Your Home Base in Peräjärvi
This guide is based on My Winter Car Early Access (December 2025). Apartment features may be expanded in future updates.
In My Winter Car, you begin your journey in Apartment A6, a small but functional living space in an apartment block in Peräjärvi. Unlike My Summer Car where you started at your parents' house, this apartment is now your primary home base.
Your starting home in Peräjärvi. Small but equipped with essential amenities for survival.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Unit Number | A6 |
| Location | Apartment block in Peräjärvi |
| Weekly Rent | 525 mk |
| Heating | Electric radiators in each room |
| Size | Small (living room + bedroom) |
In MSC, players started at their parents' house. In My Winter Car, you're now an independent adult living in your own rented apartment! Your parents' house is still accessible as a secondary location.
Your apartment is located in the Peräjärvi apartment block, the main residential building in the village:
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Building | Apartment block (kerrostalo) |
| Village | Peräjärvi |
| Nearby | Village center, shops, services |
| Parking | Street parking available |
The apartment block contains multiple units. Your apartment (A6) is one of several in the building:
Despite its small size, Apartment A6 comes equipped with essential furniture and interactive items:
Interactive TV with remote control
Plays CDs and diskettes
Seating and sleep options
For notes and reminders
H-group branded clock
Game world map for navigation
The television in your apartment is fully interactive! Use the remote control to change channels. It's a great way to pass time and check in-game content.
Heating is critical for survival in My Winter Car. Each room in your apartment has electric radiators that you must manage:
| Heating Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Power Type | Electric |
| Warmup Time | ~2 hours |
| Recommended Temp | 25-30°C for sleeping |
| Coverage | Each room has its own radiator |
If you can't sleep, your room is probably too cold. Make sure radiators are on and set to a warm temperature. Remember: heating takes time — plan ahead!
Turn on the bedroom radiator before you need to sleep. By the time you're tired, the room should be warm enough. Don't wait until you're exhausted!
Living in Apartment A6 isn't free! You need to pay weekly rent to keep your home:
| Cost Type | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | 525 mk | Weekly |
| Monthly Equivalent | ~2,100 mk | Per month |
Make sure you have enough money to pay rent! Jobs like septic pumping (Gifu truck) can help you earn the marks you need. Plan your work schedule around rent payments.
You have access to two living locations in My Winter Car. Here's how they compare:
| Feature | Apartment A6 | Parents' House |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Peräjärvi village | Kesselinperä |
| Starting Point | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Bed | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Garage | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Engine Hoist | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Heating | Electric radiators | Varies (may be harder to heat) |
| Rent | 525 mk/week | Free (family) |
| Proximity to Jobs | ✓ Close to village | Farther from jobs |
For major car work requiring an engine hoist or garage space, you'll need to visit your parents' house. The apartment doesn't have these facilities.
Your apartment is perfect for daily life — sleeping, eating, relaxing. For car work, head to your parents' house where you have proper garage facilities. Balance both locations!
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Last updated: February 2026 | Based on My Winter Car Early Access (December 2025 release)