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What is Pacific Drive?
A driving survival game set in the Olympic Exclusion Zone in the Pacific Northwest. Scavenge materials, return to an abandoned garage and repair or configure the station wagon for the next excursion. Anomalies, storms and unexpected vehicle quirks shape the journey.
Saved unlock-rate data from Steam Community Stats. The share of Steam players who earned each achievement (49 achievements in the snapshot; five lowest and five highest rates shown).
Watch Out for Hop-ons!
1.6%Drive several miles with a Bunny on your car
Running on Empty
1.7%Complete a run with at least two junctions, and with the car always having a low or empty fuel tank
With the Top Down
2%Complete a run with at least three junctions, and without any panels, doors, or bumpers on the car at any point
DIY Master
2.3%Unlock not everything, but really quite a lot of things in the Fabrication Station
Just Walk it Off
2.4%Get electrocuted, acid-burned, and physically hurt all within a minute
The Auto Shop
83.2%
Into the Wilderness
65.2%
Investigate the Zone
62.9%
Patent Pending
56.6%Invent something new after installing the Zone Scanner
A Leap of Faith
45.4%Source: Steam Community Stats (snapshot: 2026-05-22)
Very Positive
Positive reception
Kepler Interactive
“Survive an abandoned, anomaly-filled Zone with your station wagon as your lifeline” — Editorial summary
🚙 Surviving with your wagon
The station wagon is more than transport: it is your lifeline. Repairing and upgrading it, then configuring it for the next journey, is central to surviving the Zone.
🔄 Excursion and return cycle
Leave the garage, explore the Zone, collect materials and make it back. Successful returns bring resources for the next upgrade. Failure can cost carried supplies, so do not assume every material collected during a failed trip is retained.
⚡ Anomalies and unusual threats
Storms, corrosive hazards and electrical anomalies can obstruct the route. Observe their effects and choose a way around them; different situations call for different responses.
💛 The wagon and its quirks
Unusual behavior is handled through the quirk system. Record the triggering action and resulting effect, then diagnose it at the Tinker Station. This is not a verified happiness or anger meter, and cleaning the wagon or sounding the horn does not establish a trust bonus.
| Priority | Upgrade | Category | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| P2 | Turbolight Engine (Turbolight Engine) | Engine and fuel | 196 hp and 14 MPG; this is not a universal 20% speed bonus. |
| P1 | Offroad Tire (Offroad Tire) | Body | 250 health; road B, off-road AA, water A. |
| P2 | All-Terrain Tire (All-Terrain Tire) | Body | 300 health; A ratings on road, off-road and water. |
| P2 | Side Storage (Side Storage) | Body | Side Rack storage with 2×1, 3×2 and 7×5 compartments: 43 grid spaces total. |
| P3 | Resource Radar (Resource Radar) | Utilities | A Roof Rack pulse that temporarily marks compatible targets within 250 m. |
| P2 | Repair Putty (Repair Putty) | Utilities | Repairs 40 part health per use, with five uses. |
| P2 | Backseat Tank (Backseat Tank) | Body | A Seat Rack tank with 25 additional fuel capacity. |
Instability Storm (Instability Storm)
A radiation storm that closes in as stability collapses. Growing instability gives a warning, followed by yellow and red fronts. Prioritize returning rather than parking to wait it out.
Belching Barnacle (Belching Barnacle)
A geyser-like anomaly in The Mires. Sludge hitting the wagon obscures the windshield; material landing on the ground can become a Rotten Egg.
Tourist (Tourist)
Mannequin-like anomalies that can move while unobserved. Contact causes an explosion that can trigger nearby Tourists; keep clear of a group to avoid a chain reaction.
Pufferfish (Pufferfish)
An inflating airbag-like anomaly. It repels a nearby person with air; approaching in the wagon makes it leap away and leave a Glittering Boulder. Watch its movement and the objects it leaves behind.
Spark Tower (Spark Tower)
A tower that sends electrical bolts toward nearby targets. Destroying all generators shuts it down. Insulated parts help preparation but do not establish immunity or a universal 15 m safe radius.
Hot Dust (Hot Dust)
A yellow-green hemispherical radiation hazard. Avoid remaining within the affected area and plan a route around it.
Abductor (Abductor)
A floating mass of scrap that grabs the wagon or objects with a magnet and drags them. Collisions with trees and obstacles are the main concern; low speed alone does not make contact safe.
Bollard (Bollard)
A section of ground that rises as a physical obstruction, sometimes sinking again later. Seismic Squalls can also produce them; leave room to steer around the obstruction.
Official references and coverage:
- ▸ Official Steam store
- ▸ Official Steam achievements (English names and conditions)
- ▸ Scope: selected PC base-game parts, materials and hazard responses
- ▸ Check crafting materials separately from blueprint research requirements
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