Experience the open road like never before with American Truck Simulator! This sequel to the popular Euro Truck Simulator 2 boasts a massive fanbase and an incredible library of mods. But with so many options, choosing the best can be overwhelming. Here are ten top mods to enhance your ATS experience, though remember they may not all be compatible. You can easily enable or disable mods individually within the game.
TruckersMP: Hit the Road with Friends
While American Truck Simulator now features multiplayer, the TruckersMP mod offers a significantly enhanced experience. Team up with up to 63 other players across multiple servers, all moderated for fair play. This mod surpasses the built-in Convoy mode in several aspects.
Realistic Truck Wear: Maintain Your Rig
ATS allows truck purchases, but on the road, you're stuck with your current vehicle. This mod refines the damage system for a more realistic and fair experience. Repair and retread tires, but be aware – insurance costs increase, encouraging safe driving. The Steam Workshop discussions, including input from real truckers, are well worth exploring.
Sound Fixes Pack: Immersive Audio Enhancements
This mod, also available for Euro Truck Simulator 2, introduces numerous audio improvements and new sounds. From subtle enhancements like more realistic wind sounds with open windows to nuanced effects like reverb under bridges, this pack significantly improves the ATS soundscape. Plus, it adds five new air horns!
Real Companies, Gas Stations, and Billboards: Authentic Realism
Real-world brands rarely appear in open-world games. This mod changes that, adding authenticity by incorporating companies like Walmart, UPS, and Shell into the game environment.
Realistic Truck Physics: Enhanced Handling
This mod focuses on improving vehicle suspension and other physics aspects, offering a more realistic driving experience without making the game excessively difficult. It's also available for Euro Truck Simulator 2.
Ludicrously Long Trailers: A Hilarious Challenge
Prepare for a unique challenge with this mod. Experience the extreme difficulty (and comedic value) of hauling ludicrously long trailer combinations. Note: this mod is single-player only.
Realistic Brutal Graphics and Weather: Enhanced Visuals
Don't let the name fool you; this mod doesn't turn ATS into a disaster zone. Instead, it enhances the weather system with improved visuals and new skyboxes, providing more realistic fog effects and atmospheric conditions without demanding high-end hardware.
Slow Traffic Vehicles: Unexpected Road Obstacles
This mod adds slow-moving vehicles like tractors and garbage trucks to the game, creating more realistic and varied traffic patterns. Experience the frustration (and occasional thrill) of navigating around slower traffic.
Optimus Prime: Transform Your Trucking Experience
Transformers fans rejoice! This mod offers multiple Optimus Prime skins for your trucks, including options based on various movie iterations. Requires purchasing the appropriate truck model.
More Realistic Fines: A Riskier Approach
This mod alters the law enforcement system, allowing you to get away with minor infractions if not caught on camera or by police. While risky, it adds a new layer of challenge and decision-making to your gameplay.
These ten mods offer a range of enhancements for American Truck Simulator. If you're also a fan of Euro Truck Simulator 2, be sure to check out the best mods for that game as well.
