I Need to Fix My Dream Car (But I Work at a Junkyard)

Junkyard simulator about salvaging parts to rebuild your own car

GameFactory, Kai · Published by GameFactory · Released Sep 10, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 140
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 11; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 weeks ago; Oct 9, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 960; 2 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is I Need to Fix My Dream Car (But I Work at a Junkyard)?

A first-person simulation set in a junkyard, where you earn money to restore a rusty car. You break down junk piles, find usable parts, and complete customer repair orders. You also upgrade tools, operate a forklift and magnetic crane, and rescue dogs that help with your work.

For you if...

+you prefer a calm pace and gradual progress
+you enjoy searching for hidden cards and rare collectibles

Not for you if...

−you want to share junkyard work in co-op

What players say

81% of 140 reviews are positive

Players praise the loop of collecting and selling scrap to fund their car restoration. Common complaints include repetitive repair minigames, unrealistic car mechanics, late-game grinding, and slow car dismantling.

Screenshots and trailer

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I Need to Fix My Dream Car (But I Work at a Junkyard) system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 2 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz or Ryzen 3xxx
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 4GB VRAM
Memory: 2048 MB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space

Does I Need to Fix My Dream Car (But I Work at a Junkyard) have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does I Need to Fix My Dream Car (But I Work at a Junkyard) run on Steam Deck?

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

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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 37
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America.

Does I Need to Fix My Dream Car (But I Work at a Junkyard) use AI-generated content?

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

Some minor 2d art is sketched with AI and then refined. Some music samples created with AI and composed by hooman.

The statement mentions: ArtMusic & sound

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