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Spintires: MudRunner

Spintires: MudRunner

Released: 10/31/2017

Spintires: MudRunner is the ultimate version of the million-seller hit Spintires for the first time on consoles. The game puts you in the driver seat of incredible all-terrain vehicles, venturing across extreme landscapes with only a map and compass as guides! A huge upgrade over its predecessor, this edition comes complete with a brand new Sandbox Map joining alongside the original game's 5, a total graphical overhaul, a new Challenge mode with 9 new dedicated maps, 13 new vehicles and other comprehensive improvements. Drive 19 powerful all-terrain vehicles with their own characteristics and equipment. Complete your objectives by enduring perilous conditions across wild landscapes in extreme conditions with dynamic day-night cycles. Overcome muddy terrain, raging rivers and other obstacles that realistically react to your vehicle powered by the game's physics engine. With your map, compass, and your driving skills as allies, go solo or join up to three others in coop multiplayer.

Spintires: MudRunner is the ultimate version of the million-seller hit Spintires for the first time on consoles. The game puts you in the driver seat of incredible all-terrain vehicles, venturing across extreme landscapes with only a map and compass as guides! A huge upgrade over its predecessor, this edition comes complete with a brand new Sandbox Map joining alongside the original game's 5, a total graphical overhaul, a new Challenge mode with 9 new dedicated maps, 13 new vehicles and other comprehensive improvements. Drive 19 powerful all-terrain vehicles with their own characteristics and equipment. Complete your objectives by enduring perilous conditions across wild landscapes in extreme conditions with dynamic day-night cycles. Overcome muddy terrain, raging rivers and other obstacles that realistically react to your vehicle powered by the game's physics engine. With your map, compass, and your driving skills as allies, go solo or join up to three others in coop multiplayer.

Spintires: MudRunner is the ultimate version of the million-seller hit Spintires for the first time on consoles. The game puts you in the driver seat of incredible all-terrain vehicles, venturing across extreme landscapes with only a map and compass as guides! A huge upgrade over its predecessor, this edition comes complete with a brand new Sandbox Map joining alongside the original game's 5, a total graphical overhaul, a new Challenge mode with 9 new dedicated maps, 13 new vehicles and other comprehensive improvements. Drive 19 powerful all-terrain vehicles with their own characteristics and equipment. Complete your objectives by enduring perilous conditions across wild landscapes in extreme conditions with dynamic day-night cycles. Overcome muddy terrain, raging rivers and other obstacles that realistically react to your vehicle powered by the game's physics engine. With your map, compass, and your driving skills as allies, go solo or join up to three others in coop multiplayer.

Critics
73
Steam
92
Metacritic
69

Score Breakdown

73.3

Critic Average

33 reviews

92

Steam User Score

42,772 reviews

69

Metacritic User Score

84 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-18.3
Metacritic Disparity
+4.3
Combined Disparity
-7.0

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (3%)29 launch window (88%)3 late (9%)

Review summary

Updated May 12, 2026

Based on 33 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 73.3/100. Critics score this game 18.3 points lower than Steam users and 4.3 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 33)+
  1. Josh ShoupviaDemon Gaming
    Oct 24, 2018·Late review
    60/100View review
    Steam 91.5/100 · -31.5 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · -9.0 pts
  2. Thomas LashbrookviaInvision Community
    Jan 25, 2018·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 91.5/100 · -11.5 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · +11.0 pts
  3. Rob PittviaGamePitt
    Jan 24, 2018·Late review
    85/100View review
    Steam 91.5/100 · -6.5 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · +16.0 pts
  4. Michael PoelzlviaContinue-Magazin
    Dec 12, 2017·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 91.5/100 · -21.5 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · +1.0 pts
  5. PS4Blog.net StaffviaPS4Blog.net
    Nov 29, 2017·Launch window
    85/100View review
    Steam 91.5/100 · -6.5 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · +16.0 pts