There are two difficulty levels in Spintires: Casual and Hardcore
Difference between the two difficulty levels:
- While playing Hardcore you can not rescue your truck to garage
- While playing Hardcore you can not engage Differential Lock while using the automatic transmission mode
- While playing Hardcore you can not skip time
- Fuel consumption is lower, and applied damage is lower in Casual mode
- A few achievements can be unlocked in Hardcore only