Your First Run in Do Not Stop

What to Do Before Leaving the Lot

Setting up your run takes less than a minute in the lobby. Complete these steps before starting your engine:

1. Claim active credits in the garage. Open the GARAGE menu and click CODES. Enter the official codes provided by the developer (RELEASE, LASTSTOP, DONOTSTOP, ROUTE1610) to gather starting credits for future upgrades. You can read the full breakdown on our /codes page.
2. Step onto a launch pad. Walk over to an open vehicle pad in the garage area to bring up the dispatch menu.
3. Check your route name. Use the route arrows on the dispatch screen to select your road. Beginners should start with Route 1610, which reports a seven-mile course to the shelter.
4. Select your crew mode. Choose Drive Alone if you want solo control of your steering and navigation, or select Invite to bring a friend into the passenger seat. Verify your role assignment on the menu before confirming departure.
5. Confirm departure. Once confirmed, your screen transitions into the vehicle cockpit, displaying your speedometer, run timer, and route mile counter at the top of the windshield.

If you are deciding between playing alone or with a partner, compare the cockpit setups on our /guides/solo-vs-duo guide.

On the Road: Steering, Drifting, and Window Defense

Once your run begins, the car accelerates onto the route. The pursuer follows behind, meaning any prolonged hesitation or spinout can bring your run to a sudden end.

• Handling turns: Keep forward throttle engaged with W and guide your line with A and D. When a sharp corner approaches, tap Space to initiate a drift. This allows your vehicle to rotate through the bend without losing all your momentum. For an in-depth look at camera views and manual shifting, review /guides/controls-and-drifting.
• Listening to your passenger: If you brought a co-driver, they will call out oncoming bends using numerical keys corresponding to directional arrows on their scanner. Read how these signals work in /guides/passenger-radar-callouts.
• Reacting to the window alert: If a red banner flashes reading SOMETHING'S AT YOUR WINDOW, immediately hold down the F key. A progress bar will advance across your screen alongside the message KEEP HOLDING! CRANKING THE SHUTTER UP. Keep holding F while the progress bar advances until the prompt clears. Read the defense steps in /guides/window-shutter.

Ending a Run: Shelter Arrival or Signal Lost

Every expedition concludes in one of two ways:

Before taking on longer paths like County Road 13 or Highway Zero, practice clean drifting on Route 1610 until you reach the shelter consistently.