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18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul
Developer SCS Software
Your American Dream Starts Behind the Wheel of Your Own Big Rig! North America's open roads await! You ain't working for the Man any more! You're the owner of your own trucking business and you call the shots. Build your empire one rig at a time to dominate the roadways and outbid the competition. Can you handle the pressure? From the Steam store page
177 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Aug 17, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
72
Fresh
124 positive · 48 negative
95% range 65–78%
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| Steam reviews | 124 | 48 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
5 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
388 of 526 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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Reactions
60 of 177 · most liked first18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul SCS is well known for their titles of the 18 Wheels Of Steel series. This game alone was a big role in my childhood. This game I have spent days and hours on in my youth everytime I had the time. Please ignore my steam playing time, I've played over 100+ Hours in the past before I had steam, and the game was gifted to me. Also Note: 18 Wheels of Steel: Haulin' isn't on the steam page, although it's exactly the same, but this is more of a expansion going…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First off, let me start by saying I am a REAL trucker. I drive a high roof Kenworth T680 and haul 53ft van trailers. This game has some good things but alot of bad things. For the good you have a very large maps so the time it takes for you to get from say SC to CAli makes it feel like a journey. Have several trucks to pick from makes things interesting along with the options to upgrade. But to be honest thats where the good ends for me. Off the bat I have alot of issues with how the map was…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game runs perfectly on Windows 10 still. The fact is, it's an old game from SCS published around 2007 as one of 18 Wheels of Steel series. SCS is also the author of the overwhelmingly postive Euro Track Simulator 2. Theme of this game is logistics, you buy a tow track, transporting stuffs like evacuator, to destination anywhere you want from job list. However since this game is pretty old, it has poor sorta suck 3D support IMO (Prism3d engine? Not even heard of that), plus AI is dull to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →my grandma bought me this game back when she was alive so ive been playing this game since i was like 4. lot of good memories playing it. i recently turned 18 and my grandmas passing was 10 years ago so this game has a lot of sentimental value.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unless you have an interest in these kind of trucking simulators I would not recommend the game to you. It's very boring, repetitive and slow-paced. Even if you are interested in trucking simulators then I would redirect you towards some of the newer games (unless you've already played those and want to give this one a try as well..) as they seem to offer more.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is great for people who love simulators and driving semi trucks.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Return of my Childhood
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →still an old gem It is the sequel of "haulin", this time also with Mexico...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An old predecessor to [url=http://steamcommunity.com/id/emoKittenCZ/recommended/270880]American Truck Simulator. If you want to drive a truck in american surroundings, go for ATS instead. It was well made game with wheel support, good physics, trucking jobs, traffic rules etc. Nowadays it is slow motion game (driving 55 mph looks like driving 15 mph) with old graphic and control. Good for collecting old games from our childhood, not good for playing theese times.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its an old game, so thats its only defensive. The game itself isn't very good, but what do you expect from a value title? The game itself is fairly poor, bad AI - and bad controls with the brakes being especially bad making it far too easy to run red lights or slam into the back of other vehicles. Supposedly supports controllers, but didn't pick up mine.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't have much to say about this game, other than that its systems are very good - starting off may be a little hard but after 4-6 jobs you start hiring more workers and get more experienced - buying new cabs for you and your workers and new trailers for your company, doing contracts, etc. The scenery isn't the best but the game is old. The time it takes to get somewhere my be a little long, but it isn't anything too long. Some people say it is the exact distance in real life - but I am not…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the first trucking game I played as a kid on my old Windows XP, and I must say I spent some fun times playing this. I got this last year to experience the game again and it was definitely worth it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This may have been a good game when it first came out, but it isn't really all the great of a game now. SCS software improved slightly with Euro Truck Simulator. Controls are difficult, truck takes forever to slow down. Fatigue happens way too fast. Driving distances are ok, though. Graphics are definitely outdated. Dashboards and the trucks are very decent, but a bit squarish in shape. Do yourself a favor and buy Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator. They are lightyears…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →train simulatotr 2017
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No Steam achievements, which is a shame for a game built around growing an empire from a single rig to a full fleet — there's plenty of natural milestones (first big contract, first hired driver, first cross-country haul) that could've been turned into a proper achievement list. Beyond that, reviewers commonly note the game runs out of steam after the opening hours: fines for not stopping to rest despite few actual places to sleep, scarce fuel stops, and once you've hired drivers there's little…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well, after so many years I deiced to play this game and I'm glad I did, the graphics are not bad for an old game, but the game is very difficult to play. Recommended if you like trucks.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →4. 18 Wheels of Steel: Haulin' I have tried to play this game, it closes at launch. It refuses to open. I have given up.
