Elon confirms Tesla is working to make Steam games playable in your car

February 23, 2022

By Gabe Rodriguez Morrison

Tesla Arcade has set the standard for automotive gaming, but the automaker has bigger plans for gaming in its vehicles.

In the future you'll be able to play Steam games in your Tesla

A recent Twitter conversation between gaming journalist Ryan McCaffrey (@DMC_Ryan) and Tesla CEO, Elon Musk (@elonmusk) revealed that Tesla is looking to make Steam games available in its cars. Steam is the largest video game digital distribution software. Musk mentioned that the company is now working on bringing the broad library of Steam video games to its vehicles rather than adding specific titles individually.

We’re working through the general case of making Steam games work on a Tesla vs specific titles. Former is obviously where we should be long-term.
- Elon Musk

Tesla's infotainment system uses a custom Linux OS and relies upon CPU architectures similar to a desktop PC. This means that Tesla could conceivably make a broad catalog of games on Steam available in its infotainment system. Tesla is likely aiming to enable a plethora of Steam games to run without working with video game studios to port games to it or requiring specific modifications from game developers.

While previous versions of Tesla's infotainment system ran on Intel Atom CPUs, the carmaker recently introduced AMD's Ryzen chipsets (MCU 3) to provide higher performance to be able to run today's modern games.

The new hardware has more storage to be able to handle more games on the platform. MCU 3 is capable of next-gen gaming, supposedly on par with the PS5, which would be optimal if the vehicle is going to run highly detailed video games. Tesla owners can expect an expanding array of video games, although some games may require the new AMD-powered MCU 3 infotainment system.

Musk also confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 will be playable in the long-awaited Cybertruck for which deliveries are expected to begin next year.

We expect all vehicles with MCU 3 will gain access to the Steam store since Tesla has confirmed that the Cybertruck will be able to play Cyberpunk 2077; one of today's most demanding games.

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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 22, 2022

Tesla is rumored to be adding Bluetooth controller support in the near future. Today, you can play existing games with a controller, but it requires connecting a controller to Tesla's USB ports.

Tesla gaming remains highly anticipated with owners. Musk believes that “entertainment will be critical when cars drive themselves”, which he thinks Tesla can achieve later this year. Despite the NHTSA clamping down on gaming while moving, it's evident that Tesla is pressing ahead at full steam to offer the widest array of video games in any vehicle.

Tesla 'We, Robot' Robotaxi Event: How and Where to Watch [Updated]

October 10, 2024

By Karan Singh

Not a Tesla App

Tesla’s Robotaxi event is coming up later today, and there’s lots of hype. It’s absolutely going to be a must-see event, so we’ve outlined how you can watch it tonight.

We’re even running a Robotaxi Event Prediction Contest – so go sign up to win some prizes from our fantastic sponsors.

If you weren’t one of the lucky lottery winners who managed to snag a ticket, there are a few ways to watch the Robotaxi event.

When

Tesla says the event will start at 10 PM EST or 7 PM PST. However, expect it to start fashionably late as usual. The agenda Tesla has provided is below.

Watch Live

The event is expected to be available on X, YouTube, and Tesla’s website. The links for X and YouTube are below. We’ll update this as the day goes along and Tesla adds additional sources.

Watch the Robotaxi event live on X.
Watch on YouTube (below)

Agenda

This is the agenda Tesla has provided. All times are PST.

3:00 PM: Parking Lot Opens

5:00 PM: Doors Open

5:30 PM: Check-In Begins

7:00 PM: Remarks

Watch in Tesla Showrooms

Tesla is also running events at its local showrooms worldwide. Many of these pop-up events have been organized by the Tesla showrooms or in conjunction with local Tesla Owner’s Club groups.

You can go to Tesla’s Events Page here and see if there are any showrooms open in your region. These events are in-person, and a good way to hang out with local Tesla fans and owners to watch one of the biggest events in Tesla’s history. If you don’t see an event listed, try calling your local Tesla showroom or contacting your local Owner’s Club. Other events may be running locally that you could attend.

Location

Warner Brothers Studios

3499 Warner Blvd, Burbank, CA 90068

New Tesla Charging Visualizations Expected in the Future

October 10, 2024

By Karan Singh

Not a Tesla App

Tesla’s Alex Guichet, Mobile App Engineer and Designer, posted on X that they are hiring a new C++ UI Engineer. According to Alex, this position will be focused on building the charging UI in Tesla vehicles.

While the charging UI received some basic updates back with the big Spring Update, it hasn’t really seen major changes in a long time. So, let’s take a look at what this position is exactly, and dig into what we’d like to see in the future.

Senior Software Engineer

The position that Tesla is hiring for is a Senior Software Engineer, Vehicle User Interface Charging – working out of Tesla’s Global Engineering Headquarters in Palo Alto, California. The position will be specifically responsible for the look and feel of the user charging experience, focusing on Tesla’s in-vehicle Infotainment UI.

Tesla expects the position to also work alongside business, product, engineering, and design teams to build simple, intuitive, and fluid user experiences.

That’s a broad job description, but Tesla pays well for what it offers – with the position starting at $120,000 a year, up to $210,000 a year. If you’re interested in the position, you can read more and apply here.

Charging Visualizations

Tesla’s current charging visualizations are fairly simple and to the point, both in the app and in the vehicle. Adding some flare to both visualizations would certainly be nice. If Tesla’s new parked visualization in AMD vehicles is any indication, we’re in for a treat with these upcoming visuals. Tesla could even add different visualizations depending on whether you’re charging with a Supercharger, Wall Connector, Mobile Charger, or a third-party charger.

Imagine if Tesla implements some of these visualizations directly into the vehicle’s visuals. You could pull up to a Supercharger and see them rendered directly on the screen and maybe even see how much each vehicle is charged, so you have a better idea of which stall will be available first.

We’d also love to see better and improved integration for Charge on Solar and PowerShare. There’s certainly a lot Tesla can do.

We’re excited to see the future of the charging UI but don’t expect these changes anytime soon since Tesla just started hiring for the position. However, it’s great to know where Tesla is headed and what they’re planning.