Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
- Developer
- Red Dot Games
- Publisher
- PlayWay S.A.
- Released
- 28 July 2017
- Age rating
- PEGI N/A
- UK price
- £1.50
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Build and expand your repair service empire in this incredibly detailed and highly realistic simulation game, where attention to car detail is astonishing. Find classic, unique cars in the new Barn Find module and Junkyard module. You can even add your self-made car in the Car Editor.
Best gaming PC for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.
Budget
1080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
1440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
1440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
4K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
Official system requirements
These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by PlayWay S.A. on Steam. They tend to be conservative, usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows(64-bit) 7 / Newer | Windows(64-bit) 7 / Newer |
| CPU | Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz | Intel Core i5 3.4 GHz |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| GPU | NVidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB | NVidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
Verified 23 August 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run Car Mechanic Simulator 2018?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel Core i5 3.4 GHz and your GPU is at or above NVidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, look at the tier picks above.