Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
Steam News 13 January 20264mo ago

Season 5 Update 1 - Patch Notes

Here’s all the fixes coming to Season 5’s first content update! Season 5 launched a few months ago and we’re here for the Update 1 content. Here’s all of the fixes and new features arriving on Wednesday, January 14, 202…

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Full Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown update

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36 fixes4 additions5 changes1 removal
  • Events
  • Server
  • Store
  • Gameplay
  • Performance
  • Fixes
changedHere’s all the fixes coming to Season 5’s first content update!
addedSeason 5 launched a few months ago and we’re here for the Update 1 content. Here’s all of the fixes and new features arriving on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
changedMaintenance Confirmation: We will be starting the server maintenance at 9:30am CET and the maintenance will last up to 6:00pm CET. We will keep you updated on our progress during the day.
added🆕 New Features & ContentOnline Store Purchase new vehicles Purchase previous Solar Pass rewards Purchase previous Live Event rewards Purchase licenced clothing
added🆕 New Features & ContentNew Features Furniture can now be interacted with
added🆕 New Features & ContentNew Cars (added in online store rotation bundle) Nissan GT-R (R35) - The Tyger BMW M4 Competition - Puma Go Wild Ford F-150 - Adventurer Edition

Here’s all the fixes coming to Season 5’s first content update!

Season 5 launched a few months ago and we’re here for the Update 1 content. Here’s all of the fixes and new features arriving on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Maintenance Confirmation: We will be starting the server maintenance at 9:30am CET and the maintenance will last up to 6:00pm CET. We will keep you updated on our progress during the day.

🆕 New Features & Content

  • Online Store

    • Purchase new vehicles

    • Purchase previous Solar Pass rewards

    • Purchase previous Live Event rewards

    • Purchase licenced clothing

  • New Features

    • Furniture can now be interacted with

  • New Cars (added in online store rotation bundle)

    • CosmeticNissan GT-R (R35)The Tyger
    • CosmeticBMW M4 CompetitionPuma Go Wild
    • CosmeticFord F-150Adventurer Edition

🛠️ General Fixes & Improvements

  • Updated the world generation system for improved performances

  • Fixed performance issue when going to the Social menu with too many friends

  • Fixed poker hands sometimes displayed to the player before the hand is dealt

  • Fixed not added / deducted chips from the total chips balance after leaving the Poker table

  • Fixed Poker game failing to continue when a player leave the table during the card distribution phase

  • Fixed straight flush sometimes labelled as regular flush during poker

  • Fixed unfair traffic light penalties sometimes occurring in Taxi missions

  • Fixed automatic configuration not working for Live Events

  • Fixed flickering effect sometimes appearing on the side of the screen

  • Fixed wrong animation playing during poker

  • Fixed Poker personal countdown sometimes freezing

  • Fixed several cases of poker animation retriggering themselves

  • Fix DriftThresholdValue criteria so the starting burn is not seen as a drift

  • Fixed overlapping poker UI

  • Fixed some cases of levitating objects

  • Fixed favourites photos not being displayed in the 'My Favourites' tab

  • Updated all licensing locks on Horns and Licence plates (backgrounds & texts)

  • Fixed clothing item's description UI box appearing cut-off during transition screen.

  • Fixed loading UI for triple screens set up

  • Fixed various cases of overlapping or cropped UI

  • Replaced Horn input with auto play in workshop / solar pass / online shop screens

  • Fixed poker cards sound being heard from other tables

  • Fixed default PR value displaying in the 'Car Sale' menu for a car with performance upgrades

  • Fixed render of S5 Solar Pass legendary outfit

  • Removed Gas Station AR when disabled in game settings

  • Fixed custom ‘Quality Level’ setting for any upscaling method reverting to its default value at every game start

  • Fixed too low mouse sensitivity when rotating the character model inside the Wardrobe

  • Fixed wrong GPS marker's distance after failing a 'Car Delivery' contract

  • Fixed missing localization

  • Fixed missing texture on some concrete surfaces

  • Fixed overlapping vegetation

  • Fixed issue where player is unable to start live event races with the stock restrictions after auto-configuring the eligible cars

  • Fixed the application crashes when the player adjusts the 'Custom' slider of the 'Quality Level' for the 'XeSS' Upscaling method

  • Fixed the application crashes during the loading screen on selecting the 'Continue' option after the Initial Interactive Screen, when the user travels to the solar hotel and re-launches the application

  • Fixed the cursor shifting from the left or right when using the 'A' and 'D' keys while renaming a personalized outfit

  • Fixed AI traffic cars drive inappropriately near the 'Central District' workshop

  • Fixed Casino clothing items that are missing in the 'Casino Clothing Store'

  • Fixed rewards failing to be awarded upon completing any secondary task.

  • Fixed misplaced sign In front of Lippo Centre

  • Fixed Stanley area road clipping/flickering issue

  • Fixed cone in middle of road

Source

Steam News / 13 January 2026

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