American Truck Simulator News

Welcome to Oklahoma City, the capital of the state! Home to over 650,000 people, this bustling metropolis serves as a political, economic, and cultural center. In our upcoming Oklahoma DLC for American Truck Simulator, our team has recreated this city, along with many of its famous landmarks, buildings and industries.


They say the city never sleeps, and the same goes for Oklahoma City. Players will find several new industry depots including the public works base, a building technology factory and an AI automotive factory. You'll be sure to find plenty of work to take on around these industry areas.


They say the city never sleeps, and the same goes for Oklahoma City. Players will find several new industry depots including the public works base, a building technology factory and an AI automotive factory. You'll be sure to find plenty of work to take on around these industry areas.


However, it wouldn't be Oklahoma City without the inclusion of the tower Devon Energy Center skyscraper and also the iconic Skydance Bridge. You'll be sure to know where you are when you see these from your truck cab.


Our teams have worked hard to bring lots of new custom assets, unique industries and more to this area and we can't wait for you to see it for yourself. If you like what you see, why not take a moment to add the Oklahoma DLC to your Steam wishlist. We look forward to welcoming you into the Sooner State... soon!

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While Oklahoma is missing national parks, the state is home to several state parks and recreation areas that showcase the local natural beauty. In the upcoming map expansion, you will have a chance to venture to two wonderful state parks, and in this blog article, we’ll tell you a little bit about them while throwing some amazing screenshots into the mix!



Located amidst the serene Ouachita Mountains, The Beavers Bend State Park is a nature lover's haven, enchanting all visitors with its beauty. With lush forests, pristine lakes, and twisting rivers, the park offers an idyllic sight for all truckers passing by. The park provides a perfect balance of serenity and adventure, as the provided viewpoint and nearby Electric Substation Depot will certainly make you stay around a bit longer.



Found in the heart of northwest Oklahoma, Gloss Mountain State Park stands as a testament to the state's remarkable geological wonders. Named after the sparkling selenite crystals that adorn its rugged landscape, the park beckons curious truckers with its unique charm. With its striking landscapes and unique viewpoint, Gloss Mountain State Park offers an unforgettable journey into the heart of Oklahoma's natural heritage.



Which state park will you set out to first in Oklahoma DLC? Let us know! Also, make sure to add the map expansion to your Steam Wishlist and visit our social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), which will always keep you up to date with all the latest news if you give them a follow.

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One of the cities you will be able to explore in the upcoming Oklahoma DLC for American Truck Simulator is the city of Tulsa, which is located in the northeastern part of Oklahoma. Due to its location, the city is a convenient hub for transportation and commerce, and there will be plenty of reasons to pay it a visit on your journey across the new state.


Established in 1836, Tulsa experienced rapid development in the early 20th century when vast oil reserves were discovered nearby, attracting numerous entrepreneurs and boosting the city's population. Despite dealing with hardships over the years, the city persevered and underwent significant revitalization. Today, it is a wonderful metropolis that continues to be a thriving center for energy, aerospace, and technology industries.


When it comes to Tulsa in the game, you'll discover numerous fascinating industrial areas to transport goods to and from, including a bus factory, river port, airport, and chemical plants. For more details on these locations, feel free to refer to our earlier blog post on New Industries.

Moreover, Tulsa is crisscrossed by the iconic Route 66, offering a nostalgic charm. And don't miss the opportunity to explore notable landmarks such as the university and an impressive arena, along with a beautiful panorama view of the entire city.


We know you’d like to get your hands on The Sooner State as soon as possible, but we still have some awesome topics we’d like to cover before it will be fully ready. Make sure to add Oklahoma DLC to your Steam Wishlist if you haven’t done so yet, and follow our social media profiles (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) to stay in touch with the latest news.

We're getting closer to our destination! Today, we're excited to share with you the very first gameplay preview of our upcoming Oklahoma DLC for American Truck Simulator. Watch along and join us on a delivery as we haul through the Sooner State.

Please keep in mind that what you see here is still a work in progress and does not represent the final product.

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If you like what you see, be sure to add Oklahoma to your Steam Wishlist! Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to reading your comments and feedback across our official social media channels. We hope to see you at the state border soon!

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Today, we are happy to share with you that the 1.48 Open Beta branch for American Truck Simulator is now available to try and test out. If you plan on participating in this Open Beta, we ask that you please help us by reporting any bugs you may encounter in the appropriate section(s) of our official forums.



Your feedback and reports are extremely valuable to our team and we thank you in advance for taking the time to help us out. So, without further ado, let's take a look at what the 1.48 Open Beta has in store.

[h3]New Texas DLC Content[/h3]
They say everything is bigger in Texas, including the updates! Our talented team has revisited the state to bring an update that fits the boot; including roads, landmarks, depots, and more.


The equivalent of 500 real miles have been added over 8 different roads, interstates and highways; including one of the most well known interchanges in Texas. Nicknamed the 'High Five', it is one of the first five-level stack interchanges to be built in Dallas.


Keeping on the topic of five, in this update you'll be able to explore 5 new settlements. Make sure to take time to explore Greenville, Shamrock, Sharman, De Kalb and Paris.


