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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 91,834 reviews.
American Truck Simulator vs Star Trucker
American Truck Simulator and Star Trucker 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 (2016) is 8 years older than Star Trucker (2024). American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Star Trucker (78.7% 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 Star Trucker
Choose Star Trucker if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,083 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both American Truck Simulator and Star Trucker 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
 American Truck Simulator |  Star Trucker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (91,834 reviews) | 78.7% positive (3,083 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | SCS Software | Monster and Monster |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- American Truck Simulator (2016) is 8 years older than Star Trucker (2024).
- American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Star Trucker (78.7% positive).
- American Truck Simulator is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Star Trucker (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- American Truck Simulator has co-op; Star Trucker does not.
- Steam Deck: American Truck Simulator is Deck Verified, Star Trucker is Deck Playable.
American Truck Simulator vs Star Trucker — FAQ
- Which is better, American Truck Simulator or Star Trucker?
- On Steam reviews American Truck Simulator scores higher (97.3% positive) than Star Trucker (78.7% 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 American Truck Simulator or Star Trucker first?
- If you want chronology, American Truck Simulator (2016) came out before Star Trucker (2024). 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 American Truck Simulator and Star Trucker 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 have multiplayer like American Truck Simulator?
- No. American Truck Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Star Trucker is listed as single-player only.