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Driving Is Hard

Physics-based driving platformer about climbing steep terrain in a bathtub

Elegant Horse Studios · Released Jan 31, 2025

ActionAdventureIndieRacing

Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 222
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Apr 8, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 770
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Driving Is Hard?

This single-player driving platformer has you steer Jeff's wheeled bathtub over steep terrain across seven worlds. Falls can cost you progress, and you can choose Easy or Hard mode. Jeff's story centers on his self-doubt and his father's expectations.

For you if...

  • +you like physics-based driving that rewards precise control
  • +you enjoy searching difficult courses for collectible soaps

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike losing progress when you fall
  • −you want cooperative driving rather than a solo challenge

What players say

79% of 222 reviews are positive

Players praise the driving challenge, but many describe it as frustrating and patience-testing. Some say Easy mode is still difficult.

How many players finish Driving Is Hard?

6.9% of Steam players have unlocked «Guided By The Lanterns», 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

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Driving Is Hard system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 770, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (64 bit) or Newer (64 bit) Windows OS
Processor
Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 (64 bit) or Newer (64 bit) Windows OS
Processor
Intel Core i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 470, or better
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Driving Is Hard have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Driving Is Hard run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default configuration is not performant
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
20
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Driving Is Hard 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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