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American Truck Simulator vs Truck World: Australia

American Truck Simulator and Truck World: Australia 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. American Truck Simulator has co-op; Truck World: Australia does not. American Truck Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Truck World: Australia has no Deck rating yet. 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 an Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 91,834 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Truck World: Australia

Choose Truck World: Australia if you want an Adventure and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.

Both American Truck Simulator and Truck World: Australia sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound, 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

American Truck Simulator vs Truck World: Australia — Steam metadata comparison
American Truck Simulator — Steam game coverAmerican Truck SimulatorTruck World: Australia — Steam game coverTruck World: Australia
Released2016
GenresIndie, SimulationAdventure, Simulation, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews97.3% positive (91,834 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSCS SoftwareTruck World Studio

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American Truck Simulator vs Truck World: Australia — FAQ

Are American Truck Simulator and Truck World: Australia 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 Truck World: Australia have multiplayer like American Truck Simulator?
No. American Truck Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Truck World: Australia is listed as single-player only.
Does American Truck Simulator run on Steam Deck?
Yes — American Truck Simulator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Truck World: Australia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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