10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing SnowRunner

[@sliders15]

- Speed is rarely your friend. Chances are you will eithre roll your truck or your suspension will disintegrate on small rocks if you go too fast. - If it looks like a short cut it isnt. This game is designed to prey on your gaming instincts to go for shortcuts, 9 times out of 10 theyre hellish traps that take 3x as long as going the long way around. - Build your truck with how you want to fail in mind. For example If you lift your suspension you're less likely to get stuck but more likely to roll over. - There ls no wrong way to play.

[@axlm.808]

Also, going full speed in deep mud is the best way to bury your rig's wheels in (and good luck to unstuck it)

[@GamingMoments-r4g]

The amount of times I destroyed my truck because of shortcuts😂

[@thegamingrat1]

These tips are golden. Thank you for sharing!

[@ScoutinSnow]

Absolutely a TON of great tips here for newer or frustrated players. Couple thoughts …. Give every vehicle a chance eventually. The Tuz 166, briefly shown in the vid, is a great example. It’s a rockstar, especially with JAT tires equipped. It’s tempting to just recover to the garage after completing a task. Instead, leave that truck there. Odds are, it’ll soon be useful in a future task nearby. All upgrades are not created equal, and just because you can, it doesn’t mean you should. The Western Star 6900 Twinsteer is a lot more stable on 55” tires with the stock suspension than it is while Raised on 63” tires for instance. Same goes for the Scout 800; it’s a lot more stable on 35’s with the stock suspension. With the roof rack, and/or 39” tires equipped, she’s rather tippy. So experiment and figure out what works best for you.

[@thegamingrat1]

Those are definitely great tips. Personally, I prefer the 63"s on the TwinSteer, I do find the performance boost worth it for the tippiness. I need to try the Scout with smaller tires, that's one scout I really have been neglecting haha. Thanks for commenting!

[@kv0over]

With JAT mud tires, almost all Western Star 6900 stability issues disappear. So you can safely install a Raised suspension.

[@jericho1-4]

I would also add that some trucks/vehicles when equipped with the autonomous winch will find it lacks the power to pull you out of a tight spot where as the standard winch is more than capable. I've had this issue a few times and now only equip the AW when I know there is a high risk of stall trom tipping or being to deep in some water.

[@hal_dan]

Hard mode, solo ,100% completed whitout recovery and never repair in the garage. 900 hours, but I proud of my work in this game. I hope the last seasons will be good enough before roadcraft release.

[@matthewb7049]

@@hal_dan wait wait ... never recovered ? You can't recover in hard mode tho? And you never had to fix a truck in the garage ? That's insane dude.

[@hal_dan]

@@matthewb7049 thanks 😊 I have to fix my trucks of course, but I always use truck equipment for that. If I get into trouble, I made recovery missions, to save my trucks 😅 It was a big challange, but I like it.

[@АнтонКофанов-з4е]

New game+: truck price x4, truck cost to sell 30%, fuel price x4, repair price x4, no recovery, price to autoload x6, solo. I'm in Ontario now, it's great))

[@matthewb7049]

@@hal_dan that's crazy dude. I play the game how it's suppse to be played. I think I've recovered a truck maybe 3 times. ( getting wedged in trees like a dumbass trying to take a short cut ) and I always drive my trucks back to the garage when I'm done. And park all my trailers at the garage. I will pull my truck into the shop to fix it and upgrade it. I don't just recover my my truck .. it defeats the purpose of the game. So you don't upgrade your trucks ? I'm so confused. How do you upgrade your trucks if you don't go to the garage ? Lol

[@matthewb7049]

@@АнтонКофанов-з4е wait in hard core mode you gotta pay to auto load? I'm not bad with the crane but doing that all the time would be torture 🤣 you gotta pay for fuel in hard-core mode ? I was wondering that.

[@jakubstrumillo]

Another tip, enable fps limit to 60 and turn on V-sync. Somehow it will make gameplay smoother, and traction of trucks will rise. Sometimes is better to turn off AWD and drive only rear wheels it will not only safe fuel but also give advantage in power in steep uphills. Load distribution matter also, loaded truck will drive better offroad. Load distribution on trailers matter too as well size of the wheels. smaller diameter gives more power and better gearing for heavy loads.