Another big addition to this update is the addition of Texarkana; a unique city that straddles the border between Texas and Arkansas, with the state line running through the center of the city.


We hope owners of the Texas DLC will enjoy this sizeable update. Read more about this update in one of our previous blog posts or let us know if the boot fits by heading over to our official forums.

[h3]Cities in the Gallery[/h3]
In the 1.46 update, we introduced the Gallery feature, a one stop shop for all your images, photo trophies, and discovered viewpoints, which maintained all the legacy functionality of the older Screenshot Manager. Today, we're excited to add a new functionality to the Gallery!


As you journey and discover the many cities of American Truck Simulator, you'll be able to collect them under the new 'City Intros' tab. Once unlocked, you'll be able to view which cities you have visited, as well as watch and replay any of the city intro cutscenes; which are normally only seen when you first start your first HQ there.


We hope you enjoy this new addition to our Gallery! Let us know how many cities you've already unlocked in on our social media channels.

[h3]Washington DLC Custom City Intros[/h3]
Carrying on from our previous update which introduced custom city intros for Utah & Idaho, we have now expanded these cutscenes in the Washington DLC for American Truck Simulator!


These special cutscenes appear when a player selects a starting city when creating a new profile. We hope that new players (or those restarting a new profile) will enjoy these new additions, showcasing the area where you have chosen to begin!


We hope you enjoy this addition, and we look forward to introducing it to more states in the future.

[h3]Special Transport DLC Update[/h3]
In addition to the new content and changes that are coming to American Truck Simulator in this update, we are also happy to introduce two brand new Special Transport routes!


Are you ready to take on these new routes with oversized loads? You can find these unique delivery contracts between the cities of Laredo & San Antonio in Texas and Laurel & Billings in Montana.


Think you handle it? Share with us your pictures from your Special Transport hauls on our social media channels.

[h3]Reworked Vehicle Transport Trailers[/h3]
Speaking of special transport - we are happy to let you know that our vehicle team has found some spare capacity in between other of their projects to also revisit and rework trailers that our in-game economy uses to transport various types of vehicles, such as cars, SUVs, etc.


Search for these cargoes within the freight market and take them for a ride! Your nearest car dealer might need delivery of fresh new whips.

[h3]Per-State map exploration[/h3]
We know how many drivers enjoy the challenging task of gaining 100% map exploration. We know this isn't easy, so we've introduced a new UI window which can be accessed by clicking on your map exploration in the top left of the world map.


Upon clicking on this, a new window will open showing you a list of the U.S States with their respective flag, and a breakdown of your exploration of each one. We hope that this will aid you in finding those missing roads in our ever-growing world of American Truck Simulator.


Let us know how you're getting on with your map exploration in the comments below or on social media!

[h3]Options slider ranges [/h3]
We are happy to introduce a highly requested addition to your options page when tweaking with settings in American Truck Simulator. You will now find a small box next to the sliders which displays the number which it is set to.


We hope this makes it easier for you to not only set up multiple profiles with similar settings, but also share your settings with others. Let us know if you think think this design works well by leaving feedback in the appropriate section of our forums.

[h3]Input wizard controls selection redesign [/h3]
We've given our input wizard for control selection a UI overhaul! Our team have been working hard to bring a simplistic but modern design to this setup window. We hope this new UI will help guide users new and old through the selection and setup process which features new icons and a clear description on each option.


Let us know what you think of this new UI change by heading to our forums.

[h3]MOD structure changes[/h3]
This change is more directed at our MOD creators in the community! We have now added the ability to create a single MOD for multiple DLC's, regardless of which DLC the user actually has.

If at least one of the subdirectories or files (*.zip) in MOD root is named "base" or prefixed with "dlc_" then these subdirectories or files are mounted instead of the MOD root. We've also updated the SCS Workshop Uploader to reflect these changes as well. If the SCS Workshop Uploader discovers a MOD with the new structure, it performs additional checks.

We hope this new structure makes things a little easier for our talented modding community, and if you have any questions, feel free to head over to our modding wiki or forum where we can help support you.

[h3]Changelog [/h3] Map

• New Texas DLC Content

Vehicles

• Electronic Stability Controls (Anti-Lock Braking System + Traction Control)
  
• Reworked Vehicle Transport Trailers
  

Gameplay

• Custom City Intros (Washington DLC)
  
• Special Transport New Routes (Montana & Texas DLC)
  

UI

• Per-State Map Exploration
  
• Gallery City Intro addition
  
• Options Sliders now feature numbers
  
• Input Wizard Control Selection UI Overhaul

Other

• Third-Party Mod Structure Change

So enjoy all the new additions, but please remember: It's only an open beta, not a stable public version - so you may encounter bugs, instability, or crashes. It's completely okay if you want to wait for the final release. But if you're interested in helping us to get there faster, we'll appreciate all of your feedback on our forum and your bug reports in this section.

Please check our modding wiki to get details pertaining to mods for the game.

If you wish to participate in the open beta, you can find this version in the public_beta branch on Steam. The way to access it is as follows: Steam client → LIBRARY → right-click on American Truck Simulator → Properties → Betas tab → public_beta → 1.48. No password required. Sometimes you have to restart your Steam client to see the correct branch name there.