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SimulationOffroadMultiplayerAutomobile SimDrivingRealistic

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Game description

MudRunner is the ultimate off-road experience putting the players in the driver seat and dares them to take charge of incredible all-terrain vehicles, venturing across extreme Siberian landscapes with only a map and compass as guides!

Basic info

DeveloperSaber Interactive
PublisherFocus Entertainment
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateOct 30, 2017
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows Vista/7/8/10 (64-bit)
ProcessorIntel® Pentium Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent
Memory2 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT or equivalent
Storage1 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 431 reviews from the past 1 year

86.8/ 100
Top 30%

Steam rating: Very Positive (92%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Hauling logs through deep mud with heavy trucks is slow and deliberate, and players rate this off-road simulator 86.8.

👍 Strengths

82 reviews praise the look of the game, with beautiful landscapes and remarkable mud and water physics. 41 enjoy a calm, realistic world, where slow driving becomes meditative once you learn the trucks. 41 recommend playing with friends, saying co-op turns stuck and sunk vehicles into hilarious moments. Multiplayer ranks 123rd of 642, and Story & World ranks 215th of 1096. Tech & Support ranks 111th of 1399, and some note it runs well on modest hardware.

👎 Where it falls short

29 reviews find it hard and at times frustrating, with trucks that flip, get stuck for good or run out of fuel mid-route. 28 say the loop turns repetitive, delivering the same cargo across similar mud trenches. 17 have trouble with controls, pointing to automatic gears, awkward cameras and poor steering wheel support. Gameplay ranks 459th of 1396.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“gorgeous art style and atmosphere with incredible dirt and water physics” · 82 reviews
“hilarious co-op moment with friend getting stuck between trees” · 41 reviews
“realistic simulation matches real-world truck driving experience” · 41 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 44% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.61 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “choose route, vehicle and equipment; strategic planning required” · 18 reviews
Negative “cannot damage fuel tank or oil pan on sharp rocks limits gameplay options” · 3 reviews

Progression 3% · Difficulty 22% · Onboarding 6% · Freedom 6% · Controls & feel 20%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 23% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.62 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “realistic simulation matches real-world truck driving experience” · 41 reviews

Story 0% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +1.63 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “DLC and Steam Workshop provide extensive new content” · 12 reviews
Negative “small maps maximum 2x2 km” · 14 reviews

Variety 11% · Replayability 4%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 31% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.20 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “gorgeous art style and atmosphere with incredible dirt and water physics” · 82 reviews
Negative “first-person dashboard looks primitive, maps feel repetitive” · 7 reviews

Audio 6%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 23% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +3.15 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “hilarious co-op moment with friend getting stuck between trees” · 41 reviews
Negative “without friends the game quickly loses appeal” · 10 reviews

Community 3% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 11% of reviews · Top 20% 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
Positive “excellent value at 300 rubles, good mods enhance the game” · 3 reviews
Negative “expensive for an older game” · 7 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 2% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 17% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.39 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “runs on practically anything and is very well optimised” · 11 reviews
Negative “capped at 60 fps, would prefer higher framerate without mods” · 4 reviews

Stability 3% · Developer support 3%

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

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