Community2 Sep 2026TRAFFIC RIVALS IS NOW FREE TO PLAY!Traffic Rivals: 1v1 Duels is officially free to play on Steam! Challenge real players in high-speed 1v1 highway duels, compete against AI, master Drift Mode, build your car, earn Steam Inventory items, combine 9 items into something better, and trade marketable items on the Steam Community Market. Play with a keyboard, controller, or one of our 29 supported steering wheel profiles. A THANK YOU…
v2.0.1 — WHEELS, FOR REAL THIS TIME Reborn shipped with wheel support. This patch makes it survive contact with actual wheels. Within days of v2.0 we started getting detailed reports through the in-game Support page — one G923 owner in particular sent us exactly what was wrong, in order, with their hardware attached. Almost everything below exists because of reports like that. Keep them coming:…
TRAFFIC RIVALS IS GOING FREE TO PLAY Hello, Rivals! We have made an important decision about the future of Traffic Rivals: 1v1 Duels. The game will be transitioning to a free-to-play model. This change has one clear goal: to bring more drivers onto the highway. Traffic Rivals is built around fast and competitive 1v1 races, and a larger community means faster matchmaking, more varied opponents,…
Night fell on the highway. The parts you win are now worth something. And the whole thing got faster. This is not a patch. It is the version of Traffic Rivals we should have shipped in the first place — rebuilt from the headlights up, with an economy that runs on Valve's servers and a framerate that finally holds. The short version: you race, you win parts, and those parts are real Steam items.…
1,250 Copies Sold! 🎉 Traffic Rivals: 1v1 Duels has officially reached 1,250 sales ! We want to thank every single player who supported our game, played with friends, shared feedback, and joined the rivalry. Seeing players enjoy the game means a lot to us. This is only the beginning. We’re continuing to work on updates, improvements, and new content for the game. Thank you for being part of the…
The new update is live! Due to the player count being lower than expected, we’ve expanded the money earning system beyond 1v1 modes. What’s New? · Money earning is now enabled in Singleplayer mode · You can now earn money outside of 1v1 modes · Every scissor hit and every combo generates money · You earn your reward when your combo resets · Combos are now more valuable than ever Longer combos m…
We’ve released a small hotfix to improve overall stability. · Game rooms have been temporarily disabled · Several minor physics-related bugs have been fixed Rooms will be reopened as soon as the update process is complete. Thank you for your patience and support!
Traffic Rivals Is Out Now! Traffic Rivals has officially launched on Steam! Race head-to-head in intense 1v1 traffic duels , push your limits with risky overtakes , and survive the chaos of high-speed traffic where every mistake can end in a crash . 🔥 What you can expect: · High-speed arcade-style traffic racing · Risk vs reward overtaking mechanics · Intense crashes and close-call moments · C…
We’re launching in Early Access on January 21 ! 🎉 Because of this, the demo has been removed permanently and will not be coming back — the full game is arriving instead. All of our focus is now on delivering the best possible launch version, including performance improvements, balance tweaks, and final polish. Thank you for all the support. See you at launch! 🚀
🛠️ What’s New · Optimization: Overall performance improved — smoother gameplay and faster loading. · Updated Vehicle Shaders: Cars now look more polished with improved lighting and reflections. · New Traffic Vehicles: Added several new vehicles to the traffic system for more variety. · Traffic System Tweaks: Adjusted vehicle flow and behavior for a more natural driving experience. · Improved V…
Added a monetization system. · Cars can now be unlocked with in-game currency. · Earn money by performing near misses and drifting past other vehicles. · Simplified the main menu for easier navigation. · Cooperative (Co-op) mode is now playable. · Optimized the Highway map for better performance. · Temporarily removed the Drift map until a superior version is ready.
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