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Project CARS

A Racing game by Slightly Mad Studios, released in 2015

82/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

Project CARS is the most authentic, beautiful, intense, and technically-advanced racing game on the planet. Create a driver, pick from a variety of motorsports, and shift into high gear to chase a number of Historic Goals and enter the Hall Of Fame. Then test your skills online either in competitive fully-loaded race weekends, leaderboard-based time challenges, or continually-updated community events. Featuring world-class graphics and handling, a ground-breaking dynamic time of day & weather system, and deep tuning & pit stop functionality, Project CARS leaves the competition behind in the dust.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Project CARS Download Size

The official download size for Project CARS is 25 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $1.50 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

25GB

Est. SSD Cost

$1.50USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

34 mins

Is Project CARS Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
51Players Online

There are currently 51 people playing Project CARS, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 61.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Project CARS save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\ProjectCARS\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/ProjectCARS/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/ProjectCARS/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Project CARS Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Project CARS, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 83 user configs ↗

Can I Run Project CARS?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Project CARS smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a GT600 series or equivalent GPU. Plan for 25 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows Vista, Windows 7 with latest Service Packs
  • ⚡
    CPU2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400, 3.0 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 940
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUnVidia GTX 260, ATI Radeon HD 5770
  • 💾
    Storage25 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 with latest Service Packs
  • ⚡
    CPU3.5 GHz Intel Core i7 3700, 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGT600 series, AMD Radeon HD7000 series
  • 💾
    Storage25 GB available space
Download Size
25 GBAverage

Is Project CARS Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

82
Rated 82 out of 100
Generally Favorable14 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 14 critic reviews, Project CARS has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 82, it stands out as a strong entry in the racing category, though it may have minor flaws.

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