Does the launch map have an official name besides "the mountain"?

First-party text uses phrases like "one mountain," "the mountain," and "eight players, one mountain." We have not found a separate map codename in Steam news or the press kit.

What is the finish height on the launch mountain?

Not published. Unlike Neon Junction, official patch notes do not state a summit meter for this course.

Are there checkpoints on the mountain?

Marketing described climbing again after a fall with no checkpoints on the main climb. Update v0.1.2 adds checkpoint modes with separate per-map leaderboard tables; exact checkpoint locations are not documented officially.

How do leaderboards work for this map after v0.1.2?

According to the official v0.1.2 patch notes, altitude ranks first, then finish time, with ties broken by fewer attempts. Each map has separate tables for normal and checkpoint modes, plus an overall ranking.

Drive UP: Together Mountain Map — Launch Climb Guide

What is the launch mountain course?

Drive UP: Together shipped on Steam Early Access with a single vertical climb the developers call the mountain—not a separate map codename in first-party text we reviewed. The October 22, 2026 Steam announcement describes “one giant vertical course: thin planks, giant pipes, near-vertical ramps” with real physics and solid cars you can use as bridges or to push friends—or knock them off.

The press kit and store copy add obstacle types: planks barely wider than your axles, pipes, near-vertical ramps, tilting platforms, and swinging obstacles. Every meter is earned; official marketing also says “Fall, and you climb again.”

This page is an unofficial fan wiki. Facts below come from Steam, driveuptogether.com, and Steam news through v0.1.2. For patch-level changes, see our v0.1.2 update hub.

How high does the launch mountain go?

Not published. Official sources state a 1000 m finish only for Neon Junction (v0.1.2). For the launch mountain and Port Babel, developers describe how high your crew can get but do not give a fixed summit altitude in patch notes or the fact sheet.

You still track progress live: press-kit screenshots show multiplayer tags with altitude in meters on screen (for example 108m or 748m). Our read: treat the HUD meter as your position on the course, not as proof of a published cap for this map.

How do altitude, checkpoints, and leaderboards work here?

According to the official v0.1.2 patch notes:

Leaderboard order — Altitude you reach comes first, then finish time. On a tie, whoever finished in fewer attempts ranks higher.
Per-map tables — Alongside the overall ranking, every map has separate tables for its normal and checkpoint modes.
Spawn protection — When your car first spawns, returns to the start, or goes back to a checkpoint, you briefly pass through other cars (blinking “ghost”); protection ends when you leave another car’s space.
Altitude bar (v0.1.2) — Other players can appear on the altitude bar with car colors and Steam profile pictures.

The fact sheet still quotes “No checkpoints: fall and you start again. All of it.” for the main climb framing. Checkpoint placement on the mountain route is not published in official route documentation—only the modes and leaderboard split are documented.

Full rules and achievement names are summarized in achievements and leaderboards.

What does climbing the mountain feel like?

Official wording emphasizes momentum, weight transfer, and solid multiplayer cars. Up to eight players can share a lobby; solo play is supported per the developer FAQ pin cited in our sources.

Screenshot: Gamevato official press kit.

Press-kit frames often show tight tracks over water, convoys at mixed altitudes, and falls from narrow sections—map attribution for each screenshot is unclear (press kit predates later maps). We use these images as generic climb examples, not as labeled segments of the mountain.

Screenshot: Gamevato official press kit.

For driving technique tied to official physics copy, see driving and momentum tips. For pushing, bridging, and spacing, see co-op strategies.

Practical tips for the mountain (our suggestions)

Practical tip (our suggestion, not an official rule): These ideas follow public physics wording and screenshot patterns—they are not hidden developer tutorials.

Situation	Our read
Thin planks and pipes	Ease throttle before narrow transitions; official text warns planks are barely wider than axles.
Co-op traffic	Leave gaps on shared lanes; solid cars mean chain collisions are common.
Falls	Expect to reclimb on the main run; if you use checkpoint mode, v0.1.2 adds ghost spawn protection when returning to a checkpoint.
Camera in tight gaps	v0.1.2 Camera collision follows you through pipes and tight spaces (on by default; toggle under Settings > Controls > Camera Collision).

Last checked against patch v0.1.2 on November 4, 2026. This is an unofficial fan wiki.