Welcome to American Truck Simulator, the open-world trucking simulator from SCS Software! Since 2016, players have hit the highways to build their own trucking empires. You'll start with quick jobs, earning your first dollars, and eventually manage a fleet of drivers, optimize truck components, and plan intricate routes across a vast map. It's a game for those who enjoy atmospheric, first-person or third-person driving, and the satisfaction of building something from the ground up.
This guide is here to help you conquer every aspect of the trucking life. We'll cover everything from mastering advanced driver management and understanding truck components to navigating the challenges of World of Trucks events. Get ready to tackle tough missions, including the notorious 'Traffic Jam' boss, and aim for those coveted Steam Achievements. Let's get you rolling towards becoming a legendary hauler!
Truck Components: Engines & Transmissions
Explore American Truck Simulator's engine and transmission options. Learn about performance upgrades, fuel efficiency, and how to choose the best components for your truck to maximize your hauling capabilities.
Truck Components: Engines & Transmissions
Explore American Truck Simulator's engine and transmission options. Learn about performance upgrades, fuel efficiency, and how to choose the best components for your truck to maximize your hauling capabilities.
Advanced Driver Management & Skill Specialization — American Truck Simulator Guide
Learn how to effectively manage your drivers and specialize their skills in American Truck Simulator. Maximize your earnings and efficiency with our expert guide.
American Truck Simulator is a truck simulator game developed and published by SCS Software. It was announced on 6 September 2013 and released on 2 February 2016. It can be considered a spiritual successor to the 18 Wheels of Steel franchise.
As the player completes jobs and levels up, they will unlock skills. Skills can be used to upgrade fuel efficiency and long distance cargoes as well as unlocking hazardous, fragile, and important deliveries.
Eventually, once you gain enough, you can buy a new garage or upgrade your original, which will allow you to store more trucks. From this point you can hire AI drivers from a recruitment agency and provide each with a truck from a truck dealership to earn even more cash.
A feature that has been unique in American Truck Simulator is that truckers have to choose where to unload the cargo they are hauling when they reach the destination depot, a function that has been introduced later to Euro Truck Simulator 2. A "desired spot" (which gives out more experience points but is harder to park) and a "safe spot" (easier to park but with fewer experience points) are usually available at every depot. Alternatively, the trucker can skip parking with the price of forfeiting all parking experience points.
Phase 1: Establishing Your Foundation
Learn how to establish your foundation in American Truck Simulator. Create your profile, complete quick jobs, earn your first $100,000, and buy your first truck to begin your trucking career.
Phase 1: Establishing Your Foundation
Learn how to establish your foundation in American Truck Simulator. Create your profile, complete quick jobs, earn your first $100,000, and buy your first truck to begin your trucking career.
Earning Initial Capital with Quick Jobs
Learn how to start earning money in American Truck Simulator by completing quick jobs. Discover the initial capital needed and how to progress to buying your first truck.
Before you start your multi-million dollar logistics company, you will first have to complete quick jobs using provided trucks. You will have to earn at least $100,000 before buying your first truck.
As the player completes jobs and levels up, they will unlock skills. Skills can be used to upgrade fuel efficiency and long distance cargoes as well as unlocking hazardous, fragile, and important deliveries.
Eventually, once you gain enough, you can buy a new garage or upgrade your original, which will allow you to store more trucks. From this point you can hire AI drivers from a recruitment agency and provide each with a truck from a truck dealership to earn even more cash.
A feature that has been unique in American Truck Simulator is that truckers have to choose where to unload the cargo they are hauling when they reach the destination depot, a function that has been introduced later to Euro Truck Simulator 2. A "desired spot" (which gives out more experience points but is harder to park) and a "safe spot" (easier to park but with fewer experience points) are usually available at every depot. Alternatively, the trucker can skip parking with the price of forfeiting all parking experience points.
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