Can I Run American Truck Simulator?
SCS Software · 2016
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 47 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, American Truck Simulator averages about 121 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 47 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for American Truck Simulator, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~42–52 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~110–135 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in American Truck Simulator
The graphics card: frame rates in American Truck Simulator rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 47 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
American Truck Simulator recommends a Core i5-9600 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for American Truck Simulator, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
2 GB min · 2 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 2 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in American Truck Simulator
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where American Truck Simulator offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality last: it costs little frame rate as long as your card has enough video memory.
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Can You Run American Truck Simulator?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against American Truck Simulator’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run American Truck Simulator — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 590 (2GB VRAM) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similar | Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for American Truck Simulator, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similar | Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 590 (2GB VRAM) |
| Storage | 25 GB available space | 25 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similar Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM) Storage: 25 GB available space Additional Notes: Disk Space for American Truck Simulator base game
Recommended
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar Memory: 12 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 590 (2GB VRAM) Storage: 25 GB available space Additional Notes: Disk Space for American Truck Simulator base game
Source: Steam
American Truck Simulator — FAQ
Can I run American Truck Simulator?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 47 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for American Truck Simulator?+
American Truck Simulator needs at least a Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similar processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM) graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 25 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 64-bit.
Can American Truck Simulator run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 34 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 22 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does American Truck Simulator need?+
American Truck Simulator officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 12 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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