[@thegamingrat1]

Absolutely. Second tip is especially helpful on less powerful trucks like P12. Thank you for commenting!

[@desolatetree]

I played this when it came out on game pass, and dropped it after a bit in favor of some other games. Got it again in the winter sale on steam and I'm already up to 150 hours! Definitely learned some stuff from this video! On topic of using every truck and giving them a chance, I've started following a comment I read when I picked the game back up. Have every truck dedicated to a loadout! It didn't make sense to me when I started out and $5000 was a lot of money to me, but since beating Michigan and having more money than I know what to do with it's how I play! I have a few trucks with low saddles, and some with flat beds. Then I have the CAT681 as a dedicated fuel truck, and the p12 is my crane truck! Recently made the WWS my repair truck as I don't use it as much for hauling. Not always the most efficient use of time/trucks but it's fun for me. Also fun leaving them in the world instead of recovering, as when you're doing missions you'll drive by and "Oh yeah! There's my Royal, forgot it was there!"

[@thegamingrat1]

That's a fantastic way to play the game. You can also colour code your trucks depending on their jobs, someone on the SnowRunner Subreddit has a huge fleet with special names and stuff! Thank you for sharing!

[@HorvathKoppany-ro9ut]

On console (xboxe one) i have a mod that can tell you the weight of a cargo, how much space it needs and you can even see how a tier can perform so its a bit easier to choose tiers

[@jerrardjones8881]

Whats the name of this mod?

[@HorvathKoppany-ro9ut]

@jerrardjones8881 tiers and cargo mod plus

[@thegamingrat1]

That sounds really helpful!

[@kencube86]

Tire and Cargo Mod Plus

[@eliasalvessouza4607]

I use it too, honestly should have been in the game since launch

[@axlm.808]

-When you clear a map, retrieve all the trailers you can and sell them before leaving (except in hard mode) -Don't recall a truck you have disabled/stuck if its tank is full. It can be used as a refuel point -In deep mud/snow, slower is better -Make multi truck convoy by winching another as often as possible (more cargo on one trip, extra traction in muddy/deep snow areas, one can rescue the other and vice versa) -Always look for the side missions that can repair roads, open shorctcuts or activate storage/factories before the main ones

[@thegamingrat1]

Those are absolutely fantastic tips. Full-sending your truck into a big mud pit is the best way to get stuck. Personally, I don't do convoys very often. It's really annoying when the end truck gets caught up on obstacles. Thank you for sharing, these tips will absolutely help out some new players!

[@galaxygamer247]

Wow some of these I actually didn’t know, as someone that preordered the game and bought it day one. I have had hours of enjoyment in this game, it’s like no other

[@thegamingrat1]

Glad you learned something new!

[@gavinstrous517]

Very well made video, I loved it! I also want to mention the tip of selling truck parts for money :)

[@thegamingrat1]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Freeze12654]

Number 11: You will get addicted for several weeks, if not month

[@happyhappyjoyjoy6563]

i see you clutching lots, thats a good tip, aswell as when to use the low gears and high gear. great video!

[@thegamingrat1]

I use low+ and high gear more than auto, they feel really nice to drive with. Glad you enjoyed!

[@happyhappyjoyjoy6563]

@ same

[@MintyLego]

I like preparing a bunch of contracts without tracking them and then recording what trucks I used in my notes so I know which truck is used for which contract. This allows time to take break from SR and come back to it later, then all I have to do is get the trucks from A-B. I don't like tracking everything at once due to OCD (lol). Sometimes I may prep until I'm out of trucks. This makes sure that all vehicles are being used. And depending on the pick up and delivery points I may just use one two slot flatbed and make multiple trips if the route is short. It's fun to play this way, because then I can see where highway trucks could be utilized. For rescue trucks, right now I have about six PLAD 450s with the multi-utility attachment. Three for each map if I'm working in with a two map region. The PLAD is a perfect application for its weight and strength to pull anything back on it's wheels. It's powerful enough to go anywhere and it's fuel efficient. The multi-utility attachment has repair points, fuel, and a crane so I don't need to put loading cranes on every truck. Aesthetically, loading cranes on old trucks don't look good imo (Tayga 6455B is the exception though). After a series of contracts is over I will do a full trailer and truck recoveries to clean things up so its nice and tidy for another big prep. As an extra step now after I scout the whole region hitting the watchtowers, I'll pull out the Burlak 6x6 or EarthRoamer SX and pull a radar trailer around to clear up all the black and grey. It's extra and totally not needed. But I enjoy it. Then I have fully cleared region to do all my prep.

