Choose 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul
Choose 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul launched in 2008.
18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul vs DiRT Rally 2.0
18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul and DiRT Rally 2.0 both land in Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Racing games on Steam. 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul (2008) is 11 years older than DiRT Rally 2.0 (2019). DiRT Rally 2.0 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul (75.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose DiRT Rally 2.0
Choose DiRT Rally 2.0 if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.5% positive across 18,446 reviews.
Both 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul and DiRT Rally 2.0 sit in Racing on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul |  DiRT Rally 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2019 |
| Genres | Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.3% positive (275 reviews) | 89.5% positive (18,446 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | SCS Software | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul (2008) is 11 years older than DiRT Rally 2.0 (2019).
- DiRT Rally 2.0 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul (75.3% positive).
- 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than DiRT Rally 2.0 (4.49 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- DiRT Rally 2.0 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul has no Deck rating yet.
18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul vs DiRT Rally 2.0 — FAQ
- Which is better, 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul or DiRT Rally 2.0?
- On Steam reviews DiRT Rally 2.0 scores higher (89.5% positive) than 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul (75.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DiRT Rally 2.0 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul or DiRT Rally 2.0 first?
- If you want chronology, 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul (2008) came out before DiRT Rally 2.0 (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul and DiRT Rally 2.0 similar?
- They overlap on Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul have multiplayer like DiRT Rally 2.0?
- No. DiRT Rally 2.0 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul is listed as single-player only.