Sledders news & patch notes

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Sledders - 12 May 2026 Patch Notes

Major Features

• Deviant Ink for trail and crossover sleds

• Deviant Ink is now available for trail and crossover sleds.

• Custom wrap support for all sleds

• Custom wraps are now supported on every sled.

Customization presets

• Create and save customization presets.

• Presets can be applied at any time and used across different sleds.

Improved first-person riding

First-person gameplay has been improved with better camera turning and viewing angles.

• A new Panini Projection option has been added and will be enabled by default with this patch

Replay menu

• A new garage element has been added, allowing you to easily browse and watch all of your saved replays.

Minor Features

MXZ Rev Upgraded

• MXZ Rev has been upgraded to use longer track and a different engine.

Map backgrounds

All maps now have backgrounds, so the map view is no longer displayed in a black void.

- Lobby browser tweaks

- Lobby browser has been updated to be able to show games on maps you haven't yet installed.

- Additional filter setting have been added

Audio engine overhaul

The way engine audio is handled by the game has been reworked. This should make the system lighter on performance and make future audio development easier.

• Improved Engine sounds

• Improved Turbos

• Minor audio tweaks here and there

Expanded customization

• Change the colors of rails, spindles, and handlebars.

• Improved replay viewer

• The replay viewer now supports full weather and time-of-day changes.

• Free camera options have also been expanded, making it easier to capture perfect videos.

• Fixed RPM Values

• The displayed RPM value has been adjusted for every sled to show numbers you would expect out of those sleds in real life.

  This is only a visual change and the performance characteristics are not changed.

Show us your customizations here in the community hub and on the official Sledders Discord!

Do you hear the roar approaching? It's the Polaris XCR 800 retro drop coming to your garage!

PATCH NOTES

• Added Polaris XCR 800 to Retro category (with triple engine sounds)

Always looking for your thoughts and feedback on the new vehicle, here in the Discussions forums or on our official Discord server!

We're only getting started. Have a look at our roadmap for the upcoming months and what we will be focusing on at Hanki Games.

As mentioned in the disclaimer, this list highlights the top priority updates and features and is subject to change. See you on the tracks!

Hear the call of the Lynx Forest Fox!

We added the next retro sled in our Retro line up, available now!

Share your rides and clips with us here on the Community Hub or on our official Discord server!

Keeping up with our retro drops, the Lynx GLS 3500 FC is now available in Sledders!

Patch Notes

• Changes Added the new retro sled GLS 3500 F.C

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where replays could cause crashes on consoles

• Fixed an issue where wrap names were not displaying properly

Hey there all you rad snowsleddin' riders! We've got a Retro drop + fixes update for you this week :)

Patch Notes

New Content

• Added new Ski-Doo Safari L

• Added recoloring support to all retro sleds

• Added support for custom/modded wraps to all retro sleds

• Updated retro sled audio

### Fixes

• Fixed memory spikes caused by customization like changing a wraps

• Fixed crashes caused by memory overflows on Xbox and PS5 (was affecting crossplay multiplayer lobbies if the host was on console).

### Optimizations

• Improved memory usage across levels and particle systems

As always, your feedback mentions are welcome if you encounter any, and be sure to share any clips and screenshots with us here or in the official Discord server!

Sledders! It's time to let yourself be heard; dial into this new Season 26 update with some new gameplay features, adjustments and fixes.

New this update

• Session visualization in the map view, showing your current play session,

• Ride History, allowing you to view recorded replays and drone lines,

• Replay Mode, Record and watch back your saved replays, rewind and fast forward and use Ghost Ride to drive alongside your own saved replays.

• Mod.io integration, Allowing players to make and share customs wraps and maps.

• Dedicated servers, for multiplayer sessions, improving stability and latency.

• Voice Chat, allowing for players using the dedicated servers to talk to each other, both globally and locally (200m proximity-based).

Seeing is believing, so have a look at the update trailer!

We even reworked a lot of VFX and Audio, changing things like the fully reworked snowmobile snow and water visual effects and adding three new engine types for the SKS, Ace and the GGB quiet can.

PATCH NOTES

📺VFX

• Fully reworked snowmobile snow and water visual effects,

• VFX are now synced with multiplayer drivers,

🎧Audio

• Added three new engine types:

  • SKS Liberty 700

  • Ace 900 Turbo R

  • 850 E-TEC GGB Quiet Can (available for all BRP sleds)

• Added various new sound effects, including steering, driver, and drone sounds

• Additional audio mixing and polishing,

🛠️Fixes and Improvements

• Improved time and weather synchronization in multiplayer,

• When using Fixed Time, forecast times now use system time,

• Switching from Fixed to Dynamic time no longer changes the weather,

• Adjusted some tree colliders and physics values,

• Various other small fixes and improvements,

Other notes

• Mod.io content: We are aware that not all mod content available to play testers did not completely carry over to this update. Mod.io will automatically show new mods added to the platform and become available over time.

