Customization

Introduction

Customization covers every cosmetic option for your RC car. WheelMates' garage-style customization lets you pick a base color at the start of the game and then mix and match wheels, antennas, and horns as you find them. None of these parts affect gameplay — they're pure cosmetic. The articles below walk through where every part is hidden, which base colors are available, and how the customization menu works in the pause screen. This mechanic combines naturally with rope-swing and magnet grab gadgets across the professor's lab. Players find it most useful when they split roles — one driver handles traversal while the navigator triggers switches or scans for collectibles. Friend's Pass makes the whole experience feel designed for two even if you only own one copy of the game. Steam Deck support is officially verified so you can play the same way on the go.This mechanic combines naturally with rope-swing and magnet grab gadgets across the professor's lab. Players find it most useful when they split roles — one driver handles traversal while the navigator triggers switches or scans for collectibles. Friend's Pass makes the whole experience feel designed for two even if you only own one copy of the game. Steam Deck support is officially verified so you can play the same way on the go.

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Customization Spotlight

Core Mechanics

Customization uses four slots: Base Color (set at game start, changeable in any chapter), Wheels (found as hidden parts), Antenna (found as hidden parts), and Horn (found as hidden parts). Each slot has 4–6 variants. The parts are scattered across the lab in obvious spots (a wheel by the garage door) and hidden spots (a horn inside a kitchen cabinet). Equipping a part is purely cosmetic — your RC car drives the same regardless of which wheels or antennas are attached. This mechanic combines naturally with rope-swing and magnet grab gadgets across the professor's lab. Players find it most useful when they split roles — one driver handles traversal while the navigator triggers switches or scans for collectibles. Friend's Pass makes the whole experience feel designed for two even if you only own one copy of the game. Steam Deck support is officially verified so you can play the same way on the go.This mechanic combines naturally with rope-swing and magnet grab gadgets across the professor's lab. Players find it most useful when they split roles — one driver handles traversal while the navigator triggers switches or scans for collectibles. Friend's Pass makes the whole experience feel designed for two even if you only own one copy of the game. Steam Deck support is officially verified so you can play the same way on the go.

Advantages

Customization is the easiest 100% chase in the game. Since the parts are scattered around the lab, you'll find most of them naturally on a thorough playthrough. The hidden parts are also a great excuse to revisit rooms you finished in Chapter 1 once you have the Chapter 2 gadgets. Mixing parts is also a fun way to identify yourself to your co-op partner in a crowded room — a green car with a tall yellow antenna is much easier to spot than two default blue cars. This mechanic combines naturally with rope-swing and magnet grab gadgets across the professor's lab. Players find it most useful when they split roles — one driver handles traversal while the navigator triggers switches or scans for collectibles. Friend's Pass makes the whole experience feel designed for two even if you only own one copy of the game. Steam Deck support is officially verified so you can play the same way on the go.This mechanic combines naturally with rope-swing and magnet grab gadgets across the professor's lab. Players find it most useful when they split roles — one driver handles traversal while the navigator triggers switches or scans for collectibles. Friend's Pass makes the whole experience feel designed for two even if you only own one copy of the game. Steam Deck support is officially verified so you can play the same way on the go.

Challenges

There's no preview system, so equipping a part means going back into the customization menu to swap it. Some hidden parts are in spots that are very tight to reach with a single gadget. The base color is set once per save, and there's no way to dye a car mid-run without starting a new save. None of this affects gameplay, but if you're a perfectionist about car looks, expect some back-and-forth through the menus. This mechanic combines naturally with rope-swing and magnet grab gadgets across the professor's lab. Players find it most useful when they split roles — one driver handles traversal while the navigator triggers switches or scans for collectibles. Friend's Pass makes the whole experience feel designed for two even if you only own one copy of the game. Steam Deck support is officially verified so you can play the same way on the go.This mechanic combines naturally with rope-swing and magnet grab gadgets across the professor's lab. Players find it most useful when they split roles — one driver handles traversal while the navigator triggers switches or scans for collectibles. Friend's Pass makes the whole experience feel designed for two even if you only own one copy of the game. Steam Deck support is officially verified so you can play the same way on the go.

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