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 TWA - First Haul
American Truck Simulator and TWA - First Haul 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 9 years older than TWA - First Haul (2025). American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than TWA - First Haul (73.3% 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 TWA - First Haul
Choose TWA - First Haul if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Racing game with Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. TWA - First Haul launched in 2025.
Both American Truck Simulator and TWA - First Haul 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 |  TWA - First Haul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (91,834 reviews) | 73.3% positive (795 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | SCS Software | Truck World Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- American Truck Simulator (2016) is 9 years older than TWA - First Haul (2025).
- American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than TWA - First Haul (73.3% positive).
- TWA - First Haul is free; American Truck Simulator is paid (19.99 USD).
- American Truck Simulator has co-op; TWA - First Haul does not.
- Steam Deck: American Truck Simulator is Deck Verified, TWA - First Haul is Deck Playable.
American Truck Simulator vs TWA - First Haul — FAQ
- Which is better, American Truck Simulator or TWA - First Haul?
- On Steam reviews American Truck Simulator scores higher (97.3% positive) than TWA - First Haul (73.3% 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 TWA - First Haul first?
- If you want chronology, American Truck Simulator (2016) came out before TWA - First Haul (2025). 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 TWA - First Haul 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 TWA - First Haul have multiplayer like American Truck Simulator?
- No. American Truck Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while TWA - First Haul is listed as single-player only.
- Is TWA - First Haul free?
- Yes — TWA - First Haul is a free-to-play Steam title. American Truck Simulator is paid (19.99 USD).