We hope the new year has you off to a great start and you’re ready to come along with us for the ride to see what’s next to come for Taxi Life. In this post, we’ll be talking about some dates, what you can expect in the next patch as well as the new DLC that comes along with it. Without further adieu, let’s dive right in.
Release Date + DLC info
We’re excited to announce that the next patch is scheduled for release on February 13, 2025. This update will introduce a brand-new DLC available across all platforms.
New Game Mode: Delivery Driver
We did tease this a little bit on our social media and the eagle eye’d of you noticed that there is a new icon on the map. When you go to this icon, you’ll start the new cargo delivery mode where you’ll be timed on delivering packages to points on the map. So you’ll have to be quick, but safe.
Many of you have already mastered Taxi Life by completing it 100%, and we’re excited to introduce something fresh for you!
With the brand-new DLC, players can dive into the "Delivery Driver" game mode, where the challenge is to deliver packages safely and in the best condition (or at least try) avoiding damage along the way. New players, on the other hand, will have additional objectives to tackle while immersing themselves in the vibrant streets of Barcelona.
And what better way to explore the city than with a brand-new ride? The Victoris pick-up truck is here, ready to take on the demands of your delivery missions with style and efficiency. Get ready to experience Taxi Life like never before!
New Vehicle: Victoris
We’ve added a new pick-up truck into the game called the Victoris. Spacious, powerful and it has a cargo bed in the back making it ideal for picking up packages in the new delivery mode. Doesn’t mean that you can't pick up passengers in this beast also. But remember, with great power comes great responsibility.
Fixes and Improvements
AI Pedestrian
Yes, we know. AI pedestrians have been a pain in the…you know what.
We tried our best to improve them in previous patches and although we did see some good progress with the help of the community on making the AI pedestrians not try to kill themselves or worse…cause players to get ticketed. We decided that it would be a good idea to give you the option to turn the pedestrians completely off by a slider in the settings menu.
You can set that switch to 0 and BOOM….you are now living in a post apocalyptic world where Taxi’s have taken over and humans have gone extinct.
Other Changes and Improvements
Alongside those additions mentioned above, you can expect a good amount of bug fixes for some stuff that you guys have been asking us to fix for months now. So we wanted to thank you for your patience and support throughout this time.
You can expect fixes to the acceleration and engine behavior when using the throttle and shifting between gears. We’ll have more info on that in the patch notes on release day.
We actually are testing out a new bug reporting system on our Discord that we hope will streamline the process of reporting bugs and make it easier for our team to organize and prioritize reports, while giving you guys transparency and regular updates on the status of them. So if you encountered a bug while playing Taxi Life, join our Discord channel and let us know what you think of the new system.
Thank you!
Thanks again for being a part of the Taxi Life community. You guys motivate us to keep doing what we’re doing on a daily basis and we hope you can come along with us to see what we have in store for the rest of the year.
Christmas Cosmetic Pack OUT NOW | Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator
Hello Drivers!
We're happy to announce that the Christmas DLC for Taxi Life is now available for everyone!
Bring some festive cheer to Taxi Life with our new Christmas DLC, filled with seasonal cosmetic DLC's to give your taxis a holiday makeover. In case you missed our last developer blog, you can check it out here and see what you can expect from our teams in the coming weeks
The holiday season is here, and we’re bringing the festive cheer to Taxi Life with a brand-new Christmas DLC, packed with seasonal goodies to deck out your taxis! Here’s everything you need to know about what’s coming to the game this December.
Christmas DLC – Launching December 12th
What’s Included?
4 new dashboard accessories
1 new Taxi Sign
3 new types of wheels
3 new holiday exterior colors to choose from
3 new interior colors to choose from
(A little sneakpeak as to what the cosmetics will look like)
Giveaway
We’re also running a special Holiday Giveaway from Friday, December 13th to Friday, December 20th. Keep an eye on our socials and join our Discord for more details on how to participate.
Livestream
Join us on December 17th @ 7PM CET with our Community Manager Mike as well as our Taxi Life Producer Alex for a fun community stream. Maybe even Santa might join? You can watch the stream on our official Twitch and Youtube channels with the help of the links down below.
Looking Ahead to 2025
As we wrap up the year, we’d also like to share some insight on what’s in store for Taxi Life in the months ahead:
New Features: We’re hard at work on updates that will bring fresh ways to play the game. While we can’t reveal too much just yet, you can expect new gameplay options and add-ons to keep things exciting.
More vehicles: Our fleet is growing! In the coming months, you’ll see a bigger variety of player vehicles to choose from and explore the streets, customize and enjoy.
Improvements & Fixes: As always, we're collecting feedback from the community and we will be implementing the changes into future patches. Keep the feedback coming via our official channels.
