Play Order
0 / 2 playedDesert first, then territory.
About Smugglers Run
Smugglers Run released 2000 on PS2 from Rockstar San Diego about smugglers outrunning border patrols with dune buggies. It runs missions with pickup drops that teach off road chases.
Hostile Territory followed 2001 with new maps and co-op plus Warzones expansion. It keeps the same run systems with harder patrols, so newcomers finish the original before the sequel for routes. The pace stays steady across entries, with each part adding new faces without losing the core tone. New jobs appear often, with each fix teaching care without losing humor and keeping friends clear.
Good to know
There is no separate story order worth listing since the sequel follows the same border runs with new crews, so release order is play order. Play Smugglers Run fully before Hostile Territory, since routes return. Treat the pair as complete with no third announced, and save co-op for after. Plan extra time for finales, since later parts assume full knowledge of earlier twists.
