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IndieSimulationDrivingTransportationOpen WorldAutomobile SimRealistic

15,463 playing#70 on Steam by players#70 on Steam

Peak in the last 24 hours: 45,078

Peak in the last 7 days: 51,374

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Game description

Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

Basic info

DeveloperSCS Software
PublisherSCS Software
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateOct 12, 2012
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similar
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM)
Storage25 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 390 reviews from the past 1 year

89.0/ 100
Top 20%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (97%)

Metacritic: 79 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 12, 2026)

Many players drive Euro Truck Simulator 2 to unwind, and 62 reviews praise its calm atmosphere of peaceful roads; it scores 89.0, top 20% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

170 reviews find it fun and relaxing, and for some it is more than a hobby, helping them through loneliness and hard times. Tech & Support ranks 101st of 1399, and players credit the developers with updates, patches and new content for more than a decade. Multiplayer ranks 105th of 642; 30 reviews enjoy driving and chatting with a friend, and others praise detailed scenery such as Scandinavian fjords.

👎 Where it falls short

The complaints are modest. 29 reviews find the routes repetitive after a while, and 18 find the DLCs a bit overpriced. 14 report bugs, the most upvoted describing escort vehicles that stop without warning and booths where trucks get stuck. Visuals & Sound ranks 632nd of 1249, with a few saying the graphics engine is showing its age, and some find crashes and fines frustrating.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“saves from loneliness, depression and suicidal thoughts, fun to play” · 170 reviews
“cozy, mindful experience with peaceful drives” · 62 reviews
“playing with best friend creates memorable moment” · 30 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 42% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Freedom +3.18 · Room to explore, build, and play your own way
Positive “adjustable realism settings allow freedom to play sim or fun mode” · 6 reviews
Negative “nelze vystupovat z kamionu” · 1 review

Progression 14% · Difficulty 6% · Onboarding 3% · Strategy 4% · Controls & feel 20%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 43% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.69 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “cozy, mindful experience with peaceful drives” · 62 reviews
Negative “city recreation is poor, lacks interactive content and detail” · 3 reviews

Story 0% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 26% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +3.82 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “huge amount of content from mods, DLC and general offerings” · 11 reviews

Variety 14% · Replayability 4%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.87 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “Vegetation and fjord scenery faithfully recreate Scandinavian landscape with stunning detail” · 20 reviews
Negative “graphics engine outdated, needs ETS 3 with modern technology” · 7 reviews

Audio 14%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 23% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +3.35 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “playing with best friend creates memorable moment” · 30 reviews
Negative “multiplayer not involving enough with friends or company features” · 4 reviews

Community 6% · Servers & Connection 1%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.08 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “DLCs are a bit overpriced” · 18 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 2% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 27% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.41 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “continuous free updates and DLC support after 13 years” · 20 reviews
Negative “updates rework existing good systems instead of improving them, broke gamepad controls” · 7 reviews

Stability 4% · Performance 5%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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