Roadcraft: How To Switch Vehicles

Learn how to switch vehicles in Roadcraft efficiently, avoid common mistakes, and manage your trucks smartly for smoother gameplay.

Switch vehicles in Roadcraft efficiently (Image via Focus Entertainment)
Switch vehicles in Roadcraft efficiently (Image via Focus Entertainment)

Switching trucks in Roadcraft isn’t complicated, but a few missteps can slow you down more than a muddy hill with no traction. You don’t want to spend fifteen minutes walking because your best loader is three zones away, stuck in a ditch.

If you are unsure how to swap from one machine to another, this guide breaks it down clearly.

How To Switch Vehicles in Roadcraft

 If you ditch your crane in the middle of nowhere, don’t expect a fast fix later. (Image via Focus Entertainment)
If you ditch your crane in the middle of nowhere, don’t expect a fast fix later. (Image via Focus Entertainment)

Start With the Map Screen

First, bring up your map. It’s your control centre for just about everything. Look at the top tabs — there’s one labelled Vehicles. Click it. This list shows every truck, loader, or crane you have unlocked. It also displays where each one was last used. Your current ride shows up with a green marker. Others are shown with icons based on type.

Choose What You Need Next

Clicking on a vehicle gives you two choices: Focus Camera or Enter Vehicle. The first option just shows you where that truck is sitting. The second lets you hop into it directly. Once you hit Enter Vehicle, you will take over from wherever that vehicle is parked. You don’t warp across the map. Your view just switches to that spot, and you start controlling that machine right there. It stays where you last left it.

Avoid Leaving Trucks in Bad Spots

Here’s where planning helps. If you ditch your crane in the middle of nowhere, don’t expect a fast fix later. Roadcraft remembers exactly where you parked it — including if that’s halfway sunk in a river. Whenever you are wrapping up a task or leaving a vehicle behind, park it in a smart place, more like a flat, dry place where you can reach it again without hassle.

Move More Than One Truck at a Time

Need multiple machines far from base? Use the winch system to tow another vehicle. That way, you cut down on return trips. For example, you can tow a fuel carrier while you are driving your flatbed. Later, just switch between the two. It saves you time, and it keeps your machines together, especially during long-distance hauls.

Resetting Is Possible, But Not a Shortcut

There’s a reset option if a truck gets stuck or flipped. It doesn’t teleport the vehicle to you, though. It sends it to a garage or designated reset zone. This can be helpful in some cases, but it won’t bring the truck to your feet. You will still need to work out how to get it where you need it.


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