Euro Truck Simulator

2008 SCS Software Indie, Simulation

Windows 11Runs

MacNot confirmed

LinuxPlatinum

Steam DeckPlayable

Gamicality score

Metacritic Not rated

OpenCritic Not rated

Steam players 811

How it’s combined

Playability today

Runs today4.5/5

Design today3/5

Steam user reviews

Very Positive

84%

7,291 reviews1

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Facts checked November 1, 2026

Does Euro Truck Simulator run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11Runs

Sold for Windows today, no problem on record.1

Mac (Apple Silicon)Not confirmed

A Mac version is sold. Not yet confirmed on Apple Silicon.1

LinuxPlatinum

Through Proton. ProtonDB: Platinum, runs perfectly out of the box.3

Steam DeckPlayable

Playable, as rated by Valve. May need some setup.1

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Synopsis

Euro Truck Simulator is SCS Software's first European trucking sim. Players drive cargo between cities across a scaled-down map of Europe, earn money for on-time, undamaged deliveries, and buy better trucks along the way.

Developer: SCS Software
Released: 2008
Genre: Indie, Simulation
Where to get it: Steam

Reception

The 2008 release drew little critical attention, and Metacritic lists no critic reviews for the PC version. Players rate it Very Positive on Steam, mostly for its relaxed driving and low hardware demands. Most also say Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator are better in every way. Common complaints are repetitive roads, a low top speed, keyboard-only steering and crashes on modern systems.

Playability today

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Runs today

4.5/5

Sold or given away today by an official source
Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
?Not confirmed yetSingle-player works without an internet connection
No source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
The game is single-player only and no modes or content have been removed (PCGamingWiki).
Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
Widescreen and multi-monitor are supported, with a stretched HUD (PCGamingWiki).
No full controller support and no remappable controls
Controller support is partial, with no full controller play or button prompts (PCGamingWiki).
Steam Deck Verified or Playable
No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
No known game-breaking bugs in the current version
PCGamingWiki lists no unresolved issue that crashes or blocks progress, though some recent players report crashes on loading on modern systems (PCGamingWiki, Steam Community).

Design today

3/5

Controls feel awkward on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
Steering by keyboard is digital and twitchy, and controller support is partial: players report that the analog sticks and triggers cannot be bound for steering or throttle without workarounds. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, steamcommunity.com, steamcommunity.com.
Menus, text or interface are hard to read on today's screens
Widescreen and multi-monitor resolutions work, but the HUD is stretched rather than scaled, and 4K needs a Windows DPI compatibility override. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progress
Players can save manually at any time, and the game autosaves after each finished delivery and whenever the driver rests at a sleep spot. Source: steamcommunity.com.
It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progress
A tutorial runs the first time the game is started, and the loop of picking up a load and driving it to the next city needs no further explanation. Source: steamcommunity.com.
Pacing drags: grind, filler or forced backtracking
Deliveries repeat the same few highways with little change in scenery, and the truck's low top speed stretches long hauls, complaints repeated across user reviews. Source: metacritic.com.
Camera and movement never fight the player
Cab and exterior views can be switched freely and looked around with the mouse, with optional TrackIR and Tobii head tracking. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.