unlabelledView post →Good game to mess around in, not for those who want a serious game for trucking- play American truck sim instead 3/10.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game, old but still good. The game is so relaxing to me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →W10 Compatible.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Murica. 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul is a trucking simulator where you drive across the titular US of A. The environments are fairly well realised with the sweeping landscapes that you might expect from the american countryside, although having not been there myself I can't really say how true to life they are. The trucks look great and handle well, but the same sadly can't be said of the games interface and menus. My main gripe with 18WoS:ALH is that I found Euro trucking simulator 2…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's a good game but these days it's dated and you should probably get something a bit more modern.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A GREAT game! Running it in high shading quality using my AMD Integrated Graphics and still has about more than 200 fps. The game has some unique features and also a great video quality.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game try it i
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Im aroused by crashing into blue cars
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For the price, it's a fine game. Had I spent my own money to buy it instead of a gift card, I wouldn't regret the money I spent. Of the core 18 Wheels Of Steel games, this one is objectively the best, since it has both Canada and Mexico plus double trailers, features which are missing from some of the other games in the series. Map is surprisingly large for such an old game. It's not super detailed, but there is some nice scenery to be seen throughout. Truck physics are good enough when you're…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if you like driving games, this is a decent one. throwback to when i was a lot younger. graphics aren't anything to write home about, but i truly enjoy it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I picked this game up incidentally in a bundle and spent far too much time trying to like it. I absolutely do not recommend paying anything for this game since the eminently more functional and enjoyable Truck Simulator games by the same developer have fixed all the weirdness / poor design choices of this title while providing an overall superior graphical experience. Weirdness examples: - Most contracts are worthless. There is no incentive for taking low value cargoes and high value cargoes…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In this game you play as a truck
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I remember playing this game as a kid. I first played this game when Gamefly had the free PC games program going on, and when I first played this game... I loved it! The for me it was the biggest map I ever played at the time and I loved exploring the map! and to this day when I bought it on steam I still loved the game. Although I do hate it when you stop at a red light and you still get a fined because you were a inch past the cross roads!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Realistically boring, still fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wow... what a classic :). This game is one of the first games I ever bought on steam. It introduced me to Euro Truck Sim and all the other Trucking sim games. Very good if you enjoy other games by SCS.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is a classic game. I first bought the game on WildTangent when I was 8, and I was facinated with the gameplay mechanics. Honestly, I hated the braking system in this game very slick in this game compared to Euro Truck Simulator (and all other subsequent SCS truck games), but I got used to it after playing it for so long. I rebought the game because i could attain the license from WildTangent, and I wanted it to stay on my Steam account forever. Good Classic, would totally recommand to anyone…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Old but Gold. Played it as a kid and love it. Theres lots of things that will annoy the crap out of you but for a early SCS game its classic. AI is really stupid but of course, it got better in the recent games. But hey, the cops actually chase you down lol. None of the trucks are licensed but for an older trucking game its probably the best. If you want to try it for fun then i say go for it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty good game for 2007 and is still awesome in 2017
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What is this game? If you're a redneck and love doing the deed with your own offspring, then this game is for you. Jokes aside, 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul is a truck simulator and not a very good one. There are many 18 Wheels of Steel games in the series, but so far this is the only one I've played, so experiences may be compared to the likes of Euro Truck Simulator 1 & 2. What's the gameplay like? Honestly... Very lackluster. The controls are absolutely diabolical and feel…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The mirrors dont work, the steering is sloppy, you have very little visibility, you get randomly fined, and there arent that many cities compared to real life
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul is a truck driving and business simulation developed by SCS Software and published by Cosmi Valusoft. As one of the most refined entries in the classic 18 Wheels of Steel series, it combines the relaxing pace of long-distance driving with the strategic challenge of managing a growing transportation company. Rather than focusing solely on delivering cargo, the game encourages players to think like entrepreneurs, balancing profits, expenses, and expansion…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →asasVHIHIHIUUHHH5345
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10-4 thanks for the come back
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun for the memories, very unhappy with the amount of constant sleeping needed within a single 3-city wide delivery
