Dev comment: This truck is very useful with its variety of possibilities. It is really easy to use in every situation thanks to its suspensions that allows it to remain stable.
Dev comment: It's a gorgeous well-done designed map with several interesting environments to discover. If you like to pass through paths where the river comes up to your windows, this map is made for you!
Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all the modders for their hard work! 👏
That’s it for the month!
See you in the snow,
The Saber, Focus, and mod.io Teams
April Community Update
Hello Runners!
Already the fourth Community Update of the year, let's do a little recap of what's happening on SnowRunner’s roads!
🎊 It's SnowRunner 3 year anniversary 🎉
36 months, 156 weeks, 1095 days spent on the road. It’s been 3 years already since SnowRunner was launched on PC, PS4 and Xbox One! We wanted to thank you all for the support you gave to us since the beginning! The game would not be what it is today without you, and we’ll keep on improving to give you the best of SnowRunner! The adventure is far from over 😃
You runners are really creative ⛏️📸
All year long we carefully watch the mods you create but also your amazing screenshots, and we’re amazed to see the incredible talent that you have!. We wanted to share with you a selection with the best screenshots we could find in the last weeks:
by @storm_of_iron from Instagram
by MisterMidwestFoam from Discord
by @odoroitapenguin from Twitter
We love to see the SnowRunner community involved! So don’t hesitate to share with us your screenshots on Discord, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!
Short FAQ
Here is a small FAQ to answer the frequently asked questions:
When is season 10 coming? While we can’t give you a release window yet, we can tell you that our teams are currently fully focused on it! A little more patience ;)
When will coop issues be fixed on Xbox consoles? Our devs are aware of the problems and are on the set. It demands a lot of time and patience, and the team made good progress over the last months. We’ll keep you updated on that matter, we apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience in the meantime.
Will there be a PTS update soon? We’re expecting to have a PTS update prior to the Season 10 update. No date to communicate yet, we’ll make sure to let you know if a PTS update is on the way.
Why are there less mods available on PS5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch? Modders have to update their mods to be available on the different platforms, and then, the mods have to be approved by mod.io, that's why some mods are not available on some consoles.
When will the mastodon DLC be available? The Mastodon DLC will be available soon, stay tuned not to miss the info!
It's almost time for the Mod Creator Awards 🏆
Like every two months, our devs pick their most liked mods on mod.io! The winners receive a prize, so if you’re into modding, don’t hesitate to share your creations on mod.io! If you missed them, here’s the last edition winners:
We're trilled to announce that we have our new dev's monthly selection of your amazing mods 🙂
1. Best Season 9 Ready Mod: This rewards mod which embodies the Season 9's spirit the most. 2. Best New Vehicle: The devs will pick a recent mod which has the most impressive model to them, based on both look and gameplay. 3. Best Map: The map that our devs liked the most, based on their design, flow, aesthetics and gameplay.
Like always, it's difficult to choose only three of many wonderful mods on mod.io ; so we invite you to check all the beautiful creation on the SnowRunner page made by SnowRunners ❄
So let's begin! ⤵
Best Season 9 Ready Mod - Z2 Captain Firetruck Dev comment: What an awesome old style fire truck to celebrate the release of Season 9!
Best New Vehicle - Mega Cab HD Dev comment: This Mega Cab truck has impressive and very detailed features. Incredible work.
Best New Map - Mojave Desert Dev comment: It's a gorgeous and interesting map for those who like to ride in hard grounds and beautiful landscapes.
That’s it for this month! Congratulations to the winners, and also thanks to all the modders for their beautiful works!
See you in the snow,
The Saber, Focus, and mod.io Teams
SnowRunner: Season 9 and the Year 3 Pass are out now!
Hello Runners!
It’s finally time for SnowRunner to open its horizons and explore a brand-new region in Season 9: Renew & Rebuild! Welcome to Ontario, Canada! This new season opens the Year 3 Pass, which includes four seasons (today’s Season 9 + the next three to come) that all bring new maps, new trucks and a host of new cosmetics to the game.
Season 9 introduces two new maps, two new vehicles, as well as all-new activities. Discover more in today’s trailer!
10 million Runners!
Final word for today, but not the least, we’re proud to announce a new milestone: over 10 million drivers have sat behind the wheel!
Such a landmark number is a testament to your dedication and passion for the game, we couldn't be happier to have such a blessed community!
From the teams at Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment, we want to thank all the Runners 10 millions times!