  • Restrictions:

    • We cannot approve mods that clearly infringe on an intellectual property of others.

    • mod.io has file upload limits, with a maximum file size of 8GB to 10GB per mod file, generally requiring files to be zipped. While the API documentation mentions certain endpoints for smaller files, the general platform limit accommodates large mods up to 10GB, designed to handle everything from small scripts to large total conversions.

  • Performance note: Using many custom wraps or very large custom levels can cause performance issues. If you’re experiencing slowdowns, crashes, or long loading times, we recommend reducing the number of active wraps and avoiding very large custom levels.

We're excited for you to jump in again and share your thoughts on this update!

Trading Cards have just gone live on Steam, you can collect them by playing the game, about half the set is dropped through gameplay, the others can be traded or bought via Steam's trading system!

Whenever you get all the cards, you get a tier, which will unlock a badge that you can showcase on your Steam profile. Crafting these badges also allows you to level up on Steam and unlocks more things you can do with your Steam profile customization.

Read more about Steam Trading Cards here:

<https://steamcommunity.com/tradingcards/>

Happy collecting!

-Team Sledders

Sending you into the Holiday season with some clutch hotfixes for Sledders!

Customization & Features

• Seasonal headwear is now available in the helmet selection 🧑‍🎄

• New save system for Drone and Photo Mode, preserving your preferences each session

• New drone input hints added to the Control Info UI for easier controls

• Option to enable or disable tree collisions while in Drone Mode

Multiplayer Improvements

• Players can now choose to use local time and weather settings in multiplayer

• Numerous fixes to weather synchronization issues

• Graphics settings are no longer synced trough steam from one device to another.

World & Gameplay Fixes

• Terrain fixes for Lakeside and High Peaks areas

• Drivers can no longer remain stationary on extremely steep slopes while - climbing

• Fixed trail visibility issues in the map view

Bug Fixes & Stability

• Fixed an issue allowing Reverse to be toggled while the engine was off

• Fixed photo Mode effects when using Drone Mode

• Yuhana’s achievement is now unlocking correctly

• Minor tweaks and overall stability improvements

• Multiple spawn point bug fixes

• Fixed bug causing drivers becoming invisible under certain conditions

From the team at Hanki Games & Bonus Stage, we hope you enjoy the Christmas season, Sledders!

𝗔𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱:

• Completely remade audio, engine sounds and playback system

• Environment and weather update (new time and weather system with updated menus)

• New snow conditions and riding settings HUD overhaul (new HUD depending on the sled manufacturer you’re riding)

• 1 map (Lakeside)

• Drone/spectator mode

• Updated lighting and shadow profiles - visual improvements

• Polished Map view, Level Selections

Some of the features are close to deliver and some need more love. We are going to drop multiple updates during Season 26.

Audio Disclaimer This patch contains a completely remade audio and playback system. It is still missing sounds, and mixing is not finalized. While the system has several current limitations and known issues, we want to test its general viability and direction. We hope you keep this in mind when giving feedback. Engines are E-tec 850 (Stock) and Patriot 850 (GGB Quiet Can)

We are thrilled that Sledders is running for the Better With Friends award in the Steam Awards 2025!

This nomination celebrates games that are simply more fun when you play them with other people. Sledders is all about exploring the big, snowy mountains and riding your snowmobile together with your friends.

If you agree that Sledders is the best when shared, please cast your vote for us!

We bundled up

Winter is around the corner, so we thought, why not put all the extreme snow games together?

That’s how the Extreme Winter Sports Bundle was born.

• In Shredders, you’re chasing the perfect snowboard line, hitting rails, and going huge on jumps.

• In Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, you’ll crash more times than you can count, but every run takes you closer to the finish.

• And in Sledders, it’s you, your sled, and a whole lot of deep snow.

Three games, three different ways to get stuck in snow. Collect them all

The update you’ve been waiting for is here. A brand new map, Drainage, is now playable in Sledders.

Along with the new map, we’re also adding Photo mode. With it you can pause the game, move the camera freely, and take stunning shots of your sled. Use them as your desktop background, share them on Steam or social media, or join our upcoming screenshot contests on Discord. We can’t wait to see what kind of shots you come up with.

Here’s the full changelog:

CHANGED

• The "Infinite" Snow Tracks feature now allows snowmobile tracks to remain without resetting at a specific distance.

• Wrap color customization: new ways to personalize your sled.

• Various optimizations and improvements have been made to reduce RAM usage, particularly on consoles.

• Delete All Markers: hold to delete all spawn points and markers at once (permanent action).

• New map: Drainage.

• Photo mode: capture and share your best moments.

