Car Mechanic Simulator 2021: Hot Rod Remastered

The Hot Rod Remastered DLC was developed by Red Dot Games and released on 11 April 2022 as a paid add‑on for Car Mechanic Simulator 2021. The pack is presented by PlayWay S.A. and is billed as a remastered version of an earlier Hot Rod pack from the franchise, updated to meet the technical and content standards of the 2021 instalment.

The DLC is delivered digitally through the game’s existing DLC system and requires the base Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 to play. Distribution follows the platform footprint of the main game, so the pack is available via PC storefronts and is accessible on consoles where platform‑specific builds and DLC support are provided.

Content in the Hot Rod Remastered pack focuses on five distinct hot‑rod vehicles restored and refreshed for the 2021 workshop and test‑track systems. Players can perform full restorations, engine swaps, tuning and cosmetic upgrades using the main game’s garage mechanics and parts systems, with the remaster emphasising visual fidelity improvements, updated part compatibility and preservation of the original pack’s hot‑rod character.

Promotion for the pack relied on the game’s storefront listing, publisher announcements and inclusion in bundle promotions during seasonal sales. Early player response was modest but generally positive among purchasers, with praise for the nostalgia value and updated visuals, while some players observed that the pack functions as a targeted remaster rather than a large new gameplay expansion.