The original Truck Driver from SOEDESCO was a bit of a disaster: you may recall the publisher actually recruited a different developer to patch the title post-release, and while it was planned to be ported to PS5 on multiple occasions, it never actually happened. It’s a shame as well: Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator have proven massively popular on PC, but look unlikely to ever get console ports.

Truck Driver: The American Dream appears to be SOEDESCO’s second shot at bringing the spirit of SCS Software’s smash hits to consoles. “With the Truck Driver franchise now coming to next-gen, there will be some notable upgrades to the gameplay and visuals,” the press release teases. “From stunning landscapes and a captivating story about what it means to be a truck driver, to seamless day/night cycles and ray tracing technology. Redefining the simulation genre, Truck Driver: The American Dream will be a title that both old fans and new players will enjoy.”

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This is running on Unreal Engine 5, although clearly it’s not the biggest budget project you’re going to see on Sony’s system this year. As mentioned above, there is also a story mode, which uses painted cutscenes and looks a little bit odd, but should help give some context to all the deliveries you’re running. The game’s due out on 26th September, and we’ll be sure to give it a shot – hopefully it can scratch that truck sim itch we’ve been having for a while.