Best Mods for SnowRunner: Vehicles, Trailers, Cargo, Maps, Money and Much More

Over the years since the release of SnowRunner, the fan community has released many different modifications: from vehicles and their additions to full-fledged regions. We have collected the best of them in this article. If you find just a realistic heavy machinery simulator in adverse conditions not enough, welcome!

To not miss new mods, follow our SnowRunner file archive. The game is available on all current platforms, but the ability to use mods depends on the specific device:

As of spring 2022, SnowRunner still does not use the Steam Workshop platform for mods. Instead, Focus Home Interactive collaborates with the mod.io platform, all mods can be found in the section snowrunner.mod.io. On PC, there is still the possibility of direct mod installation into the game folder, which we will tell you about further.

To add mods to SnowRunner and use them, an internet connection is required. In 2022, developers intensified the fight against pirates and complicated the mod installation: the game now compares the contents of the files with the data on the servers.

The installation process of mods is identical, but do not forget that the choice on consoles is limited:

To speed up the process, it is better to look at the mods in advance on snowrunner.mod.io, and then find them through the search, as the game shows only 9 items at a time.

If mods are constantly downloading but not appearing in the game:

Now you can go to the garage and buy new vehicles, add-ons for them, or head to a new location. Vehicles and their additional modules usually need to be purchased in the store, they are marked with the mod label. After purchasing the vehicle, you can customize its characteristics, appearance, shape, and so on, just like any other car.

There is still a way to directly install mods, bypassing mod.io. When it will be removed and how useful our instructions will be in the future is hard to say. Steps:

To activate the mod when the View Modifications menu item is inactive, you need to turn off the internet, start the game, load the last game session, then exit back to the Main Menu. After these actions, the View Modifications item should become active. Go to this menu: if everything is done correctly, the installed mod will appear in the list, you just need to enable it.

If you have installed a map mod, after activation you need to perform a couple more actions. Go to the New Game menu section, select Custom Scenarios, highlight the installed map by clicking on it, and press the Select button. A list of saved games will open, where you need to choose a slot for the new map. Now you can play. If a connection setup error message appears, just skip it.

To create a mod and distribute it to the community, you need an account on the mod.io website and authorization in the game.

To access the in-game editor, first open the menu of downloaded mods, press Space or click the More button. Then the game will suggest an area where you will create the vehicle. It is best to choose a summer map.

Here is your editing menu, at the top right. At this stage, you can create the simplest modifications by playing with the vehicle settings.

To create complex modifications, refer to the following guides:

Created mods are placed in the catalog My Documents\MyGames\SnowRunner\base\Mods\, and you can identify them by the name you give in the game constructor. They are immediately packed into a zip archive, so you just need to go to the mod.io website and click the Add Mod button. Try to add a couple of images and a detailed description of your mod. You can also set its visibility (private or public).

SnowRunner mods can be used in online co-op. This feature works both within the same platform and across platforms, meaning SnowRunner supports crossplay with mods.

First, let's explain how to play co-op with mods:

Now about how to play crossplay co-op with mods:

This mod is useful for those who want to access all vehicles and upgrades without extra effort. After installing it, all the content available in the game will be unlocked.

If you want to unlock content yourself but lack the money, you can use this modification. It allows you to add a certain amount to your account, from $10,000 to a million dollars.

Note: The mod author asks not to sell trucks purchased with this money. The consequences can be most unpredictable.

This modification changes certain parameters in the game. Thanks to it, the torque of vehicles will be doubled, the winch range will increase, and the strength multiplier will rise.

This simple mod allows you to change the flow of time in SnowRunner. You will have the opportunity to stop it, slow it down, speed it up, and rewind it. If desired, in-game clocks can be synchronized with real time.

Adds three new types of engines, various types of suspensions, winches, and tires. Additionally, you will be able to customize the type of bumpers and rims.

The famous UAZ-452, better known as Bukhanka. The modification offers several color options: from standard dark green to sky blue, with flame vinyls. As with other vehicles, a wide range of upgrades is available, including bumpers, suspensions, and engines.

An APC from the Ural Automobile Plant, distinguished by its high cross-country ability. Initially designed for transporting people, you can replace the suspension and other parts to make it a cargo vehicle. In this case, it will be possible to comfortably transport heavy loads over long distances.

This vehicle stands out with its huge wheels, similar to those used on Bigfoots. Thanks to them, it easily overcomes the most difficult terrain, such as roads with a meter-thick layer of mud. It can be upgraded with the included mod upgrades. The truck supports the installation of standard trailers and semi-trailers.

This modification adds many trailers used on military trucks to the game. Among them are open platforms, field kitchens, and much more. They are compatible with both standard vehicles and those added to SnowRunner via mods.

Another set of trailers. It includes small and large platforms, car transport platforms, and small tanks for flammable liquids. Depending on the type of trailer, they can be attached to heavy ten-wheel trucks or light pickups.

Kaizen World Roamer is a powerful pickup truck, ideal for off-roading, transporting small loads (various racks are supported), and exploring the terrain. The upgrade process is lengthy, and at max level, the vehicle becomes significantly cooler.

2020 Roamer is a pickup truck suitable for extreme off-roading, transforming almost into a monster truck at its maximum upgrade. You will be pleased with the extensive customization options and several rack variants. However, this vehicle is best suited for terrain reconnaissance.

