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SnowRunner (Switch 2): all the updates (latest: Patch 42 – Season 18: Patch & Power)

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SnowRunner – Ver. ??? (Patch 42 – Season 18: Patch & Power)

  • Release date: July 7th 2026
  • Patch notes:

NEW CONTENT

[DLC] NEW REGION

  • Chiapas: a region consisting of 2 new maps set in Mexico

[DLC] NEW TRUCKS

  • Mercer R230
  • HIB Billert M816

[DLC] NEW ADD-ONS AND TRAILERS

  • Gooseneck Semi-Trailer with Parts

VEHICLE IMPROVEMENTS

MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS

MERCEDES-BENZ ACTROS 3332

  • Added an extended frame, with which the following addons can be installed: large crane, flatbed/sideboard, van body, fuel/water tanks, and the SLEI-64 loading crane
  • SLEI-64 loading crane can be combined with a sideboard/flatbed, van body, fuel/water tanks
  • Added a high saddle (modelled with the extended frame to raise it higher, making trailer towing more convenient)
  • Significantly reworked front/rear weight distribution
  • Noticeably lowered center of gravity to compensate for the crane
  • Significantly reworked suspension (increased stiffness and stability to handle the added weight of new addon combinations)

MERCEDES-BENZ ZETROS

  • Increased the length of the extended frame
  • The spare tire mount was built into the default frame, which disappears when the extended frame is installed
  • SLEI-64 loading crane can be installed with or without the extended frame and can be combined with logging frame, sideboard/flatbed, high/low saddle
  • Replaced the high saddle model (same as for Actros)
  • The high and low saddles have been shifted rearward to make semi-trailer towing more convenient
  • A piece of the extended frame was built into the seismic vibrator model
  • Adjusted exhaust pipe models to prevent collision with the extended frame
  • Suspensions increased their stiffness
  • Increased engine power by 5% for all engines
  • Slightly lowered axle collision height
  • Adjusted the position of Seismic Vibrator Module
  • Lowered the center of gravity
  • Visual improvements on the dashboard

AZOV 5319

  • Updated minicrane positioning when addons are installed
  • Fenders and mudguards are now removable (available in visual upgrades)
  • Trailers can now be attached in addon combinations: minicrane + sideboard/van body

WESTERN STAR

  • Changed front axle visuals when AWD/RWD is installed on Western Star 47X NF 1424 and Western Star 47X NF 1430
  • Fixed non-glowing snorkel lights on Western Star 47X NF 1424
  • Updated suspension for Western Star 47X NF 1424 and Western Star 47X NF 1430
  • Fixed the issue where the steering component was not attached to the front wheels on the Western Star 49X
  • Fixed the floating steering component on the ‘Western Star 47X NF 1430’ when the ‘RWD’ upgrade is installed
  • Fixed the issue where the wheel hub was displayed over the ‘JAT HMD Rims 2’ on Western Star 49X

PADERA

  • Fixed tire name mismatch for standard ’46” Padera STD-4 Tires’ in the Truck Store
  • Fixed front steering angle being smaller than rear on the Padera STD-4
  • Fixed fuel consumption penalty on the Padera STD-4 with ‘Advanced Special’ gearbox
  • Fixed the issue where ‘Burnt logs’ cargo could not be loaded onto Voron G-5352 or Padera STD-4 trucks
  • Fixed the issue where several Padera STD-4 addons were colored white instead of black

