Choose Euro Truck Simulator 2
Choose Euro Truck Simulator 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 140,442 Steam reviews back the pick.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 vs American Truck Simulator
Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator 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 4 years older than American Truck Simulator (2016). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Euro Truck Simulator 2: 140,442 reviews, American Truck Simulator: 91,834). 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 American Truck Simulator
Choose American Truck Simulator if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 91,834 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.5% vs 97.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Euro Truck Simulator 2 |  American Truck Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (140,442 reviews) | 97.3% positive (91,834 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SCS Software | SCS Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) is 4 years older than American Truck Simulator (2016).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Euro Truck Simulator 2: 140,442 reviews, American Truck Simulator: 91,834).
- American Truck Simulator is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Euro Truck Simulator 2 (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 vs American Truck Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Euro Truck Simulator 2 or American Truck Simulator?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Euro Truck Simulator 2 sits at 97.5% positive (140,442 reviews), American Truck Simulator at 97.3% (91,834). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Euro Truck Simulator 2 or American Truck Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) came out before American Truck Simulator (2016). 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 American Truck Simulator 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.
- Do both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Euro Truck Simulator 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; American Truck Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.