• Multiplayer Race: visual overhaul and improvements.

CONSOLE

• Xbox Series S has higher quality textures now

• PS5/Xbox has outside-of-map terrains enabled

Fixes:

Random snow holes fixed on Xbox Series S

FIXED

• Headlight emission now works consistently.

• Some HUD elements were positioned incorrectly and are now fixed.

DISCLAIMER ABOUT PC MODS

• All mod wraps may currently be broken, as we changed all wrap objects to Unity’s Addressables. Sorry in advance!

• Mod maps may also be broken for now. But don’t worry, our own Custom Map Editor tool is coming soon™.

This is just the start. A second, bigger update will land before Christmas with even more new content and improvements!

CHANGED

• "Infinite" Snow Tracks: snowmobile tracks do not reset anymore at a certain range.

• Wrap color customization: new ways to personalize your sled.

• Various optimization changes and improvements have been made to help reduce RAM usage, particularly on consoles.

• Delete All Markers: players can now press and hold to delete all spawn points and markers simultaneously. Be cautious; this action is permanent.

• New map: Drainage.

• Photo mode: capture and share your best moments.

• Multiplayer Race: visual overhaul and improvements.

CONSOLE

• Xbox Series S has higher quality textures now

• PS5/Xbox has outside-of-map terrains enabled

Fixes:

• Random snow holes fixed on Xbox Series S

FIXED

• Headlight emission now works consistently.

• Some HUD elements were positioned incorrectly and are now fixed.

DISCLAIMER ABOUT PC MODS:

• All the mod wraps might be totally broken because we changed all our wrap objects to Unity's Addressables. Sorry in advance!

• Mod maps may currently be broken, but our own Custom Map Editor tool is coming soon™

Hey everyone! We're sharing our 2025 roadmap for the rest of the year and can say we are actively working on these pointers to get them out there. Our updates are planned for Autumn and Season 25-26 As mentioned before, our team has grown a bit more with more people working on the game, so we're making steady progress We are still very dedicated to keep on improving the game, so don't think we're going anywhere anytime soon. Game Roadmap

• Replay Mode,

• Drone Spectator,

• Photo Mode,

• Mod Support,

• Voice Chat,

• More Race Modes,

• Arctic Cat (Depending on if the brand says yes to a license ),

• New Map: Drainage,

• Improved Engine Sounds,

And of course ongoing will be hotfixes, Quality of Life updates, performance updates and we have a ton more new stuff planned for the future of the game! Get Sledders now: Just to note that anything mentioned on the roadmap is under reservation, meaning that if we hit a wall or something, we will let you know, while there are no current pointers that this will happen, it might for example happen that a license doesn't get through.

Hey Sledders!

We're excited to let you know that we are partaking in the Steam Summer Sale with a 30% discount!

Experience the thrill of realistic snowmobile physics as you:

🏔️ Explore vast, snowy environments

👥 Compete with friends in multiplayer mode

🔧 Customize your sled and fine-tune your ride

🌲 Tackle steep hills, tight trails, and wide-open powder fields

Whether you're a hardcore rider or new to the sport, Sledders captures the adrenaline and freedom of backcountry snowmobiling.

P.S. Don't forget to join the community: Now’s a great time to jump in and connect with other players. More riders, more fun! Discord: https://discord.gg/sledders

Roadmap: We have now plans for the roadmap for the rest of this year. There will be two updates before snowmobile season begins in real life. We will craft a roadmap picture for you so you can see what to expect in coming months. Changelog: Version 1.1.1 Optimization

• Reduced memory consumption during scene loading,

Customization

• Added BWB bumpers for Cross and Trail snowmobiles,

• Most stock bumpers now support color customization,

• Backpack color is now changeable,

Fixes & Miscellaneous

• Fine-tuned driver positions and scaling,

• Fixed various snowmobile model and texture issues,

• Polished several UI elements,

• Unified race camera zoom buttons,

• Improved time-of-day visual transitions in race mode,

• Controller rebind menu now uses button icons,

• Added missing button icons,

Xbox & PlayStation

• Controls rebinding support added,

• Performance improvements,

• Frozen rock walls visual look fixed,

• Options menu shows "options changed" popup correctly now,

• Added 30Hz VSync mode for 60Hz TVs and 60Hz VSync mode for 120Hz TVs

Sledders hit a huge milestone!

• Console release – Sledders is launching on PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X|S
• Full Steam release – No more Early Access, but development keeps going
• Official sleds – Ride Ski-Doo, Lynx, and Polaris snowmobiles

📣 Attention, snowmobile fans!

🌟 Why Play Sledders?

• Perfect snowmobiling conditions, no engine repairs or broken A-arms.
• Ride solo or with friends in endless powder days.
• Customize your sled and tackle challenging terrain with realistic snowmobiling physics