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Looking for games like American Truck Simulator? The NextGameLike editorial team analyzed its gameplay DNA — deep simulation, a relaxing pace and open world exploration — against over 6,700 titles. These 50 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Euro Truck Simulator 2 leads with 95/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing
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RelaxingNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev SCS Software
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The closest game to American Truck Simulator is Euro Truck Simulator 2 — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. American Truck Simulator - Oregon and F1® 23 follow close behind.

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Top games similar to American Truck Simulator

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to American Truck Simulator. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2

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Euro Truck Simulator 2
Closest overall match
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloCo-opRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationManagementThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2012Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~12hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

If American Truck Simulator worked for you because of a relaxing pace, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.

Same studio: SCS Software.

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American Truck Simulator - Oregon

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American Truck Simulator - Oregon
Closest on visuals
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationManagementFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2016Dev SCS SoftwarePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The resemblance to American Truck Simulator is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds resource management and a first-person view.

Same studio: SCS Software.

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F1® 23

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F1® 23
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2023Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with American Truck Simulator: a relaxing pace, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is competitive edge.

Released 7 years after American Truck Simulator.

Genre100World100Game mode81Visuals78Tone67
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SnowRunner

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NGL85
SnowRunner
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerCo-opSoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2020Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Shelved next to American Truck Simulator for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings a sandbox world.

Released 4 years after American Truck Simulator.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100World63Progression55Tone39
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Forza Horizon 5

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NGL90
Forza Horizon 5
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2021Dev Playground Games · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as American Truck Simulator’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is skill tree progression.

Released 5 years after American Truck Simulator.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode82Progression47Tone32
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Forza Horizon 4

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NGL91
Forza Horizon 4
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2018Dev Playground Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~13hOn PC · Xbox

Shelved next to American Truck Simulator for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings PvP competition.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode66Progression56Tone35
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MudRunner

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MudRunner
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2017Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

On paper it is what American Truck Simulator is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: a sandbox world.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode90World64Progression49Tone30
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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

82
NGL83
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to American Truck Simulator for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is PvP competition.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode64Progression49Tone35
9

BeamNG.drive

76
NGL93
BeamNG.drive
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2015Dev SureHit StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS

It comes from the same genre as American Truck Simulator and shares exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression and world: a sandbox world.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode73World63Progression53
10

The Crew™

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NGL61
The Crew™
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~16hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to American Truck Simulator for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is melee combat and online features.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode75Progression53Tone30
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My Summer Car

73
NGL89
My Summer Car
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Amistech GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

Same family as American Truck Simulator: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: punishing difficulty.

Genre100World79Visuals72Game mode68Progression55Tone34
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CarX Drift Racing Online

73
NGL89
CarX Drift Racing Online
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev CarX TechnologiesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as American Truck Simulator and shares a relaxing pace, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is a sandbox world and online features.

Genre100Tone86Game mode63World63Visuals62Progression53
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Forza Motorsport

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Forza Motorsport
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldManagementExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2023Dev Turn 10 Studios · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

Its point of contact with American Truck Simulator is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds resource management and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings sports simulation and PvP competition.

Released 7 years after American Truck Simulator.

Genre100World100Visuals100Progression86Game mode82Tone37
14

Retrowave

73
NGL77
Retrowave
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCasualRelaxingNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2018Dev RewindappPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS

It meets American Truck Simulator on a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is puzzle design and melee combat.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode72
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The Crew™ 2

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NGL65
The Crew™ 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to American Truck Simulator is exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and multiplayer gameplay, and the two track each other on genre, world and visuals. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on progression: this one brings melee combat and online features.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode91Progression53

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