We have just released two things, new #DRIVE Rally Hikari Update and new 30% Steam Summer Sale!

Today’s update continues our ongoing support for #DRIVE Rally following its 1.0 release.

We’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone who’s been playing, leaving feedback, posting reviews, and reporting bugs. The good, the bad, and everything in between – we’re listening, and it genuinely helps us make the game better.

One of the biggest focuses of this update is a complete overhaul of the penalty system – something we’ve been wanting to revisit for a while now.

Previously, the penalty system worked like this:

• If you went off-road (even slightly), you got slowed down.

• If you hit racing tapes or nets, you got slowed down even more.

• If you went too far off-road, your car would be reset to the road and you’d get a 3-second time penalty.

With the old penalty system, two main problems started to show.

First, corner cutting was just too effective — going full speed through turns and going offroad didn’t slow you down enough to make it a bad idea. And then there was the unexpected one: some players figured out that instead of braking into a corner, they could just slam straight through racing tapes or nets to slow the car down instead. People were using our track barriers as a braking tool. That's not exactly what we designed them for.

So, here’s what we’ve changed:

• We’ve removed the slowdown effect for simply going slightly off-road (like with 1 or 2 wheels).

• We’ve reduced heavily the slowdown effect for hitting racing objects like tapes and nets.

• Instead, if you go far enough off the main route, you’ll now see a new “OFFROAD!” warning popup.

• While in OFFROAD popup is active, your car will be slowed down until you return closer to the main road.

• Go even deeper off-track? Just like before, your car will reset and you’ll get a 3-second penalty.

We believe this approach will encourage more technical and skillful driving, while at the same time discouraging unrealistic stage cutting and making most of the old skipping spots useless.

Since this update significantly changes how you race, we’ve decided to reset all online leaderboards. It’s a fresh start for everyone to compete fairly using the improved penalty system. So grab your favorite car, hit the track, and go climb that board!

We are also adding a totally new car - Hikari 1995, available in three classes: CL, RS, and XR. With 6 unique livery designs and 12 color presets, available for in-game $500 each.

Hikari XR 1995

Okay, we’ll admit it — that main menu beat was getting a bit old. If you've played the game for more than ten minutes, you’ve definitely heard it on loop at least 300 times. We knew it was time for a change.

So, we went digging. Really digging and hey, we found some absolute bangers.

Now, when you boot up the game, you’ll be greeted by “Eigengrau” by Nihilore instead of that same old womp-womp loop. It’s fresh, it slaps, and it sets the mood a lot better. But that’s not all — we’ve added a full lineup of new tracks that you’ll hear during the racing.

They come from some seriously cool artists: Nihilore[www.nihilore.com], https://hellstarplus.bandcamp.com/music, ROZKOL[rozkol.bandcamp.com] and Rrrrrose Azerty[chezmonplaisir.bandcamp.com]. All the tracks are released under Creative Commons Attribution licenses (3.0[creativecommons.org] and 4.0[creativecommons.org]), which means we can share them with you directly in the game, and credit the awesome artist behind them properly.

Playlist

• Nihilore

  • Eigengrau (new main menu track)

  • No Escape

  • We Were Young, We Were Wrong, We Were Gone

  • Used

  • Nobody

  • Do Not Look Back

  • Parasite

  • Hunger

  • Motion Blur

  • Send Help

• hellstar.plus

  • dm_02

  • GIRL MODE

• ROZKOL

  • Chase Scene

  • Club Thump

  • Hitchhiker Effect (Instrumental)

  • Machine Masochist

  • Serf Song

• Rrrrrose Azerty

  • Drifting on the fash

If you would like to report any issues with the game please use our Bug Report Form[forms.clickup.com]. You can also share your feedback about the new update, here on Steam Forum or join the official #DRIVE Discord[discord.gg] server.

#DRIVE Rally is now 30% off during the Steam Summer Sale 2025!
🎉 From June 26th until July 10th, 10AM PT, you can grab the game at a sweet discount and hit the dirt if you haven’t already.

Whether you're new to the rally world or coming back for more after trying the demo – now’s a great time to jump in and make some dust around Tofuyama, Holzberg, or the desert sands of Dry Crumbs!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2494780/DRIVE_Rally

Thank you for your continued support and for playing #DRIVE Rally! We’ve seen some wild leaderboard results and an incredible amount of total playtime. We truly appreciate it all! If you have a moment, we’d love to hear your thoughts through a Steam review. Your feedback is essential in shaping the game and letting us know how you’re feeling about it.
Follow us on social media and be sure to join the official #DRIVE Discord to stay up to date on future updates and share your thoughts about the game with us and our community! See you on the road!

Pixel Perfect Dude Dev Team

We’ve just launched a brand new #DRIVE Rally Demo!
We know it’s been a while since you last had a chance to try the game, the first demo was released during Steam Next Fest in February 2024. So now feels like the perfect moment to bring you an updated version, especially for those of you curious to see how much has changed since the full 1.0 release. 🏁

What’s inside the Demo?

• Tofuyama Map – Tear up the dirt on 10 tracks (5 normal and 5 reversed).

• 2 Rally Cars – The Doggo and The Clouder, each available in CL, RS, and XR classes.

• Car Customization – Play with car parts, and paint your car.

• Photo Mode – Capture and share your rally moments.

• Local Party Mode – up to 12 players take turns racing for the top spot in leaderboard!

• Global Leaderboards with saved Ghosts – chase records, race yourself and others.

🚫 Please note: Championships and Free Roam are locked in the demo version.

🎉 Liked the demo? Get the full game with 30% off!

