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Steam app 3312030 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 20:37 UTC

AI Learns To Drive

Train AI to drive! Create your own neural network and watch it evolve from chaos to mastery with the power of evolutionary algorithms and natural selection. Fine-tune the learning process to craft the ultimate AI driver, and test your creation in campaign challenges or on custom-built tracks.

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The last 30 days

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620 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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21 months, January 2025 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.

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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.

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July 2026

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August 2026

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September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 281 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

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October 2026

AI Learns To Drive was released on 20 Aug, 2026.

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Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 20:37 UTC
App ID
3312030
Last updated
27 Aug 2026 build 24979667
Developer
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Publisher
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Release date
20 Aug, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Download size
145 MB
Install size
259 MB
Genres
Indie, Racing, Simulation
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Unknown
Achievements
29

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam WorkshopSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsIncludes level editorFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Popular tags

Artificial IntelligenceSandboxSimulationIdlerEducationLevel EditorRacingDrivingProgrammingHackingScore AttackGod Game2DSingleplayerTop-DownManagementAutomobile SimTransportationIndieEarly Access
About this gameFull description from Steam
AI Learns To Drive is a sandbox where you build and train your own AI to drive a racing car. It uses a simple feed-forward neural network, trained with evolutionary algorithms. Edit AI & Vehicle Build the network: set layers and neurons. Choose its inputs: vision rays, speed, acceleration, wheel angle, and many more. Choose its outputs: steering, throttle, brakes, battery boost. Pick a paint for your car. Training Evolve your driver over generations — the best agents become parents of the next. Tune time limit, learning rate and agent count. Mix reward functions to shape the behavior you want: fast racer, cautious driver, drift car. Edit Tracks Build your own tracks from asphalt, ice and dirt. Add custom challenges to any track. Races & Challenges Race your networks against pre-trained opponents or each other. Beat campaign challenges to earn stars and coins. Unlock new inputs, outputs and paints. Steam Workshop & Leaderboards Upload your tracks, networks and races. Play what other players built — and beat their records. Chase world records on campaign and Workshop tracks.
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

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System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8200, AMD Athlon XE BE-2300, Snapdragon X Elite Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Broadwell), AMD Radeon R5 Graphics (Kaveri) Storage: 500 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11, 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K, AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Snapdragon X Elite Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Pascal), AMD Radeon RX 460 (GCN 4.0) Storage: 500 MB available space

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Supported languages1 languages
LanguageFull audio
English

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AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

29 achievements in total.

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9 starsAchievement
18 starsAchievement
27 starsAchievement
Neural Network ArchitectAchievement
Track BuilderAchievement
One Network To Rule Them AllAchievement
First Try HeroAchievement
Marathon TrainerAchievement
Brain SurgeryAchievement
Perfect GenerationAchievement

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19 developer announcements, Jan 2025 to Aug 2026 · times in UTC

August

  1. AI Learns To Drive v1.0 — Launching August 20, 2026 🏁

    v1.0 arrives August 20, 2026! What's coming Race Mode — race your networks against others, climb race leaderboards, create & share races via Workshop Track of the Week — one featured track every week. Set your time and climb the weekly…

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July

  1. AI Learns To Drive — Testing v1.0.0

    New version is ready for testing! Try it out and fill this form to receive a special Tester skin + coins: https://forms.gle/u4QXWDeX8Yqt6YcC7 What's new Race Mode — race against other networks, watch races, climb leaderboards, create &…

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February

  1. What's Next? Road to v1.0

    Hey everyone, just wanted to share my plans for the next few months. I'm currently working on the big v1.0 version, which includes the new Race Mode, a brand new Campaign, Skins, and much more. To get this right, I'm going to hold off on…

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December

  1. AI Learns to Drive - Changelog 0.13.1 (UX & Training Improvements)

    🚀 NEW FEATURES Elite Preservation: Select preservation mode: Off, Auto, or Custom preserve best cars without mutation Auto-Save Modes: Save on Every Generation, Best Lap, or Best Distance + notification when auto-saved Editor Weight &…

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November

  1. AI Learns to Drive - Changelog 0.12.4 (Workshop & Custom Challenges)

    🎮 WORKSHOP Upload Content: Upload custom tracks and networks to Steam Workshop Subscribe: Subscribe to Workshop items easily {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45280890/0653862ff3200f0aaac1f15e280c36859b4ce87c.png 🏆 LEADERBOARDS Workshop Leaderboards: All…

