Pocket Cars — patch notes and updates
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| Pocket Cars Joins the Steam Racing Fest | 2025-08-01 | Pocket Cars is part of the Steam Racing Fest!Don’t miss your chance to grab it now with a 40% discount – the sale ends in just 4 days.Already own the game?Invite your friends! Pocket Cars is even more fun in online multiplayer or split‑screen mode.⏳ Don’t miss out – hit the track before the Racing Fest ends!Check Offer |
| Introducing Pocket Cars Racing League | 2025-03-11 | https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/784191360143720469/1348846976439029891/image.png?ex=67d19be3&is=67d04a63&hm=68457a7fa67d8ac762fab3c6893940a3403687d46af1bcba29ce1708aa52e1ee&=&format=webp&quality=lossless What is the Pocket Cars Racing League? This is a project to bring together our racing community, making many type of racing events in different categories of cars, the aim for this is not only to gather players in online multiplayer, but also keep track of what happens on Pocket Cars, like championships, tournaments, videos, and much more. 🚗 Get Ready to Race! 🏁 The all-new Pocket Cars Racing League is about to begin. 🔥 14 Players |
| Pocket Cars 1.08.0 Update – More Racers, Smoother Gameplay! | 2025-02-26 | Increased vehicle limit – Up to 15 vehicles, including online mode. Renamable profile name – Players can now change their name. Performance optimizations – Fixed occasional heavy lag for smoother gameplay. UI fix – Corrected finish text display. Analytics updates – Improved data tracking. Game engine updates – Stability and performance improvements. +1.08.5 Patch: Fixed text display in Linux for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Thai. Enjoy the update and see you on the track! 🏁 |
| Pocket Cars 1.0 Is Officially Here! | 2024-12-11 | Pocket Cars 1.0 has officially launched on Steam! This milestone marks the end of our Early Access journey and the beginning of a new chapter. Over the years, your feedback and support have been invaluable in shaping Pocket Cars into the thrilling, fast-paced racing game it is today. What Does 1.0 Mean? While the 1.0 release doesn’t bring new features, it represents a polished and refined version of the game you’ve come to love during Early Access. It’s the culmination of your feedback and our dedication to delivering a high-quality experience. Thank You for Being Part of the Journey! This launch is a huge milestone, but it’s not the finish l |
| Update [0.98.0] | 2024-12-04 | Full list of changes Updated: UI graphic improvements Updated: Analytics improvements Fixed: shadow glitch on a museum track Fixed: some photo mode input not work Fixed: using EMP after the finish brings the cars back to the race Fixed: bugged "lost signal" sound in menu Mark Your Calendars! Don’t forget – the full 1.0 version of Pocket Cars is coming to Steam on December 11. |
| Update [0.97.0] | 2024-11-27 | Full list of changes Added: Social links panel in main menu Updated: Update game engine to Unity 6 Updated: Challenge displays in game Updated: Logo, UI colors Fixed: Achievement counting bug |
| Update [0.95.0] | 2024-11-18 | Achievements are now live! Unlock challenges and milestones as you race, battle, and master the tracks. Let’s see who can collect them all! Daily Events – Fresh Challenges Every Day! We’ve added Daily Events to keep the action going. Take part in three unique events every day! Multiplayer Name Signs – Know Your Rivals When racing online, you can now see your opponents’ names hovering above their cars. It’s time to know exactly who you’re overtaking (or crashing into)! Name Signs can be turned on or off in the general settings menu. Full list of changes Added: Achievements Added: Daily Events Added: Multiplayer Name Signs Updated: Steamworks S |
| Pocket Cars 1.0 Launch Date + Roadmap | 2024-11-12 | We’re thrilled to announce that the Pocket Cars full 1.0 version is coming to Steam on December 11! Throughout Early Access, we received invaluable feedback from you, and we've worked hard to make the game the best it can be. Behind the Scenes: The Road to Pocket Cars 1.0 During development, we encountered some exciting twists and turns, with many ideas explored—some made it to the final game, while others remain interesting glimpses of what could have been. Here’s a look back at a few original concepts: Charging Mechanics During Races Originally, cars would have needed recharging mid-race by passing over special charging platforms. If multip |
| Update [0.90.0] | 2024-10-29 | Pocket Cars just got even bigger! Brace yourself for the latest update, packed with new tracks, challenges, and a roaring championship exclusive to the toughest vehicles out there. Here’s what’s revving your way: New Environment: The Forest! Get ready to explore a wild new terrain! The Forest environment brings lush landscapes and rugged paths across 5 brand-new tracks plus a stunt arena. Every turn, and hidden shortcut in this setting is designed to push your skills to the max. Monster Madness Championship Only the biggest and baddest vehicles can enter! Take on Monster Madness, a championship where only truck vehicles are allowed to compete |
| Update [0.89.0] | 2024-10-17 | New car: Buffalo "The Buffalo is an all-wheel steering monster truck with a classic design, offering the perfect balance of performance and style. Its rugged construction allows it to easily tackle even the toughest terrains." Full list of changes Added: New monster car Updated: Game Engine Updated: Localization |
