Is American Truck Simulator still being updated?
What the evidence tells us
American Truck Simulator shows ongoing developer communication.
Developer communication is recent or within this game’s usual posting rhythm.
The latest developer post we hold for American Truck Simulator is from 4 days ago. 7 substantial updates recorded in the past six months, 3 of which were major. Across their history this team posts roughly every 2 days. We compare the current posting gap with that rhythm; this is not a patch schedule.
This status measures developer communication. Shipped updates are recorded separately below; press coverage does not count toward either.
About this evidenceLast successful Steam news check: . This check time is separate from the date of the developer’s last post.
Latest recorded developer post
Road Trip: RAM & Dodge - 2025 RAM 1500 LaramiePosted · UTC. An announcement may describe plans or an event, rather than a shipped update.
Recorded substantial updates
Developer posts classified as releases or significant changes on the public release branch. Test builds, sales, events and previews are excluded. Multiple posts can cover the same release; these are evidence records, not a count of unique patches. Open the original post for availability and platform details.
- Sep 30, 2026 · majorNevada Rework Project: Biggest Cities
- Sep 15, 2026 · significantAmerican Truck Simulator: 1.61 Update Release
- Sep 1, 2026 · significantAmerican Truck Simulator: 1.61 Update Open Beta
- Aug 28, 2026 · significant1.61 Update: Improved Material System Update
- Aug 26, 2026 · majorNevada Rework Project: Meet the Team
Related questions
Is American Truck Simulator dead?
American Truck Simulator has recorded developer communication: the last post was 4 days ago. Separately, we recorded 7 substantial updates in the past six months. A new announcement alone does not mean a patch has shipped.
Has American Truck Simulator been abandoned?
There is no evidence of abandonment. Developer communication has continued, most recently 4 days ago.
When was the last update to American Truck Simulator?
The most recent developer announcement we hold is dated November 9, 2026 (UTC). That is a communication date, not necessarily a shipped patch. See the recorded substantial updates for release evidence.
Is American Truck Simulator worth playing?
96.9% of 198,032 Steam reviews are positive, and its Elixir Rating is 99 — a score combining that reception with how actively the game is still being developed. Whether it suits you is your call; those are the measurements.
How we know this. Developer activity comes from identified first-party Steam posts; press coverage is excluded. Review totals come from Steam reviews. Announcements, test builds and shipped updates are treated separately. How SteamElixir works: sources, status and ratings. See the full record or check the development status of every game we track.