It was initially released in 2012 and is still updated by developers according to the needs. This game is available for both Windows and Linux users.
10 July 2021: Blog post about the arrival of Convoy game mode soon.17 June 2021: 1.41 update Open Beta for Euro Truck Simulator 2 is released.9 June 2021: 1.41 update Open Beta for American Truck Simulator is released.3 June 2021: 1.41 Experimental Beta update for Euro Truck Simulator 2 is released and Convoy Mode is confirmed as the main addition of the update.
: SCS Software make a stream on their Twitch and YouTube channel about Convoy Mode, with a gameplay + Developer Q&A with two developers who were part of the creation of mode + the CEO Pavel Sebor.: 1.41 Experimental Beta update for American Truck Simulator is released and Convoy Mode is confirmed as the main addition of the update.CEO Pavel Sebor says the mode is very advanced in the development and he hopes that until 2021 people will see it. 21 December 2020: During the SCS Christmas Stream, the team announces and confirms the development of an online mode for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator called Convoy, that will work with a private lobby with a limited number of players and supporting all game features including the traffic.SCS plan to eventually raise the player limit in the future, however, they are keeping it small at this time due to its work-in-progress nature. In case of trouble-makers or other circumstances out of the player's control, players will have the option to revert their save file to one made previously before joining the session. CB radio broadcast (hotkey "X") interferes with the text input line.Steam invites work only through the Steam overlay.They will be stationary for the initial release of Convoy. AI vehicles might disappear when a player disconnects.Mods in Convoy mode are not supported in the initial release.