| Update [0.88.0] | 2023-12-14 | New car: Corsair "With six imposing wheels and a lightweight design, it's a commanding presence built for conquering any terrain. This beast seamlessly combines style and power." Full list of changes Added: New monster car Updated: Credits |
| Update [0.87.0] | 2023-11-29 | The category of monster vehicles is expanding. The vehicle is currently available in the custom race game mode until the new season arrives. New car: Pioneer Full list of changes Added: New monster car Added: Turkish language Fixed: Online game not start bug (neighborhood - arena) |
| Update [0.86.0] | 2023-11-20 | New bases, physical changes, lots of fixes, stability improvements. The most complex update yet. New weapons You can make your opponents' lap times more difficult with these new weapons. New car: Behemoth This is the first of 4 new car. With every update comes another one. Full list of changes from v0.82 Added: Arena timer warning sound & color Added: Show season unlocks Added: French language Added: Ukrainian language Added: Customization camera zoom Added: Welcome screen Added: New weapons Added: New monster car Added: Dynamic elements on the track Updated: Enemy difficulty Updated: Splash screen & Credits Updated: Cloak shader Updated: Exp |
| Update [v0.82] | 2022-02-11 | Spectator We had a problem with our game's online mode: If you found a server, you could't connect while the race was in progress. This led to the addition of a Spectator mode. Now you can jump-in anytime. If you not found your opponents, check the Discord community, where you can informed about races. Profile New menu has opened in the Extras. Here you can find your statistics and even delete your progress. Other Small Changes Updated: Colors of Boost / Ammo bar displays Fixed: Translated texts at online mode Fixed: Game starts with minimum resolution at first time |
| Update [v0.81] | 2022-01-27 | New tracks New tracks have been added to the Ruins map, so this location is already finished. 2 race track 1 arena Spanish and Portuguese translation The list of localizations is constantly expanding. Further improvements are expected in the future to make online gaming easier. Other Small Changes Added: Support 16:10 resolutions Added: Maximum framerate settings (support 60+ Hz monitors) Updated: Boost sound Fixed: Sound error log |
| Update [v0.80] | 2021-11-28 | New map On the recently added map, you can try your skills at various off-road areas. Wet sand, tall grass, big jumps await you in this paradise. Overtake your opponents and win against nature too! practice track on the new map 3 race track on the new map Chat in online mode To simplify the online game we added chat function to the lobby. Further developments are expected in the future to facilitate the matchmaking. Other Small Changes Added: Dirty lens camera effect Updated: Unity engine Updated: Steamworks SDK Updated: Photon Networking SDK Updated: Analytics SDK Updated: Suspension animation Updated: Ocean shader Fixed: Car restriction gro |
| Update [v0.78] | 2021-08-13 | New cars With this update for Pocket Cars, 4 new vehicles have arrived. We try to increase diversity so that everyone can find their own style. With this, we achieved half the number of planned cars. 2 new Buggy type car 2 new Street type car Customizable horn sound The horn was recently added to the game. We now give you more freedom to use it. Disturb your opponents by taking advantage of new opportunities! 5 available melody adjustable pitch Other Small Changes Updated: Forbid car respawn after finish line Updated: Hotkey for custom event create button Fixed: Decal editor navigation issue |
| Update [v0.77] | 2021-06-11 | Optimization We have completely changed the vegetation to a more optimized version that will eventually work on Linux as well. These with new atmosphere effect are necessary steps to further features of the game. Changed vegetation shaders Changed grass shader (Linux compatible) Added atmosphere effect New tracks Were you waiting for new challenges? It's your time! Try yourself on the new MUSEUM tracks and show what you know! 3 new race tracks 1 new arena track The season 5 ("Be a stuntman!") expanded with an event Other Small Changes Fixed: Errors when use custom music w/o files Fixed: Warnings when play sounds with paused gameplay Fixed: We |
| Update [v0.75] | 2021-03-03 | Online Improvements Arena events Private rooms Invite friends Sync physic objects Reduce the explosion delay for some weapons Other Small Changes Added: Windowed mode option to video settings Added: Visibility changes at minimap Added: Horizontal outline to trackpoints Added: Limit Mine placement count Added: The weapon selector shows the binded keys Added: Wrap around in menus Added: The game remember last used car / tire / weapon / skin (after game restart too) Added: The game remember last used skin (individually for every car) Updated: Trackpoints face to camera direction (not camera center) Updated: Change minimap zoom thresholds Updated |
| Update [v0.74] | 2021-01-11 | Multiplayer First of all ... the multiplayer mode is available! We planned it before, but now you get more features in one update. (Despite all this, I would just call it a "preview" version.) Let's see what the options are! You can: create and join servers, use matchmaking, select your preferred region, play race event, use all weapons / cars / tires, vote for restart, select next event, Windows-Linux crossplatform Will be added later: private room & invite Steam friend, Arena game mode, synchronized physical objects, event playlist, vote for next event If you experience something strange in multiplayer, please report it on our Steam communi |
