Hard Truck 2: King of the Road

Released Jun 2026

Hard Truck 2: King of the Road is a 2000 open-world trucking game, part of one of the early series that helped shape the genre. Deliver cargo, compete with rival drivers, and build your own transport empire.

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Evaluation

Hard Truck 2: King of the Road is a re-release of the original 2000 trucking classic, which arrived on Steam on June 24, 2026. The developer has been actively supporting it since launch with a series of updates. The October 1, 2026 update delivered several features that had been announced back on August 4, 2026 — including Steam Workshop integration, community-suggested achievements, an FPS limiter, cab height fixes, and new French, German, and Spanish localizations. Notably, the same October 1 post explicitly states that the team is "continuing work on a couple more surprises that should be arriving in the near future," confirming that additional content or features are still in the pipeline even after this substantial update. The August 4, 2026 post had also mentioned Steam Community Items (trading cards, badges, profile backgrounds, and emoji) as a planned addition. That feature does not appear to have shipped yet in the October 1 update, suggesting it may be among the remaining planned items. The developer's communication has been consistent and frequent since launch, with posts on June 24, June 26, August 4, and October 1, 2026.

Evidence

October 1 update delivered Steam Workshop, new achievements, FPS limiter, cab height fixes, and new localizations. Post explicitly states 'we're continuing work on a couple more surprises that should be arriving in the near future.'

news post · Oct 1, 2026 source content planned

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Developer confirmed ongoing support and outlined a range of planned features including Steam Workshop, FPS limiter, graphics config tool, new achievements, Steam Community Items (trading cards, badges, backgrounds, emoji), and new localizations.

news post · Aug 4, 2026 source content planned

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Details

Developer

SoftLab-NSK

Publisher

Fulqrum Publishing

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Racing Casual 3D Driving Economy Open World Resource Management Classic

About this game

Hard Truck 2: King of the Road is a 2000 open-world trucking game, part of one of the early series that helped shape the genre. Deliver cargo, compete with rival drivers, and build your own transport empire.

Start with almost nothing and work your way up — take contracts, deliver cargo across a network of highways and backroads, and earn enough to build your own trucking company. Your ultimate goal is not just to survive, but to dominate the market.

The world is open and continuous, allowing you to freely travel between cities, explore alternative routes, and discover hidden roads that can give you an edge over competitors.

You are not alone on the road. Rival drivers compete for the same contracts, traffic fills the highways, and both police and bandits add constant tension. Break the rules, and you may face fines or full chases. Take the wrong road, and you might run into something far worse.

Manage your finances, expand your fleet, and hire drivers to grow your business. Success depends not only on driving skill, but also on planning, risk-taking, and knowing when to push forward.

When you're not on the job, race other rig-masters in time trails, obstacle courses, and one-on-one track racing. This is no wimpy race car sim! So, hop into your cab, fire up your engine and put the pedal to the metal! The open road is calling you.

This release preserves the original game in its authentic form for players who appreciate classic driving and simulation games.