
Early Access
Not really. It's slowing down. Last updated 5 months ago, with about 1 update per month.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
Turn filthy vehicles into spotless finishes with satisfying tools and colorful foam. Grow your car wash business, take on different jobs, improve your reputation, and deal with suspicious customers.
May 8, 2026 · Patch note
Fixes & Improvements – v0.4.7.2 (opens in new tab)
Fixes & Improvements Fixed an issue where wheel repair tools were not consuming battery life properly. Fixed an issue where the health/fill sliders on the 3D displays of battery-powered tools (X-Vortex Core, X-Vortex Duo) were not working correctly. Thanks again for playing and reporting issues. Your feedback helps improve Express Car Wash Simulator . 🚗🛠💙
May 8, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 23146564
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Apr 29, 2026 · Patch note
Regular Update v0.4.7.1 - Tool Auto-Use, Visual Improvements, and Fixes (opens in new tab)
Gameplay / Quality of Life Added one of the most anticipated features " Mouse toggle / Auto-use" feature for foaming and washing tools. 🛠😎[img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45110966/472c631318a2cf439f76d79e3486053c043653e1.png"] Adjusted the show-up order of some game tips. Intearction Info UI resized and scaled down Visual Improvements Improved overall image q…
Apr 29, 2026 · Patch note
Regular Update v0.4.7.0 - Improvements and a Note from the Dev (opens in new tab)
System / Gameplay Improvements Improved the Cleaning Job UI . Added a Progressive Tip System for the cleaning job flow. Reworked Cleaning Expectation behavior and the Extra Cleaning Bonus system. Improved customer payment system calculations. Improved Cleaning Job payment behavior and completion logic. Reduced electric foamer soap usage: X-Vortex Duo: soap…
Apr 24, 2026 · Patch note
Hotfix & Improvements – v0.4.6.9 (opens in new tab)
Fixes & Improvements Fixed an issue where certain chair items (Chair Umbrella Set and Chair Set) could not be moved. Increased the number of sticker slots on the sticker shelf. Fixed an issue where the sticker job could incorrectly show a warning even when the correct sticker was applied.
Express Car Wash Simulator last posted a patch note 5 months ago (May 8, 2026: Fixes & Improvements – v0.4.7.2 (opens in new tab)).
It got about 1 update per month over the last year and is sporadic (20/100). 2 of the last 7 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
Not yet, but it is slowing down. The last build or patch note is between 90 and 180 days old.
Express Car Wash Simulator: 11 updates in the last 12 months, avg every 2 days. The chart shows the last 12 months, including months with zero patch notes. Counts are dated patch and update posts, not branch builds. The Early Access release on 2026-04-16 falls inside this window.
| Month | Updates |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 10 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 |