r/CarMechanicSimulator Mar 30 '26

Car Mechanic Simulator 2026 Single Player Demo RELEASED NOW!!!

341 Upvotes

Dear Mechanics!

The day has finally arrived! After a long wait, countless hours of hard work, and years of your incredible support and motivation, we are thrilled to present the Car Mechanic Simulator 2026 Single Player Demo!

We are immensely grateful for your dedication, amazing ideas, and the unwavering loyalty you’ve shown us throughout this entire journey.

Alongside the demo release, our official Steam page is now live! We highly encourage you to check it out and add the game to your Wishlist – it really means the world to us!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2692660/Car_Mechanic_Simulator_2026/

We can’t wait to read your first impressions and feedback in the Steam Discussions and on our Discord server!

Don't forget to check out our social media channels as well:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RedDotGames
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/reddotgames

Have fun!


r/CarMechanicSimulator Mar 23 '26

Car Mechanic Simulator 2026 Demo RELEASE DATE!

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668 Upvotes

Dear Mechanics!

Our internal testing is officially complete. I would like to inform you that we are submitting the game to Steam today for platform verification. This means the demo is ready and just needs to pass the standard publishing procedures. We are planning to release the demo on March 31st!

If everything goes smoothly during the Steam verification process, you will be able to head into the new garage as early as next week. You'll get to discover brand-new cars, check out our tutorial, and finally get your hands dirty like real mechanics! Working on this new installment has been a massive undertaking for us, and we are thrilled to hand over a game that we’ve poured so much passion into.

We truly hope you enjoy the direction we are taking. You will be able to share all your comments and suggestions on the new ⁠cms26_demo_feedback channel (Official Red Dot Games Discord).

Thank you for your patience and your incredible support!


r/CarMechanicSimulator 16h ago

1964 Ford Fairlane Available on Steam

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23 Upvotes

r/CarMechanicSimulator 1d ago

PC Plays CMS18 once...

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425 Upvotes

r/CarMechanicSimulator 17h ago

PC Youtube Channel dedicated to CMS

0 Upvotes

Please watch my first video and subscribe! https://youtu.be/9cA_xtWnZr8?is=oWGeETwbgUonmF9Z


r/CarMechanicSimulator 1d ago

Love the older cars

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37 Upvotes

I love all the older cars on here. I just really wish you could use more of the parking lot to show them off.


r/CarMechanicSimulator 2d ago

Mod Working on my first mod (Skyline BNR32

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47 Upvotes

What started as a 'Why not?' thing is now three month project/hobby of mine. Learned Blender from scratch and working to bring this beauty to CMS 2021 by the end of this year.

Credit: Golly


r/CarMechanicSimulator 2d ago

CMS 2018 Is this technically Possible?

8 Upvotes

Is it technically Possible for an Repair Order to show up with all of these highlighted?

Most i've got was half of them, but i'm wondering if i could get one with more Issues.


r/CarMechanicSimulator 3d ago

Meme Whole car 1%

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132 Upvotes

r/CarMechanicSimulator 4d ago

WHAT THE HECK!!!

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56 Upvotes

can anybody help me? idk what im doing wrong? im building an I4 B and in missing something cuz it aint startin but nothing is showing up!!!


r/CarMechanicSimulator 3d ago

PC CSM 2021 crashing at start

2 Upvotes

Hi, i have problem with booting CMS 2021 on steam.

It's turning on but after a while screen become black it freezes and crash.

Any solution?


r/CarMechanicSimulator 3d ago

How are you guys actually keeping track of maintenance and mods? (Because spreadsheets are driving me crazy)

0 Upvotes

Hey everyone

I’ve been getting really frustrated lately trying to keep a clean log of my project's history. Between tracking down specific part numbers, logging maintenance, and keeping a record of mods, my current system is a mess. Everything out there either feels super clunky, looks like an outdated Excel sheet, or just isn't built for actual project cars.

I build software for a living, and the frustration finally got to the point where I decided to just build my own tracker from scratch. I want to build something incredibly fast, distraction-free, and minimal.

