Used Cars Simulator features 92 Steam achievements covering garage operations, vehicle trading, racing challenges, criminal mechanics, and hidden map secrets. Developed by DreamWay Games and published by PlayWay S.A., unlocking every achievement requires reaching late-game financial milestones, purchasing specific vehicle models, and locating obscure photo subjects across the open world.
Below is the complete breakdown of all 92 achievements, organized by category with verified walkthrough steps for the most elusive secret tasks.
Dealership Progression and Financial Achievements
Accumulating money and handling trade volume represent the core loop of Used Cars Simulator. These achievements track car inspections, restorations, sales, and total bank balance.
| Achievement | Requirement / In-Game Description | Strategy & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Shed Terrain | Out with the junk, in with the hustle! | Clear the initial debris around your starting workshop. |
| Reach Level 2 | Baby steps, but you're walking! | Earned naturally through early repair and trade actions. |
| Reach Level 5 | Hey, look at you leveling up! | Unlocks as you gain experience across trade and repair. |
| Reach Level 10 | Now you're in the big leagues! | Mid-game milestone unlocked by continuous business tasks. |
| Reach Level 15 | Grinding never looked so good. | High-tier level requirement. |
| Have $10,000 In Cash | That's how it's done! | Cumulative held cash in wallet/bank. |
| Have $50,000 In Cash | You're getting rich! | Cumulative held cash in wallet/bank. |
| Have $100,000 In Cash | So much money? How did you do that? | Cumulative held cash in wallet/bank. |
| Have $500,000 In Cash | You can't keep such a fortune in a sock! | Cumulative held cash in wallet/bank. |
| Have $1,000,000 In Cash | Can you lend me some money? | Save cash without overspending on expensive supercars. |
| Buy A Car | Welcome to the business! | Purchase your first vehicle from any seller or auction. |
| Negotiate A Lower Price | Smooth talk saves cash! | Successfully haggle down a vehicle's purchase price. |
| Open First Used Bay Package | It’s like Christmas... kinda. | Open an order package delivered to your garage. |
| Trade Scrap | One man’s trash is your paycheck! | Turn in or exchange scrap metal collected in the world. |
| Fully Inspect A Car | Nothing escapes your eagle eye! | Inspect all condition points on a single car. |
| Fully Inspect 5 Cars | You're getting good at this detective thing. | Inspect all parts across 5 vehicles. |
| Fully Inspect 10 Cars | Standard inspection milestone. | Inspect all parts across 10 vehicles. |
| Fully Inspect 50 Cars | You see everything... like a car whisperer. | Ongoing inspection milestone. |
| Fully Inspect 100 Cars | The ultimate car guru! | Full inspection completion across 100 cars. |
| Restore A Car To Perfection | Shiny, spotless, and ready to roll! | Fix all bodywork, replace damaged parts, paint, and wash. |
| Sell A Car | Cha-ching! Your first sale! | Complete your first customer sale. |
| Sell 5 Cars | Deal of the day, every day! | Cumulative vehicle sales. |
| Sell 10 Cars | Got that hustler’s mindset! | Cumulative vehicle sales. |
| Sell 50 Cars | You’re running a car empire now! | Cumulative vehicle sales. |
| Sell 100 Cars | CEO of Vroom Vroom Inc.! | Cumulative vehicle sales. |
| Sell A Perfect Car | Not a scratch? Miracle worker! | Sell a car that has reached 100% condition/perfection. |
| Sell 5 Perfect Cars | You’re a perfectionist, huh? | Sell 5 fully restored, perfect cars. |
| Sell 10 Perfect Cars | Flawless victories all around! | Sell 10 fully restored, perfect cars. |
| Sell 25 Perfect Cars | Your cars are showroom-ready. | Sell 25 fully restored, perfect cars. |
| Complete Season 1 | Story milestone. | Complete all story objectives in Season 1. |
| Complete Season 2 | Finished Season 2 like a boss! | Complete all story objectives in Season 2. |
Vehicle Purchase Checklist
You must buy 22 specific vehicle models to earn individual collection achievements. These can be purchased through map sellers, dealership offers, or car auctions.
- Buy Piat Funto
- Buy Rada Rocket
- Buy Sportwagen Wolf
- Buy D-1CK
- Buy Montiac Moonfly
- Buy Grand Boomer
- Buy Mord Fustang
- Buy Koyota Bueno
- Buy Dancia Lelta Integra
- Buy McLorreta 420 Fiver
- Buy Camborghini Lountach
- Buy Feetari F420
- Buy MissleBishi Evil
- Buy Cash Dillac
- Buy Tiny Terror
- Buy Burrito Bison
- Buy Beamer Fury
- Buy Loadasaurus Rex
- Buy Towminator
- Buy Truck Norris
- Buy Inferno Hawk (added in Update 23)
- Buy Gravel Titan (added in Update 24)
Official developer forum notes state that if an achievement like "Buy Inferno Hawk" does not trigger immediately upon purchasing, players should confirm Steam Cloud sync is active and that the game is not running in Steam's offline mode.
Crime, Police, and Faction Achievements
Used Cars Simulator allows players to obtain cars through illicit methods, pick locks, and interact with the local police.
- Pick A Lock: Pick your first vehicle or door lock.
- Pick 10 Locks: Pick 10 locks total.
- Pick 20 Locks: Pick 20 locks total.
- Steal A Car: Successfully break into and take an unauthorized car.
- Steal 5 Cars: Steal 5 vehicles total.
- Steal 10 Cars: Steal 10 vehicles total.
- Steal 25 Cars: Steal 25 vehicles total.
- Pass Police Check: Go through a standard police inspection checkpoint without being caught.
