Euro Truck Simulator 2 similar games & best alternatives

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Euro Truck Simulator 2

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One • 2012

Should you play it?

Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

What works

  • Realistic and detailed truck driving simulation
  • Large and expanding map with dlcs
  • Extensive truck and business customization
  • Relaxing and immersive gameplay
  • Active modding community and multiplayer mod

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive gameplay loop
  • Ai traffic can be frustrating
  • Lack of visual damage and some realism features
  • Initial learning curve for new players
  • Some technical issues and bugs reported

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Motor Town: Behind The Wheel

  • Truck & Logistics Simulator

  • ContractVille

  • Bus Simulator 16

  • Farming Simulator 22

  • Car Service Together

Less fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like Euro Truck Simulator 2 but with less of a community feel

  • Euro Truck Simulator

  • 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul

  • Jalopy

  • City Car Driving

  • Recycling Center Simulator

  • Car Mechanic Simulator 2021

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Euro Truck Simulator 2 but with less leadership over others

  • Back in Service: a Metro Driver

  • Transport Fever 2

  • My Garage

  • Trainz Railroad Simulator 2019

  • Trainz™ Simulator 12

  • Dream Car Builder

Choose your own criteria ->

From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • American Truck Simulator

  • Euro Truck Simulator

  • 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul

  • Bus Driver

  • Scania Truck Driving Simulator

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Euro Truck Simulator 2: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Violence, Story.

Last update: 21/08/2026