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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 64bit Processeur : AMD Ryzen 5 1st gen / Intel Core i5 7th gen Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Espace disque : 30 GB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 64bit Processeur : AMD Ryzen 5 3rd gen / Intel Core i5 10th gen Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : AMD Radeon RX 5700XT 8GB / NVIDIA RTX 2070 8GB Espace disque : 30 GB d'espace disque disponible

Cheap Car Repair

Niche cult favorite
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Released May 28, 2026
sample: 437 reviews posted after launch (71 AI-classified)
90/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 92 % · 3,753 reviews (« Very Positive »)
19,69€ 14,17€ -28%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Grease, wrench turning, and low-budget problem-solving keep garages busy for dozens of hours, backed by a 91 percent approval rating across 437 post-release evaluations and a strong 92 percent overall score on Steam.

What it's about: Cheap Car Repair — “Peut-être pas le moins cher, mais ça fera l’affaire” devient ta nouvelle devise ! Retourne dans la Pologne des années 90 et dirige ton propre atelier automobile. Économise partout où tu peux, gagne un max d’argent et méfie-toi des clients furieux !

In-game

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« please add the option to syphon gasoline from clients, it's the balkan vibe »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 3 h played5211
« This game allows me to experience 1 for 1 what my father experienced growing up in rural Poland. Zajebiste Ku rwa »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 4 h played3111
« Fun game but definitely needs the ability to place items instead of having to chuck things everywhere »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 10 h played131
« My Summer Car if it wasnt a torture sim and was actually fun »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 12 h played21
« It's fun but a massive grind, I had fun for about four hours before I had enough, probably will pick it up again in the future when I don't have anything else to play. Worth the discounted price though »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 15 h played1
« J'ai adoré les 4 premières heures de jeu puis un bug sauvegarde est arrivé et impossible de jouer je ne suis pas le seul et personne ne nous aide sur le discord officiel du jeu donc s'il vous plaît faites quelque chose »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 9 h played
« Feels and plays like a early access game... without the early access tag. Wait until they actually finish their game before buying, »
👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 7 h played2
« Constant micro stutters and occasional crashing when alt-tabbing. Seems like a really fun game, but optimization is trash. Updated: Another hour in and it keeps crashing every 10 to 15 minutes. Too late for a refund. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 15 h played2
« jeu peut manoeuvrable beaucoup de beug de placement jeu qui plante sur un retour windows nous ne pouvont pas jouer a la manette jeu peut explicatif sur les mission a effectuer »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 86 h played
« a chaque fois que je lance le jeu et tout le temp sois il plante sois il se ferme et en plus ca me conte le temp de jeu alors que je suis encore dans le chargement alors je changerais la note si je peux jouer a ce jeu ou rembourser le jeu »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 4 h played
« Nul, mal optimisé et bugé. Meme si le concept à l'air sympa passez votre chemin. »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 3 h played
« Si vous aimez faire de la mécanique en arnaquant les gens, alors ce jeu est fait pour vous!! Je vous laisse avec ma vidéo découverte: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhghM7bkfaA&t=699s »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 4 h played

In players' words

« please add the option to syphon gasoline from clients, it's the balkan vibe »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 3 h played5211
« Feels and plays like a early access game... without the early access tag. Wait until they actually finish their game before buying, »
👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 7 h played2
« This game allows me to experience 1 for 1 what my father experienced growing up in rural Poland. Zajebiste Ku rwa »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 4 h played3111
« Constant micro stutters and occasional crashing when alt-tabbing. Seems like a really fun game, but optimization is trash. Updated: Another hour in and it keeps crashing every 10 to 15 minutes. Too late for a refund. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 15 h played2
« Fun game but definitely needs the ability to place items instead of having to chuck things everywhere »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 10 h played131
« jeu peut manoeuvrable beaucoup de beug de placement jeu qui plante sur un retour windows nous ne pouvont pas jouer a la manette jeu peut explicatif sur les mission a effectuer »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 86 h played
« My Summer Car if it wasnt a torture sim and was actually fun »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 12 h played21
« a chaque fois que je lance le jeu et tout le temp sois il plante sois il se ferme et en plus ca me conte le temp de jeu alors que je suis encore dans le chargement alors je changerais la note si je peux jouer a ce jeu ou rembourser le jeu »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 4 h played
« It's fun but a massive grind, I had fun for about four hours before I had enough, probably will pick it up again in the future when I don't have anything else to play. Worth the discounted price though »
👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 15 h played1
« Nul, mal optimisé et bugé. Meme si le concept à l'air sympa passez votre chemin. »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 3 h played
« J'ai adoré les 4 premières heures de jeu puis un bug sauvegarde est arrivé et impossible de jouer je ne suis pas le seul et personne ne nous aide sur le discord officiel du jeu donc s'il vous plaît faites quelque chose »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 9 h played
« Si vous aimez faire de la mécanique en arnaquant les gens, alors ce jeu est fait pour vous!! Je vous laisse avec ma vidéo découverte: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhghM7bkfaA&t=699s »
👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 4 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
75 % pos · n=51
Story / writing
53 % pos · n=15
Content / longevity
40 % pos · n=15
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=12
Performance
9 % pos · n=11
Audio / music
67 % pos · n=9
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=6
Graphics / art
0 % pos · n=2
Multiplayer
0 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay5138310
Story / writing15807
Content / longevity15609
Interface / UX120012
Performance111010
Audio / music9603
Stability / bugs6006
Graphics / art2002
Multiplayer2002

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 20 h on median; those who dislike it: 13 h.

<2h
50 % (n=14)
2-10h
85 % (n=74)
10-25h
94 % (n=201)
>25h
93 % (n=148)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
May 2026 : 91% positive91MayJun 2026 : 85% positive85JunJul 2026 : 75% positive75JulAug 2026 : 90% positive90AugSep 2026 : 93% positive93Sep

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,6 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 25 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 9,9 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Core mechanics drive the enjoyment, securing 38 positive mentions out of 51.
  • Audio design hits the right notes with 6 positive mentions out of 9.
  • Long-term engagement is proven by the 148 players with over 25 hours logged, maintaining a 93 percent positive rate in that bracket.

Weaknesses

  • Interface issues plague the experience, cited in 12 negative mentions out of 12.
  • Technical performance stumbles heavily, generating 10 negative mentions out of 11.
  • Content depth leaves some wanting more, with 9 negative mentions out of 15.

Who is it for?

Patience-testing simulation enthusiasts who love tinkering under the hood and managing tight budgets will find plenty to wrench on here.

Is Cheap Car Repair worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 92% of 3,753 Steam reviews are positive (player score 90/100). Most-praised strength: Core mechanics drive the enjoyment, securing. Current price: 14,17€ (28% off).

Verdict

Cheap Car Repair delivers greasy satisfaction for hands-on simulation fans despite frustrating interface hurdles and performance bumps. It translates garage labor into a surprisingly compelling loop that holds strong across hundreds of hours of playtime.

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