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Steam News 9 May 202612d ago

Pawn Shop & Optimization Update

Hello Car Dealers! In today’s update, we’re introducing the first part of the Pawn Shop update! Added a crate system found in vehicle trunks Added the ability to open crates using lockpicks purchased from the Pawn Shop…

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Full Car Dealer Simulator update

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  • Store
  • Performance
  • Maps
addedHello Car Dealers!Added a crate system found in vehicle trunks
addedHello Car Dealers!Added the ability to open crates using lockpicks purchased from the Pawn Shop
addedHello Car Dealers!Added a new item type - Valuable Items
changedHello Car Dealers!Valuable Items can only be sold at the Pawn Shop
addedHello Car Dealers!Added the Daily Deals system with discounted item bundles and cars
changedOptimization Patch Notes:Improved overall game performance

Hello Car Dealers!

In today’s update, we’re introducing the first part of the Pawn Shop update!

  • Added a crate system found in vehicle trunks

  • Added the ability to open crates using lockpicks purchased from the Pawn Shop

  • CosmeticAdded a new item typeValuable Items

  • Valuable Items can only be sold at the Pawn Shop

  • Added the Daily Deals system with discounted item bundles and cars

  • The Pawn Shop is open Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and on Saturdays from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Read morestore.steampowered.com

Another update expanding the Pawn Shop mechanics is coming soon!

Optimization Patch Notes:

  • Improved overall game performance

  • Optimized vehicles, NPCs, and traffic systems

  • Improved city performance

  • Reduced FPS drops while driving through the city

  • Reduced CPU and RAM usage

  • Improved gameplay smoothness

  • Reduced micro-stuttering and hitching

  • Optimized off-screen object rendering

  • Improved game memory management

  • Faster loading for maps, effects, and sounds

  • Significantly improved late-game performance

  • Reduced overall game disk size

  • Improved stability with a large number of vehicles on screen

  • Improved overall game responsiveness and stability

Additionaly:

  • Improved road edges

  • Improved the appearance of roads blending into terrain

  • Restored the AutoFleet app for players who previously encountered the transporter bug

  • Reworked the photos generated by the photobooth again - both with and without the photosensitive option enabled

In the meantime, we invite you to check out the forum thread where we gather your feedback and ideas for future updates: https://steamcommunity.com/app/2404880/discussions/0/604157805816993720/

P.S. We encourage you to check out the free prologue of Police Chief Simulator from our friends at Perfect Circle Team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4224800/Police_Chief_Simulator_Prologue__Early_Days/ And don’t forget to add Up 2 You DLC to your wishlist!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4046960/Car_Dealer_Simulator__Up_2_You_DLC/

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Steam News / 9 May 2026

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