Choose 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker
Choose 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker launched in 2009.
18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker vs 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2
18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker and 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2 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. 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker (2009) is 6 years older than 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2 (2015). 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2 (70.4% 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 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2
Choose 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2 if it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2 launched in 2015.
Both 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker and 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2 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
 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker |  18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2015 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (70 reviews) | 70.4% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | — | SCS Software |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker (2009) is 6 years older than 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2 (2015).
- 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2 (70.4% positive).
- 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker vs 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2 — FAQ
- Should I play 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker or 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2 first?
- If you want chronology, 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker (2009) came out before 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2 (2015). 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 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker and 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2 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.