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American Truck Simulator vs 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America

American Truck Simulator and 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America 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. Both released in 2016. American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America (89.6% 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 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 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America

Choose 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America launched in 2016.

Both American Truck Simulator and 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America 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 vs 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America — Steam metadata comparison
American Truck Simulator — Steam game coverAmerican Truck Simulator18 Wheels of Steel: Across America — Steam game cover18 Wheels of Steel: Across America
Released20162016
GenresIndie, SimulationSimulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews97.3% positive (91,834 reviews)89.6% positive (77 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSCS SoftwareSCS Software, Sunstorm Interactive

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American Truck Simulator vs 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America — FAQ

Are American Truck Simulator and 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America 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 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America have multiplayer like American Truck Simulator?
No. American Truck Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America is listed as single-player only.
Does American Truck Simulator run on Steam Deck?
Yes — American Truck Simulator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 18 Wheels of Steel: Across America doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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