[@thegamingrat1]

That sounds like fun. Recently I played Yukon for the 2nd time, I made a huge spreadsheet with all the contracts, and what cargo needs to go where. Thank you for commenting!

[@kevinrobertshaw6479]

I use a truck with a fuel tank as a scout. Allows you to scout whole maps. Something like the Fleetstar or Voron AE work well

[@thegamingrat1]

That's a great option as well, often big trucks do just as well as scouts :)

[@hal_dan]

Same shit here, but I use ziks 605 for scout by the way 😅

[@matthewb7049]

@@kevinrobertshaw6479 the KHAN is absolute monster for scouting but it can't tow a trailer ! Unless I'm missing something of course. But I git k1500 upgraded too the nines and even it has trouble towing the furl scout trailer. I wish the trucks had bigger gas tanks. Atleast double the size. Only being able to drive to one side of the map on a tank of gas ( if your lucky ) is pretty rough. If I'm going for an upgrade or a watch tower I'll drag the scout trailer with me. Fuel up. Un hook. Find whatever. Then go back and grab the trailer.

[@Andrew-q2w4f]

The zikz 566a has become my number 1 scout for its fuel tank add on and really good stock custom tires but you need ontario dlc

[@8todd8]

I love the video and the excellent tips!!!

[@thegamingrat1]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@FunkyBaconArts]

Number 2 make some great points. Some older trucks are still very capable and fun to drive. the GMC with the later AWD upgrade is as good any other off-road truck. Step 310E may be a lighter and smaller truck but is very capable and comes with one of the better stock engine for it's class that gives you good power with a reduced fuel consumption compared to similar engines. It often surprises me how easy it is to kick it into H-gear with the Highway gearbox when hauling cargo. Also hauling long longs with the ZiKZ 5368 can be a fun challenge as well. Number 7 makes a good point about engines too (see previous comment about the Step) especially when it comes to scouts. You almost never have a power issue with scouts, it is almost a 100% a grip issue when trying to pull cargo or rescue other trucks. The best engine is usually the stock engine with some exceptions like the bigger, heavier F750. Some lighter scouts do have very weak engines but upgrading to the second engine is usually is enough. Also, if you want maximum range with a scout use the stock gearbox. the H-gear and extra L-gears of the Freeway and Snowrunner gearbox is nice but you also get a 40% and 80% AWD-penalty to fuel consumption when using those.

[@thegamingrat1]

Yeah, I feel like so many people just use 605r and 963 for missions. Especially in the later seasons the maps aren't so hard that they are required, it seems so much more fulfilling to use some more challenging trucks. Like you said, small trucks like ZikZ 5368 and TUZ Actaeon for example are a lot of fun. Absolutely. For scouts I always use Freeway gearbox. Otherwise they feel way too sluggish and boring to drive, there's just something exceptionally fun about flying along a dirt road in the little TUZ 166. Thank you for commenting, I enjoyed reading your reply :)

[@brandondubon6065]

I’ve bought this game 2 times (switching consoles) and is really the most chill game I’ve played

[@keys4159]

heavily agree with #2 & #10 Use different trucks to keep the game fresh and play the game to enjoy it not entirely for completion

[@tom201090]

What was the final straw for me when I stopped playing was when you had to go to multiple places to get materials to make the item you need before you could transport it to its destination. It was frustrating how, despite it autosaving in the game you couldn't go back to it meaning if I got stuck or lost cargo (another frustration) then I couldn't go to an early start point. Speed of my truck (I tended to use the same one due to it being able to carry 400l of back up fuel, 2 cargo or trailer and 8 wheel drive) was painfully slow. In the end I stopped.