Season 9: Renew & Rebuild is available now on Steam— and automatically granted to all owners of the Year 3 Pass. Save money on all the content released since launch and beyond with the 1-Year, 2-Year and 3-Year Anniversary Editions. For more information, check out the game’s page on the Focus Store.
February Community Update
Hello Runners!
It’s already time for our February Community Update! Season 9 is just around the corner, so let’s find out what Ontario has to offer!
Season 9: Renew & Rebuild will be out tomorrow!
That’s right, runners, one more sleep and you’ll be able to explore Ontario, Canada, for the first time in the SnowRunner series! The Great White North welcomes you with a damaged region, ravaged by wildfires. No time for strolling, it’s your job to rehabilitate the place! Secure the buildings that are still smoking, make your way through rough terrains and renovate burnt infrastructures to help this land rise from the ashes!
To complete these tasks, two new trucks will be added to the SnowRunner roaster:
The Derry Special 15C-177, a firefighting Heavy-class vehicle specialized in carrying water
The ZiKZ 566A, a versatile and old-school Off-Road-class vehicle able to carry small amounts of cargo.
We’re super excited to see you start this new Season! If you haven’t already, you can join the SnowRunner community on our Discord server, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
See you in the snow!
The Saber & Focus teams
Season 9 releases February 28!
Hello Runners!
We’re absolutely thrilled to unveil Season 9: Renew & Rebuild, releasing February 28! Prepare for two new maps, two new vehicles, as well as new activities. Discover it with new screenshots and get ready for a firefighting-themed season!
This new season opens the Year 3 Pass, which will include four seasons bringing new maps, new trucks and a host of new cosmetics.
Help Ontario rise from the ashes!
Season 9: Renew & Rebuild takes you to Ontario, Canada, a brand new region in SnowRunner, where you will need to bring the devastated region back on its feet following ravaging wildfires. Drive off the roads of Albany River and Burnt Forest, two new 4km² maps. Their early autumn mood has that melancholic feel for a soothing experience as you give life back to a desolate landscape of burnt forest and buildings, flooded farmland, water towers and disaster relief tents.
To fulfill your mission, you’ll take the wheel of two new vehicles: the Derry Special 15C-177, a dedicated Heavy-class vehicle specialized in carrying water with serious torque and incredible durability, and the ZiKZ 566A, a versatile Off-Road-class truck compatible with a wide variety of addons.
MACK & Kenworth headline another great year of SnowRunner content
Season 9 marks the beginning of SnowRunner’s Year 3 Pass, which will include the upcoming seasons 10, 11 and the game’s third expansion come Season 12. The grand debut of new iconic brands like Kenworth and Mack will also delight their many fans in the SnowRunner community as the Year 3 Pass unfolds, in addition to a bunch of new add-ons and cosmetics. On top of it all, Year 3 Pass owners will receive the exclusive Save the Day Vinyl Wrap Pack, bringing four exclusive skins for the Freightliner M916A1, Freightliner 114SD, International HX520 and Chevrolet Kodiak С70.
Season 9: Renew & Rebuild releases February 28 on Steam with all owners of the Year 3 Pass receiving it for free. Save money on all the content released since launch and beyond with the 2-Year and 3-Year Anniversary Editions available today. For more information, check out the game’s page on the Focus Store.
January Community Update
Hello Runners!
We hope you all had a fantastic end of 2022 and are ready for this new year! Let’s start 2023 with our first Community Update of the year!
Truckin’ under the auroras - by KingTrovel
The PTS has been updated!
January brought a few updates on the Public Test Server, and new content is now available for you to test! Your feedback and reports will be very much welcome, so don’t hesitate to come to our Discord, channels #pts-discussion and #pts-bug-reports.
This update includes content from Season 9, so check it out if you’re curious! Speaking of which…
A little glimpse of Season 9
It’s about time for us to reveal some info about this new Season! The Season 9 will be the first one from the Year 3 Pass, which will include a total of 4 new Seasons. Season 9 will take place in the autumn maps of Ontario, Canada. That’s right runners, we’re leaving US and Eastern Europe for a brand new region full of maple leaves 🍁 Ontario will have 2 different maps, and you’ll roam out there with 2 new machines: an heavy-class vehicle and an old-school off-road-class vehicle. Expect new activities out there, but we’ll keep the surprise for later 🤫
That’s it for this month!
We’re excited to start this new year with you runners, and can’t wait to see what will happen in 2023!