#DRIVE Rally is currently 30% OFF for a limited time — grab it now and hit the road with the full experience!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2494780/DRIVE_Rally/

Drift through the tight streets and scenic coastlines of Tofuyama! This vibrant city map blends seaside cliffs, tranquil lakes, iconic bridges, and cherry blossom-lined roads into a true driver’s playground.
The Clouder 1994

The Doggo 1984

Thank you for supporting our small indie team and for playing #DRIVE Rally! We’ve seen some wild leaderboard results and an incredible amount of total playtime. We truly appreciate it all! If you have a moment, we’d love to hear your thoughts through a Steam review. Your feedback is essential in shaping the game and letting us know how you’re feeling about it. See you in the dirt!

Pixel Perfect Dude Dev Team

• Fixes to collision sound effects not working every time.
  
• Fixes to sound effects sliders groups not including proper sounds.
  
• Fixes to camera feedback during car collisions.
  
• Fixes to Drivers Ghosts loading system.
  
• Fixes to Car and Car Parts unlocks system.
  
• Fixes to Co-Pilot Pacenotes reactions.
  
• Turned off Drivers Ghosts in Championships.

• Co-Pilot Pacenotes Timing Option - From now on in gameplay option you have ability to choose one of three Co-Pilot Timing presets: EARLY, STANDARD and LATE.

• Redefined Arcade Racing – easy to pick up, challenging to master.
  
• Local Party Mode – up to 12 players take turns racing for the top spot in leaderboard!
  
• Free Roam Mode with collectibles – explore and unlock interior decors.
  
• Global Leaderboards with saved Ghosts – chase records and race yourself.
  
• 6 Passionate Co-Drivers with their own Championships – complete them and unlock more cars.
  
• 22 Customizable Legendary Cars – each in 3 rally classes.
  
• Over 600 km of Rally Stages in 6 iconic locations – from snowy Finland to the deserts of the USA.
  
• Perfect shots with Photo Mode – capture your rally moments.
  
• Controller and Wheel Support – including force feedback.
  
• Steam Deck Verified – play anywhere, anytime.

• The Championship selection screen now includes a "Reset Progress" button, allowing you to reset progress for individual championships.
  
• Championship progression has been reworked: you now need to complete specific championships to unlock corresponding cars.
  
• If you played during Early Access and purchased a car before completing its respective championship, it will remain unlocked.
  
• Only The Geneve, The Doggo, La Lunette, and The Croquet will be available for purchase without completing a championship, as they were added during Early Access and aren't tied to any progression.

• Unique sound effects for every car in the game.
  
• Added new map: Tofuyama with 24 normal and 24 reversed rally stages.
  
• Added new co-pilot: Yoshiro
  
• Added new team and championships: DejaVu Repairs
  
• Added Party Mode (Hot Seat local multiplayer for up to 12 players).
  
• Added 3 new cars in 3 classes each.
  
• Added 5 new interior collectibles.
  
• Added 7 collectible letters on the Tofuyama map.
  
• Added 4 new achievements.
  
• Added new environment sound effects to all locations.
  
• Updated dirt and drift sound effects.
  
• All Global Leaderboards have been reset.

• Added gameplay option to change keyboard steering input curve.
  
• Added gameplay option to change Keyboard setting type curve.
  
• Added gameplay option to change Gamepad setting type curve.
  
• Added "Steering Wheel" curve to the Gamepad setting type option.
  
• Added gameplay option slider to adjust gamepad deadzone.
  
• Added gameplay option to toggle off gamepad vibration or change its strength.
  
• Added gameplay option to reset all Championships progress.
  
• Improved textures optimization.
  
• Improved asset loading times.
  
• Updated localization and in-game UI translations.
  
• Added car covers for locked cars in Quick Race UI.
  
• Added new UI status for cars locked behind Championships progression.
  
• Updated steering wheel sizes in car interiors.
  
• Updated racing assets penalties.

• Fixed issues with missing Ghosts in Global Leaderboards.
  
• Fixed issues with missing times in Global Leaderboards.
  
• Fixed issues with loading wrong car class data in Global Leaderboards.
  
• Fixed issues with unlocking collectible letters in Free Roam while offline.
  
• Fixed issues with maps displayed as locked in Free Roam Mode UI.
  
• Fixed achievements not tracking progress correctly.
  
• Fixed collision issues in Championship UI 3D assets.
  
• Fixed saving issues related to Championship progression.
  
• Fixed Championship Leaderboards data view in the logbook.
  
• Fixed missing Co-Driver photos in the Championship logbook.
  
• Fixed Co-Driver voiceover glitches.
  
• Fixed steering wheel and gamepad recognizing.
  
• Fixed missing racing assets.

• Redefined Arcade Racing
  
• Local Party Mode up to 12 players
  
• Free Roam Mode with collectibles
  
• Global Leaderboards with saved Ghosts
  
• 6 Passionate Co-Drivers with their own Championships
  
• 22 Customizable Legendary Cars, each in 3 Classes
  
• Over 600km of Rally Stages in 6 locations
  
• Perfect shots with Photo Mode
  
• Controller and Wheel Support
  
• Steamdeck Verified

• Various improvements to game loading times.

• The Croquet 1968, available in three classes: CL, RS, and XR.
  
• 6 unique livery designs and 12 color presets, available for in-game $500 each.

• Updated tracks on Holzberg and Dry Crumbs map.
  
• Improved e-brake response.
  
• Adjusted car physics for better handling.
  
• Fixed wheel collision issues.
  
• Fixed an issue with car getting stuck underground.
  
• Improved car responsiveness when landing after a jump.
  
• Adjusted font sizes for better readability on Steam Deck.

• La Lunette 1996, available in three classes: CL, RS, and XR.
  
• 6 unique livery designs and 12 color presets, available for in-game $500 each.

• Holzberg
  
• Dry Crumbs
  
• Revontuli
  
• Vinh Vang
  
• Rio Guacamole