[@thegamingrat1]

I just finished Yukon again, and I absolutely understand what you're saying. If your truck tips over, you can close the game and reload, you'll get reset back to the last autosave. This has saved me hours in recovery missions haha

[@Power5]

Hundreds of hours playing.... I am near a hundred days. That tip about not taking the road is a good one. Would have been nice to see a couple of your favorites for known headache roads.

[@thegamingrat1]

Glad you enjoyed! That sounds like a nice video idea, we'll see!

[@matthewb7049]

Absolutely correct sir ! It's an amazing game. Not perfect. But nothing is ! I knew I wanted to play snow runner soon as I beat mud runner. You will screw everything up the first time you play it , but thats every game. I always have a "recovery / fuel truck incase my "load truck" gets stuck or needs fuel. Using the winch to turn around with a trailer helps allot too. Those steer axles ! Don't forget UNHOOK YOUR TRAILER! if you are stuck or need to turn around and drag it the direction you need with the winch.

[@thegamingrat1]

Yeah, that tip about trailers is really important - you can always winch the trailer back out if it means you can get out of the mud. Thank you for contributing!

[@matthewb7049]

@@thegamingrat1 and I jsit realized you can use low gear in reverse if you put your transmission in reverse manually then you can select low gear and use your diff lock.

[@jordanbutler8828]

Dude the Reddit Snowrunner community is so cool. Easily my favourite subreddit. Great video!

[@thegamingrat1]

Absolutely! Glad you enjoyed!

[@vladvulcan]

Nice guide!

[@thegamingrat1]

Thank you!

[@Larry_g_]

Been playing this game since day one 10/10 I feel like a crackhead I will come off it for months get myself clean and straight back on again for months 😂 It’s got to be one of the best games ever made

[@jordangamesvlogs9892]

If you don’t like the game for its slow pace, get mods. Modded trucks, especially pickup trucks, often have the ability to be optioned with ridiculously overpowered engines, tires, damage points, repair points, and fuel points. For example, I got through Alaska using solely the Lime’s L400 mod. These mods make for funny moments, easier and less tedious gameplay, and an additional layer of gameplay the base game doesn’t give you. Additionally, these mods can be optioned to vanilla specs, essentially retaining base game difficulty while adding more cool trucks to your garage. I love the base game experience, but I myself could never get through the entire game without modded trucks. I simply don’t have the patience.

[@ZeratKJ]

Good tips :) Thank You for sharing

[@perryanderson9915]

Unpacked cargo does not add weight to your rig so you get stuck less therefore, use sideboard trailers and truck add on’s

[@thegamingrat1]

That's a great tip and is very useful!

[@FranklySean]

You can quick save by exiting to the title screen. Then, if you crash, just ALT-F4 to reload back where you were.

[@thegamingrat1]

That's very helpful as well.

[@njinthemj52]

A big tip I haven't ever seen mentioned is you can turn off the engine without going to the action menu by pressing LB +A on Xbox.

[@thegamingrat1]

That's a really helpful time saver :)

[@mhmmttrkr]

this video should be watch before every season

[@SlimTheBugGuy]

I saw the 770g photo on Reddit!

[@mcgrewplays227]

the only thing you need to know in snowrunner is the Kodiak c70. Bask in its glory

[@enzolabolle8990]

you can make road train to

[@axlm.808]

More cargo per trips and extra traction in hard terrains.

[@boltonky]

I am a huge single player fan an annoys me that there isn't NPC's or AI vehicles in this game (yes potentially in roadcraft but we know it will have big flaws...considering i still believe mudrunner physics and ability to double winch etc was still far better) - so basically get friends or play online with other players to make it more enjoyable

[@seanys]

There’s only one thing I know about Snowrunner. There are NO shortcuts in Snowrunner.