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October

  1. AI Learns to Drive - Changelog 0.11.0 (Sensors & Content)

    🚀 NEW FEATURES New Content: 3 tracks, 4 challenges 54 stars totalNew Sensors: Front/Side Acceleration, Wall DistanceNew Achievements: Drift Master, Terminal VelocityLap Notifications: Shown when completing new best lap 🧠 NETWORKS…

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  2. AI Learns to Drive - Changelog 0.10.2 (New Outputs & Rewards)

    NEW OUTPUTSAdded optional neural network outputs: Handbrake: Apply handbrake for drifting Train your AI to drift!Brakes: Apply regular brakes REWARD SYSTEM OVERHAULReward Editor: Customize rewards and choose what behaviors to train 7 NEW…

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September

  1. AI Learns to Drive - Changelog 0.9.5 (200% Performance Boost & Determinism)

    https://i.imgur.com/pFeGXVg.png This update introduces physics engine changes, focusing on performance and determinism. ⚡ Performance Partially multi-threaded physics updates. Rewrote Godot's raycasting system from scratch (testers estimate…

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  2. AI Learns to Drive - Changelog 0.9.3 (Car Details & Icons)

    🚀 NEW FEATURES Car Details Panel: View detailed real-time car data, including: Last lap times Live reward breakdown ... Car Status Icons: New icons display car status for: Parent from previous generation Highest reward (next parent) Was…

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August

  1. AI Learns to Drive - Changelog 0.9.1 (New Vehicles)

    https://i.imgur.com/J4HPrFu.png 🚗 NEW VEHICLES Added 3 new vehicles with different properties and handling: Rally Car: Excels on dirt with 4WD for better drift control, decent on other surfaces Snowmobile: Dominates on ice but struggles on…

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July

  1. AI Learns to Drive - Changelog 0.8.0 (Tutorial & Hall of Fame)

    🚀 NEW FEATURES Tutorial: Interactive guide to teach new players the core mechanics Hall of Fame: View all-time best players in the new leaderboard section 🛠️ IMPROVEMENTS Leaderboards: Now display track names and entry counts for better…

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  2. AI Learns to Drive - Changelog 0.7.1 (Leaderboards)

    🚀 NEW FEATURES Leaderboards: Compete on campaign track leaderboards with your best lap times Game Speed: Control simulation speed with 0.5x, 1x, and 2x options 🛠️ IMPROVEMENTS Lap Time Precision: Now displayed to two decimal places for more…

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March

  1. AI Learns to Drive - Changelog 0.6.0 (Charts)

    https://i.imgur.com/CkNflys.png 🚀 NEW FEATURES Charts: Display evolution history with multiple data types including Speed, Score, Population, Time, Track Timeline, Lap Time, and Settings Evolution Save Files: New settings tracking and GZIP…

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  2. AI Learns to Drive - Changelog 0.5.1 (Track Expansion & Reward System)

    🚀 NEW FEATURES New Track: 6 new tracks with 18 new challenges and new tile types Reward System: New evolution settings tab for customizing car rewards and penalties Parent Preservation: Option to keep best cars unmutated during evolution…

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February

  1. AI Learns to Drive - Changelog 0.4.2 (Weights Edit, Window Options, Steam Cloud)

    Manual Weight & Bias Editing: Fine-tune your AI by directly editing neural network weights and biases. Simply click on them to adjust! Network Editor Overhaul: Improved user experience in the network editor, fixed inverted weight colors…

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  2. AI Learns to Drive - Changelog 0.4.1 (Auto-Save & Idle Elimination)

    Auto-Save: Optional auto-save feature saves best cars after each generation. Idle Elimination: Option to automatically eliminate cars idle for >8s. Direction Sensor: New sensor outputs 1, 0, or -1 indicating forward, stationary, or reverse…

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  3. AI Learns to Drive - Changelog 0.4.0 (Achievements and Sensors)

    Added 13 challenging Steam achievements Added 4 new basic sensors: Front Velocity Side Velocity Angular Velocity Wheel Angle Added options to restore network state from auto-saved snapshots Speed is now displayed in km/h Fixes: Fixed bug…

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January

  1. AI Learns to Drive - Changelog 0.3.5 (Improved Physics and Timing)

    Near-Deterministic Physics Setting the mutation rate to 0 should result in all cars behaving identically. (Selection size 0) Improved stat accuracy. A warning is now displayed before overriding your network. Bug Fixes Fixed difference…

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  2. AI Learns to Drive - Changelog 0.3.4 (Post-Release Tweaks)

    Added a new top-tier unlockable network: Eagle (trained by Gaborlink on Discord) Trained for over 800 generations. Costs 22 stars. Reduced the star cost for unlocking several networks. Track and neural network names are now displayed in the…

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