‘Everyone Focuses on Steam Concurrents, But PS5 Is by Far Our Biggest Community’: Test Drive Unlimited Dev Hits Back

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Lately, I’ve noticed a significant focus in the media and gaming circles on the number of simultaneous players on Steam. It seems everyone is talking about it!

This data can frequently help determine if a game is performing strongly or poorly, as it represents the overall count of users logged into the game concurrently on a specific platform at any moment in time.

Solar Crown, given that most of its players primarily use the PS5 platform.

Nacon’s Sebastien Waxin told us as part of a developer Q&A:

Many players closely monitor the number of concurrent users on Steam because that’s the only data available. However, it’s important to note that our game, Test Drive Unlimited, doesn’t have the largest community on Steam. In fact, the activity on PS5 for our game is significantly higher. This means that while people are looking at Steam numbers due to their availability, they should be aware that these statistics do not accurately represent the overall picture.

On Steam, Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown reached a maximum simultaneous player count of 5,305. However, since Sony does not disclose such data, it’s uncertain how many players have been enjoying the game on PlayStation 5.

It seems like this developer is breaking the norm by openly stating that their game performs well on other platforms instead of just Steam, contrary to the common belief that poor performance on Steam implies poor performance across all platforms. This statement from Waxin challenges this assumption.

Regardless of the actual characteristics of the numbers, the developer is undoubtedly optimistic that their Year 2 plan will attract more racers, as they acknowledge that the game was initially launched in an underwhelming condition.

As a passionate gamer, here’s a sneak peek at what this game has up its sleeve, straight from the official press release:

Season 4 (July, 2025)
It will include new content like Casino, Stock Races, a new currency called Diamonds, and enhancements, including the ability to customize the HUD in-game, add up to four routes to the GPS, and invite the group to consult the route plan. This season also introduces 5 new cars, including the Aston Martin DB11 Volante, the DeLorean Alpha5, the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato and the Porshe 911 Carrera Coupe Virtual Pair WideBody.
Season 5 (October 2025)
It will mark the return of taxi missions from the original game and introduces an online store, new vehicles, a rebalanced in-game economy, and an upgrade to the KT Engine, enhancing both performance and graphics.
Season 6 (January 2026)
With a focus on community-driven features, players are invited to vote online now to decide which new mission type will be added in the future. The four options are: Detective, Delivery, Photography, and Adrenaline.
Season 7 (April 2026)
It will introduce Official Racing Centres, dedicated venues on Hong Kong Island and Ibiza city, designed to enrich players’ multiplayer and PvP experience through an advanced search system for both ranked and unranked races. Live Events and the Solar Pass will also be revamped.
Season 8 (July 2026)
It will mark the return of the Housing / Real Estate, the emblematic feature of the first two Test Drive Unlimited games, and the one most eagerly awaited by players. It will also add Extreme missions and Passenger mode. More information on these new features will be shared at a later date.

Additionally, you can discover more about the upcoming developments for the racer in an extensive ‘backstage’ video shared by the publisher. Feel free to watch it in its entirety here: [Video Link]

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2025-07-21 20:36