Steam app 1017180 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:13 UTC
Random generated open world semi-post apocalyptic survival car driving game.
718 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
85 months, September 2019 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 438 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 280 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
The Long Drive was released on 25 Sep, 2019.
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Watch on Steam50 developer announcements, Nov 2019 to Jul 2025 · times in UTC
Game Abandoned?No.Does Genesz hate social interactions?Yes.Thank you for your attention and patience!
GeneszHello dear Players! There is a new update for you! As always, you can access this version if you right click TLD in your Steam, select properties, then select betas, and then select the upcoming version test! So, let us see what we have…
THE DOCTORA little update for you again! As always, you can access this version by right clicking on TLD in Steam, select properties, then select betas, then select the upcoming version test. V2024.11.13_test: Added Auto Run setting in the contorls…
Patch notesHello our dear Desert Dwellers! A little update for you on this wonderful Sunday! As always, you can access this version by right clicking on TLD in Steam, select properties, then select betas, then select the upcoming version test. !…
THE DOCTORHello guys! Here is today's update for you! As always, you can access this version by right clicking on TLD in Steam, select properties, then select betas, then select the upcoming version test. V2024.10.17b_test: All Headlights and Bulbs…
THE DOCTORHello dear survivors! We have another update for you! You know why? Because we always got to try! Update 'till you die! As always, you can access this version by right clicking on TLD in Steam, select properties, then select betas, then…
THE DOCTORHello there! Aaand another update! You will find it in the "beta - Upcoming version test" branch. (Right click on TLD, properties, betas, beta - Upcoming version test) Please always make sure that you are running the latest possible…
Patch notesHappy anniversary for everyone. We have been fighting together in the desert for five years now. Who would have thought that when about six years ago the three brothers decided to make a game together that not many had thought of until…
THE DOCTORHello there! As you've all noticed, the server was raided and destroyed. After assessing the damage, we have concluded the current server is too wrecked to salvage, and we can't be sure it's even entirely safe to use anymore. In light of…
THE DOCTORNo, we're not dead at all. And neither does Long Drive. We did not expect that it would be easy to rewrite the main parts of the game, but even so, it is much more difficult than we expected. Genesz is sweating blood and fighting to get the…
THE DOCTORWe are silent for a reason, trust me! 😃 But, if you are bored, you can follow Gus on his Youtube channel, if you are missing the good old Chat 'till you Die vibes! He just started the channel a few days ago, don't expect anything fancy, or…
THE DOCTORHy Guys, there are some new hotfixes/changes: Bikes driving got much better, they spin less likely and should be less jumpy, and their keyboard steering speed decreases less at higher speeds Removed not being able to drink or pour from…
THE DOCTORHello our dear desert riders! We are here again with some news, new stuff, and many interesting things! CHANGES/FIXES/Things added since the last post: Added spirit water bubble level tool instrument thingy ( YES! ) Added new Trophy! (And…
THE DOCTORv2023.04.06c: Few vehicles now have removable fuel tanks (when loading older saves those vehicles will not have a tank) Fuel cans, oil cans and such can be installed as tanks Car interior lights now turn on when the doors are opened they…
THE DOCTORHello guys! First of all: Sorry for the delay, we are hard at work. The patch should be out any day now, so be prepared to regurarly check the Youtube channel, Facebook page, Steam, and all that! Many things happened, but most importantly…
THE DOCTORSCARY UPDATE v2022.11.04bdev: (Only in singleplayer) Added new big building Added new friendly npc (mainly for halloween, but it will stay) Added new flashlight, chair, misc stuff Added decoration ai (bat) Fixed truck doors openable even…
THE DOCTORVer.20220925c Singleplayer Updates: Added: Added new car Added new engine for the first car Added new music to neon synth radio Added power pole cable Added Shotguns Added bulging eyes when zooming Added physics lock setting in misc tab…
THE DOCTORRecent updates: Misc and Fixed: Changed "Lobbies" button label to "Multiplayer" ( because we can imagine a few people sitting at home wondering what a lobbie is, while searching for multiplayer, this should avoid any confusion now ) Added…
THE DOCTORv2022.04.12dev_multitest: Synced: Synced painting or fixing something Synced bus doors and stop buttons Synced attachable things (except trailers) (not working properly when attached to world (buildings, terrain...)) Synced server…
Geneszv2022.03.06c: Fuel consumption+50% Oil consumption+50% (It seemed fuel consumption was less than it should have been to be realistic, and for gameplay purposes too) Re-Added sledge (it is not as fast as it was last time) Added soccer ball…
Geneszv2021.11.01c: Added Darude Sandstorm Pumpkins now spawn about the appropriate date (between oct. 25. - nov. 05.)
Geneszv2021.10.09c: Added a cap Added fridge Added new car(s) Added 3D VLC icon Added new seat covers Added new door sounds for the two stroke car Added impostors (far away objects are 2D, performace should be better, or at least the game should…
Geneszv2021.07.01: Added Biome blending You no longer have to select the biomes from the menu, they are just there, and you can reach them as you travel. But you can still select one and then that will be the only one.
