If you are playing an older build found via Pivigames, note that some survival features may be simplified or buggier. However, general advanced tips apply:

Searching for "The Long Drive Pivigames" is often the first step in a long, beautiful relationship with one of the most unique games on the market. It represents a player’s curiosity—a desire to experience the strange, minimalist beauty of driving endlessly through a desert with nothing but your thoughts and the hum of a struggling engine.

However, if you find yourself enjoying the Pivigames version—if you get lost in the rhythm of refueling, scavenging, and watching the sunset over a procedural canyon—do yourself and the developer a favor. Buy the game on Steam. It is relatively cheap, regularly on sale, and the community workshop support alone is worth the price.

The Long Drive is not about the destination. It is about the journey. It is about the moment you run out of gas three kilometers from a gas station and have to push your car with a broomstick. It is about finally seeing the mountain get closer after eight real-time hours.

Whether you get there via a cracked Pivigames copy or a legitimate Steam purchase, the desert waits for no one. Fill your radiator, check your oil, and start the engine. The long drive is calling.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. We do not condone piracy and always recommend purchasing games from official sources like Steam or GOG to support the developers.

That post title refers to "The Long Drive" — an open-world, post-apocalyptic driving/survival game — and "PiviGames" (likely a game piracy/repack site).

Here’s the quick breakdown, since "interesting" can mean a few things:

Bottom line: If you found that post while looking for a free copy, be very careful — malware risk is high. The game is often on sale for <$10, and the legit version is worth it for the quirky experience and updates. If you just found it interesting as a cultural artifact of game piracy, that’s understandable too.

You begin in a garage with a car. Do not drive off immediately.