American Truck Simulator

About

About the Game Climb behind the wheel of iconic American rigs and haul freight through the sun-drenched highways of California, the desert expanses of Nevada, and the stunning terrain of Arizona, known as the Grand Canyon State. American Truck Simulator immerses you in breathtaking scenery and the most celebrated landmarks the United States has to offer.

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Developer:
SCS Software
Engine:
Prism3D
Release date:
02 February 2016
Recent Steam reviews:
Overwhelmingly Positive (1433)
All Steam reviews:
Overwhelmingly Positive (92577)

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Description

About the Game

Climb behind the wheel of iconic American rigs and haul freight through the sun-drenched highways of California, the desert expanses of Nevada, and the stunning terrain of Arizona, known as the Grand Canyon State. American Truck Simulator immerses you in breathtaking scenery and the most celebrated landmarks the United States has to offer.

Built upon the acclaimed foundation of Euro Truck Simulator 2, the game's mechanics have been further refined and expanded with fresh features, delivering the most engaging trucking experience yet from SCS Software.

American Truck Simulator places you in the boots of a hired driver breaking into the local freight industry. Work your way up from hauling loads for others to owning your rig, and ultimately building one of the most powerful transportation empires across the United States.

Features

  • Get behind the wheel of meticulously crafted truck models carrying official licenses from legendary manufacturers.

  • Your truck doubles as your home on the road. Personalize it with different cabins, chassis configurations, paint schemes, tuning parts, and upgraded powerplants.

  • Choose from a wide range of cargo types spanning food products, industrial machinery, and hazardous materials.

  • Operate numerous trailer varieties including reefers, flatbeds, dumpers, lowboys, and goosenecks.

  • Push your abilities to the limit maneuvering and parking the longest trailers on the road, reaching up to 53 feet in length.

  • Drop off shipments at a diverse range of destinations including refineries, oil storage facilities, gas stations, automotive plants, and active roadwork sites.

  • Fine-tune your simulation experience with options tailored for true trucking fans: air brake simulation, retarder, Jake brake, and trailer brake systems, multiple real-world transmission types, adjustable brake intensity, and much more.

  • Immerse yourself in an authentic cab environment: modify your seating position, adjust mirrors, and angle your view for the clearest possible sightline ahead.

  • Obey traffic regulations and posted speed limits — law enforcement is watching and will issue fines for violations.

  • Stay within legal weight limits, as your cargo may be inspected at weigh stations along your route.

  • Rely on the built-in route adviser as your co-pilot throughout every haul.

  • Start out as a driver for hire and, by delivering freight safely and sharpening your expertise, grow into the proud owner of a thriving logistics company!

  • Expand your operation by assembling a fleet of trucks, acquiring garages, recruiting drivers, and managing your business to maximize profitability.

  • Make long hauls more enjoyable by playing your own music through the integrated music player or tuning into your preferred radio stations via live streaming.

  • Preserve your most memorable moments using the photo mode, which comes loaded with a robust suite of editing tools.

  • Full compatibility with steering wheels, gamepads, and a broad range of other input peripherals.

  • Ongoing game support with continued updates and new content additions.

  • Tackle a collection of challenging Steam achievements and complete the full set of hand-painted Steam trading cards.

World of Trucks

Unlock even more from American Truck Simulator by becoming part of our thriving online hub, World of Trucks — the global gathering place for virtual trucking enthusiasts who enjoy Euro Truck Simulator 2, American Truck Simulator, and upcoming titles from SCS Software.

  • Use the in-game Photo Mode to snap your finest shots and share them with a passionate community of truck lovers.

  • Bookmark your favorite images and revisit them whenever you like.

  • Engage in conversations about screenshots with fellow World of Trucks members.

  • Browse the Editor's Pick section — curated by the game's developers and refreshed nearly every day. Aim to land your own screenshot on the list!

  • Set a personalized avatar and custom license plate that carry over directly into the game.

  • Additional features are on the way!

Joining World of Trucks is simple — just register using your Steam account on the sign-up page. Ownership of either American Truck Simulator or Euro Truck Simulator 2 is required to gain access.

World of Trucks is a completely optional service and creating an account is not a requirement to enjoy the game.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS:
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor:
Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similar
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM)
Storage:
25 GB available space
Additional Notes:
Disk Space for American Truck Simulator base game

recommended*

OS:
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor:
Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar
Memory:
12 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 590 (2GB VRAM)
Storage:
25 GB available space
Additional Notes:
Disk Space for American Truck Simulator base game

User reviews

BeardPaPa420
Recommended | 01 Jun 2026
20.0h played

Recommended if you're into a cozy scenic game. It has a great graphical look and feel, has a decent huge map and hours of things to do on. if you are into sim cozy grinders this one is worth a look

Helpful: 0
a.sinicyn1
Recommended | 03 Jun 2026
11.7h played

Amazing game however, IDK why, on my macbook pro 2026, it is not running 100% smooth. It has a little bit of stutter, and I can not solve it at all. Does not depend on graphic settings at all.

Helpful: 0
StarXVI
Recommended | 03 Jun 2026
4432h played

it couldnt take over my life and totally make people question why i play this game. i said within my first 100 hours of playing... 4,000 hours later ive been through 3 pc's, 4 steering wheel setups, nearly 10 thousand

Helpful: 0
Rizkiii
Recommended | 03 Jun 2026
100.0h played

After playing ETS2 for over 100 hours now trying ATS. In ATS, the freeways are very wide, straight, and the views are expansive, compared to ETS2, where there are only trees on the left and right. Therefore, every

Helpful: 0
CountryCutie97
Recommended | 03 Jun 2026
35.3h played

This game has slowly become one of my favorites. Ive had a lot of fun in convey mode with my boyfriend whose been playing this game a lot longer then I have. Its so nicely made, and its pretty relaxing once you get the

Helpful: 0
blond_architect
Recommended | 02 Jun 2026
184h played

Very good playability, physics, and graphics. Absolutely stunning scenario. Loved cruising through California. Just wish we could see downtown L.A ;) Other than that, overall great game!

Helpful: 0