Best Automobile Sim Games on Steam

Steam currently has 1,767 Automobile Sim games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Automobile Sim game rankings were last updated on 12/13/2024.

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1. Euro Truck Simulator 2

Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Automobile Sim game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 786,009 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 766,775 positive reviews and 19,234 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 10/12/2012
Franchise SCS Software
Developer SCS Software
Publisher SCS Software
Steam App Id 227300

2. BeamNG.drive

A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.

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BeamNG.drive has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Automobile Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 289,656 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 282,140 positive reviews and 7,516 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play BeamNG.drive on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 5/29/2015
Developer BeamNG
Publisher BeamNG
Steam App Id 284160

3. American Truck Simulator

Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.

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American Truck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Automobile Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 163,034 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 158,023 positive reviews and 5,011 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 2/2/2016
Franchise SCS Software
Developer SCS Software
Publisher SCS Software
Steam App Id 270880

4. Mon Bazou

Build your crappy vehicle into a race car, install the parts yourself. Make money by cutting wood, racing at night or delivering pizza. Maybe you want to manage a sugar shack or build yourself a big garage?

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Mon Bazou has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Automobile Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,457 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,102 positive reviews and 355 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $15.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $15.99
Release Date 12/16/2021
Developer Santa Goat
Publisher Santa Goat
Steam App Id 1520370

5. CarX Drift Racing Online

CarX Drift Racing Online is your chance to immerse yourself in the real world of drifting. Get together with friends, tune your car and burn some tires!

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CarX Drift Racing Online has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Automobile Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 80,769 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,023 positive reviews and 3,746 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 11/17/2017
Developer CarX Technologies, LLC
Publisher CarX Technologies, LLC
Steam App Id 635260

6. Car Mechanic Simulator 2021

Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.

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Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Automobile Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,032 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,931 positive reviews and 1,101 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $8.99
Release Date 8/11/2021
Developer Red Dot Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 1190000

7. FlatOut 2

Experience the drive of your life as you throw yourself around on and off the track causing fences to shatter, tyre walls explode, water tanks and barrels fly across the track into other cars.

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FlatOut 2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Automobile Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,604 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,928 positive reviews and 676 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $1.99
Release Date 12/21/2006
Developers
Publisher Strategy First
Steam App Id 2990

8. My Summer Car

My Summer Car is the ultimate car owning, building, fixing, tuning, maintenance AND permadeath life survival simulator. You start the game with hundreds of loose parts and assemble both car and engine.

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My Summer Car has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Automobile Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 81,257 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,818 positive reviews and 4,439 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play My Summer Car on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 10/24/2016
Developer Amistech Games
Publisher Amistech Games
Steam App Id 516750

9. Mafia II (Classic)

Vito Scaletta has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay as someone who can be trusted to get a job done. Together with his buddy Joe, he is working to prove himself to the Mafia, quickly escalating up the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence… the life as a wise guy isn’t quite as...

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Mafia II (Classic) has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Automobile Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53,302 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,432 positive reviews and 2,870 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Mafia II (Classic) on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $7.49
Release Date 3/22/2011
Franchise Mafia Franchise
Developer 2K Czech
Publisher 2K
Steam App Id 50130

10. Railroader

You and your fellow railroaders are the lifeblood of your railroad, just like it is the lifeblood of the communities it serves. Switch cars at industries. Keep people moving while running local passenger trains. Run trains with a purpose in transition era Appalachia – in Railroader!

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Railroader has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Automobile Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,261 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,206 positive reviews and 55 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Railroader on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 12/7/2023
Developer Giraffe Lab LLC
Publisher Giraffe Lab LLC
Steam App Id 1683150

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97
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96
$24.99
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American Truck Simulator steam charts
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Mon Bazou steam charts
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12/16/2021
95
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CarX Drift Racing Online steam charts
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11/17/2017
94
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 steam charts
1,051
8/11/2021
94
$8.99
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FlatOut 2 steam charts
104
12/21/2006
94
$1.99
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My Summer Car steam charts
1,364
10/24/2016
93
$14.99
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Mafia II (Classic) steam charts
251
3/22/2011
93
$7.49
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12/7/2023
93
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102
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93
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93
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92
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263
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Assetto Corsa steam charts
7,960
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91
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Clustertruck steam charts
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9/27/2016
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Mon Bazou on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). CarX Drift Racing Online on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). FlatOut 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Mafia II (Classic) on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Railroader on Steam. Steam Store.

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