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For a trucksim of 2007 this is a very good one with beautiful graphics and weather effects. I wanted this sim because of the snowy roads in the north that gives it that extra winter touch. it's far from perfect, there's a lot of pop-in and out of the environments and traffic (it's very difficult to see where it's safe to do some lane changing. And the AI is not au point cause they stop without any reason halfway a road. Thetraffic lights are to fast and my truck stops very slow (whatever I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't get me wrong - I love the modern day European Truck Sim 2 and American Truck Sim by SCS, the same publisher. But this game really just not it. Granted, it's 17 years old, but it feels like it's not polished. NEGATIVES: BRAKING: I could not get used to the braking in this game. ETS2 and ATS are set up so anybody, not just people who are accustomed to trucks, can brake their vehicles. It should not take 10+ seconds to stop a semi with no trailer from 25mph. PENALTIES: Unlike its…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's no American (Euro) Truck Simulator, but then again it came out a decade prior. Worth a few hours at best.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Steam used a BAIT and SWITCH tactic while offering The Sims 4 as a "FREE" download and because there is no way to leave a review on The Sims 4 (very cowardly by the way, Steam) I can't voice my complaint and the average review score is overwhelmingly positive. I want answers as to why I can't leave a review. I want answers as to why I am required to sign up with EA in order to play a f%%%ing game. I want answers as to why I am getting no transparency here. 18 Wheels of Steel is serviceable for…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Title: 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul Basic Plot Summary: 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul is a simulation game where players take on the role of a truck driver, tasked with delivering various cargo across the United States. Along the way, players must manage their time and resources effectively in order to succeed. Analysis/Evaluation: Characters: While there isn't much in the way of character development in 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul, the game's focus on the truck…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played this game years ago when I was younger [ rougly ten, maybe less ], I'm 18 now. this game was a staple of my childhood along with Extreme Trucker and Extreme Trucker 2. yes. this game is old, it's controls are janky, but it's nostalgic to listen to the theme again after not even thinking about this game for the longest time. If your looking for nostalgia. get this. if your looking for a classic trucking sim, this might be for you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game doesn't funtion on a modern PC. If you live under a rock. Buy this game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →DO NOT BUY THIS FLOPPY ERA DEMO ! i give this demo : 1/10 !!! ==== There are 8, 18 wheels of steel games in total, all are available in steam. i bought 3 of them on steam probably on sale each for 1$ or something, and after so 4 maybe 5 years i finally said let's play them and see what they are. i remember i played one of these games as a child, which one i don't remember, but i do remember even as a child i only played it for 2~3 hours max and i didn't enjoy them that much even back then.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh dude this didn't age good
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is too dated unless you are a real fan of the genre. Civilian cars make no attempt to avoid accidents.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yolların ve Kargoların Ötesinde: 18 Wheels Of Steel American Long Haul 18 Wheels Of Steel serisinin bir diğer önemli üyesi olan American Long Haul, taşıma simülasyonları dünyasında kendine sağlam bir yer edinmiştir. Serinin ilk oyununun başarısından sonra, bu oyun hem mevcut oyuncuların beklentilerini karşılamak hem de yeni oyunculara hitap etmek amacıyla birçok yenilik ve geliştirme ile piyasaya sürülmüştür. American Long Haul, oyunculara Amerika’nın çeşitli bölgelerinde uzun mesafe taşıma…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've Always played this game when i was a kid! ;D I really though that was really that huge than the other games! =PROS= 1. Nearly realistic as Usual. 2. Decent looking graphics, sadly it wasn't aged well enough. 3. Decent controls for the truck! 4. Epic 2 Soundtracks. 5. Very huge USA map than The Crew. 6. Okay Vehicle AI.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A problem with Service station in Salt Lake City. It has no gate. The arrow is present.The little yard before the station has a gate . And another with gas station , west of Winnipeg. The driveway appears to have a barrier ,right near the highway.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An older trucking sim. Alright game for it's time. You are better off trying some newer ones though. Unless you are nostalgic for old games or something.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Was cool... In 1990! Just glad this was the game that triggered the SCS crew to make the truck driving game we know today! 3/10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's fun, but it's competitors are better games. As well as I see that right now this game isn't even sold so price isn't relevant. I would buy it at 1-5$.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →18 Wheels Of Steel: American Long Haul is one of US centric truck driving simulators. The objective of the game is to safely transport cargo by driving a truck through parts of the scenic USA. Despite being a 10 year old game, the game doesn't have a lot of features you would hope for even for 2007. There's no meaningful GPS function, the campaign game (at least for me) was bugged and didn't offer any jobs. Rear view mirrors aren't implemented so you can't actually see behind you.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SCS has come a long way with trucking sims. Avoid this one and get Euro Truck Sim 2 or American Truck Sim. Worked fine on a modern PC. I didn't like $9,000+ fines for running red lights on a delivery that would have taken 20 minutes real time, and only making $3,000 upon completion. Braking is ridiculously bad, feels like trying to stop a train. Couldn't find a way to get a rear view mirror working to pick up trailers in first person. Only get this if you want to see SCSs early work, not if…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is horrible. Buy ATS or ETS2. I know this was a before ATS or ETS2 but playing the game back in the day was fun. But now its not.
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