We’re very grateful for your support this year, and we cant wait to show you whats in store for 2025. Thank you for playing Taxi Life!
Happy Holidays from the Simteract and Nacon Teams!
We hope you enjoy the festive season, both in-game and in real life. Make sure to grab the Christmas DLC, join the giveaway, and tune in to the livestream.
Halloween is around the corner and we thought you might enjoy spooking up your taxi with some fresh new Halloween style cosmetics.
Whats included?
· 3 startling skins - Deck out your taxis in dazzling orange or deep black featuring iconic Halloween patterns, or give them a ghostly glow with the phosphorescent skin.
· 3 shocking seat models - Create eye-catching interiors with orange and purple seats, a burgundy velvet set or cobweb-patterned glow-in-the-dark seats.
· 3 additional diabolical dashboard decorations - Give your dash a touch of dread with a witch's hat, a mini-pumpkin or a phosphorescent skeleton.
· 2 coloured hub cap styles - Choose between orange or phosphorescent hub caps to make your taxi even more striking.
· A new pair of ghostly wheels defying the laws of physics!
P.S. We think these new ghost wheels are so cool and we hope you like them 👻
Patch 5 | OUT NOW!
Hello Drivers,
The day has arrived. The long awaited patch 5 is finally out and we’re happy to see all the hype surrounding it. If you want more details like videos and a deeper explanation of each feature we added we talked about everything in our previous blog here. Otherwise, let's dive into the notes.
NEW FEATURES
Photo Mode - We added a photo mode so our players can take dope screenshots of their pimped out vehicles like Xzibit. You can adjust the temperature, zoom levels, film grain and much more. Have fun!
Mouse steering - A long requested accessibility feature. This will allow players to use the mouse to more precisely steer the vehicle when playing with a mouse + keyboard.
Alternative quicklook - Now, an alternative quicklook mode will be introduced:
Quick Look OFF Right stick for free look. LB + right stick for quick look.
Quick Look On Right stick for a quick look. LB + right stick for free look.
You'll be able to find this switch in the settings menu and choose which style fits you best.
Hide the HUD + Center DOT - You can access this new feature in the System Settings > Video > Presence of HUD
Go back to Practice mode - Players that want to brush up on their driving skills in a safe and non-chaotic environment can now go back into the driving school and do so. Feel free to master those 3 point turns, without the intensity of other drivers honking at you.
Bug Fixes
Pedestrians
Pedestrian walking loops at narrow crossroads in two districts have been fixed.
Pedestrians now stop at red lights when crossing in certain districts.
Pedestrians no longer pass through trees next to the Umbracle.
Issues with pedestrians navigating the stairs along Pg. Marítim de la Barceloneta have been resolved.
Pedestrians no longer pass through walls at specific spots on de Rosa Sensat.
Clipping with terrain in the middle of Pg. de Joan de Borbó has been fixed.
Pedestrians no longer clip through trees next to Pça. de Pau Vila.
Clipping with a low fence at the entrance to Rda. de Sant Antoni has been addressed.
Pedestrians sitting at tables near the café no longer clip into buildings in the alley between Carrer de Tamarit and Rda. de Sant Pau.
Clipping with buildings at Passeig de Circumvaŀlació has been resolved.
Pedestrians no longer clip through the pavement when walking across train tracks.
Low obstacle collision issues for pedestrians have been fixed.
Pedestrians can now cross the street on Carrer de la Drassana without issue.
Floating and clipping issues near the Garage have been addressed.
AI Vehicles
Cars no longer attempt U-turns on Carrer de Freixures and drive into Santa Caterina Market.
AI vehicles no longer drive onto walls after Big RoadWorks spawn on Av. Marques De L'Argentera.
AI cars no longer block each other near the Military Parish Church of La Ciutadella.
Blocking issues with AI cars turning onto Carrer de la Princesa have been resolved.
Various
The game no longer crashes during the cutscene of picking up a challenge client after prolonged gameplay.
The dot at the center of the screen now fades out correctly when using the 3rd person camera view.
The correct voiceover plays for the female client during dialogue about the bug on the window.
The 'Select' button no longer resets ON/OFF settings.
The "Device Type" now stays on the selected device after quitting the settings menu.
The hint related to the special button press can no longer be triggered in the pause menu.
Redundant '[ ]' has been removed from the earning graph when the language is set to Spanish.
"Shift up" and "shift down" translations on the controls screen have been corrected for the Catalonian language.
Weight and gearbox are now properly displayed in the 'PARTS' tab.
Debug strings no longer appear when switching tabs in the radial menu using the steering wheel.
The speed limit settings on the main road between 2 districts have been fixed.
Placeholder strings no longer appear in the quit game confirmation window.
THANK YOU
We hope everyone on all platforms enjoys this long awaited patch and if you have any feedback, comments or suggestions to make, follow us on socials and join our Discord to let us know.
