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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

American Truck Simulator

American Truck Simulator

Quality
89Popularity
44Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈18h
-43% $11.44
Buy Now
VS
Railroads Online

Railroads Online

Quality
63Popularity
30Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-79% $6.37
Buy Now

Winner

American Truck Simulator wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

11
American Truck Simulator
11 of 15 metrics
Railroads Online
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.44 -
$6.37 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$14.99 -
Best Current Discount
-43% -
-79% Wins
Sales Frequency
121 price changes Wins
82 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97% positive Wins
76.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
161.6K Wins
5.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
156.7K Wins
4.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.8K -
1.3K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7.8K Wins
81 -
Steam Recommendations
163.6K Wins
5.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
130 Wins
32 -
Supported Languages
30 languages Wins
12 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2016 -
Dec 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItAmerican Truck Simulator

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeRailroads Online

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
American Truck Simulator
Railroads Online

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

American Truck Simulator

American Truck Simulator

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -43% $11.44Buy Now
Steam
Steam +75% $19.99View
Railroads Online

Railroads Online

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -79% $6.37Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +135% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +371% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +449% $34.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

American Truck Simulator

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

97% positive (161,552 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
161,552 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$11.44 — reasonable price
43% off — decent discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-24% minor player decrease
8,380 concurrent players — solid base
146 new reviews — still being discovered
161,552 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Railroads Online

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

76% positive (5,331 reviews) — mostly positive
5,331 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$6.37 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-27% player decline
110 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAmerican Truck SimulatorRailroads Online
Release Date
February 2, 2016
December 5, 2024
Developers
SCS Software
Stefan Kelnberger
Publishers
SCS Software
astragon Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
130
32

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

American Truck Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 590 (2GB VRAM)
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Disk Space for American Truck Simulator base game

Railroads Online

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 or Windows 11 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-11600K @ 3.9 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X @ 3.7 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 with 8 GB VRAM or more
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 6000 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: American Truck Simulator or Railroads Online?

American Truck Simulator won the comparison against Railroads Online based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is American Truck Simulator worth buying over Railroads Online?

Based on the metrics, American Truck Simulator won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Railroads Online currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:01 AM UTC

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