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Attach an engine block to the chassis and fill the reservoir with two liters of fresh motor oil.

Mount a radiator linked to the engine and fill it with clean water to prevent catastrophic overheating.

Attach the steering wheel, essential dashboard dials, and cabin gear lever to shift out of neutral.

Any salvaged engine, radiator, or suspension part can be bolted onto any vehicle frame without model restrictions.

Reposition and rotate components across three axes to clear tight clearances and optimize chassis weight.

Pair larger V6 and V8 engines with upgraded radiators to avoid boiling through coolant reserves.

Scavenged canned dog food and roasted desert lizards restore hunger and health without increasing insanity.

Equip bladed weapons like shivs or machetes to harvest raw meat from defeated mutant worms and hounds.

Consuming raw meats or contaminated vermin raises insanity, triggering damage over time and mutant attacks.

Weapons like the M16A1, AKMS, and .30-06 hunting rifle deliver high kinetic damage against armored warlords.

Shivs, knives, and machetes provide close-quarters defense and allow players to harvest meat from carcasses.

Pressing the Q key executes a physical kick that interrupts charging mutants and creates combat spacing.

Travel to fortified Coyote camps marked by banners and shut off your engine to conserve precious fuel.

Inspect the vendor board to view the randomized list of items the merchant is currently buying and selling.

Carry duplicate car parts or valuable commodities into the designated trade area marked Drop here to sell.

Friendly trade hubs offering high-output engines, vehicle lift kits, storage containers, and medical supplies.

Hostile compounds filled with gun-toting bandits and attack hounds that drop firearms, ammo, and scrap.

Beached shipwrecks, duplex garages, and cave networks hide valuable fluids, armor plates, and repair boxes.

Runs on 64-bit Windows 10 and 11 systems requiring DirectX 11 support and a DirectX-compatible sound card.

Demands a minimum +3 GHz quad-core CPU, with a +3 GHz octa-core processor recommended for smooth play.

Requires at least 8 GB of system RAM, with 16 GB recommended to handle physics and procedural streaming.

The full commercial Steam release includes eleven unlockable achievements tied to exploration and combat.

Earned by defeating roaming desert warlords and mounting their distinct trophies directly to your vehicle.

Searching abandoned ruins unlocks Ruins of the Old World, while finding desert wrecks awards Rust in Peace.