18 Wheels of Steel: Pedal to the Metal
A trucking simulator with cargo deliveries and fleet management
SCS Software · Published by Cosmi Valusoft · Released Jun 5, 2020
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 111
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 6 years ago
- May 18, 2020
What is 18 Wheels of Steel: Pedal to the Metal?
This single-player trucking simulation spans 30 cities from Mexico to Canada. You haul cargo to meet deadlines while dealing with accidents, police, and changing weather. You also repair and upgrade your rig and build a trucking business with up to 35 trucks.
For you if...
- +you enjoy balancing delivery work with running a business
Not for you if...
- −you want multiplayer trucking rather than playing alone
What players say
93% of 111 reviews are positive
Players praise the driving and frequently cite childhood nostalgia as a reason to return. Some describe the graphics and gameplay as dated compared with newer trucking simulators.
Screenshots and trailer
18 Wheels of Steel: Pedal to the Metal system requirements
Minimum: FX5700, 0.3 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run 18 Wheels of Steel: Pedal to the Metal?
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- OS
- Windows 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
- 256 MB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
Does 18 Wheels of Steel: Pedal to the Metal have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does 18 Wheels of Steel: Pedal to the Metal run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does 18 Wheels of Steel: Pedal to the Metal use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
