SnowRunner DLC Guide: Best Seasons and Passes to Buy

Which Expansion Should You Buy First?

The right SnowRunner DLC can give you a refreshing new region or a winter expedition that tests your entire fleet. Choose around the driving and contracts you enjoy, because beautiful scenery can still hide hours of difficult hauling. Explore Season 10: Fix & Connect in British Columbia for mountain roads and moderately difficult terrain.

British Columbia combines mountain roads, cliffs, moderately difficult terrain, and a ferry that transports trucks across the map. Its two maps, Duncan Bay and North Peak National Park, also introduce the Kenworth 963 and Mack Defense M917, giving you substantial fleet upgrades alongside the scenery.

The Kenworth offers huge tires and extensive add-on options, but its size, turning radius, and fuel appetite demand planning.

If another style of work sounds more appealing, narrow your purchase this way:

• Choose Season 1: Search & Recover for snowy exploration, northern lights, the Ford F 750, and useful upgrades for base-game trucks.
• Choose Season 3: Locate & Deliver for Wisconsin’s logging, railway restoration, and heavy logistics.
• Choose Season 4: New Frontiers for a demanding winter campaign and the ZiKZ 605R.
• Choose Season 14: Reap & Sow for farming in Austria and the EarthRoamer scouts.
• Choose Season 19: Research & Restore for the Swiss Alps, three winter maps, and observatory restoration.

Individual Seasons, Year Passes, and Separate Packs

A season expands the campaign with a region, contracts, and vehicles. A Year Pass groups a particular set of seasons. Standalone vehicle packs add specific trucks, while other purchases focus on tires or cosmetics.

A Year Pass does not include every separately released pack. Both Mercedes-Benz Trucks Dual Packs are separate purchases outside the Year 5 Pass. The Atom, Kenworth W990, and Jack of All Treads Tire Pack also have separate purchase requirements rather than belonging to their accompanying Year Passes.

Buy an individual season when one region or vehicle lineup is the main attraction. Compare the pass when several included regions interest you, and check the itemized contents before paying for a larger edition.

The Year 1 Pass is a strong starting bundle because its four seasons cover Kola Peninsula, Yukon, Wisconsin, and Amur. Together, they offer snowy exploration, cargo crafting, logging, major construction projects, and several valuable trucks and upgrades. That variety also includes substantial difficulty, particularly in Kola and Amur.

Use the SnowRunner Steam store to compare available editions and add-ons before choosing a bundle.

What the Year 1 Seasons Actually Offer

The first four seasons have distinct identities. Buying the pass gives you all four, but you can choose which region to tackle first.

Season	Region	Maps	Notable vehicles
1: Search & Recover	Kola Peninsula	Lake Kovd, Imandra	Ford F750, TUZ16
2: Explore & Expand	Yukon	Flooded Foothills, Big Salmon Peak	Caterpillar 770G, Caterpillar TH357, KRS 58 “Bandit”
3: Locate & Deliver	Wisconsin	Black Badger Lake, Grainwoods River	International Paystar 5600TS, Pacific P512PF, BOAR 45318
4: New Frontiers	Amur	Four maps	ZiKZ 605R, KHAN 317 Sentinel

Kola Peninsula: exploration with lasting rewards

Kola’s northern lights and frozen landscapes make it memorable, but deep snow and breakable ice turn route selection into serious work. The aircraft recovery mission gives the region a distinctive objective beyond routine deliveries.

Its rewards extend beyond new vehicles. Kola contains the all-wheel-drive upgrades for the GMC MH9500 and Western Star 6900 TwinSteer, expanding what those base-game trucks can handle.

The Ford F 750 is another major draw, combining scouting with fuel, repair supplies, and truck-trailer utility.

Yukon: large projects and cargo crafting

Yukon mixes mud, snow, construction, and cargo crafting. Its appeal is the scale of the work: large deliveries, specialized trailers, and industrial projects that require coordination across your fleet.

The Caterpillar TH357 brings forklift operation, while the KRS 58 “Bandit” offers a more conventional cargo-hauling role. Watch the Bandit’s stability and fuel supply; its crane, flexible chassis, and small tank require attention.

Choose Yukon if managing a large operation sounds satisfying. Its crafting and hauling workload deserves consideration before buying it solely for the trucks.

Wisconsin: logging and railway restoration

Wisconsin expands the familiar appeal of wooded American routes with heavier logistics. Restoring railway infrastructure and recovering a locomotive give its contracts a clear sense of purpose.

The International Paystar 5600TS provides extensive hauling flexibility, while the Pacific P512PF adds another capable logging option.

Choose Wisconsin for substantial forestry and transport work, and expect muddy swamps alongside the forest scenery.

Amur: a demanding winter campaign

Amur spreads its campaign across four maps and builds toward assembling and launching a rocket. Its difficult snowy terrain makes it a major undertaking.

The ZiKZ 605R is a substantial vehicle reward. Amur also contains the active suspension upgrade for the Azov 73210.

Bring an established fleet and a willingness to scout alternatives. Save Amur for when difficult winter logistics are the reason you want to play.

Other Seasons Worth Considering

Several later expansions are worth buying for a particular job type or vehicle lineup.

Image: Steam / Saber Interactive

Season 6: Haul & Hustle — Maine

Maine combines mud, snow, hills, and the work of restoring a damaged garage and its facilities. Establishing the logging operation gives the region a strong rebuilding focus.

Its headline vehicles are the Aramatsu Forester and Tayga 6455B. The Forester specializes in logging, while the Tayga offers broader off-road hauling capability.

Maine also provides useful upgrades for existing trucks, including active suspension for the DAN 96320 and an improved engine for the Derry Longhorn 4520.

