The acclaimed off-road simulator on Android. Drive heavy trucks through deep mud, rivers, and forest tracks with the same physics engine the PC and console games use.
1.5.28.0
602 MB
100,000+
4.5 / 5
What is MudRunner
MudRunner Mobile is the Android port of the off-road simulator from Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment, the same team behind Spintires and SnowRunner. Players take the wheel of Soviet-era trucks across remote terrain, delivering logs and cargo through mud bogs, river crossings, and broken-down forest roads. Each map rewards careful gear selection, awareness of differential lock states, and a willingness to winch yourself out of trouble.
The Android build keeps the core driving model intact. Physics, terrain deformation, mud depth, suspension travel, and weight distribution all behave as they do on PC. Touch controls map the throttle, brake, gear shifter, winch, differential, and all-wheel-drive engagement to on-screen buttons that you can reposition. Tilt steering or a virtual wheel are both supported.
The official build sells for around $5.99 on the Play Store. The modded APK on this page is published for users who want to evaluate the game on a phone before paying, and for readers in markets where the conversion price sits above local purchasing power.
Key features
Screens from the game
App info
- Publisher
- Focus Entertainment (modded build)
- Package ID
com.focushome.MudRunnerAndroid- Version
- 1.5.28.0
- Updated
- May 2026
- Size
- 602 MB
- Android floor
- Android 8.0 and above
- Architecture
- Universal
- Permissions
- Storage, network, vibration
- Category
- Simulation
What this mod offers
The modified build of MudRunner 1.5.28.0 removes the paid storefront unlock so the full game runs without the $5.99 purchase. Game content, save system, and multiplayer behave as they do in the official version.
- Full game unlocked.
Every map, every truck, and the entire campaign roster is available from the main menu without a Play Store purchase.
- No in-app prompts.
The buy-the-game upsell that interrupts the demo build on the official Play Store version is removed.
- Cooperative multiplayer intact.
Four-player co-op works against other modded and official clients; cross-play with friends on PC builds is not supported.
- Save progress persists.
Campaign progress, vehicle unlocks, and map exploration save to local storage and survive app restarts.
- Performance unchanged.
No watermark, no ad layer, no frame-rate cap. The build runs at the same FPS budget as the official APK on equivalent hardware.
- Controller support preserved.
Bluetooth gamepads and external controllers behave exactly as in the official release.
How to install
The install follows the standard Android sideload flow. The APK is large at around 602 MB, so connect to Wi-Fi and allow extra time on slower storage.
- Download the APK file
Tap the download button on this page. The file lands in your default Downloads folder. Allow several minutes on a slow connection; the build is roughly 602 MB.
- Allow installs from this source
Open Settings, search for
Install unknown apps, find your file manager or browser, and toggle the permission on. - Open the downloaded APK
Tap the file in your Downloads folder. The Android package installer opens and shows the requested permissions before install.
- Tap Install
Confirm the install. The progress bar may pause near the end while the game extracts assets; do not force-close.
- Free up storage if needed
Leave roughly 2 GB free after install. The game writes save data, terrain cache, and replay files into device storage.
- First launch and graphics setup
On the title screen, open Settings → Graphics and pick a preset matched to your chipset. High preset suits Snapdragon 870 and above; Medium covers mid-range devices.
Mod APK vs Play Store
| Aspect | Play Store ($5.99) | This APK |
|---|---|---|
| Game purchase | One-time $5.99 unlock after install | Pre-unlocked; no purchase prompt |
| All trucks & maps | Available after purchase | Available from first launch |
| Updates | Auto-update via Play Store | Manual update; check this page for new builds |
| Multiplayer | Cross-play with PC and other Play Store users | Limited to other modded and Android clients |
| Support & bug reports | Routed to Focus Entertainment | Not eligible; report issues in mod-community threads |
What is new in version 1.5.28.0
- Refined terrain deformation on river-bed and shallow-water surfaces.
- Touch-control layout editor; rebind throttle, brake, and winch buttons to custom positions.
- Performance pass for mid-range chipsets; reduced shader-compile stutter on the first load of each map.
- Updated controller-rumble curves to match the PC patch released earlier this year.
- Bug fixes for save corruption on devices with under 4 GB of internal RAM.
Frequently asked questions
- Is MudRunner free to play on Android?
- No. The official MudRunner Mobile from Focus Entertainment costs around $5.99 on Google Play. The modded APK on this page is offered as a way to evaluate the game on a phone before buying, and for readers in markets where the dollar price sits above local purchasing power.
- What is the difference between the official version and this APK?
- The official version on Google Play requires the $5.99 purchase to unlock the full game; the modded APK ships pre-unlocked. Game content, physics, and the multiplayer mode behave the same way in both builds.
- Will my progress carry over to the Play Store version?
- Save files use the same internal format, but they are stored under different package signatures. Manual save export and import is possible on rooted devices; on a stock phone, plan to restart the campaign if you switch.
- What Android version do I need?
- MudRunner Mobile 1.5.28.0 requires Android 8.0 (Oreo) or above. The build runs on both arm64-v8a and armeabi-v7a devices; sustained high-preset performance benefits from a 64-bit chipset with 6 GB of RAM or more.
- How big is the download?
- The MudRunner Mobile 1.5.28.0 APK is approximately 602 MB. Leave roughly 2 GB of free storage for save data, terrain cache, and replay files after install.
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