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$1 Ride

Space arcade game about collecting loot without losing your speed

BeHappy Studios · Published by Back To Basics Gaming · Released Jul 28, 2016

ActionCasualIndie

Reviews
Mixed
67% of 286
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Jul 27, 2016
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
0.1 GB RAM · 0 GB disk
Full requirements

What is $1 Ride?

A single-player arcade game set in space. You collect power-ups to accelerate, risk fuel to pick up money and missiles, and unlock ships. Leaderboards let you compare scores with friends.

For you if...

  • +you like fast reflex tests in short play sessions

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a relaxed pace without constant pickup pressure

What players say

67% of 286 reviews are positive

Players criticize the repetitive collection loop and limited replay value.

Screenshots and trailer

$1 Ride screenshot 1

$1 Ride system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.1 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/8/10
Processor
1.5Ghz or better
Graphics
DirectX 9.0 Compatible
Memory
128 MB RAM
Storage
45 MB available space

Does $1 Ride have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does $1 Ride run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does $1 Ride 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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