RV There Yet Complete Beginner’s Guide Tips & Tricks (2025)

In RV There Yet?, you're guiding your RV with up to four friends across the terrain. The game can appear deceptively simple at first, especially since it does not offer a clear-cut explanation of its many in-game mechanics. As such, we have prepared a list of tips, tricks, and answers to common questions below to help you complete a successful run in RV There Yet (make sure to enjoy the game too!).

Quick Summary:

• RV There Yet has a lot of little mechanics to go along with it.
• Most of these have to do with moving your RV along the terrain.
• You may occassionally have to deal with hazards such as snakes and bears.
• Maintaining the RV is also crucial.

RV There Yet Controls

You can find a list of the basic keybinds and controls for RV There Yet below. Currently, the game does not seem to support a way to rebind keys, so you’ll have to stick to these binds for the time being.

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RV There Yet Survival Tips & Tricks

RV There Yet is a survival game, and has you partition your resources accordingly:

• Always make sure you're stocked up on essentials, such as food (burgers), antidotes, and EpiPens for emergency revivals.
• Make sure to share items among your group, and drop anything that isn’t particularly necessary. If it’s a consumable, use it before you discard it. 
• Coordination is key to survival - make sure to communicate with your team, and while moving the RV as well. 
• Try using the voice channels for a better experience.
• The RV is your home away from home. Maintain it and take turns repairing it to make time on board smoother.

How to drive the RV in RV There Yet

Riding your RV isn’t a particularly easy task, when you take into consideration that the game’s physics can often be against your favor. To make matters worse, the RV uses a manual gear system, which can take a while to wrap your head around. That being said, here’s a breakdown of the entire process:

1. Press R to start the engine.
2. Hold Q (Clutch) to bring up the gearbox.
3. Use your mouse to change gears. Switch to the first gear, and press W to accelerate.
4. If you need more speed, switch to gear 2 and beyond using the Clutch key.
5. If you need to brake, use the Spacebar.
6. If you need to reverse your direction, switch the gear to reverse (bring it to the R position), and press W.
7. You can turn your RV using the A and D keys.
8. Once you’re done driving, press the P key to park the vehicle, and switch off the engine using R.

You can also honk (if you really want to) using the Right Mouse Button, and toggle the headlights using the L key.

How to Deal With Snakes

Dealing with Snakes is tricky, especially since it is impossible to kill them. The best you can do is distract them and force them to move elsewhere. To do so, pick up any throwable item from your inventory. Next, aim and throw the item far from your location - this should make the Snake follow it. Repeat the process to push the snake farther away. Don't try to attack Snakes, as you'll die trying. They cannot be attacked using weapons and other objects.

How to Deal With Bears

Bears prowl the woods of RV There Yet, and pose a significant challenge. Bears usually spawn near resources, so make sure to be extra careful when you go scavenging. The best way to deal with a Bear is to use Bear Spray immediately. This will spook the Bears and make them flee, clearing the path of any additional dangers. Sprays spawn at random locations and can be stored in your RV.

Assuming that you lack Bear Spray, your best option here is to plan an escape. Run as far away as you can from the Bear, and attempt to shake it off your tail. If you fail to escape from the bear, you will be mauled to death, ending your run. Like Snakes, Bears cannot be killed.

How to Revive in RV There Yet

If a player has been downed, you can use an EpiPen to revive them. EpiPens are randomly scattered across the map, so you will have to go out of your way to find one. With that in mind, always carry a few spares in your RV.

Assuming you don’t have an EpiPen, your only option here is to wait until you reach a Gas Station. A grave will spawn at the Gas Station. Simply interact with it to resurrect your fallen friend.

RV There Yet is primarily designed as a coop game. As such, reviving is a whole lot easier when you’re playing with a group of friends and have someone else to rely on. 

How to use the Winch in RV There Yet

1. The Winch is your most important tool in RV There Yet. To use it, head on over to the back or front of the RV (there are two Winches).
2. Press E to bring up the Winch handle.
3. Walk over to whatever you wish to attach the Winch to.
4. Press the Right Mouse Button to attach the Winch to the object, and head back to your RV.

Alternatively, you can let go by pressing E again. It is also possible to throw the Winch by holding the Q key. You can also use the remote in your RV to control the Winch.

How to Repair the RV's Engine

Maintaining your RV is important, and you may often need to repair its engine along the way. Note: Always carry extra engine oil bottles, just in case.

1. First, make sure that you have enough Oil in stock.
2. With the engine oil ready, head to the bed.
3. Bring up the small hatch by pressing the E key near the Cabinet.
4. Fill the oil bottle, then press the E key to start filling your engine.

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