We're happy to announce that patch#5 will be released on October 10th!
This will include a small cosmetic DLC that will be free for all platforms as a thank you to the community.
In case you missed our last dev blog talking about what to expect, check it out here.
Looking forward to seeing everyone in Barcelona!
Developer Blog #18 | Patch #5 update and what to expect
Hello Drivers!
Summer is almost over, but things are just heating up for Taxi Life. We’re working hard on bringing the biggest patch to date (this also includes consoles + steering wheels) and we’re here to show you guys some of the things you can expect. So let's dive in to see what you can expect in patch #5.
Photo Mode
Yeah, that's right - we’re adding photo mode into the next patch. We heard so many of our players say how awesome it would be to have a photo mode and take in all of the glorious scenes you experience while driving through the city of Barcelona. Now you’ll be able to take all the glamor shots of your pimped out people carrier that you need.
Need more practice? Go back to school!
Sometimes the streets of Barcelona can be tough for a Taxi driver. So why not give you the opportunity to go back and practice some of your parking skills? Or maybe you're having issues with doing a 3 point turn? Or MAYBE you just want to run over some traffic cones. Regardless, players will be able to go back to driving school to polish up their driving skills for the real world (in Taxi Life).
Mouse Steering
Mouse steering is something that has been mentioned by our players many times. For some it's an accessibility feature, for others it could just be simply a better way to drive and maneuver the car. With the new mouse steering feature, you’ll be able to find this option in the settings menu and enable or disable it.
Option to hide the HUD and center dot
We know that for a lot of players in our Discord, Steam and beyond the center dot can be more of a distraction rather than being helpful. So we’re giving you the option to disable it and along with that, the option to disable the HUD as well. We understand that players just want that completely immersive experience just driving around the city, with nothing else on the screen but the beautiful landscape and winding streets, this is for you those players! You can access these options in the System settings > Video > Presence of HUD
Alternative quick look features
The quick look feature remains unchanged but its accessibility is being improved. Previously, players had to press LB to use quick looks, which was fine, but not ideal for those who don’t need to look around often but rely heavily on quick looks (e.g., glancing left or right while turning).
Now, an alternative mode will be introduced:
Quick Look OFF Right stick for free look. LB + right stick for quick look.
Quick Look On Right stick for a quick look. LB + right stick for free look.
You'll be able to find this switch in the settings menu and choose which style fits you best.
Various bug fixes
Invisible curbs, peds not behaving how they’re supposed to (still) should also get a nice polish up for the next patch as well. We’re always working on making the game better with the feedback of the community so keep it coming - we’re always listening.
Thanks for being with us
We wanted to finish off with another big thanks to the community. Without you guys we wouldn’t be in the position we are in today with a 72% positive rating on Steam and with that, the game is also 35% off right now!
Also, we wanted to let our community know that we are in the final phases of QA testing, fixing, debugging and patching. Our team is working hard on getting this out ASAP but we need to be thorough as we want our drivers to have the best experience possible on all platforms when patch #5 launches.
As for the future of the game, expect more after patch 5. DLC and more vehicles are being worked on as we speak. More info on that after this patch when it launches.
It's patch day! We're happy to announce that patch 4 has been implemented into Taxi Life and with that, you'll be able to experience new features and improvements for the game. This announcement will be a more condensed version of what we talked about last week, and if you want to see detailed explanation of each feature and update, click here to check out our developer blog.
New Updates and Features
Speed limit sign on the minimap: Drivers will now be able to see the speed limit sign on the minimap, making it easier to see how fast you should be going.
Continuous improvements of AI (car traffic, pedestrians, and AI car physics-based): AI peds are now less keen on trying to get ran over by cars and stepping in the way of players.
Presets for steering wheels: Drivers will now be able to use preset wheel bindings for some of the most popular steering wheel models.
Improved forced feedback (FBB): It will now be easier for Drivers to choose their desired level of FBB.
Adjustable cabin camera position settings: Drivers will be able to adjust the in-cabin camera position to their preferred position.
Adjustable events and traffic spawning density: Drivers will now be able to adjust the amount of events and traffic density in the world. (dev note: please make sure your PC can handle higher density situations)
Informational window when clutch/shifter users: This is for Drivers that connect a shifter to play Taxi Life, it will have vital information on how to get it working.
Various bug fixes: We have fixed various bugs reported by the players and the team.
Thank you!
To the entire Taxi Life community and on behalf of the Simteract team, we wanted to thank you for your continued support for our game. We are not done yet. We still have many more things to add to Taxi Life which includes future DLC, steering wheel support for consoles and more.
We hope you enjoy the improvements in this patch and make sure to follow us on socials and join our Discord channel to stay up to date with the latest news from our team.
