MicroProse and Unordered Games are pleased to announce that a playable demo for Throttle Trace is now available on Steam for everybody to experience.
Blending the immediacy of slot car racing with the depth of a full simulation, Throttle Trace transforms every corner into a test of timing, grip management, and race strategy. With streamlined throttle-and-brake controls layered over deep simulation systems including tire wear, heat, aerodynamics, fuel, and dynamic AI behavior, the game delivers a fresh take on wheel-to-wheel racing.
What’s In The Demo
The demo offers players an extensive first look at the experience, featuring access to nearly the full game. Players can explore Throttle Trace’s unique racing mechanics, deep simulation systems, and progression, with the career mode limited to a single three-race season.
The latest demo update also introduces Replay Mode, allowing players to relive races at any point during a session or immediately after the checkered flag, alongside a major overhaul to wheel-to-wheel racing behavior, delivering more dynamic, natural overtakes and side-by-side battles.
Multiplayer is included in beta form, while Steam Workshop uploads are disabled for the demo version.
A New Way to Race
Throttle Trace challenges traditional racing conventions by removing steering inputs and focusing entirely on speed management. Players must read the track, balance grip, and commit to every corner with confidence. Mistakes are immediate and meaningful, while clean execution feels precise and rewarding.
Simulation Depth Meets Pure Control
Every race unfolds within a fully featured simulation system. Tire degradation, temperature management, fuel load, slipstream effects, and track evolution all influence performance. Success comes from understanding how these systems interact, and knowing when to push and when to hold back.
Dynamic, Personality-Driven AI
Opponents in Throttle Trace behave like real drivers, not scripted entities. Each AI competitor has distinct traits, from aggressive overtakers to consistent performers, all governed by the same physics as the player. Races are unpredictable, competitive, and often chaotic in the best possible way.
Build Your Racing Legacy
Throttle Trace features a robust single-player career mode where players progress through the ranks, earning opportunities with top teams and shaping their reputation over time. Performance on track and driving discipline both matter, creating meaningful consequences across each season. A persistent world tracks results, rivalries, and history, allowing players to build a lasting legacy.
Designed for Both Newcomers and Enthusiasts
With its streamlined controls and deep simulation systems, Throttle Trace bridges the gap between accessibility and authenticity. It delivers the strategic and mechanical depth of sim racing without requiring specialized hardware, making it ideal for both experienced players and those new to the genre.
Key Features
- Innovative Control System – Experience racing through a unique two-input model focused on throttle and brake, where precision timing defines performance
- Full Simulation Systems – Tire wear and heat, fuel load, aerodynamics, slipstream, track evolution, and more shape every race
- Readable, Skill-Based Racing – Clear cause-and-effect gameplay where every mistake and every gain feels earned
- Dynamic AI Drivers – Opponents with distinct personalities, behaviors, and decision-making, all governed by the same physics as the player
- Intense Wheel-to-Wheel Action – Tight pack racing with constant pressure, overtakes, and on-the-edge driving
- Deep Career Mode – Progress through a living racing world with reputation systems, team progression, and persistent history
- Detailed Race Data & Analysis – Comprehensive post-race statistics, lap breakdowns, and performance insights
- Time Trial & Leaderboards – Compete for the fastest laps and climb online rankings
- Driving School & Onboarding – Learn the fundamentals and master advanced techniques through structured lessons
- Planned Post-Launch Support – Additional content including new tracks, expanded career systems, mod support, and more
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