| Update [v0.70] | 2020-09-21 | Create your own car You can live your creative self in our game! Unlimited freedom in colors and shades. And that's not all! Use different materials like gold, copper and even carbon! Fancy! We also thought of the split-screen mode so you can switch between your skins when choosing your car. We hope it cause more colorful gameplay. Discover the Museum Compete in an special environment. New map, called Museum have different floor types, where you can try yourself. New challenges await for you New season with 7 event, based on new harbour and museum tracks. Other Small Changes Added: 2 new menu environments Updated: analytics SDK Updated: vario |
| Info about new updates | 2020-08-17 | Hey gamers! The last update was a long time ago, but the work didn't stop! We thought we would summarize what contents are under development. Stability The latest update to PocketCars (v0.67) included many bug fixes and engine improvements. According to the analytics, there was a large reduction in errors and crashes. We thought this was a good basis to work on bigger improvements. Customization One of the biggest feature comes soon. You can customize colors and materials of body, rims, springs, and antenna. Of course, stickers can also be added. The selection may expand later. ... and an important question for you: The Steamworks give an opp |
| Update [v0.67] | 2020-07-10 | Small Changes Added: FPV cameras Updated: Remove the difficulty selector in the bonus seasons Updated: Game audio plugin & effects Updated: Game analytics plugin for Linux Fixed: The Sahara car incorrectly categorized at the Only Truck events Fixed: Mine explode Mine can cause infinity loop error (and sometimes crash) Fixed: Old save files can cause input initialization error Fixed: Error messages when unload a car in the Guides menu Fixed: Error messages when stop Rocket's explosion sound |
| Update [v0.66] | 2020-06-19 | New cars Two new truck-type cars have been added to the car range! Other Small Changes Added: Displaying lock warning if you have not suitable car / tire / weapon for selected event Added: Displaying challenges with selected unity system (m/s, km/h, mph) Added: Easier difficulty level for season events Added: 3D fallen leaves at Neighborhood map Updated: Car AO textures Updated: Car springs (visual & optimization) Fixed: Initializations error at loading (Windows only) |
| Update [v0.64] | 2020-05-30 | Stunt Arena New game mode is available! To achieve scores you need to do tricks (or collect stars) in the Stunt Arena. Of course, you can play split screen with your friends. Show how good you are! You can also use new weapons what fit this new style. Now new season is started, and later we plan to expand it. Simulator mode It's an arcade game but... you can customize the car control assistants in the general options menu. - Try yourself without any help! Otherhand we increase physics simulation precision and rework car colliders. It means smoother movements, fewer car stuck. We hope to improve the gaming experience. Other Small Changes Added |
| Update [v0.61] | 2020-04-17 | Improvements Split-screen up to 4 player Split-screen layout can be horizontal or vertical Split-screen players can select car/weapon with own controller Fixes Controller button icons display properly at split-screen HUD Fix split-screen HUD scaling various main menu UI fixes |
| Update [v0.60] | 2020-04-10 | Split-Screen Now split-screen mode is available for 2 players! You can play with your bro e.g., if you have some free-time. Be better than your opponent! ;-) //UPDATE (17. April 2020): From v0.61, also 4 players can compete against each other. Custom Events You can create your custom race now! 2 lap? 4 lap? Fewer or more competitors? Okay, set it up whatever you like! Music options If you want to personalize the game, you can now add your favorite music to PocketCars! Everyone can set the music style to their liking, be it rock, 90s pop music or even techno maybe! Fixes Camera wall protection improvements Texture quality improvements (Harbour |
| Update [v0.58] | 2020-03-22 | New map added environment is Harbour. You can achieve high speed on concrete plains, or can climb up the container mountains. Available a new mini season to try the new tracks! With the next environment will come more season, and more track for Harbour. |
| Update [v0.57] | 2020-03-14 | Improvements Linux support Fixes Engine update Fix photo camera limits Optimization at car antenna (added LOD levels, remove wobble at respawn) Fix Rocket detonation distance Bluer sky at neighborhood |
| Update [v0.56] | 2020-03-01 | Star score system Was it unclear how the game works? Did you get the checkmarks for completing the challenges, and was it a pendant next to your avatar, who understand it? We have unified all of this to a "star collecting" based score system. You can customize the complexity of ingame HUD in the options/general menu, so you can even see the current challenges during the race. Relax! Of course, the checkmarks collected so far have not disappeared, they turned into stars. Rewards list You can see your game progress,or next unlock milestones. Guides You can get more informations about cars, tires and weapons, so this makes it easier for you to d |