Sep 29, 2026173
Sep 28, 2026168
Sep 27, 2026220
Sep 26, 2026231
Sep 25, 2026137
Sep 24, 2026149
Sep 23, 2026182
Sep 23, 2026163
Sep 22, 2026191
Sep 21, 2026375

Screenshots and trailer

The Long Drive screenshot 1

The Long Drive system requirements

Minimum: GTX 650, 4 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Processor
+3 GHZ dual core processor
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 650 TI or AMD equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
700 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64bit or higher
Processor
+3 GHZ quad core processor or higher
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 1050 TI or AMD equivalent or higher
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
700 MB available space

Does The Long Drive have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does The Long Drive run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does The Long Drive use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Some paintings are AI generated

The statement mentions: Art

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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