American Truck Simulator puts you in the driver’s seat of legendary licensed rigs and sends you hauling freight across the sun-drenched highways of the American West. From the Golden Gate Bridge to the neon of Las Vegas, SCS Software’s landmark simulator turns the working life of a trucker into something genuinely absorbing — part skill, part business, and surprisingly meditative.
Drive the Legends of the Interstate
Officially licensed trucks from iconic American manufacturers are modeled down to the dashboard switches. Adjust your seat and mirrors, position your head for the best view of the road, and feel the difference between transmissions taken straight from real trucks. Air brake simulation, retarders, Jake brakes, trailer brakes — the depth is there when you want it, and sensible defaults keep the drive relaxing when you don’t.
Haul Anything, Anywhere
Food, machinery, hazardous loads — cargo variety keeps every job different, and trailer types range from reefers and flatbeds to dumpers, lowboys, and goosenecks. The longest 53-foot trailers will test your patience at every loading dock, and the weigh scales are watching if you try to sneak an overweight load through. Police fines for reckless driving keep the rules of the road honest.
From Driver for Hire to Trucking Magnate
Start as a hired driver on the local freight market, earn your reputation, and work toward a rig of your own. From there the business game opens up: buy garages, build a fleet, hire drivers, and manage one of the largest transportation companies in the United States. Delivering safely and sharpening your skills is what funds the empire.
The American West, Mile by Mile
Deliver to refineries, oil storage yards, gas stations, car factories, and roadworks across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. Landmarks roll past your windshield, the built-in music player and radio streaming keep the cab lively, and a photo mode with a rich set of editing options is ready when the sunset gets too good to ignore.
Make the Cab Your Own
- Customize Every Rig
- Swap cabins and chassis, lay down fresh paintjobs, bolt on tuning accessories, and drop in more powerful engines. Your truck is your new home on the road, and the in-game configurator makes it truly yours.
- Simulation on Your Terms
- Multiple transmission types, adjustable brake intensity, and a route adviser as your personal assistant let veterans go deep while newcomers cruise comfortably. Steering wheels and gamepads are both well supported.
- Mod-Friendly by Design
- Steam Workshop support and an included level editor mean the community keeps the highways fresh — new trucks, new paint, and new places to see, years after release.
The freight market is open and the West is wide. Fire up the engine, pick your first load, and see where the interstate takes you.
