SnowRunner Season 19: Maps, New Trucks, and DLC Guide

What Does Season 19 Include?

SnowRunner season 19 sends your fleet into the Swiss Alps, where icy climbs and narrow mountain trails make every loaded turn count. Research & Restore adds three winter maps and two Heavy-class trucks, with an observatory restoration project at the center of the region’s work. Expect a mix of accessible road hauling and demanding mountain work that rewards careful truck selection and route planning.

The DLC launched on October 20, 2026, for PC through Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Each Swiss map covers 4 km², giving you 12 km² across the region.

The standalone DLC costs $6.99 on the U.S. Nintendo Switch 2 store. It requires the base game and is included in the Year 5 Pass. If you already own that pass, use its included access.

You can buy Research & Restore on Steam separately if Switzerland is the region you want.

Switzerland’s Three Maps and Their Driving Challenges

Switzerland gives you several distinct kinds of driving within one region. Towns, castles, ski facilities, and the observatory provide landmarks between deliveries, while the higher routes introduce exposed slopes and stretches with few winch anchors.

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Map	Terrain and road layout	Main driving challenge
Gruntal Hollow	An extensive main road with snow and rougher sections away from it	Maintaining traction on icy roads
Schneetal	Roads mixed with rocky paths, climbs, and descents	Managing elevation changes and uneven ground
Eiswandspitze	Mountain paths, rocks, deep snow, and icy sections	Avoiding rollovers and handling difficult climbs with limited winch points

Gruntal Hollow offers the most approachable road network of the three. Schneetal increases the amount of climbing and rock negotiation while retaining road sections. Eiswandspitze demands the most attention to wheel placement, trailer movement, and stability.

Fit chained tires for routes dominated by icy roads. For deliveries that also cross deep snow, weigh the traction demands of the entire trip before choosing tires. A setup that handles the approach comfortably can still struggle at an icy final climb.

On Eiswandspitze, slow down before crossing angled rocks or entering a narrow turn. Even trucks such as the Kenworth 963, Azov 73210, and ZiKZ 605R can overturn there. Scout exposed stretches before committing a loaded trailer, especially where there are no nearby trees to help with recovery.

Gateway choice also matters. Try approaching Eiswandspitze through Gruntal Hollow for difficult mountain deliveries. Compare both approaches before hauling oversized cargo.

New Trucks: Derry Savior and Wortek 250T

Both new vehicles belong to the Heavy class, but their features give you different options for Swiss contracts.

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Derry Savior

The Derry Savior combines an 8x8 drivetrain with three steering axles. Its maneuverability is particularly useful on winding routes where positioning a large truck can take as much work as pulling the load.

It also has substantial hauling power and a broad selection of add-ons. Its dedicated equipment includes:

• Two-slot and three-slot sideboard beds.
• The SAVIOR Service Kit.

The truck’s steering response and tight turning ability make it appealing for mountain deliveries, but fuel planning remains part of the job. Its power comes with substantial consumption.

Carry extra fuel for extended climbs and remote assignments. Use its maneuverability to set up turns early, and leave room for the trailer to follow through tight corners.

Wortek 250T

The Wortek 250T brings one of the largest fuel tanks in the game and extensive add-on flexibility. Its dedicated equipment includes a Kung body, a maintenance frame, and one-slot or two-slot sideboards with a fuel tank.

That equipment gives you several ways to configure it for cargo and support work. Its large fuel capacity is useful on long assignments, though capacity alone does not determine how far a loaded truck will travel.

Check the terrain before sending it through rocky mountain trails. Ground clearance deserves particular attention on routes with frequent exposed rocks. Choose its assignment around the obstacles and required equipment, and keep a higher-clearance alternative available for difficult stretches.

Contracts: Observatory Equipment, Avalanches, and Festivals

The region’s main project is restoring a space observatory and delivering its delicate optical instruments. Other work includes reopening an old viaduct, securing roads against avalanches, and helping organize a hot-air balloon festival.

These projects give the region several centers of activity. You move between infrastructure repairs, local facilities, and scientific deliveries, with contracts spread across its different environments.

The telescope delivery is a demanding assignment. Its distinctive trailer and difficult uphill sections make traction and pulling support especially relevant.

Stage a second capable truck before attempting the hardest climbs. A Derry Special can assist a ZiKZ 605R by pulling the truck or helping move the trailer through sections where the hauling vehicle loses progress. Leave enough space to position that support vehicle around the load.

Other mountain jobs introduce rescue shelters. Compare routes for the truck and trailer carrying them before starting the haul.

Smaller tasks also contribute a substantial amount of work, including repeated vehicle recoveries involving the Chevrolet C/K 1500 and Scout 800. If those become repetitive, switch to a larger infrastructure contract before returning to the remaining recoveries.

Garages, Trailer Access, and Bridge Repairs

Your starting garage is on Gruntal Hollow. A second garage in Schneetal needs contract work before it becomes fully functional, making its restoration a useful logistical objective.

Prioritize that garage work when you plan to spend time operating from Schneetal. Completing it gives you another base within the region and reduces dependence on the starting map.

Trailer access needs separate planning. The region has one trailer store, beside the starting garage. Schneetal’s garage does not provide another trailer store.

Before leaving Gruntal Hollow:

• Check the cargo capacity and trailer compatibility required by the job.
• Bring the trailer you intend to use.
• Carry fuel for remote mountain work.
• Plan where an assisting truck can reach the hauling vehicle.

Weak bridges add another consideration. Heavy trucks can damage these crossings, after which a nearby work site allows repairs. Inspect a weak crossing before taking a loaded truck over it, and complete its repair work when it lies on a route you expect to reuse.

Shortcuts can reduce travel, but check them with the intended truck and trailer combination in mind. A narrow passage suitable for a scout or a truck without a trailer can become awkward with a long load. Use the wider approach when trailer clearance or stability makes the direct route risky.

Patch 44.0 and Hotfix 44.2 Changes

The accompanying Patch 44.0, released October 20, introduced the Swiss region, both trucks, and their dedicated add-ons. It also adjusted the Mercedes-Benz trucks from Dual Pack 2.

The NG3850 received a 3.5° increase in wheel turning angle and more forgiving collision behavior around several components. The LG1519 “Mamute” received changes to cabin center of gravity, axle collision, wheel behavior, and its covered flatbed.

For Nintendo Switch 2, the update addressed an out-of-memory crash that could occur after a period of single-player gameplay. Other fixes covered crashes, visuals, localization, and content-library issues.

Hotfix 44.2, released November 3, addressed cargo-delivery tasks and contracts that could not be completed on mod content. It also fixed the base-game “All Starts From a Garage” achievement failing to unlock.

The Switch 2 release of that hotfix was scheduled for later. If you encounter either issue, check your installed update version before retrying the affected delivery or achievement.