Truck games

There are those who go crazy for motorcycles, those who would do anything to drive a sports car at least once in their life and those who prefer… trucks. Yes, even the “beasts” of the streets have their charm and, among other things, the many video games that have been dedicated to the latter also testify to it. Well yes! There are simulators that allow you to drive beautiful trucks and run around the highways around the world in a super-realistic way.

A few examples? There are as many as you want… right below. Here is a compilation of the best  truck games available on Windows, Mac OS X and all major mobile platforms. And if you don’t want to install new software on your PC, don’t worry, there are also games that you can play directly from your browser without registering and without paying a cent.

The only recommendation I make is the following: before downloading a game for Windows or Mac OS X, consult its technical data sheet and make sure that your computer has the necessary hardware requirements to make it work. For online titles, however, there are no problems: they also work on older PCs and to use them just use any browser with Flash Player support. Good fun!

Euro Truck Simulator 2 (Windows / Mac OS X)

If you are looking for a “serious” game with all the trappings of a driving simulator, don’t think twice and buy  Euro Truck Simulator 2 .

Euro Truck Simulator 2 is the latest version of Euro Truck Simulator, a title considered by many to be the ultimate truck game. It has great 3D graphics, extremely realistic gameplay and a series of DLCs that allow you to increase the fun beyond the contents of the starting game. All of this, of course, has a cost.

The game can be purchased on Steam at a price of 19.99 euros in a single version or 35.99 euros if combined with all the DLCs currently available. It is compatible with both Windows and Mac OS X and can be tried in a free trial version that allows you to learn the basic mechanics of the game.

Not a Steam member yet? Then fix it now. Connect to the website of the service and download the official Steam client (i.e. the program to access all the games available on the platform) by first clicking the Install Steam button   located at the top right and then on the Install Steam now button  .

Then open the SteamSetup.exe file  you just downloaded and click first on  Yes  and then on  Next . Then put the check mark next to the item  I accept the license agreement  and complete the setup by pressing the Next buttons in sequence   (twice consecutively),  Install  and  Finish . 

Now wait for all the components necessary for the functioning of Steam to be downloaded from the Internet (about 115MB of data) and click on the  Create a new account / Accept button  to create your free account on the service.

Note: if you are using a Mac, to install the Steam client on your computer all you have to do is the dmg package   that contains the software, copy its contents into the Applications folder   of OS X and proceed as seen above for Windows.

Finally here we are. To download the Euro truck Simulator 2 demo, connect to the Steam page that hosts the video game (the one I linked to you) a little while ago and click first on the  Download the demo for PC button  and then on  Yes, Steam is installed .

Then wait for the Steam client to open and first click on Next  twice in a row and then on  Finish to start downloading the game. At the end of the download, press the Play button  in your personal library and enjoy the ETS2 demo.

In case you think Euro Truck Simulator 2 too expensive, I would like to point out that the first chapter of the saga (which is still very enjoyable) is also available on Steam at a price of 7.99 euros. It is compatible with Windows and Mac OS X.

Online truck games

 

Let’s continue with some sites that allow you to play truck games directly from the browser (just use any browser equipped with Flash Player). The first one I recommend is called Truck Games XL and hosts dozens of video games dedicated to trucks divided into categories. In fact, in the left sidebar you will find links to view all the titles dedicated to standard-sized trucks ( Truck Games ), to those with 18 wheels ( 18 Wheeler Trucks ), to vehicle parking ( Truck Parking ) and so on. To start a game, first click on its preview image and then on the Play now button ! present on the page that opens.

Another site of the same type is Truck Games Parking which also includes titles of various genres dedicated to trucks: there are classic driving games but also nice variations on the theme, such as platform and horror. By selecting the tabs at the top you can switch from one video game category to another, while by clicking on a game preview you can start it instantly.

POG is a generic Flash games site (with videogames of all kinds) which however offers a huge range of titles dedicated to trucks. To start one, click on its preview image and wait a few moments for it to finish loading.

Truck games for smartphones and tablets

Would you like to try some truck games on your mobile too? No problem. Here is a nice roundup of titles compatible with Android and iOS.

• Truck Simulator 3D– as the name suggests, this is a great truck driving simulator with 3D graphics. Includes 11 American cities and 8 different vehicles. It is available for free for Android and iOS .
• Truck Driver 3D– another great 3D driving title in which you have to maneuver a truck. It includes 4 large maps with 3 levels each and allows you to drive various vehicles, such as a wood picker, a bulldozer and a forklift to load large trucks with different loads. It is available for free for Android and iOS .
• Monster Truck Destruction– entertaining 3D game in which you have to carry out challenges between Monster Trucks by performing stunts and destroying enemy vehicles. It is available for free on Android and iOS .
• Renault Trucks Racing– 3D driving game in which you can maneuver Renault trucks in 3 different scenarios. It is available for free on Android and iOS .