Adventure · May 17, 2021
SnowRunner (2021)
Get ready for the next-generation off-road experience! SnowRunner puts you in the driver’s seat of powerful vehicles as you conquer extreme open environments with the most advanced terrain simulation ever. Drive 40 vehicles from brands such as Ford, Chevrolet, and Freightliner as you leave your mark on an untamed open world. Overcome mud, torrential waters, snow, and frozen lakes while taking on perilous contracts and missions. Expand and customize your fleet with many upgrades and accessories including an exhaust snorkel for heavy waters or chain tires to battle the snow. Ride solo or with other players in 4-player co-operative and expand your SnowRunner experience with community-created mods! • Face extreme environments in a highly advanced physics engine • 40 unique vehicles to unlock, upgrade, and customize • Complete dozens of challenging missions across an interconnected world • Go solo or play with other players in 4-player co-op
Adventure releases from 2021
87 Adventure titles launched in 2021 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 43.9k Steam reviews | Top 5% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 90% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 54% |
| Metacritic | 82/100 | Genre average 77 — top 31% of Adventure titles |
| Concurrent peak | 3.1k players | Top 2% in Adventure by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 61 h average | Top 4% for session depth among Adventure |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Simulation · 591
- Automobile Sim · 567
- Multiplayer · 524
- Adventure · 513
- Driving · 492
- Exploration · 481
- Realistic · 459
- Sandbox · 439
- Open World · 431
- First-Person · 400
- Third Person · 373
- Immersive Sim · 359
- Atmospheric · 355
- Snow · 347
- Racing · 333
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Reception Metrics
Steam community
90%Very Positive · 43.9k reviews
39.5k positive · 4.4k negative
Metacritic
82/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.6/10
Curator recommendations
40.3k
Peak concurrent players
3.1k
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Accessibility
- Playable without Timed Input
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
Other
- Single-player
- Save Anytime
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Czech
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
Press Quotes
“Addictive, deep and rewarding” 8/10 – IGN “Essential purchase” 9/10 – PC Games N “Will have you punching the air in grim satisfaction” Top Gear
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Engagement Profile
All-time avg
61h
substantial (40–100 hours)
Median
18h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
12h
Current engagement
Achievements
37
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | May 17, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Saber Interactive |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Base price | $11.99 -60% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 45 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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