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Distance

Futuristic arcade racing platformer with wall driving and flight

Refract · Released Sep 18, 2018

ActionIndieRacing

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 6,178
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 26 in 30 days
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Jun 29, 2024
Minimum PC
HD 3830
4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

What is Distance?

This arcade racing platformer sends you through obstacle-filled courses in a dangerous neon-lit city, where you jump, rotate, ride walls, and fly to reach the end quickly. A short solo adventure has you pursue an ominous threat; arcade challenges, online and split-screen multiplayer, and a level editor provide other ways to play.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy mastering fast, obstacle-heavy courses
  • +you value electronic music and a dark sci-fi atmosphere
  • +you like racing ghosts or building and sharing tracks

Not for you if...

  • −you want conventional racing without aerial maneuvers
  • −you prefer lap-based races to courses with obstacles

What players say

93% of 6,178 reviews are positive · 80% of 26 in the last 30 days

Players praise the electronic soundtrack, visuals, and satisfaction of mastering the car's movement; some also appreciate the story campaign. Common complaints concern hard-to-read obstacles and trial-and-error sections, while some players report controller input bugs or dislike the flight and wall-riding controls.

Players over time

▼ -60% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 24 players on Oct 8, 2026.

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How many players finish Distance?

25% of Steam players have unlocked «Adventurer», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Distance screenshot 1

Distance system requirements

Minimum: HD 3830, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.3 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.5 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT or AMD Radeon HD 3830
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Spec will be revised continually during Early Access

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz or AMD FX 4.0 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7750
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Spec will be revised continually during Early Access

Does Distance have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Distance run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
31
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards, VR
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Distance 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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