See you in the snow!
The Saber and Focus teams
December Winners - Mod Creator Awards
Hello Runners!
We hope you all had a great time celebrating the end of the year! Let's start this new year on a high with our devs’ monthly selection of awesome mods!
Picking 3 mods out of all the creations is not an easy process with all the incredible mods on mod.io, so don't hesitate check on the SnowRunners mod.io page to discover more creations by the community!
Best Map: The map that our devs liked the most, based on their design, including tasks, missions, flow, aesthetics, and how it feels to play.
Best New Vehicle: The devs will pick a recent mod which has the most impressive model to them, based on both look and how it feels to play.
Best Tractor: Our devs were so impressed by the tractor mods created for Season 8 that they wanted to reward one of them! Their pick was based on authenticity and originality.
Dev comment: A great map that feels very organic in its construction and design. On top of that, there's a lot of missions that are very fun to complete!
Dev comment: A great tractor, very authentic and that fits perfectly with Season 8! This one will definitely help you in the fields of Belozersk Glades!
That's all the winners for December! Once again, congratulations to the winners! We love to see your new and creatives things you all make!
See you in the snow! The Saber, Focus, and mod.io Teams
Patch Notes 20
Hello SnowRunners!
A new update is now available on PC! Please make sure to let us know if you encounter any trouble with this patch! Thank you!
Patch Notes
New content
[DLC] Instant reward: four exclusive skins for the Freightliner M916 and 114SD, International HX520 and Chevrolet Kodiak С70 trucks
New Game Plus (NGP)
Fixed a bug where creating a NGP save interfered with the last Custom Scenario with NGP mode save
Fixed a bug where was unable to create a NGP save after unsubscribing the Mod Map used in the Custom Scenario with NGP
Fixed a bug where no money was deducted when deploying a truck after switching regions after selecting any paid parameter for the "Traveling between regions" option in NGP
Fixed a bug where the "Vehicle repair regional rules" were not applied in the game
Fixed a bug where crash encountered when "Day only" rule was selected in the NGP menu after creating a save with "Night only" rule
Fixed a bug where truck took a water damage in the NGP save if the "No damage" parameter of the "Vehicle damage rules" was selected
Mod editor
Fixed a bug where the "PropertyCargoTruckSpawner" zone could be selected in the "Select Type" window of the "Zone Settings" menu
Fixed a bug where the "ObjectiveRewardsTrial" and "ObjectiveRewardTrialPartItem" reward types were displayed in the "rewards" item of the "Zone Settings" menu
Fixed a bug where text input field was displayed in the "CargoPack" item of the "ActionPackSettings" stage instead of the drop-down list
Fixed a bug where the "Zone setting" text input field was displayed in the "Select type" pop-up window of the "Terrain Locators List" item instead of drop-down list of the available zones
Fixed a bug where Text input field was displayed in the "additionalTaskGivers " item instead of the drop-down list
Other Changes
Fixed a bug where guest was unable to progress through the "Sample Field" task in co-op
Fixed sideboard visual for Step Pike
Fixed log forks auto orient (now log forks will be oriented at the moment of activation of the crane)
Performance and memory optimizations
Various UI fixes
Various render fixes
Localization fixes
November Community Update
Hello Runners!
Last Community Update of the year, let’s wrap up what’s going on in the SnowRunner universe!
… but first, a short view back to the past year!
In 2022 we:
completed the Year 2 Pass by releasing Season 8: Grand Harvest and Season 7: Compete & Conquer
released 5 new maps in 2 new regions
released 12 new vehicles
reached 9 million players!
reached 100 million mods downloaded on mod.io
participated to the AUSA 2022 thanks to our partners Mack Defense and Thrustmaster
fixed dozens of bugs
made various QoL improvements
Phew, that was quite a year, and we’re not planning to stop here! 2023 will be as busy as 2022 with the future Year 3 Pass! More info will be revealed in the upcoming months, so make sure to stay tuned!
Steam Awards
The Steam Awards are an annual event which celebrates the most appreciated games published on Steam during the year. You can nominate your favorite game in each category during the Autumn Sale, and SnowRunner is competing for the Labor of Love award, thanks to your never ending support! You can help us by voting here!
Thank you runners for your votes!
What’s next?
Now, it’s all eyes on 2023! We’ve got so much more cool stuff in our bag to show you, so we hope you’ll be there next year!
That’s it for this month! We’ll see you in January for the next Community Update!