Developer Blog #17 | New features and AI improvements
Hello Drivers!
It’s been awhile since we shared information on what we’re working on besides steering wheels for consoles and we thought it would be a good idea to let you guys know what we’re working on for the next patch. On a side note, we’re actually making great improvements on implementing steering wheels for consoles and we’ll have more information on that to share in the coming weeks. So with that in mind, let's dive into what you can expect for that next patch for PC.
New Updates and Features
Speed Limit Sign on the Minimap
We’ve added speed limit signs to the minimap, helping you stay within legal limits as you navigate the streets of Barcelona. It should help players better identify how fast they should be going on a given street that they’re on.
AI Pedestrian improvements
We’ve also been hearing from a lot of players that the pedestrians are sometimes (still) a pain in the butt. So we improved the pedestrians by having them obey the traffic lights better and stop trying to get run over by players when crossing the crosswalk.
Presets for the Wheels
We’re always looking to improve the user experience which is why we added a variety of pre-configured settings tailored to popular wheel models, or create and save your own custom presets. This will make it easier for drivers that have a specific wheel set up to quickly get going.
Fixing FFB (Force Feedback) Issues
We’ve heard your concerns about Force Feedback (FFB) issues and we’re happy to say that we’ve made significant improvements. With these changes, it will be easier for players to choose their desired level of FBB without having to worry about if the values are working correctly or not.
Cabin Camera Position Settings
Adjust the camera to your preferred angle and height to get the perfect view from the driver’s seat. Whether you prefer a wide-angle view or a closer, more immersive perspective it will make it easier for all drivers to find which cabin camera position suits them best.
Events & Traffic Density Spawning Options
Traffic dynamics are about to get a lot more interesting with our new events and traffic density spawning options. Customize the frequency and density of events and traffic to suit your gameplay style. Whether you want a bustling city filled with challenges or a more relaxed driving environment, you can now tailor it to your liking. However, players should keep in mind that the higher density in traffic you choose, the more demanding the game is going to be on your hardware. So please be sure your PC can handle the pressure before cranking that dial up.
Info Window for Shifter Users
This is something that we believe will help players figure out if their clutch is connected correctly. So in the controls panel of the settings menu, players will be able to find information regarding what needs to be done for a shifter to work if you have one plugged. Such as making sure the player is in the correct game mode as well as making sure that the transmission settings in the garage are set up appropriately.
Thank you!
That's what you can expect for the next patch update for Taxi Life on PC. Again, we’d also like to remind all console players that we have not forgotten about you and you can expect steering wheel support and further updates for consoles coming soon. So for now, we’d like to thank the entire community for their support throughout this time and we’ll announce a release date for this patch coming in the next few weeks.
See you in Barcelona!
Mike Simteract Community Manager
How to configure steering wheel and shifter for Taxi Life | Tips & Tricks
Hello Drivers!
in this post we want to clear up some of the issues that people are having while trying to connect their favorite device to play Taxi Life. Below, you will find a FAQ as well as a video made by our community manager Mike showcasing some important steps to take before and after connecting your steering wheel, shifter, guitar or anything else!
Start off by watching our how to guide below
FAQ
1. What does the latest update for Taxi Life include? The latest update focuses on enhancing controller support and customization options for a better gaming experience.
2. How can I set up my controls with the update? Enabling the custom setup option allows you to tailor your control settings to your preferences, enhancing gameplay immersion and control. Navigate to System Settings and select Controls. From there, choose the steering wheel as your preferred device type and enable the custom setup option for optimal performance. Then you’ll be able to choose your own steering wheel model.
4. How should I connect my devices before launching the game? It's recommended to connect all devices (steering wheels, controllers, pedals) before launching the game to ensure they are properly detected and configured.
5. What should I do if my device isn’t recognized after connecting? Double-check all connections and ensure devices were connected before launching the game. Restarting the game may be necessary for proper detection.Make sure to also check if all drivers are updated currently.
6. Can I connect more than one device at a time? Yes, you can connect multiple devices simultaneously.
7. How can I optimize my gaming experience with these new features? Use the custom setup option provided in the Controls menu for a personalized and optimized gaming experience.
8. Where can I get further assistance if I encounter issues? Join our Discord channel and contact the developers directly for troubleshooting tips.
9. Will my shifter work with Taxi Life? Yes - however, please remember that in order for your shifter to work you have to make sure that you selected Simulation or Simulation+Clutch in Game Settings -> Gearbox Mode and Gearbox to Manual in the garage.
10. How will these updates affect my overall gaming experience in Taxi Life? These updates aim to improve controller functionality and customization, providing a smoother and more enjoyable gaming experience for all players.
We hope you learned something new about adding your steering wheel to Taxi Life and solved any problems you might have. Thanks for taking the time to read through our FAQ and stay tuned for more updates from our team!
