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IndieSimulationAutomobile SimDrivingOpen WorldTransportationRealistic

7,989 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 8,962

Peak in the last 7 days: 11,319

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Game description

Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.

Basic info

DeveloperSCS Software
PublisherSCS Software
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateFeb 2, 2016
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 410 reviews from the past 1 year

88.2/ 100
Top 20%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (97%)

Metacritic: 76 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 13, 2026)

A relaxing drive through a calm world is why 80 reviews value American Truck Simulator, rated 88.2, top 20% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

139 reviews say they enjoy it, and 62 praise the visuals, with the most upvoted calling the scenery gorgeous and the realistic details well executed. Story & World ranks 172nd of 1096 and Gameplay 213th of 1396. Players describe smooth controls, especially with mods, and say co-op hauling with friends is great fun. Tech & Support ranks 155th of 1399 and Multiplayer 209th of 642. Content Volume ranks 402nd of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

22 reviews criticize the controls and interface, some saying a recent update scattered information and added intrusive popups. 22 note that DLC costs add up quickly despite free content and sales, and 21 find it too much the same, with some comparing it to its European counterpart. Others report physics bugs that cause unrealistic damage and flips, and some say the base map feels limited without DLC.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“great game, encourages focus on gameplay improvements” · 139 reviews
“pleasant, relaxing, comforting atmosphere and sights and sounds” · 80 reviews
“scenery is gorgeous, realistic details well executed” · 62 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 38% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel +2.21 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Positive “controls feel smooth and responsive like cutting butter with mods installed” · 17 reviews
Negative “UI completely ruined by update 1.58, information scattered and intrusive popups” · 22 reviews

Progression 12% · Difficulty 3% · Onboarding 4% · Freedom 13% · Strategy 3%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 45% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.57 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “pleasant, relaxing, comforting atmosphere and sights and sounds” · 80 reviews
Negative “Illinois DLC lacks realism with no potholes or construction zones” · 6 reviews

Story 0% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.42 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “substantial entertainment time even without DLCs” · 5 reviews
Negative “lack of DLC naturally limits the map” · 10 reviews

Variety 13% · Replayability 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 34% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.53 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “scenery is gorgeous, realistic details well executed” · 62 reviews
Negative “not a graphical powerhouse” · 7 reviews

Audio 7%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.78 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “co-op hauling with friends is great fun” · 17 reviews
Negative “NPC behavior poor, all gather before you, abrupt braking and lane changes” · 2 reviews

Community 6% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 11% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.15 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “DLC costs add up quickly despite free content and sales” · 22 reviews
Positive “DLC prices totally fair given the work involved” · 2 reviews

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

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.24 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “keeps updating and improving the game over time” · 9 reviews
Negative “developer ignored overwhelming community feedback on UI changes” · 9 reviews

Stability 4% · Performance 5%

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

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