What people love about it
- Up is the only goal. No menus of objectives, just the next ledge.
- The fall. Watching a long climb disappear in seconds.
- It’s great to watch. Streams and friends on the couch feel every slip.
What feels familiar
- A vertical route made of things you shouldn’t be able to drive on: thin planks, giant pipes and near-vertical ramps.
- No checkpoints. A slip can send you back to the bottom.
- Made to be watched and shared: every fall is a clip.
What’s different
- Co-op, 1–8 players. Only Up! was a solo climb; here your friends are on the mountain with you.
- Cars instead of a runner. Real driving physics: throttle, weight and grip.
- Your friends are solid obstacles and lifelines. They can bridge, push or bump you.
- Launching soon: Only Up! was removed from sale on Steam in 2023, while Drive UP: Together launches in Steam Early Access on October 26, 2026.
If you want a strictly solo, silent climb, Drive UP: Together is playable solo, but it’s designed around groups.
Drive UP: Together in 30 seconds
- 1–8 playersOnline co-op through your Steam friends list. Playable solo.
- Real driving physicsThrottle, weight and grip decide whether you make the plank, the pipe or the ramp.
- Every car is solidPark as a bridge, push a friend over a ledge, or tap a bumper one wheel from the top.
- No checkpointsFall off and you start again from the bottom. Every run is a story.
- Steam Early AccessLaunches October 26, 2026 on Windows PC.
- Free demoOn Steam now, the quickest way to see who in your group is the bridge and who is the problem.
Bring your crew
Wishlist Drive UP: Together on Steam and you’ll get a notification when it unlocks. Or try the free demo tonight.
Other kinds of games to try
- Solo “no checkpoint” rage climbers, classics of the genre.
- Co-op climbing games where a group shares the fall.
- Precision platformers with long vertical maps.
Want names, player counts and an honest take on each? Read Rage games to play with friends.
FAQ
Can you still buy Only Up!?
No. Only Up! was removed from sale on Steam by its developer in 2023. People who already own it can still download it.
Is Drive UP: Together like Only Up!?
It shares the vertical climb and the brutal falls with no checkpoints. The big differences: you drive cars on real driving physics, and it’s co-op for 1 to 8 players online.
Can I play Drive UP: Together alone?
Yes, it’s playable solo, but it’s built for groups of up to 8 friends.
When does Drive UP: Together launch?
In Steam Early Access on October 26, 2026, for Windows PC. A free demo is on Steam now.