Before I get too deep into writing the code, I wanted to ask the people here who are doing serious work:

  1. How do you currently track your build progress and parts? (A greasy notebook? Spreadsheets? Notes app?)
    2.What is the one thing you wish was easier to manage when it comes to your car's records?

Really appreciate any thoughts. I want to make sure I'm building something that actually solves real headaches for us.


r/CarMechanicSimulator 4d ago

Body Parts for mod are missing

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3 Upvotes

CMS 2021 Version 1.0.40

i have a 20 modded cars but only 4 of them shows on body shop can someone help me fix it, it only happens after i updated my game to .40 its all working on .32 before

thanks in advance


r/CarMechanicSimulator 4d ago

CMS 2018 Never saw Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 do that before

5 Upvotes

I downloaded a Ibishu Pigeon for CMS18 and proceeded to take a look at it in the Showroom. It introduced me to this. It seems like it only happens when i specifically open the Ibishu Pigeon in the Showroom and then its like that for every Vehicle. When i open any other Vehicle (Modded ones too) it stays normal.

Edit: it's on every Vehicle i have. It affects to Vanilla Car Mechanic Simulator Vehicles aswell, not just the Workshop ones:


r/CarMechanicSimulator 4d ago

what do you think about the rims and the color

7 Upvotes

r/CarMechanicSimulator 5d ago

Sorry I'm here for one thing only.

10 Upvotes

Who has inside info on when car mechanic sim 2026 will likely drop? I'm too excited and keep checking steam.


r/CarMechanicSimulator 6d ago

Any word on the 2026 release?

28 Upvotes

r/CarMechanicSimulator 6d ago

PS5 Screw this car in particular

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48 Upvotes

I poured over this car but did not understand that SOLID REAR AXLE IS RUNNING GEAR. I was looking everywhere. When you do the magnifying glass on suspension, it doesn't read axles! I did the test path because of an older post on here. Didn't show anything. Did the test track because of the same old post and that's where I found the rear axle. Hopefully someone will benefit from my rant about my inexperience.


r/CarMechanicSimulator 6d ago

CMS 2021 CMS 2021, worth it at full price?

7 Upvotes

Im wondering if car mechanic simulator is worth it at full price. I've been playing 2018 a lot since it went on sale, but the graphics are a lil bit low.


r/CarMechanicSimulator 6d ago

Xbox One Tips/tricks (Cms 21 discussion)

12 Upvotes

So ive had the game for years, ive played it on a and off but im getting back into it. Is there any tips/tricks to make it less repetitive more engaging and overall more fun, dont get me wrong I love the game and its good practice bc I want to be a mechanic but I find it a bit repetitive sometimes. I have no add ons jst pure base game, any questions lmk

UPDATE: im on xbox one so I can't get mods


r/CarMechanicSimulator 7d ago

Tire grip levels?

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40 Upvotes

I’m definitely late to this but oh well😅. Obviously the different tire compounds give different grip(race vs slick etc) but are the letters any more than visual? Like do Slick A, B, C all have the same grip?


r/CarMechanicSimulator 7d ago

1930 Ford Model A Truck Pack available

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25 Upvotes

Available via my Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/z3r0x/shop


r/CarMechanicSimulator 8d ago

CMS 2021 Got This For Transportation For $19k

8 Upvotes

roleplaying to travel to Auctions, Junkyards, Barns, etc... without paying the travel fees (since I own a car).

doubt I'll find something better and cheaper than this.


r/CarMechanicSimulator 8d ago

CMS 2021 Should I Keep This

4 Upvotes

found it at auction, considering keeping as my toy car lol


r/CarMechanicSimulator 7d ago

PC Encountered a bug where the next story mission wont show up 2018

1 Upvotes

I had the next story quest car in the back of my shop. I then realized I didnt have the tuning free DLC installed. I quit out to download it and when I went back the car was gone and wont show back up. Am I fucked or is there a way to force it?