18 Wheels of Steel: Hard Truck

Truck driving simulator with cargo bids and highway deliveries

SCS Software, Sunstorm Interactive, Inc. · Published by Cosmi Valusoft · Released Mar 18, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 92
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 2; right now
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is 18 Wheels of Steel: Hard Truck?

In this single-player truck driving simulator, you bid on cargo jobs and haul loads between U.S. cities. You manage fuel and cargo condition while road hazards and police can affect delivery times and pay.

For you if...

+you enjoy choosing cargo jobs by risk and payout
+you prefer solo highway driving at a steady pace

Not for you if...

−you want fast, arcade-style driving instead of cargo hauling
−you dislike managing fuel and cargo condition during deliveries

What players say

90% of 92 reviews are positive

Players praise the trucking gameplay and its nostalgic appeal, but several report invisible road obstacles that stop trucks or damage cargo.

Screenshots and trailer

18 Wheels of Steel: Hard Truck system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows: Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor: 2.0 GHz Processor
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce FX5700, ATI Radeon 9600, Intel GMA X3000 or better (requires TnL and Shader Model 2.0 support)
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 250 MB available space