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Carmageddon: Max Damage

Violent combat racing where you wreck rivals and hit pedestrians

Stainless Games Ltd · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Oct 27, 2016

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 2,808
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 14 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Nov 23, 2016
Minimum PC
HD 6000
4 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Carmageddon: Max Damage?

A vehicular combat racing game on tracks with rival drivers and pedestrians. You race, damage opponents' cars, hit pedestrians, and use power-ups across career events as you climb the ranks. Freeplay and online or offline multiplayer are also available.

For you if...

  • +you like chaotic car battles with power-ups and upgrades
  • +you enjoy switching between races and other event objectives
  • +you want both online and offline multiplayer events

Not for you if...

  • −you want racing without violence against pedestrians
  • −you prefer straightforward races to changing event objectives

What players say

79% of 2,808 reviews are positive · 78% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the familiar cars and tracks, varied events, and vehicle destruction. They often complain about slippery handling, crashes, and performance problems; some find later events frustrating.

How many players finish Carmageddon: Max Damage?

7.0% of Steam players have unlocked «50 Shades of Red», 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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Carmageddon: Max Damage system requirements

Minimum: HD 6000, 4 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Win 7 64-bit
Processor
Intel i3-2100 3.1GHz
Graphics
1Gb DirectX 11 (AMD HD 6000 series GPU or equivalent)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are NOT officially supported.

Recommended

OS
Win 7 64-bit
Processor
Intel i5-3570 3.4GHz
Graphics
2Gb DirectX 11 (AMD HD 7800 series GPU or equivalent)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are NOT officially supported.

Does Carmageddon: Max Damage have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Carmageddon: Max Damage run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.

Does Carmageddon: Max Damage 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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