Choose Euro Truck Simulator
Choose Euro Truck Simulator if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,896 Steam reviews back the pick.
Euro Truck Simulator vs American Truck Simulator
Euro Truck Simulator 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 (2013) is 3 years older than American Truck Simulator (2016). American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Euro Truck Simulator (81.4% 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 American Truck Simulator
Choose American Truck Simulator if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 91,834 reviews.
Both Euro Truck Simulator and American Truck Simulator 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Euro Truck Simulator |  American Truck Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (1,896 reviews) | 97.3% positive (91,834 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SCS Software | SCS Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Euro Truck Simulator (2013) is 3 years older than American Truck Simulator (2016).
- American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Euro Truck Simulator (81.4% positive).
- Euro Truck Simulator is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than American Truck Simulator (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- American Truck Simulator has co-op; Euro Truck Simulator does not.
- Steam Deck: Euro Truck Simulator is Deck Playable, American Truck Simulator is Deck Verified.
Euro Truck Simulator vs American Truck Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Euro Truck Simulator or American Truck Simulator?
- On Steam reviews American Truck Simulator scores higher (97.3% positive) than Euro Truck Simulator (81.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, American Truck Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Euro Truck Simulator or American Truck Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Euro Truck Simulator (2013) 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 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.
- Does Euro Truck Simulator have multiplayer like American Truck Simulator?
- No. American Truck Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Euro Truck Simulator is listed as single-player only.