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AdventureSimulationAutomobile SimMultiplayerDrivingExplorationRealistic

2,993 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 7,265

Peak in the last 7 days: 8,866

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Game description

Get ready for the next-generation off-road experience! Drive powerful vehicles and overcome extreme open environments to complete dozens of challenging missions solo or with up to 3 friends!

Basic info

DeveloperSaber Interactive
PublisherFocus Entertainment
PlatformsWindows · macOS
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateMay 17, 2021
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
ProcessorIntel i3-4130 3.4 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 2200U 3.4 GHz
Memory8 GB
Graphics2 GB, GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon R9 270
Storage50 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 425 reviews from the past 1 year

80.2/ 100
Bottom 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (90%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

Hauling cargo through deep mud and snow is the heart of SnowRunner, which scores 80.2 from 425 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

165 reviews find it fun and challenging, and some call it the best way to unwind at the end of the day. 53 praise the visuals, with beautiful terrain and detailed environments, and some single out the snow and mud physics. Visuals & Sound ranks 377th of 1249. 38 enjoy playing together with friends on cooperative hauls, and a few describe long sessions with a partner or relaxed convoys. Multiplayer ranks 256th of 642 and comes up in 21% of analyzed reviews.

👎 Where it falls short

50 reviews describe frustrating difficulty, and some point to trucks that tip over, lost cargo and long stretches stuck in the mud. 35 report bugs, and some lost hours of progress to broken saves after updates. 32 say the driving controls feel unintuitive, and a few want a manual gearbox, better wheel support or an adjustable controller deadzone. Tech & Support ranks 987th of 1399, and Gameplay ranks 754th of 1396.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“10/10 bugs 10/10 attention, sarcastic praise indicates enjoyment despite flaws” · 165 reviews
“realistic physics and detailed environments are impressive” · 53 reviews
“loved playing 530 hours together with wife in crossplay” · 38 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 63% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.02 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “realistic physics and terrain-specific vehicle configurations create strategic depth” · 11 reviews
Negative “physics poorly tuned, only one viable truck type feels engaging” · 5 reviews

Progression 19% · Difficulty 38% · Onboarding 10% · Freedom 11% · Controls & feel 18%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 24% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.26 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “rewarding and relaxing experience with satisfying environmental restoration” · 18 reviews

Story 1% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +3.67 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “three base maps offer a ton of content worth every penny” · 28 reviews
Negative “deliveries take an entire day compared to 20-40 minutes in other games” · 2 reviews

Variety 14% · Replayability 1%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.70 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “realistic physics and detailed environments are impressive” · 53 reviews
Negative “hopes for much more realistic graphics in future” · 1 review

Audio 5%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.29 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “loved playing 530 hours together with wife in crossplay” · 38 reviews

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 3%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.09 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “DLC protection breaks dirt physics and gameplay for non-paying players” · 17 reviews
Positive “fair DLC policy with meaningful trucks and optional cosmetics” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 4% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.42 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “update broke save system, progress lost randomly” · 35 reviews
Positive “the game is without bugs and perfect” · 1 review

Performance 8% · Developer support 11%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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