Fit check
Is Backseat Drivers worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Co-op pairs who want communication to control the drive
- Groups of 2–4 players who enjoy chaotic vehicle damage
- Players seeking a humorous road-trip game across varied environments
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking conventional racing with visible routes and direct control for every participant
- Players looking for a calm, repeatable drive rather than crashes, failing parts and shouted directions
- Solo players seeking a single-player driving experience
Our take on Backseat Drivers
The defining structure is the split cockpit: one player drives without seeing the route, while the passenger sees the way forward and must direct every turn.
What is Backseat Drivers?
Backseat Drivers is a 2–4-player driving game built around divided roles.
The driver cannot see the route, while the passenger has the view and must give spoken directions. The pair travels through mountains, subway tunnels, highways and government facilities in an old car that can crash and lose parts. Vehicle components can be swapped, including unusual replacements such as a cassette tape for a missing brake pedal. The journey depends on communication, with both players responsible for interpreting directions and controlling the vehicle. A Friend Pass allows one person without the game to join a player who owns it; sessions with three or four players require at least two paid copies.
How Backseat Drivers plays
- 01Divided Driving Roles
- One player handles the vehicle while another observes the route and provides directions.
- 02Breakable Vehicle
- The car can lose components during the journey, changing how it is operated.
- 03Swappable Components
- Vehicle parts can be replaced with other objects, including improvised substitutes.
- 04Friend Pass
- One unpaid participant can join each paid player, while three- or four-player sessions need two paid copies.
Backseat Drivers compared to similar games
Backseat Drivers centers on cooperative navigation, with separate driving and direction-giving roles and a vehicle assembled from replaceable parts. KartKraft focuses on kart racing across tracks, while Alaskan Road Truckers presents trucking routes and roadside tasks. Absolute Drift instead focuses on drifting across tracks and event challenges.
Backseat Drivers: platforms & release
Is Backseat Drivers worth it?
It is worth it if: co-op pairs who want communication to control the drive. Skip it if: players seeking conventional racing with visible routes and direct control for every participant.
Where can I download Backseat Drivers?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Backseat Drivers's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Backseat Drivers on?
Windows only.
