WorldDrive: Real Open-World Driving Simulator

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• Patch Notes·3 Aug 2026Official

  Version 0.1.3 Released – Our Biggest Update So Far

  Hi everyone!We’ve just released WorldDrive version 0.1.3 — our biggest and most important update so far. This version brings a completely reworked steering wheel support system, major performance improvements, richer environments, and several smaller visual and AI updates.Completely reworked steering wheel support Steering wheel support has been reprogrammed from the ground up. This should fix many issues related to button detection and button assignment, especially for less common steering wheels and custom controller setups.Significant performance improvement and smoother gameplay We made important optimization changes that should make it easier to reach and maintain 60 FPS, especially on medium-spec PCs. Gameplay stutters should now be eliminated, resulting in a much smoother driving experience.Added missing forests and increased vegetation density Several missing forest areas have been added, and existing forest zones are now denser and more natural-looking. This should make the world feel fuller, more varied, and closer to the real environment.New and more varied tree models We added new tree models to make the environment look more natural and less repetitive.Updated curb texture Curbs now use an improved texture, making road edges look better and more consistent with the overall environment.Minor AI traffic improvements We also made a few smaller adjustments to AI traffic behaviour. These are not the final AI improvements, but another step toward making traffic more stable and predictable.Thank you for all your feedback, reports and patience. We’re continuing to improve WorldDrive step by step during Early Access, with your feedback helping us decide what to focus on next.
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• Announcements·15 Jun 2026Official

  Version 0.1.2 Released – Smoother Roadside Terrain & Important Fixes

  Hi everyone!We’ve just released WorldDrive version 0.1.2, bringing one major improvement and two important bugfixes based on your feedback.This update includes:Smoother terrain around roads and intersections Terrain is now smoothed around roads and intersections. This should make it easier to recover and return to the road after accidentally driving off it, especially in areas where the terrain was previously too rough or uneven near the road edges.Traffic no longer disappears after teleporting or long sessions We fixed an issue where AI traffic could disappear after teleporting or during very long driving sessions. Traffic should now remain active much more reliably.Pedal calibration is now saved correctly Some players had to recalibrate their pedals every time they started the game. This should no longer be needed — pedal calibration should now be properly remembered between game launches.Thank you for all the reports and feedback. We’re continuing to work on the next updates, including further improvements to AI traffic behaviour.
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• Announcements·5 Jun 2026Official

  Version 0.1.1 Released – Steering, Paint & AI Quick Fixes

  Hi everyone!We’ve just released a small quick-fix update for WorldDrive, focused on a few issues reported shortly after the Early Access launch.This update includes:Fixed sparkly / pixelated car paint We fixed an issue that caused some vehicle paint materials to look overly sparkly, noisy or pixelated in certain lighting conditions.Steering wheel axis inversion You can now invert the steering wheel axis in the controls settings. This should help with some less common wheels that detect steering direction incorrectly.Small AI traffic behaviour improvement We made a quick adjustment to AI vehicle behaviour to slightly reduce the chance of AI cars crashing or behaving incorrectly.What's next? Complex AI Traffic improvement!Please note that this is not the final AI traffic fix. We know AI behaviour is one of the biggest issues players are reporting right now, and we are already working on a much larger AI improvement update that will be released soon.Thank you for all the reports, feedback and patience. Early Access is all about improving the game together with the community, and your feedback is already helping us prioritize the most important fixes.
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• Announcements·3 Jun 2026Official

  WorldDrive is now available in Early Access!

  Hi everyone!After months of work, we’re finally ready to let you drive on the first part of our 1:1 scale world, based on real roads and locations.At launch, you can jump into Free Drive, explore the available area, test different vehicles, and experience realistic traffic with vehicles that follow traffic rules, react to intersections, change lanes and behave differently depending on their driving style.This is just the beginning. WorldDrive will continue to grow with:expanded map areas,missions and activities,improvements to traffic and driving physics,wheel and force feedback improvements,rule-breaking detection,VR support,weather, pedestrians, and more features planned for future updates!Early Access means that the game is still actively being developed. Some features are missing, some areas may still need polishing, and your feedback will be extremely important in shaping what comes next.Thank you to everyone who wishlisted the game, followed the project, shared feedback, or supported us along the way. It really means a lot.WorldDrive: Real Open-World Driving Simulator is now available on Steam in Early Access! 🚗Let us know what you think, and please report any issues or suggestions in the Steam discussions - we will follow those closely throughout the development!
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