Vacuum Pilot

2D time-trial racing with mouse steering and momentum-based drifting

VacuumDev, Jackerino · Published by VacuumDev · Released Oct 30, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 245
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 months ago; Jul 6, 2026
Minimum PC: UHD 620; 2 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Vacuum Pilot?

Vacuum Pilot is a free-to-play 2D racer where you accelerate a spaceship toward your cursor, using momentum to navigate corners and obstacles. You chase medals and leaderboard times on official or player-made levels, compete in online races, or attempt solo arcade runs with limited lives and progressively shorter time limits.

For you if...

+you want ranked races against similarly skilled opponents
+you enjoy creating and sharing your own racing courses

Not for you if...

−you prefer forgiving controls that require little practice

What players say

91% of 245 reviews are positive

Players praise the mouse-based movement and the challenge of improving their times. Some find the controls difficult to master, while the visuals draw repeated criticism.

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Vacuum Pilot system requirements

Minimum: UHD 620, 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 7 SP1
Processor: Dual Core 2.20 GHz
Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Vacuum Pilot have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Vacuum Pilot run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Text only: English, German, French, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Thai.

Does Vacuum Pilot use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam