Coaches: Tourist Jobs

In one of our previous blogs, we gave you a closer look at the Quick Jobs and Contract Jobs you will be able to take on with Coaches when the DLC releases. But these won't be the only opportunities available to you. Today, we'd like to tell you more about Tourist Jobs!

Tourist Jobs will offer a different gameplay experience from Quick Jobs and Contract Jobs, as well as from the jobs you are used to doing with your truck. As the name suggests, you will step into the role of a bus driver, taking passengers who are enjoying their day off on trips from a bus station to an interesting landmark.

These destinations may include beautiful natural scenery, city centers where passengers can enjoy some sightseeing, or occasionally even industrial depots where they can take a guided tour. Of course, some of these destinations often have their own opening hours, and the arrival times take this into account.

Tourist Jobs are distinguished by whether the landmarks they visit are locally or globally known, which in turn determines the length of the journey. When you arrive at the final destination, you will be able to enjoy a scenic viewpoint accompanied by a short cutscene, giving you a taste of what your passengers came to see and providing even more incentive to discover these places for yourself.

Many of these viewpoints will also feature a short description of the location, allowing you to learn something new about the place you have just visited.

Once you have given your passengers some time to take in the sights, don't forget to bring them safely back home! Compared to Contract Jobs, Tourist Jobs offer a more leisurely schedule. This gives you more freedom to take your time, enjoy the scenery, and make the journey itself part of the experience.

Looking forward to being part of the journey and experiencing a new gameplay perspective when Coaches is released? Then don't forget to add the Coaches DLC to your Steam wishlist! 

Also, make sure to keep track of future updates by following us on X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube, or sign up for our newsletter to stay in touch with the latest news. Until next time, safe travels!

South Dakota: Community Spotlight

Since the release of the South Dakota DLC for American Truck Simulator, we’ve loved seeing all of your screenshots, videos, reviews, and trucking adventures from across the Mount Rushmore State. Watching our community explore this new expansion has been incredibly rewarding for our team, which is why we wanted to shine a spotlight on some of our favourite community content, as shared by you!

For those of you who may not have had the chance to hit the road in South Dakota just yet, we wanted to highlight a few YouTube videos we enjoyed, to give you a glimpse of what awaits in this newest map expansion for ATS. We hope these will inspire you to start your own journey through the The Land of Infinite Variety! A big shoutout to everyone featured below, be sure to give them a subscribe and a like!



We’ve also been seeing plenty of amazing screenshots and videos shared across social media on X, BlueSky, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and more. Thank you to everyone who has tagged us, shared their adventures, and shown off their favourite areas of South Dakota. Our teams genuinely enjoy scrolling through your photos and seeing your unique trucking setups and routes. Here are just a few that we liked!

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@techtwp.bsky.social

@scoutalt

@redwineex

@MohSkinerr

@martin-263.bsky.social

@Luz_Noceda

We also want to thank everyone who has taken the time to leave reviews and feedback on Steam. Reading your comments and impressions means a lot to our developers, map designers, artists, and the entire team behind American Truck Simulator. Your support, suggestions, and enthusiasm continue to help shape the future of the game and motivate us every day. 

If you’ve been enjoying your time in South Dakota, we’d really appreciate it if you considered leaving a review on the DLC Steam page, we would really appreciate it! You can find the review section at the bottom of the Steam Store page.

We have also reached out to a few content creators who got the opportunity to try out this DLC in early access to give us their opinion on the South Dakota map expansion. It's safe to say they enjoyed it too! We also recommend checking out their channels for more content!

BadMae

"We’ve had such a fun time exploring South Dakota together! Seeing Mount Rushmore was definitely a highlight, but we also loved discovering the quarries, landmarks, and quiet towns throughout the state. With a little research, you start to realize just how much history is represented across the map and how each place played a part in shaping South Dakota. We also got an early taste of the new Road Trip experience, which gave us an entirely new and fun way to explore the South Dakota map. South Dakota has been a great addition to ATS, and we’re excited to keep discovering more!"  - Christian & Monique, BadMae

Milan

"South Dakota's the first state DLC in a while that actually made me slow down on purpose. The plains stretch forever, then you drop into the Badlands and it feels like someone switched planets, especially around golden hour.

