Synthwave Dream '85

LoneDev

Released
Jul 8, 2025
Platforms
Windows
Last updated
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20 posts

Change history · Builds & patches

  1. Developer post

    Some little fixes

    Hello friends! Here is the list of recent fixes: - smoother world rgb colors - increased render distance back to 2500 - more damage on hit obstacles - more healing on drift+nitro - added new pickup that heals the car - added a few decoration in some roads - reduced GPU usage fixi

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    AGAIN ANOTHER UPDATE

    changelog: - fixed Discord rich presence DLL shutting down the game when Discord not installed - removed old unused code and shaders - fixed music player issues - optimized loading of some assets to reduct FPS drops (palms models) - removed "vignette and chromatic aberration" eff

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    December update v30000-PRO

    Hello friends! Here is the list of recent fixes: - optimized physics calculations (reuse collision callbacks, Auto Sync Transforms) - fixed holes in some terrains - fixed pickups generation - added an auto-teleport to road when you're stuck upside down - added "explode" option in

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    December Bugfixes v9000

    Hello friends! Here is the list of recent fixes: - added Discord Rich Presence - ingame UI fixes - better glow effect (wireframe lines and UI) - better road reflections - better water reflections - optimized GPU usage - better wireframe RGB color effect - fixed UI in ultrawide sc

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    December update - bugfixes

    Hello friends! Here is the list of recent fixes: - added option to start the game with the video/input options (useful to customize keybinding) - reduced bloom effect intensity - fixed some roads models to make return on track easier - smoother roads to avoid performance issues a

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    New features and bugfixes

    Changelog: - increased game start performance - added keyboard support for menus (wasd/arrows and enter) - rebalanced cars prices - added new car "Winchester" - renamed "Sport car" to "Cowtach" - added D-Pad steer (keep in mind that it's more difficult to steer because it has no

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    BUG FUTO

    Changelog fixed Duri Futo missing car model in splitscreen mode

  8. Developer post

    Thanks all!

    I want to thank all my patrons on Patreon for their donations because thanks to them I managed to get the latest 2 new cars for the game with these earnings :D Happy drifting with the new cars ;)

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    My Patreon and Discord

    Hello drifters! My Patreon is up now. If you appreciate my works like SynthwaveDream '85 and my other projects and want to see more like them, please feel free to support me on Patreon.

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    Synthwave Dream '85 developement status

    Hey 80s players, here is LoneDev, I'm working on a few new videogames projects and one is a PS1 themed horror game . Don't worry! SWD85 updates will come but a bit delayed because of these new projects. This is a preview of the game I'm working on in case you're curious: Look the

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    Realistic effects

    Changelog added new realistic effects to the game: postprocessing redesigned graphics settings increased "anti out of world check" fixed Cinematic mode floor bug fixed some terrain colliders and wireframe effects

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    General improvements

    Changelog added ingame graphics settings added new views for the Cinematic mode added new song by D-Noise, "Impulse" integrated game with Steam chat ( Rich presence ) faster scenes loading fixed skull eyes not visible at game start fixed some minor bugs in Infinite NIGHTMARE fixe

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    Infinite NIGHTMARE - new gamemode

    Changelog added experimental cinematic mode, pressing E or BACK/SELECT (controller) added stats interface pressing TAB or Y (controller) new gamemode Infinite NIGHTMARE added back camera pressing middle mouse button or right analog button on controller fixed some details on car B

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    SportCar update

    Changelog redesigned " SportCar " balanced money earnings added money bonus on long roads (like the tunnel) balanced damage rate (life decrease) money hitbox is bigger, now money is easier to be taken added elements on roads to enhance the feeling of speed (mid road glowing lines

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    Achievements and inventory update

    These days I'm adding new achievements to the game, keep playing to unlock all of them! Also I'm working on something interesting for your Steam inventory.

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    TheLorian update

    Changelog added new car "TheLorian" added intro in single player and splitscreen added voice in some game events (lose, out of road, intro) adjusted money spawn rate fixed car moving slowly forward when game starts fixed some glitches when multiple messages were displayed on top

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    New update

    Hello players! Today a new update for SWD85 is available with the following changes: Changelog changed camera rotation trigger button to right mouse button instead of left (garage and shop) removed scratches on SportCar fixed car vibrating on non planar surfaces added back button

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    New update

    Hey racers! I'm releasing a new update of Synthwave Dream '85! Changelog lowered cars prices ability to paint your car new spoiler for b86 new underground road new city stage with palms and buildings fixed money pickups generation position, more centered on road fixed cursor behi

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    New update

    Hey 80s players, just released a new update with a lot of improvements! Changelog easier to return on track after you miss a drift fixed too strange car gravity fixed scoreboard score pos indicator edited scoreboard position of score indicator added option to disable fps counter