PC performance guide
Built from official data
American Truck Simulator
Wide-open highway trucking sim with long draw distances, scalable visuals, and broad desktop GPU coverage.
SimulationDrivingPC
Find the official PC requirements, likely FPS tiers, and optimization read for the Windows version without digging through scattered store blurbs.
PC requirements summary
American Truck Simulator is a systems-heavy requirements page. The useful question is how the setup holds up over longer sessions, not just whether the first scene runs.
Entry readStart from the CPU-balanced 1080p target
Comfort readLong sessions matter more than one quick test
Upgrade readMore headroom helps as the simulation grows
Optimization read
American Truck Simulator looks controlled rather than flashy. Long-session steadiness and CPU balance matter more here than raw GPU flex.
ScalingMixed
StabilityMixed
AccessibilityStrong
- Resolution and preset jumps cost performance quickly, so GPU headroom matters more than the minimum first suggests.
- Average performance can look acceptable while longer sessions and heavier systems load still shape comfort.
- The game becomes comfortably playable without immediately demanding a premium GPU stack.
Screenshots
Official or catalog screenshots currently attached to this game.
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Latest notes
Steam App ID 270880
Tracked versions: 1.59
ATS Volvo VNL 2025 + Volvo VNR Electric Release
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American Truck Simulator: 1.59 Update Release
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