$29.99Wrench Every bolt has a torque spec
Strip race cars down to the last fastener and rebuild them right, at your own pace, solo or in co-op.
Is Wrench worth it?
Wrench is worth it if…
- you want to actually learn how cars work, not just point and click at parts
- you find methodical, unhurried work relaxing, like a podcast and a long teardown session
- you have VR and want a sim that uses it properly, though desktop plays fine without it
- you would rather rebuild an engine over six honest hours than be handed a fixed car
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Bolts with real torque specs
Most mechanic games let you click a bolt until it disappears. Wrench goes further: fasteners are accurate down to thread pitch and install torque, so you pick the right socket, set your torque wrench, and tighten each bolt properly. Miss something and the car lets you know in ways that make sense. A misfire after an engine rebuild might mean a forgotten fuel injector seal, and finding it means pulling the engine back out. The game is happy to let you fail, get lost, and do things wrong, with no auto-correct to save you. That sounds harsh, but it is also why fixing things here feels earned. When the engine finally turns over clean, you know exactly why.
A garage you keep in order
There is no automated inventory here. Every part you remove is a physical object you have to keep track of, which turns the garage itself into part of the game. Lay bolts and nuts out on a workbench in the order they came off, sort sockets onto organizers, hang tools on a pegboard, and stack parts into physics containers that behave like real ones. The space itself is yours to set up, with customizable workbenches, flooring and storage. It sounds like busywork until you are four hours into a teardown and that neat row of fasteners is the only thing telling you how it all goes back together. Tidying up becomes its own quiet pleasure.
Turn wrenches with a friend
The beta build supports co-op multiplayer, in desktop mode and in VR, so two people can share one garage. That fits the game better than it might seem: a teardown is naturally a two-person job, one calling out what comes next while the other hunts for the right size combination wrench. It is a low-pressure way to play together, and a good one for showing a friend who knows nothing about cars why you find this stuff fascinating.
What should you know before buying?
Do you need to know anything about cars to play?
No, and learning is half the point. The game starts you on simple jobs like tire and brake changes and builds up from there, with in-game manuals and repair guides that walk you through procedures step by step. It does not hold your hand, so expect to get stuck sometimes, but people who started unable to tell an alternator from a carburetor say the game taught them a real amount in a short time.
Can you play it in VR?
Yes. Wrench has a VR mode for Oculus, Index, WMR, Vive and Vive Cosmos (experimental), alongside the standard desktop keyboard and mouse game. VR is optional: plenty of people put hundreds of hours in on desktop alone. If you do use a headset, it makes the hands-on work feel remarkably close to the real thing.
What cars are in the game?
Three chassis: a hatchback street car and two licensed kit cars. The parts, fluids and engine components are modeled on real ones, which is a big part of why the game works as a learning tool. The selection is small compared to broader car games, so the depth is in the parts rather than the lineup.
Is it still being worked on?
Yes. The game is in transition to new systems and a new game loop, with the most current work on the beta branch, which now includes co-op multiplayer. The beta is currently a sandbox, and a more structured game is on the way. If you want a finished career mode today, keep that in mind; if you enjoy a deep sandbox that keeps growing, there is plenty here already.