OTHER VEHICLES

  • Added the Het/8V 6,2 engine for Jeep Renegade
  • Updated wheel mass and tuned the suspension for Derry Special 15C-177 to accommodate the new weight
  • Updated default tires for Derry LongHorn 4520
  • Fixed the clipping issue where the steering system bar clipped into the front axle when turning left or right on the Avenhorn A15
  • Fixed the issue where the third color was not available for creating custom tricolor skins in the ‘RGB‑Selector’ menu for the Aramatsu Forester
  • Fixed windshield reflections on ZiKZ 605R and Sleiter ST 833 “Chimera”
  • Fixed multiple LP-4 crane issues on the Sleiter ST 833 “Chimera”: unwanted seismic vibrator activation, broken grab rotation with towing platforms, and missing crane HUD
  • Fixed visual issues of the Maintenance Frame Addon when installed on the Caterpillar 745C truck
  • Fixed camera clipping into the garage roof in Customize menu for the PLAD 450 truck
  • Fixed ‘Heavy Fuel Tanker Semi-Trailer’ sitting too low for the FEMM 37-AT truck
  • Fixed Futom logging trailers being too low and heavy for the Tatra 805
  • Fixed Pacific P16 Logging Trailer shaking when towed by the Pacific P16
  • Fixed slow steering auto-centering on the GMC Brigadier 8000
  • Fixed the issue where any non-saddle trailers could be incorrectly attached to trucks equipped with ‘Ramped Towing Platform’ or ‘Articulated Towing Platform’ addons
  • Adjusted consumable counts on the ‘Shield & Repair Supplies’ and Service Cab addons on Freightliner FLD120
  • Changed the additional fuel consumption multiplier when AWD is engaged on the gearbox for the Kenworth 963
  • Fixed wrong engine (Gb-8V 2300c instead of Si-8V/2900TTA) on International HX520
  • Fixed the issue where default three-color skins were presented on an AWMG TX-340 truck with only two colors in the RGB Selector
  • Fixed a few steering system parts clipping issues on Chevrolet CK1500, GMC Brigadier 8000, and Pacific P12

UI FIXES

  • Fixed the issue where purchase confirmations for ‘Year Pass’ DLCs were not displayed in the Content Library menu
  • Added missing information about mini-objectives in the Codex tab
  • Fixed the issue where save slot progress did not match the progress shown in the player profile
  • Fixed the issue where part of the UI was missing when recording a save of the main game into a mod level save slot
  • Fixed the issue where save progress was replaced with ‘Custom Scenarios’ if that slot was ranked first among all slots in the Load Game menu
  • Fixed progression percentage missing in save data slot
  • Fixed the issue where the third color of basic tricolor skins was missing on multiple trucks
  • Minor UI fixes in menus, Trailer Store and old maps
  • Minor UI improvements for SteamDeck

MODS

  • Fixed the issue where only nine mods (one page) were displayed in the Mod Browser with the “Subscribed Mods Only” filter when the player was subscribed to more than ninety‑four mods on Xbox
  • Fixed the mismatch between mod level progress in save slot and player profile
  • Fixed a hardlock that occurred after logging out in the mod browser

OTHER CHANGES

  • Added a setting to disable automatic device list refresh when a new device is connected or disconnected (helps to prevent game stutters)
  • Fixed the issue where objective reward trucks became unlocked for a player who was present in a co‑op session when the objective was completed Fixed the issue where the Voron G-5352 truck was purchasable in North America but not in Eurasia in Hard Mode and New Game Plus
  • Fixed the issue where an Offroad Scout Trailer on The Valley of Falling Rocks map in Zurdania had no linked missions, but could not be sold like a mission trailer
  • Fixed the inconsistency where consumable counts for addons did not match the standard consumable rules for trucks
  • Fixed the incorrect categorization of repair addons appearing in the ‘Roof Top’ tab on some trucks
  • Fixed lower sell price when using ‘Purchase’ vs ‘Purchase and Deploy’ in Truck Store
  • Fixed the sound issue where the Seismic Vibrator Module’s beeping continued playing even with the truck’s engine turned off
  • Fixed multiple graphical and visual issues across different levels
  • Performance improvements
  • Fixed multiple crash issues
  • Localization fixes

How to download updates for SnowRunner on Nintendo Switch 2?

To download the updates for SnowRunner, you have three options:

  • let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

  • try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

OR

  • select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.

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