Vincenzo Galaxy is a sports car based on the famous rally Lancia Stratos. Modifications can be installed to make it more suitable for problematic asphalt sections on SnowRunner maps while maintaining acceleration and speed.

GGMS Lupus is a modern rally car with drifting capabilities. Modifications will make it more sporty or more suitable for off-roading. It features a vast amount of exterior changes and a highly detailed interior. Don't miss out.

C.C.M. 71 Plymouth Satellite and Stuttgart 9110 Safari are replicas of the famously bold-looking 1971 Plymouth Satellite and Porsche 911, respectively. Minor upgrades will make them more suitable for problematic asphalt sections, but you should stay away from off-roading.

GAZ-21 Volga is a cult car from the USSR that can be both a vintage taxi and a capable off-roader. There are plenty of modifications for appearance and performance. It looks especially good on Soviet maps.

Marauder is a six-wheeled retro-futuristic vehicle that is capable of a lot. The low and high saddle allows it to pull both trailers and entire platforms behind it! And a cool exterior!

RNG MPV is a militarized armored vehicle capable of towing trailers with useful loads, launching drones (the best radar implementation), and overcoming any obstacles at high speed. We also recommend other mods by RNG, he knows his stuff.

Azov 73210 Kikimora is a reworked version of the original truck with improved handling, physics, range, and many useful additions for cargo transportation, new skins, and exterior details. Already a great vehicle made even better.

Tayga 6455B Wolverine is a slightly tweaked and refined version of the regular Tayga 6455. Dual tires for mud, a folding platform, a tarp, several new paint jobs, and bumpers.

Tenno is a workhorse, not just a truck. It has a repair module, a large fuel tank, a mini-crane combined with cargo platforms, a heavy-duty recovery crane for the toughest conditions, and a powerful engine.

KamAZ-Arktika is a powerful and easy-to-handle vehicle that cannot get stuck or sink anywhere. The mini-crane and the ability to attach various trailers and large platforms to the truck frame make it indispensable for conquering snowy expanses and overcoming extreme situations.

Ural-375D / 377 is a classic army Ural. The mod author has made the model as realistic as possible: engine sound, technical characteristics, interior, and exterior. The vehicle stands out with a unique reconnaissance antenna and a searchlight.

GWC Goliath supports all standard modules (ramp, trailer, tanker, radio, etc.), and also has several of its own, including a long 8-slot trailer. A powerful and easy-to-handle vehicle, suitable for the quick transport of almost any cargo.

Mustang Euro 3 and Mustang Euro 4 are similar modifications based on the KAMAZ 65201 prototype. A whole series of successful modules have made these vehicles indispensable in the household: the powerful Krasnoyarets crane can lift any 6x6 truck, deploy spans of a mobile bridge, and repair a section of the road. The standard trailer and mini-crane make these vehicles ideal for find and bring tasks.

Mazla Model 7907 is not fast, but a capable 20-wheeled vehicle that can go anywhere. Two medium-sized ramps in the middle are connected by a productive mini-crane. It supports almost the entire set of modules and can carry up to 13 loads at once. Ideally suited for hauling special cargo, such as an aircraft fuselage.

Z2 CAT Hills TH357 is a mobile ramp attached to a small vehicle. Suitable when you need to lay a route in places clearly not intended by the developers. The length of the ramp allows you to climb an entire hill!

Z2 B1Movable Bridge is a huge movable bridge, and it's extendable! It can replace a small broken stationary bridge or cover a wide river or difficult swamp. Just drive it there and then extend it.

Z2 KOLOB 74941 ZZ «Boss» is a huge 12-wheeled vehicle that allows you to carry 20 blocks in 8 slots on two flat decks. It accepts boxes, containers, barrels, tanks, log packs, and even passenger cars! The unique cargo management function allows you to unpack and pack it without an assistant vehicle.

Cascade Springs is perhaps the best map for this game. The region features a temperate continental climate and a mixed deciduous-taiga biome. On large maps, you will encounter all types of surfaces and obstacles and give your truck fleet a good workout while completing a series of local quests.

Rockrunner MUD Park is a small map completely covered with various types of mud and swamps typical of Florida, so you can test each of your trucks for passability in the harshest conditions.

Red Canyon — no swamps and rivers, but lots of crevices, steep climbs and descents, and a huge crack in the middle of the map. And no trees for winch anchoring, so you'll have to drive carefully. Also, not a single soul for many kilometers around, so after a rollover, you might lose your vehicle forever.

Tumbler Ridge — a beautiful and vast map somewhere in Central Europe. The local beauty can be very dangerous as soon as you hit the local dirt roads. Be ready to roll through mud in all its forms. Cross wide and narrow rivers, deep streams. Enter and exit swamps.

Rail Trail Exploration — another map for those ready for extreme off-roading. The almost complete lack of asphalt is compensated by small rivers running along and across.

Limes Mud Park — mud baths of various depths, shapes, sizes, and densities, swamps and lakes, artificial structures imitating mountain climbs and descents, paved and dirt roads. What else do you need to evaluate your new vehicle?

Testing cars on the winter map и Testing cars on the autumn map — even more straightforward maps, exclusively for tests. Acceleration strip (asphalt, dirt, mud, swamps, ice). Pools with three levels of mud and three levels of water depth. Ford and river. Suspension and bridge collision checks, two slopes for rollover tests.

Right after the release of SnowRunner, the number of modifications barely exceeded 80. However, some of them are still very popular within the community.

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