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Design it, Drive it : Speedboats

Speedboat simulator where hull shape determines handling and top speed

Performance Simulations · Released Jul 26, 2016

IndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 92
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
May 29, 2017
Minimum PC
HD 5870
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Design it, Drive it : Speedboats?

You build vee-bottom and tunnel-hull boats, then drive them in a single-player physics sandbox. You manage engine trim, run lapped or point-to-point time trials, compete on top-speed leaderboards, or explore the water freely.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with technical vehicle setups
  • +you want to learn specialized boat handling techniques

Not for you if...

  • −you want direct multiplayer racing rather than leaderboard competition
  • −you prefer straightforward driving without managing engine trim

What players say

85% of 92 reviews are positive

Players praise the handling physics and detailed boat customization. Recurring complaints concern restricted hull choices, awkward controls, and a lack of continued development.

Screenshots and trailer

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Design it, Drive it : Speedboats system requirements

Minimum: HD 5870, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10
Processor
Hyperthreaded Intel CPU, AMD Athlon
Graphics
Shader Model 3.0 graphics card (AMD Radeon HD 5870, nVidia GTX 560)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Full water spray effects require a DX11 capable card with Shader Model 5 support. Product will run on a lower end card but the spray effects will be limited to rooster tails. VR requires a higher end card, but not as high as Oculus says is required. Developer is running a 680X card with this product on a DK2 and it maintains 75fps+.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10
Processor
Multi-core CPU (Intel Core i5 or i7, AMD Phenom II QUAD X4)
Graphics
AMD Radeon HD 7970, R9 280X, nVidia GTX 680
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Design it, Drive it : Speedboats have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Design it, Drive it : Speedboats run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Design it, Drive it : Speedboats 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

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