SCS Software

American Truck Simulator

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    128*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Series

  • Truck Simulator

Engines

  • Prism3D

Localized titles

  • American Truck Simulator

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Catalan*
  • Lithuanian*
  • Serbian*
  • Slovak*
  • Slovenian*

Community tags · historical

  • Automobile Sim*
    Votes · historical
    2,857*
  • Driving*
    Votes · historical
    2,765*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    2,751*
  • Transportation*
    Votes · historical
    2,735*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    2,730*
  • America*
    Votes · historical
    2,681*
  • Realistic*
    Votes · historical
    2,661*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    2,636*
  • Relaxing*
    Votes · historical
    2,614*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    2,580*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    2,562*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    2,556*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    2,546*
  • Immersive Sim*
    Votes · historical
    2,515*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    1,475*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    1,287*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    1,251*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    1,242*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    1,240*
  • Level Editor*
    Votes · historical
    711*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Quad core CPU 3.3 GHz*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD 630 or similar (2GB VRAM)*
    Storage
    25 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Disk Space for American Truck Simulator base game*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similar*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM)*
    Storage
    25 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Disk Space for American Truck Simulator base game*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS 11 (Big Sur)*
    Processor alternatives
    Quad core CPU 3.3 GHz*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD 630 or similar (2GB VRAM)*
    Storage
    25 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Disk Space for American Truck Simulator base game*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 590 (2GB VRAM)*
    Memory
    12 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    12 GB*
    Video memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    141*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • SCS Software

Publishers

  • SCS Software

Release history

  • 2016-02-02
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-02-02 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-02-02*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 2, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Verified*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Verified*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similar*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
American Truck Simulator*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 590 (2GB VRAM)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
12* GB
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similar*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 590 (2GB VRAM)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
12 GB*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
SCS Software
SCS Software*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
racing video game
racing video game*
sandbox game
sandbox game*
vehicle simulation game
vehicle simulation game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
128*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
SCS Software
SCS Software*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-02-02 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-02-02*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
125*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
374* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
4,161* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • SCS Software*
DLC count · historical
58*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2000000 - 5000000*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
211* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
816* min
Metacritic score
76*
Name
American Truck Simulator*
Negative reviews · historical
5,552*
Peak ccu
6,742*
Positive reviews · historical
169,735*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • SCS Software*
Recommendations
155,401*
Store release date · historical
Feb 2, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Catalan*
  • Lithuanian*
  • Serbian*
  • Slovak*
  • Slovenian*
Game website · historical
https://americantrucksimulator.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Keyboard Only Option
Keyboard Only Option*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Save Anytime
Save Anytime*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
SCS Software
SCS Software*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
SCS Software
SCS Software*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 2, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Catalan*
  • Lithuanian*
  • Serbian*
  • Slovak*
  • Slovenian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
359* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
3,818* min
Ccu
6,742*
Developer
SCS Software*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Catalan*
  • Lithuanian*
  • Serbian*
  • Slovak*
  • Slovenian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
143* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
734* min
Name
American Truck Simulator*
Negative reviews · historical
5,552*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
169,735*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
SCS Software*
Community tags · historical
  • Automobile Sim*
  • Driving*
  • Open World*
  • Transportation*
  • Simulation*
  • America*
  • Realistic*
  • Moddable*
  • Relaxing*
  • Exploration*
  • Economy*
  • Management*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Immersive Sim*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Level Editor*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Catalan*
  • Lithuanian*
  • Serbian*
  • Slovak*
  • Slovenian*
Community tags · historical
Automobile Sim
Automobile Sim*
Driving
Driving*
Open World
Open World*
Transportation
Transportation*
Simulation
Simulation*
America
America*
Realistic
Realistic*
Moddable
Moddable*
Relaxing
Relaxing*
Exploration
Exploration*
Economy
Economy*
Management
Management*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Immersive Sim
Immersive Sim*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Level Editor
Level Editor*
Tags votes
Automobile Sim
Votes · historical
2,857*
Driving
Votes · historical
2,765*
Open World
Votes · historical
2,751*
Transportation
Votes · historical
2,735*
Simulation
Votes · historical
2,730*
America
Votes · historical
2,681*
Realistic
Votes · historical
2,661*
Moddable
Votes · historical
2,636*
Relaxing
Votes · historical
2,614*
Exploration
Votes · historical
2,580*
Economy
Votes · historical
2,562*
Management
Votes · historical
2,556*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
2,546*
Immersive Sim
Votes · historical
2,515*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
1,475*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
1,287*
Adventure
Votes · historical
1,251*
Casual
Votes · historical
1,242*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
1,240*
Level Editor
Votes · historical
711*
Specifications 6 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Camera Comfort*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • SCS Software*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit Processor: Quad core CPU 3.3 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 630 or similar (2GB VRAM) Storage: 25 GB available space Additional Notes: Disk Space for American Truck Simulator base game *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: macOS 11 (Big Sur) Processor: Quad core CPU 3.3 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 630 or similar (2GB VRAM) Storage: 25 GB available space Additional Notes: Disk Space for American Truck Simulator base game *
Metacritic score
76*
Name
American Truck Simulator*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similar Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM) Storage: 25 GB available space Additional Notes: Disk Space for American Truck Simulator base game *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • SCS Software*
Recommendations total
153,651*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 2, 2016*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Traditional Chinese, Catalan, Lithuanian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Camera Comfort
Camera Comfort*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Keyboard Only Option
Keyboard Only Option*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Save Anytime
Save Anytime*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
SCS Software
SCS Software*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit*
Processor alternatives
Quad core CPU 3.3 GHz*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 630 or similar (2GB VRAM)*
Storage
25 GB available space*
Conditions
Disk Space for American Truck Simulator base game*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
macOS 11 (Big Sur)*
Processor alternatives
Quad core CPU 3.3 GHz*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 630 or similar (2GB VRAM)*
Storage
25 GB available space*
Conditions
Disk Space for American Truck Simulator base game*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10 64-bit*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similar*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM)*
Storage
25 GB available space*
Conditions
Disk Space for American Truck Simulator base game*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
SCS Software
SCS Software*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 2, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Bulgarian*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Greek*
  • Hungarian*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Romanian*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Swedish*
  • Turkish*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Catalan*
  • Lithuanian*
  • Serbian*
  • Slovak*
  • Slovenian*
Specifications 7 · 21 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Indie|Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
339*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
141*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
12* GB
Windows recommended video memory · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
American Truck Simulator*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
141*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
12 GB*
Video memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data