[@Errughor]

look i kinda understand what you meant but man tip 2 and 3 says use bad trucks because its fun to get stuck and flip over some reason (i really really don't think it is :D) and then 4 is be efficient which completely contradicts 2 and 3 :D also tips 9 (play game) and tip 10 (graphics good) are not really tips in my book :D overall video is fine just a few points are absurd for me :D

[@thegamingrat1]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@Degreeofconfidence]

I really enjoyed snowrunner, it would be nice to have a way to transport tractor attachments than just on the tractor. Also, why is the new content so expensive and doesn't come with all the new trucks for that price.

[@thegamingrat1]

Yeah, SnowRunner is quite an expensive hobby haha. That would be cool to transport attachments!

[@SinkyYT]

I wish they allowed the player to exit the vehicle and scout on foot.

[@thegamingrat1]

Yeah, that'd be cool. The photo mode is the closest thing to that except it has very limited range.

[@Shakalowski]

In compare to Mudrunner snowrunner is unrealistic trucks jumping like goats

[@Lukesharkboy]

What graphics settings do you run while playing, at 2:08 it looks way better settings than what I run

[@thegamingrat1]

I play SnowRunner on PS5, so you can't change graphics settings. Maybe ask on the SnowRunner subreddit, I'm sure some of the PC experts out there could help you out :)

[@kevinwillard6496]

Had no idea you could pack a scout truck on a flat roof truck.

[@thegamingrat1]

Glad you learned something new!

[@Bradley636]

11: Do NOT use money mods. I wish I haven't done it back then.... Now I have 3 million, and I cannot remove it. This destroyes the feeling of managing money you earn from missions.

[@thegamingrat1]

Absolutely agree.

[@Bradley636]

@Prestiqe I tried, but when I left the game all the money got transfered back...

[@RCStudiosCR]

@Bradley636 Then buy the trailers for 1.000.000 and delete the trailer.

[@jaygupta1477]

Suffering from success

[@1975adam]

Just ordered for switch waiting on prime to deliver now...

[@thegamingrat1]

Sounds exciting, you'll have plenty of fun :)

[@EnriqueGarcia-ry8pd]

#11 Amur hates you

[@Smashboy01]

As someone who’s working on 100%ing Amur, on Hardmode+, I completely feel ya

[@DeenanTheKemon1]

RoadCraft- No Fuel Economy, No GearBoxes, No Damage System, No Licensed Trucks. Have to admit, I'm kinda worried. What do you guys think? I have over 2k hours in SR and I still learned atleast one new thing from your video. Good work 🤙

[@thegamingrat1]

Yep. Honestly, I'm a bit nervous to see how RoadCraft ends up, I'm not a huge fan of the more construction based aspects imho. It's a cool feature to have but the entire game being based around it? Idk. Been more excited this week for the release of Phase 15 than I have Roadcraft haha. Thank you for commenting, and I'm glad you learned something new!

[@DeenanTheKemon1]

@thegamingrat1 what's phase 15? Never heard of it 🤔

[@joshuaromanak8151]

I like listening to a comedy podcast to add some background noise

[@thegamingrat1]

That's a great thing to do as well!

[@catalyst9808]

Can't they just make a normal Truck Sim? With these Graphics but without the whole battleing the enviorment? I don't have the patience to be stuck somewhere for 5hrs. I just wanna smoothly drive and deliver stuff.

[@thegamingrat1]

Well, you have a few options. If you're on PC, check out the Euro / American Trucking Simulator. Or, on SnowRunner, you have a few more asphalt/paved road based map mods, like "Highway Hauling"

[@Seruii]

Like this video ❤

[@thegamingrat1]

Appreciate it!

[@snowboarder1092]

Were you running out of ideas or something? "Boy I wish I knew to enjoy the game when I started, dang it".

[@luckycat7728]

I can't believe 11K person playing this Rage quitting game 😂 Tip : on console if awful accident happened Exit the game quickly , it won't save what happened

[@axlm.808]

Unless the "save" icon appears, it never happened

[@freddiemole5765]

Can someone help me

[@thegamingrat1]

What do you need help with?

[@andyc664]

Multi input on pc would be a game changer playing on controller is crap

[@gg9xfrx4m30]

Why does this video feel ai generated

[@AtomizerX]

The voiceover is