Slipstream

Slipstream is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person racing game.

General information

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
GOG.com
itch.io
Steam		DRM-free when launched directly from its executable.^[1]

The soundtrack is available on Bandcamp.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Blue Hour	Free. Separate SKU only on Steam; GOG.com and itch.io versions have the expansion streamlined into the main game release. To uninstall, simply remove the `<path-to-game>\assets\content\blue-hour` subfolder.^[2]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\ansdorGames\Slipstream\
macOS (OS X)
Linux	$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/ansdorGames/Slipstream/controls-1.2.bin $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/ansdorGames/Slipstream/settings-1.2.bin

This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\ansdorGames\Slipstream\saves\
macOS (OS X)
Linux	$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/ansdorGames/Slipstream/saves/game*.sav2

Save files are numbered starting from 00001.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud		1 GiB available.

Video

In-game general settings.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		Pillarboxed 16:9.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		Uncapped since the 1.2 update.^[3]
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Input

In-game keyboard settings.

In-game gamepad settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse acceleration
Mouse input in menus
Keyboard and mouse prompts
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger support

DirectInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Motion sensors support
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes

Nintendo controllers

Other controller(s)
Additional button prompts

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Input prompt override
Haptic feedback		Can be disabled.
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music and sound.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Dutch				Added in Update v1.2.3^[4]
French				Added in Update v1.2.3^[4]
German				Added in Update v1.2.3^[4]
Greek				Added in Update v1.2.4^[5]
Italian				Added in Update v1.2.3^[4]
Polish				Added in Update v1.2.3^[4]
Brazilian Portuguese				Added in Update v1.2.3^[4]
Russian				Added in Update v1.2.4^[5]
Spanish				Added in Update v1.2.3^[4]
Latin American Spanish				Added in Update v1.2.3^[4]
Turkish				Added in Update v1.2.3^[4]

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	4	Versus
LAN play
Online play	Leaderboards only available in the Steam version.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11	Added in 1.2 update
OpenGL

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7	8, 10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD)	500 MB
Video card (GPU)	Intel HD Graphics 4000

A 64-bit operating system is required.

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	10.9
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD)	500 MB

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Linux
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	Ubuntu 14.04
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD)	500 MB
Video card (GPU)	Intel HD Graphics 4000

A 64-bit operating system is required.

References

↑ Verified by User:Jwillikers on 2025-10-09
Confirmed on Linux that slipstream can be launched directly from the game folder without the Steam client running or launching.
↑ sandro on X - last accessed on 2023-09-26
"for the itchio and GOG versions, the DLC will be added automatically to the game later today

I haven't had the time to set up proper packaging on those stores yet, so if for some reason you don't want the new content, just delete the blue-hour folder inside the game install"
↑ Verified by User:Blackbird on 2023-07-16
Before the 1.2 update the game was capped to 60 FPS with optional 30 FPS lock.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 ^4.4 ^4.5 ^4.6 ^4.7 ^4.8 Slipstream - Console Release, Localizations, QoL: Slipstream v1.2.3 now available - Steam News - last accessed on 2022-04-13
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Slipstream - Slipstream v1.2.4 Now Available - Patch Notes - Steam News - last accessed on 2023-07-16

[1] Verified by User:Jwillikers on 2025-10-09
Confirmed on Linux that slipstream can be launched directly from the game folder without the Steam client running or launching.

[2] sandro on X - last accessed on 2023-09-26
"for the itchio and GOG versions, the DLC will be added automatically to the game later today

I haven't had the time to set up proper packaging on those stores yet, so if for some reason you don't want the new content, just delete the blue-hour folder inside the game install"

[3] Verified by User:Blackbird on 2023-07-16
Before the 1.2 update the game was capped to 60 FPS with optional 30 FPS lock.

[123Langs-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 ^4.4 ^4.5 ^4.6 ^4.7 ^4.8 Slipstream - Console Release, Localizations, QoL: Slipstream v1.2.3 now available - Steam News - last accessed on 2022-04-13

[124Langs-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Slipstream - Slipstream v1.2.4 Now Available - Patch Notes - Steam News - last accessed on 2023-07-16

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Developers

	ansdor
Engines
Past	libGDX
1.2 update	FNA
Release dates
Windows	May 21, 2018
macOS (OS X)	May 21, 2018
Linux	May 21, 2018
Reception
Metacritic	70
OpenCritic	76
IGDB	85
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Racing
Vehicles	Automobile
Art styles	Pixel art