Geneszv2021.06.19: (don't worry about the "dev" word after the version in the game, I just forgot to remove it) Added shovel (as a melee weapon, not for digging) Added machine gun (and ammo for it) Added licence plate inventory icon Added…
Geneszv2021.06.05: Added ammo for the revolver, you can now reload it (if you load an older version save you will not have ammo in you weapons, because the weapon script got heavily changed, so they can be more realistic, and it will be easier to…
Geneszv2021.06.04C: Fixed Rabbit run over (hopefully) Fixed coolants and engines sometimes being too heavy (hopefully) As a "side effect" now every part on the car affects it's weight So from now on the car will really be lighter without bumpers…
Geneszv2021.06.01B: Loading older saves is possible, but car parts may be in the wrong place on the car. Buildings may be somewhere else and near them there is a risk that you will fall under the terrain. Other than these you should be able to…
Genesz(v2021.02.08multitest): You can access this version by right clicking the game in you steam library, selecting properties, betas tab, and from the dropdown select "multiplayer_test". To host a server, you have to start a new game or load a…
Genesz(v2020.12.24): Added small music box you have to crank it with the mouse, and you can change the music it plays from the data folder Added 'music' mode for the computer you can play it almost like a piano Replaced gas can model Fixed…
Genesz(v2020.12.19i_multitest): You can access this version by right clicking the game in you steam library, selecting properties, betas tab, and from the dropdown select "multiplayer_test". I don't know where to start, so here are a few images…
Geneszdiscount will end on December 1. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35810834/888d87a61d3e451bcf0426e79a32aca669f60ab3.jpg (edited image) v2020.11.26c: Added winter mode (you can enable/disable it in the main menu. It is less detailed than last year) Added…
Genesz(v2020.11.09VR) As the title says this is not full VR support yet, you can look around, but you still have to play with keyboard and mouse. Or with a wheel: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35810834/73e08fec9422ace81aa2f0af83c54687447789cf.gif So hand…
GeneszPumpkin Patch 2! (v2020.10.21): Added cloud shadows Added a new car Added new radio station Added a new building in the desert Added 360° degree camera with or you can make 360° screenshots with if you have the drop cam enabled, will make…
Genesz{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35810834/89b9be0ff9dcd1d19404996d5eb72a58097be021.jpg You can create a lobby or join to an existing one. Only thing synchronized currently is the players's position and rotation, so you can't play normally together yet.…
Geneszv2020.07.31b: added motorcycle added clouds added leaning while not sitting, press Q] (not hold) added top down "map" view with M] key added new radio content added player model, it is using it's hand to interact with things, and it is…
GeneszSteam Summer Sale Is Here! ːsteamhappyː The Long Drive has a 25% Discount {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35810834/fae7e6858b1ea8217bbad9ff5b8aafc897f614e0.jpg It will end on 9. July
Geneszv2020.06.23 (available in the beta branch): new player model you can no longer open/close doors from far away paint color spawn is slightly more varied BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY: fixed poop not saving (again) You can fully disable the player…
Geneszv2020.06.18 (available in the beta branch): Added player model it is interacting with the world as you can see it in the video by default you only see it in the mirrors and it's shadow, but you can enable it fully, like it is in the video…
Geneszv2020.06.12c Added custom radio station at fm 99.2, supports: ogg, wav, mp3 you can enable it in the settings and either copy your music to c:/Users/yourname/Documents/TheLongDrive/CustomRadio/ or set a different path which already has the…
Geneszv2020.06.11: Saves, Screenshots, Settings are now stored in the documents folder C:/Users/YourName/Documents/TheLongDrive/ if you want to continue your old save, you have to move it there, previously they were stored in the data folder…
GeneszSNOW IS GONE! v2020.05.27 Better Performance majority of crashes fixed and CPU usage optimized Draw distance is Much bigger max is now 25km instead of 3km (and it runs better) but can only be set from the main menu New Road Generation it is…
GeneszChanges since the last beta: Added buildings along the road Added buildings in the desert Loot is now spawning at both of them From now on you can listen to the radio even if it is in the inventory The wheels are no longer 'disappearing'…
GeneszNew beta is avaiable! The new road generation is finally finished. (at least I hope so) It is now generating till 5000km and can support multiple "important objects" which it generates around, like the terrain.…
GeneszHappy New Year! After these annoying, but good looking failed things: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35810834/165c70341c0e3d8f377e38348597600285490a54.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35810834/cc1bb8b1a7308f80f2ca84174d13785fd736a062.jpg…
Genesz{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35810834/4f3ca7cd030eaa217125d86569a21e5f9e3cd9f0.jpg Merry Christmas! The "big update" will come next year, 'till then here is a "little" surprise for you, but only if you were good this year! ;)…
GeneszNow there are cacti, small rocks, grass and buildings which are in the desert in the default version, like water towers, watchtowers and rusty ships too. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35810834/4a2ac7a368e806c6a2ad26a42fb5fec8d835f165.jpg You can…
GeneszThe new terrain generation is finally using the unity job system, so far it looks like it will worth it. There is no cacti and small rocks yet, but hopefully those will not add that much stress to the CPU.…
Geneszfixed items disappearing at the buildings decreased gas amount by about 50% since these are small and only two changes I didn't think it was necessary to change the version number, so this is still v20191103 ːlunar2019coolpigː (I forgot to…
Geneszfixed inventory disappearing, and you'll possibly get back all your stuff which disappeared so far (from your inventory) fixed falling under ground when you load a save with many kilometers fixed lights not working at the big gas station…
Geneszsaves from the last update (v20191026b) should work edit: only if you are not too far away from the start :( (working on it) fixed car dying when (accidentally) trying to shift to 5th gear fixed the new car from the last update going 200…
GeneszWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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| Launch | TheLongDrive.exe | windows |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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