Should I play Euro Truck Simulator 2 or Car Tehc first?

If you want chronology, Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) came out before Car Tehc (2022). 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 Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Car Tehc similar?

They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Car Tehc have multiplayer like Euro Truck Simulator 2?

No. Euro Truck Simulator 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Car Tehc is listed as single-player only.

Yes — Car Tehc is a free-to-play Steam title. Euro Truck Simulator 2 is paid (19.99 USD).

Does Euro Truck Simulator 2 run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Euro Truck Simulator 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Car Tehc doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Euro Truck Simulator 2 vs Car Tehc

Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Car Tehc both land in Indie, Simulation 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) is 10 years older than Car Tehc (2022). Euro Truck Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Car Tehc (90.6% 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 Euro Truck Simulator 2

Choose Euro Truck Simulator 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 140,442 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Car Tehc

Choose Car Tehc if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Car Tehc launched in 2022.

Both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Car Tehc sit in Indie and Simulation 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.

Euro Truck Simulator 2 vs Car Tehc — Steam metadata comparison
	Euro Truck Simulator 2	Car Tehc
Released	2012	2022
Genres	Indie, Simulation	Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	Free to play
Steam reviews	97.5% positive (140,442 reviews)	90.6% positive (32 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	SCS Software	Voxel Bytes

Side by side

Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) is 10 years older than Car Tehc (2022).
Euro Truck Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Car Tehc (90.6% positive).
Car Tehc is free; Euro Truck Simulator 2 is paid (19.99 USD).
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has co-op; Car Tehc does not.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Car Tehc has no Deck rating yet.