Car wash simulator FAQ

Welcome to the Car Wash Simulator FAQ. This page collects quick answers to the most common questions about the Early Access simulation game from Majestic Twelve: what you actually do, how the cleaning and business systems work, which content is available now, which achievements you can earn, and what PC hardware you need. Each section below answers the questions players ask most.

General Questions

Car Wash Simulator is a casual simulation and tycoon game developed by Majestic Twelve and published by Wildlands Interactive and New Disorder. You start with a local car wash and work toward turning it into a massive detailing empire.

Build a local car wash into a massive detailing empire! Master advanced cleaning techniques with vibrant active foams, beat the clock for extra tips, and buy or lease new properties.

• Release date: August 10, 2026
• Price:$11.69
• Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
• Player mode: Single-player only, with no co-op or multiplayer.
• Demo: Available for players who want to test the game before buying.

If you like to pause and plan, the game supports Save Anytime, plus Custom Volume Controls so you can tune the audio to your liking.

Gameplay Mechanics

Your main job is cleaning vehicles under a time limit. The two core systems are vibrant active foams for advanced cleaning and beating the clock for extra tips. Completing the entire car wash operation course is the best way to learn the full cleaning routine from start to finish.

Outside the wash bay, the game includes several minigames and side activities:

• Throwing trash, which has its own "First Minigame Win" achievement.
• Target shooting, with a "First victory in shooting at the target" achievement.
• Cyber Space Pong (CSP), a Pong-style betting minigame.
• Drifting competitions, where your first win unlocks the "Drift Master" achievement.

Be careful with reckless behavior: shooting at random vehicles can earn the "Darwin Awards" achievement, and a cleaning session that ends in a crash gives the "Unintentional car collision" achievement. Neither is a good business strategy.

Business and Progression

Progression moves from a single wash bay to a larger operation. You can buy or lease new properties to expand, and the long-term goal is climbing the ranks of the "ICWA" car wash ranking. Reaching the highest level of car wash expansion unlocks the "Perfect Car Wash" achievement.

There are two distinct business paths you can take:

• Play it clean: Run legitimate washes, reinvest in upgrades, and grow steadily.
• Risk it: Take on high-paying shady deals and operate secret backroom plantations. This path pays faster but carries far more risk.

Other income sources include a side business that can become profitable and a courier service where you help a friend with deliveries. If you overspend along the way, you might end up "Living on plastic", the achievement for living on a credit card.

Early Access and Content

The game launched into Early Access on August 10, 2026 at $11.69. As an Early Access title, it is expected to evolve over time, so check the Steam page for the current feature list and any roadmap updates.

Players can already enjoy the following in the current build:

• The full loop from first job to running a detailing empire.
• Steam Achievements support with 15 achievements.
• Save Anytime, so sessions can be as short or long as you like.
• Family Sharing on Steam.
• A playable demo for players who are not ready to commit.

Achievements

Car Wash Simulator ships with 15 Steam achievements. Some unlock through normal play, while others reward exploring the sandbox and side systems:

• Finish First Job
  • Complete the first quest in the game.
• Completed car wash course
  • Finish the entire car wash operation course.
• First place in the car wash ranking
  • Reach first place in the "ICWA" ranking.
• Perfect Car Wash
  • Reach the highest level of expansion.
• First Profitable Car Wash
  • Make a side business profitable.
• First Courier Service
  • Help with deliveries for a friend.
• Master grower
  • Fully mature a plant whose buds command respect.
• Living on plastic
  • Live on a credit card.

Several achievements, such as Drift Master,First Minigame Win, and A winning bet in the CSP minigame, require you to engage with the side activities rather than just washing cars.

Technical and Performance

The game requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. Storage needs are modest at just 4 GB available space for both minimum and recommended settings.

Minimum requirements:

• OS: Windows 10 64-bit
• Processor: Intel Core i5-7600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 6600
• DirectX: Version 9.0c
• Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

Recommended requirements:

• OS: Windows 11 64-bit
• Processor: Intel Core i9-9900 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Radeon RX 6700 XT
• DirectX: Version 11

If your PC meets the minimum specs, you can run the game, but the recommended tier is the safer choice for smoother performance once your wash empire grows and multiple properties appear on screen at once.