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 Alaskan Road Truckers
American Truck Simulator and Alaskan Road Truckers 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 7 years older than Alaskan Road Truckers (2023). American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Alaskan Road Truckers (64.9% 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 Alaskan Road Truckers
Choose Alaskan Road Truckers if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,131 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both American Truck Simulator and Alaskan Road Truckers 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 |  Alaskan Road Truckers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 21.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (91,834 reviews) | 64.9% positive (1,131 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | SCS Software | Road Studio S.A. |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- American Truck Simulator (2016) is 7 years older than Alaskan Road Truckers (2023).
- American Truck Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Alaskan Road Truckers (64.9% positive).
- American Truck Simulator is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Alaskan Road Truckers (19.99 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- American Truck Simulator has co-op; Alaskan Road Truckers does not.
- Steam Deck: American Truck Simulator is Deck Verified, Alaskan Road Truckers is Deck Playable.
American Truck Simulator vs Alaskan Road Truckers — FAQ
- Which is better, American Truck Simulator or Alaskan Road Truckers?
- On Steam reviews American Truck Simulator scores higher (97.3% positive) than Alaskan Road Truckers (64.9% 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 Alaskan Road Truckers first?
- If you want chronology, American Truck Simulator (2016) came out before Alaskan Road Truckers (2023). 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 Alaskan Road Truckers 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 Alaskan Road Truckers have multiplayer like American Truck Simulator?
- No. American Truck Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Alaskan Road Truckers is listed as single-player only.