Season 9: Renew & Rebuild — Ontario

Ontario centers on firefighting and recovery across Albany River and Burned Forest. Water becomes cargo, with water towers and tank add-ons supporting the work.

The Derry Special 15C-177 and ZiKZ 566A are the season’s two new trucks.

Choose Ontario if water deliveries and fire recovery projects sound more appealing than another snow campaign.

Season 13: Dig & Drill — Almaty

Almaty has one map, with quarry routes, rocky terrain, and opportunities to discover shortcuts. Its smaller map count still supports a focused hauling campaign.

The PLAD 450 is the main vehicle attraction: a large, versatile heavy truck with substantial tire clearance and numerous add-on options. Its size and turning radius require space, especially around tight approaches. The AAC-58DW adds a compact scout.

Season 14: Reap & Sow — Austria

Austria combines farming with restoration work around castles and historic buildings. Its vehicles include the Futom 7290RA, Ankatra 1160, EarthRoamer LTi, and EarthRoamer SX.

The EarthRoamers make this season appealing even if tractors are not your priority. Both feature integrated radar. The LTi can switch between scout and truck trailer hitches.

Choose Austria for agricultural work paired with scouts that remain useful beyond the region.

Season 15: Oil & Dirt — Quebec

Quebec brings challenging snow, mud, and breakable ice, with projects involving an offshore oil platform, highway infrastructure, and an ice fishing festival.

Its Sleiter ST 816 “Elephant” focuses on heavy trailer hauling, while the Mercer K520 offers a smaller off-road truck with several utility roles.

Repair bridges early to improve access. Bring capable winter trucks and plan for ice crossings before committing a loaded trailer.

The Latest Seasons and What Comes Next

Season 19: Research & Restore launched on October 20, 2026. It adds three maps in Switzerland, two trucks, and a campaign centered on restoring a space observatory.

Season 19: Research & Restore

The Swiss Alps combine winter transport with infrastructure and tourism projects. Alongside delivering delicate observatory instruments, you repair a viaduct, protect roads from avalanches, and support a hot-air balloon festival.

The two new trucks fill substantial hauling roles:

• Wortek 250T: A Heavy-class truck with extensive add-on compatibility and one of the game’s largest fuel tanks.
• Derry Savior: An 8x8 heavy truck with three steering axles, strong pulling power, and considerable fuel demand.

Season 19 belongs to the Year 5 Pass. Its launch platforms include PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

Expect demanding mountain transport. Match truck length, trailer width, and tire choice to the route, particularly when deep snow and icy climbs occur on the same delivery.

Season 18: Patch & Power

Season 18 takes place in Chiapas, Mexico, introducing two maps and the game’s first jungle biome. Beaches, forests, and muddy mangroves surround a campaign to complete a geothermal power plant after tropical storms.

Its trucks are the Mercer R230, an off-road cargo hauler with crawler suspension, and the HIB Billert M816, a highway truck emphasizing speed and low fuel consumption.

This season is also included in the Year 5 Pass.

Season 17: Repair & Rescue

Season 17 adds two maps in Western Asia, with restoration projects involving fields, an old monastery, and tourism infrastructure. Its vehicles are the Voron G-5352 and Jangsu RX600.

Season 20

The next major expansion is targeting the transition from winter to spring and will include four new trucks. There will be no standalone vehicle release between Seasons 19 and 20.

Standalone Trucks and Tire Packs

Separate packs make sense when you want a particular vehicle or more customization for your existing fleet.

The Mastodon adds the ZiKZ 612H. The Atom adds the Azov 67096-3N “Atom”, whose long frame supports a three-slot platform and a dedicated maintenance module.

Both offer useful equipment without requiring you to buy a region for its contracts.

The Jack of All Treads Tire Pack adds more than 50 tire and rim combinations. Compare individual tire options rather than relying entirely on the garage’s broad performance labels; tires sharing the same displayed ratings can have different grip values.

The Mercedes-Benz packs contain:

Pack	Included trucks	Year 5 Pass inclusion
Mercedes-Benz Trucks Dual Pack 1	Actros 3332, Zetros	Separate purchase
Mercedes-Benz Trucks Dual Pack 2	NG3850, LG1519 “Mamute”	Separate purchase

Later updates changed the first pack substantially. Patch 42 added a high saddle and extended-frame options to the Actros 3332, alongside expanded crane and add-on configurations.

Use those updated capabilities when deciding whether the pack fits your fleet; the Actros’s original launch restrictions no longer describe its full configuration.

Do You Need to Play the Seasons in Order?

You can move between regions without completing the seasons in release order.

Choose your next destination around the work you want:

• Move to British Columbia for mountain scenery and a more moderate terrain challenge.
• Head to Wisconsin for logging and railway projects.
• Explore Kola for winter scouting, the Ford, and base-game truck upgrades.
• Take on Amur when you want an extended, difficult winter campaign.
• Visit Austria for farming and the EarthRoamer scouts.

What to Do When Purchased Content Is Missing

Start with the account that purchased the content, then check that the individual add-ons are installed. Owning a pass and downloading every included item can involve separate steps.

1. Confirm the purchasing account. Sign in with the profile that owns the content.
2. Check regional compatibility. The content must be licensed for the same country as your account.
3. Check installation and storage. Select the individual add-ons in your platform’s content manager and confirm sufficient free space.
4. Update the game and platform software. An interrupted download can require an update before installation finishes.
5. Verify game files on PC. If content remains missing, reinstall the affected add-ons individually.

On PS5, restore licenses through Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Restore Licenses.

On Xbox, open My Games & Apps, highlight SnowRunner, and manage its add-ons. Select the items you own and confirm installation.

On Nintendo Switch, purchases belong to the Nintendo Account that bought them. On a non-primary console, access to purchased digital content is limited to that purchasing account.