Welcome to the Cars: Fast as Lightning Versions Archive, a fan‑made preservation project created on July 31st, 2025 dedicated to keeping the memory of Gameloft’s Cars: Fast as Lightning alive.

Originally released in 2014 in collaboration with Disney and Pixar, the game was an instant hit, racking up millions of views on YouTube, but unfortunately it was delisted from app stores and made unavailable 2 years later, in 2016. Since then, thousands of fans have lost access to a unique piece of mobile gaming history, and that was made final once the servers to download the additional files for the game were shut down in 2021 for Android and 2022 for iOS. This archive exists to ensure that Cars: Fast as Lightning - in all its versions - remains available for study, enjoyment, and preservation.

Cars: Fast as Lightning was more than just a mobile game - it was a creative extension of the Cars universe, blending racing and town‑building in a way that captured the imagination of fans.
By preserving it:

• Protects an important piece of mobile gaming history

• Allows fans and researchers to study its design, music, and gameplay

• Keeps alive the community’s memories and creativity

This archive is designed to provide a comprehensive record of the game across its supported platforms and updates:

• Android Versions → Multiple builds, including early releases and final updates.

• iOS Versions → Rarely preserved builds, restored through community collaboration.

• Windows (UWP) Versions → Experimental preservation of the short‑lived Windows release.

Alongside the base game files, the archive also includes:

• Installation guides for Android, iOS, and Windows

• Restoration patches (fan‑made fixes for broken or incomplete builds)

• Documentation of differences between versions

• Modding resources for fans interested in exploring or customizing the game further

Beyond preservation, this archive provides tools and resources for modding and restoration, including:

• Texture extraction and conversion tools

• Guides for the game's internal files

• Fan‑made restoration patches (e.g., CFAL 1.0.1 iOS Ace’s Restoration Patch)

• Links to community hubs for sharing mods and knowledge

These resources are provided to encourage educational exploration and creative expression, not commercial use.

This project is entirely non‑commercial. 

• No money is charged, requested, or exchanged for access.

• All original rights to Cars: Fast as Lightning, the Cars franchise, and related assets remain with Disney, Pixar, and Gameloft.

• The logo and branding are used in a fair‑use, educational context for identification and archival purposes.

• Fan‑made patches and tools are clearly marked as community contributions.

This is a fan‑made preservation project.

All rights to Cars: Fast as Lightning, the Cars franchise, and associated media belong to Disney, Pixar, and Gameloft.

No ownership is claimed, and no infringement is intended.