Raw Nerve

Truck-driving sandbox with hidden paths and a race to the summit

Odd Weather · Released Jun 23, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 90
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Jun 23, 2023
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Raw Nerve?

Raw Nerve is a free-to-play, single-player driving game set in space. You steer a truck over jumps and along winding climbs, following checkpoints or exploring freely to uncover artifacts and find shortcuts.

For you if...

+you enjoy refining routes to improve your finishing time
+you like driving games with room to explore

Not for you if...

−you want competitive races against other drivers

What players say

84% of 90 reviews are positive

Players enjoy experimenting with the driving. Common complaints focus on slippery controls and limited content.

Screenshots and trailer

Raw Nerve system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows® 7/Vista/XP
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 processor or better
Graphics: Video card must be 256 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 3.0
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Raw Nerve have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Raw Nerve 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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Raw Nerve 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