Indie · October 12, 2012

Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012)

Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) scores 97% positive on Steam from 867.4k reviews, 79 Metacritic, developed by SCS Software.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) is a Indie title from SCS Software available on Windows, macOS, Linux. The title carries a 97% Steam positive rating across 867.4k reviews, a 79/100 Metacritic score, and 17.3k peak concurrent players — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Indie category.

Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore from the UK, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and many more, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits. If you’ve got what it takes to be part of an elite trucking force, get behind the wheel and prove it! Key Features: Transport a vast variety of cargo across more than 60 European cities. Run your own business which continues to grow even as you complete your freight deliveries. Build your own fleet of trucks, buy garages, hire drivers, manage your company for maximum profits. A varied amount of truck tuning that range from performance to cosmetic changes. Customize your vehicles with optional lights, bars, horns, beacons, smoke exhausts, and more. Thousands of miles of real road networks with hundreds of famous landmarks and structures. Play, deliver and chat online together with your friends in the Convoy multiplayer mode! World of Trucks: Take advantage of additional features of Euro Truck Simulator 2 by joining our online community on World of Trucks, our center for virtual truckers all around the world interested in Euro Truck Simulator 2 and future SCS Software’s truck simulators. Use in-game Photo Mode to capture the best moments and share them with thousands of people who love trucks. Favorite the images you like the most and return to them anytime in the future. Discuss the screenshots with everyone using World of Trucks. See the best images hand-picked by the game creators in Editor’s Pick updated almost every day. Try to get your own screenshot on this list! Upload and use your custom avatar and license plate in the game. World of Trucks is an optional service, registration on World of Trucks isn’t required to play the game.

Release & Availability

Release date Oct 12, 2012
Developer SCS Software
Base price $4.99 -75%
DLC / Add-ons 105 released
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners 10M–100M
External links Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Release timeline

Euro Truck Simulator 2 launched on Oct 12, 2012.

Studio and publishing

The title was developed by SCS Software.

Platform support

Playable natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.

Packages & editions

  • Buy Euro Truck Simulator 2

Reception & Reviews

Steam community score

Steam users rate Euro Truck Simulator 2 97% positive across 867.4k reviews — categorised as Overwhelmingly Positive.

841.4k positive · 26.0k negative

Critic consensus (Metacritic)

Critics aggregated on Metacritic awarded a 79/100 score.

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User score

Metacritic user score stands at 8.7/10.

Curator & community recommendations

Steam curators and players have issued 728.9k recommendations for this title.

Peak concurrent players

Peak concurrent Steam players reached 17.3k — a measurement of how active the playerbase got at launch or during a surge.

Press quotes

“Unexpectedly engrossing. Heed the mockers and you'll miss one of the PC's finest and freshest driving games.” 85/100 – PC Gamer “With its stellar gameplay and presentation, Euro Truck Simulator 2 set a new standard for the simulation genre.” 95/100 – Gaming Nexus “There are titles in the simulation market which can be sold on the novelty factor alone, but…

Gameplay Profile

Genres

  • Indie
  • Simulation

Community tag consensus

  • Driving · 12.9k
  • Transportation · 12.7k
  • Simulation · 12.6k
  • Open World · 12.6k
  • Automobile Sim · 12.4k
  • Realistic · 12.4k
  • Moddable · 12.3k
  • Relaxing · 12.2k
  • Exploration · 12.0k
  • Economy · 12.0k
  • Immersive Sim · 12.0k
  • Management · 12.0k

Playtime profile

Community average playtime is 110 hours, with a median of 29 hours — a extensive (100+ hours) commitment. Two-week average sits at 9 hours per active player.

Steam achievements

The title ships with 105 Steam achievements to unlock.

Languages supported

Interface / subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Korean, Spanish – Spain, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Portuguese – Portugal, Polish, Danish.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Euro Truck Simulator 2 released?

Euro Truck Simulator 2 was released on Oct 12, 2012 by SCS Software.

Is Euro Truck Simulator 2 worth playing?

Based on 867.4k Steam reviews, Euro Truck Simulator 2 holds a 97% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.

What platforms does Euro Truck Simulator 2 support?

Euro Truck Simulator 2 runs natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.

How much does Euro Truck Simulator 2 cost?

Base price on Steam is $4.99 (before seasonal discounts).

What Metacritic score did Euro Truck Simulator 2 receive?

Critics rated Euro Truck Simulator 2 79/100 on Metacritic.