Mount Rushmore is the obvious photo stop, but the real grin moments are in the smaller details: that quarry plonked weirdly in the middle of the Sioux Falls suburbs, the trailer plants in Watertown and Mitchell, and farm depots surrounded by actual shelterbelts dating back to the Dust Bowl era.

Deadwood still has that Wild West vibe, which I personally enjoy, and compared to some previous DLCs, South Dakota feels like it has several different personalities packed into one state. You keep getting those "wait, is that a real landmark?" moments along the way. That's probably what I like most about it. It feels more like a proper road trip."

TheHuskie

"What impressed me the most in South Dakota DLC is how much effort has clearly gone into making the state feel authentic and realistic. The scenery is incredibly detailed, and the variety between the wide-open Great Plains, the Badlands, and the Black Hills makes the experience feel very different depending on where you are driving.

I especially enjoy the Black Hills and the more winding roads there. They provide some really beautiful driving experiences and, from a content creator’s perspective, give me a lot of opportunities to create cinematic shots. Mount Rushmore and the other landmarks also make exploring the map feel more rewarding, while the smaller towns and rural areas add a lot of character to the journeys."

We would like to thank you all for your continued support! Keep on sharing your journeys through the South Dakota DLC with us on our social media channels using the hashtag #CruisingSouthDakota and by tagging us on Social Media. Until next time, keep on truckin'! 

SCS On The Road: Gamescom 2026 Aftermovie

In today's episode of SCS On The Road, we take a look back at our participation at this year's Gamescom. Take a look at how it went!

This year, at the end of August, we once again took part in Gamescom in Cologne, Germany! We had a booth with six PC stations and two of our 4D Motion Simulators, where fans could get hands-on with previews of our upcoming Coaches, Road Trip: Ford, Iceland, South Dakota, and British Columbia DLCs. The cherry on top was the brand-new Volvo FH Series 6 100 Year Edition, which Volvo Trucks were kind enough to bring along and display at our booth.

Over the five-day show, we welcomed a huge number of visitors and content creators who came to try out our upcoming DLCs. We're incredibly happy that so many of you could make it and meet with us there! Now, let's take a look at how our Gamescom adventure went in this episode of SCS On The Road.

And that's it for today! We hope you enjoyed this episode. Remember to follow us on X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and TikTok to receive updates on our upcoming projects and future SCS On The Road episodes. Or subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed. Until next time, we will see you on the road!

Pinktober 2026

Every October, people around the world come together to raise awareness of breast cancer and show their support for those affected by it. Pinktober is a time to stand united, share important information, and remind ourselves and others of the importance of taking care of our health.

Supporting Through Driving

Since 2019, we have been proud to support Pinktober alongside our community through our special Pink Ribbon Charity Pack DLCs for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator.

As in previous years, 100% of the income from these DLCs will be donated to the Alliance of Women with Breast Cancer at the end of October. The organization works to support and empower people affected by breast cancer, and we are grateful to be able to contribute to their important work together with you.

By adding the Pink Ribbon Charity Pack DLCs to your collection, you can give your trucks a vibrant new look while helping support a meaningful cause. Whether you pick one up for yourself or as a gift for a fellow trucker, every contribution counts.

A Reminder to Take Care of Yourself

Pinktober is about more than showing your support on the road. It is also an opportunity to remind ourselves of the importance of our own health.

• Take the time to perform regular self-checks.
• Stay informed about potential symptoms and risk factors.
• Visit your doctor for regular screenings and professional advice.

Regular check-ups and appropriate screening can play an important role in early detection.

Put Your Support on the Road

We'd love to see our #BestCommunityEver bring Pinktober to the roads of American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2. Customize your trucks with the Pink Ribbon designs, hit the road, and share your screenshots with us using #Pinktober2026.

Thank you to everyone who has supported our Pinktober campaigns over the years. Your generosity continues to help us support those affected by breast cancer and contribute to a cause that reaches far beyond our virtual roads.

Let's make Pinktober 2026 another year of solidarity, awareness, and support. Together, we can drive for a cause.