Euro Truck Simulator 2
Shares rank 11 of 14 simulation games by recommenders
People recommend it as a relaxing, self-directed escape that works well in VR. New sections of the European map arrive every few months.
People recommend it as a relaxing, self-directed escape that works well in VR. New sections of the European map arrive every few months.
6 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 6
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 5 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 6 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 5 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Relaxing, zen escape from stress
“After school I played countless hours of Euro Truck Simulator. It was an awesome escapism.”
Comment from 9 Jul 2026 in “Train SIM Created by Just One Person Is Being Called the Best Ever Made” “its my happy place, its just zen”
Comment from 9 Jul 2026 in “Train SIM Created by Just One Person Is Being Called the Best Ever Made” Works well in VR
“Euro and American Truck Simulator still have VR support and it's more fun and satisfying than it should be.”
Comment from 13 Nov 2025 in “Steam Frame” “My biggest use case for the Quest 3 is Euro Truck Simulator 2.”
Comment from 15 Sep 2026 in “Steam Frame starts at $1059”
Other simulation games people recommend
The four most recommended other simulation games, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwarf Fortress | 74 | 29 | 72% | 12 | 11 yrs3 owners | Approved |
| Airport Simulator | 41 | 8 | 84% | 1 | — | — |
| Firewood Splitting Simulator | 32 | 11 | 74% | 1 | — | — |
| RollerCoaster Tycoon | 21 | 0 | 100% | 8 | — | Approved |
| Euro Truck Simulator 2This page | 6 | 0 | 100% | 5 | — | — |
What people said
All 7 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“My biggest use case for the Quest 3 is Euro Truck Simulator 2.”
“even Euro Truck Simulator 2”
“After school I played countless hours of Euro Truck Simulator. It was an awesome escapism.”
“its my happy place, its just zen”
“Euro Truck simulator is fun because you are entirely self directed”
“Euro Truck Simulator 2 works with that model. Every few months they release a new part of the European map.”
“Euro and American Truck Simulator still have VR support and it's more fun and satisfying than it should be.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.