Choose Star Trucker
Choose Star Trucker if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.7% positive across 3,083 reviews.
Star Trucker vs Professional Ship Simulator
Star Trucker and Professional Ship Simulator both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Star Trucker (2024) is 2 years older than Professional Ship Simulator (2026). Star Trucker scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than Professional Ship Simulator (71.5% 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 Professional Ship Simulator
Choose Professional Ship Simulator if you want an Early Access experience. Professional Ship Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Star Trucker and Professional Ship Simulator sit in 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
 Star Trucker |  Professional Ship Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 36.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (3,083 reviews) | 71.5% positive (337 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monster and Monster | SWE Systems |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Star Trucker (2024) is 2 years older than Professional Ship Simulator (2026).
- Star Trucker scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than Professional Ship Simulator (71.5% positive).
- Star Trucker is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Professional Ship Simulator (7.49 USD vs. 36.99 USD).
- Star Trucker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Professional Ship Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Star Trucker vs Professional Ship Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Star Trucker or Professional Ship Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Star Trucker scores higher (78.7% positive) than Professional Ship Simulator (71.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Star Trucker is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Star Trucker or Professional Ship Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Star Trucker (2024) came out before Professional Ship Simulator (2026). 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 Star Trucker and Professional Ship Simulator similar?
- They overlap on 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 Star Trucker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Star Trucker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Professional Ship Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.