Independent player guide · Facts checked August 20, 2026

Beginner checklist

Your first 10 minutes on the highway.

A calm, in-order route through the approved basics. Tick each step as you go — progress stays on this device, no account needed.

Genre Vehicle Sim Servers 14 players Checked Aug 20, 2026
Your first night run 0 of 5 steps complete
Step 01 · Free boost

Join the Midnight In-dev group

Before anything else: the official page advertises a 25% cash boost for members of the developer group, and joining is free. Every drive you take after this pays better. Details on the cash boosts page.

Step 02 · Free cash

Redeem the current code

Open the Store control (a yellow icon on the left HUD under Spawn — some guides show a tickets button bottom-left), go to the Codes tab, and enter ThanksFor940k exactly as printed. Codes are reported as case-sensitive, and pasted spaces break them. Full walkthrough on the codes page.

Step 03 · First ride

Spawn your first vehicle

Head to the dealership by the spawn point — most vehicles are bought with in-game money, and the official page names no required first buy, so start cheap and learn the feel. If the start screen offers a map choice, pick one and note you cannot swap mid-match. More on the maps page.

Step 04 · First drive

Learn the traffic

Drive and earn cash: weave through traffic no-hesi style when you feel confident, or cruise calmly — both are official playstyles. Playtime rewards add free cash just for staying on the road, and races against other players are there when you want them.

Step 05 · First goals

Set your first goals

Concrete targets: win one race for the Win a Race badge (optional, not required), customize your ride at the shop beside the dealership, and start the long climb toward the Richie badge at 1,000,000 Money. Vehicle advice lives on the vehicles page.

Keep going

Where to read next.

The checklist gets your first night run rolling. These pages take each system deeper.

Stack your income

Free group boost, VIP boost, and what is officially unknown about combining them. Cash boosts page →

Passes, honestly

VIP, Track, Police, Mobile Customization — and the no-free-cars warning. Gamepasses page →

Pick your map

Shutoko for cruising and cash, Boneville for racing, plus the Tokyo mention. Maps page →

Beginner FAQ

First-session questions.

Quick answers that come up while working through the checklist.

Do I have to race other players?

Official copy supports several ways to play: races, regular drives, exploring with friends, and meetups. Choose the route that fits your first session.

Is there a best first car to buy?

The official description names no starter vehicle or recommended first buy, and this site does not invent one. Test the handling before you decide what to buy next.

Do I need VIP to progress?

No. VIP is an optional 200 Robux convenience with a 50% cash boost; the free 25% group boost and playtime rewards carry you without it. Compare them on the boosts page.

I play on mobile and cannot customize. Why?

Vehicle customization on touch requires the separate Mobile Customization pass (75 Robux). It is called out on the gamepasses page.

You know the route. Drive it.

Return to the hub for the loop, phases, mistakes, and every system page.

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