18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2

[h1] Frustrating issue and crashing. [/h1] I enjoyed this game back in its prime time when I was able to run it perfectly on my older and less powerful systems I had back in the day on a disk and not the steam version. In the current modern windows 11 era, I like many users had an issue with upon opening the game it would crash to desktop right away. Followed a guide posted on the steam forums to create a config file to put in my documents game folder and it did work, but now I sadly receive an out of memory error after driving for 5-10 mins on each map and it doesn’t matter the job. After dialing the graphics and other settings down the best I could I assumed maybe it could be perhaps a conflict with my track IR and open track software or my wheel, but after axing all 3, it still gives me that out of memory error. Overall, I just can’t recommend this running on modern windows systems in 2025. I know it’s an approx. 14-year-old game at this point, but it’s rather unfortunate I am unable to determine why the memory error is happening.

A very good Truck Simulator you must play if you like ATS and/or ETS2 like me. It has not the freedom like in the other mentioned games but it's worth and fun to do some transpot in Alaska, the Rocky Mntns, a very narrow mountain road in South America and somewhere in South China and Australia, I like the variation a lot. And it has it's own atmosphere in each area. I have a controller and even a T128 Wheel but I prefer to play with keyboard cause it's confusing to configure the controller and T128. But I grew up with keyboard race games in the nineties, so np for me.

For those of you that were able to start the game once but then the game crashed at every statup: • Go in File Explorer to Documents\18 WoS Extreme Trucker 2 • Edit config.cfg • Make sure that r_device is set to "dx9" (the whole line should be uset r_device "dx9")

Developed by SCS Software and published by Cosmi Valusoft, 18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2 takes the familiar formula of long-haul trucking and injects it with a stronger sense of danger and adventure. Instead of spending most of its time on predictable highways, the game challenges players to deliver valuable cargo through some of the harshest landscapes imaginable, where unstable roads, unpredictable weather, and unforgiving terrain become just as threatening as tight deadlines. It successfully creates a driving experience that is more intense than a traditional trucking simulator while still maintaining the strategic planning and careful vehicle management that fans of the genre expect. The game's biggest strength is its focus on extreme environments. Every contract feels like a genuine expedition as players navigate steep mountain passes, muddy trails, icy roads, rocky paths, and remote wilderness where one mistake can have costly consequences. The addition of new regions, including Montana and Bangladesh, greatly expands the variety of driving conditions. Montana offers rugged landscapes filled with winding mountain routes and changing weather, while Bangladesh presents…

[h1]The Father of Modern Truck Sims[/h1] [b]Graphics & Visuals: 7.5/10[/b] [i]For a 2011 trucking simulator, Extreme Trucker 2 still holds up surprisingly well. The visuals aren't revolutionary, but the art direction does exactly what it needs to. Snow-covered mountain roads, frozen lakes, muddy forest trails, and dangerous cliffside routes all have their own identity. Unlike many modern truck simulators that spend hours on endless highways, every region here feels handcrafted to offer a different challenge. Even today, there's a certain charm to its presentation that makes it difficult to forget.[/i] [b]Gameplay & Driving Physics: 9/10[/b] [i]If you've played other games in the 18 Wheels of Steel series, you'll immediately feel at home. The driving model strikes an enjoyable balance between simulation and accessibility, but Extreme Trucker 2 raises the stakes by constantly placing you in hazardous environments. Slippery ice, steep mountain climbs, narrow roads, unstable cargo, and unpredictable terrain force you to actually pay attention behind the wheel. It's less about cruising comfortably and more about surviving the journey.[/i] [b]Mission Variety: 9/10[/b] [i]This is what …

Lots of risk and plenty of reward in this tricky truck sim. a beautiful game which I wish would get a 3rd installment but never the less a great game! (Borked on Deck) 10 out of 10