- Persuade The Policeman: Use dialogue options to talk your way out of trouble.
- Get Arrested: Fail an encounter or surrender to the authorities.
- Escape The Police: Evade active police pursuit until the chase ends.
- Earn The Lake Camp Boss's Respect: Complete storyline or faction tasks associated with the Lake Camp crew.
- Earn The Trailer Park Leader's Respect: Progress faction interactions to earn status with the trailer park leader.
Driving, Stunts, and Tow Truck Feats
Stunt jumps, drifting, and time trials can be performed using various personal vehicles and commercial tow trucks.
- Perform A Stunt Jump: Land your first stunt ramp jump.
- Perform 5 Stunt Jumps: Land 5 total stunt jumps.
- Perform 10 Stunt Jumps: Land 10 total stunt jumps.
- Perform 25 Stunt Jumps: Land 25 total stunt jumps.
- Load A Car Onto The Tow Truck: Fasten and load any vehicle onto your tow truck ramp.
- Perform A Stunt Jump With A Tow Truck: Hit a stunt ramp and complete a jump while driving any tow truck.
- Drift With A Tow Truck: Break traction and perform a drift maneuver in a tow truck.
- Use Nitro: Activate nitrous oxide boost during driving.
- Complete 1 Time Attack: Finish your first timed racing trial.
- Complete 5 Time Attacks: Complete five separate Time Attack races.
- Complete 10 Time Attacks: Complete ten Time Attack races.
Sandbox Interactions and Miscellaneous
- Die: Lose all player health or crash critically.
- Smash A Car With A Baseball Bat: Equip a baseball bat and damage any vehicle body panel.
- Hit An NPC With A Baseball Bat: Strike a non-playable character using a baseball bat.
- Take A Bus: Interact with a bus stop sign to travel across the map.
- Empty The Fuel Tank: Run a vehicle's fuel reservoir completely down to zero.
- Reach Max Carrying Capacity: Fill your inventory weight or slot limit completely.
Hidden Secrets, Collectibles, and Photo Locations
The most complex achievements require using your camera tool or collecting physical items hidden across the desert and ruins.
Find All 3 Rubber Ducks
To unlock this achievement, player guides confirm that you must physically pick each duck up into your hands; simply photographing them will not register the achievement.
- Bar Roof: At the starting bar location, head to the south side of the building to find the exterior ladder. Climb up to find duck graffiti and the first yellow rubber duck.
- Supermarket: Head inside the supermarket. Look up along the ceiling ventilation run; the duck is situated near the ventilation opening on the right side.
- Lake Gazebo: Located sitting inside the wooden gazebo right along the lake shore.
Landmark Photography
- Take A Photo Of The Wall Of Fame: Located directly in front of the tunnel entrance on the road. Aim your camera at the large wall mural.
- Take A Photo Of The Graffiti Carriage: Located on the train tracks. Photograph the train car that is covered in street art.
- Take A Photo Of The Bomb: Located in the abandoned, ruined city area. Point your camera at the large bomb structure inside the zone.
- Take A Photo Of The Bunker Door: Located in the rocky desert canyon near the garage:
- Drive out to the cliffs where a rusted vehicle frame rests in the ditch.
- Enter the narrow gap in the cliff wall directly behind the rusted car.
- Jump across the rock gap (be careful, as falling here can trap your character).
- Pass the stone pillar, bear left, and climb up onto the rock ledge.
- Follow the narrow crevice on the right and turn left to locate the metal bunker entrance, then take the photo.
- New Photo Opportunity: Head to the northern section of Lost Angeles. Locate the chemical/radiation hazmat service vehicle parked directly beside the outdoor public toilet and take a picture of it.
- Take a Photo of the Dungeon: Photograph the hidden gaming dungeon setup.
- Find two eldritch creatures: Explore hidden anomalous points in the remote landscape to trigger the discovery.
Photoproof of Umbrella Man
This is a time-restricted environmental puzzle located in the abandoned ruined city (upper-left region of the map). Community guides outline the following steps:
- Find the Starting Point: Take the bus stop to the abandoned ruined city. Cross the river bridge and turn right at the first intersection. In front of a tall high-rise building sits a small, dilapidated structure containing graffiti depicting a person holding an umbrella.
- Timing the Event: Sleep until 00:00 (midnight) and arrive at the graffiti house before 03:00. Save your game manually at roughly 02:57.
- The 03:00 to 03:30 Window: At exactly 03:00, bells will ring and the wall graffiti will disappear until 03:30.
- Trigger the Anomaly: Check the sky. If the sky does not show a red glow/aurora, reload your save from 02:57. When active, find the red glow on the road asphalt at the intersection near the swirling leaves.
- Capture the Image: Walk into the glowing red ground marker. Your footstep sound effects will change to an echoing tunnel reverb. Look up into the sky to spot the flying umbrella figure/red sky, and snap photos rapidly with your camera before 03:30 to unlock the achievement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many total achievements are in Used Cars Simulator?
There are 92 total achievements on Steam. The base release includes 90 achievements, while later updates introduced two vehicle collection achievements: "Buy Inferno Hawk" in Update 23 and "Buy Gravel Titan" in Update 24.
Why did "Find All 3 Rubber Ducks" not unlock after taking pictures?
Photographing the rubber ducks does not register the achievement. You must walk up to each of the three ducks (at the bar roof, the supermarket ceiling vent, and the lake gazebo) and pick them up into your inventory.
What should I do if a car purchase achievement fails to pop?
According to developer responses on the Steam forums, car purchase achievements can fail to trigger if the Steam client is operating in offline mode or if Steam Cloud sync experiences connection errors. Ensure your connection to Steam is active before finalizing purchases at car auctions or dealerships.
