A new state rolls into the map
American Truck Simulator continues its slow but steady march across the U.S. with the addition of Missouri. The latest DLC unlocks a central slice of the country, giving players new highways, cities, and cargo routes to explore. As always, the expansion leans into regional detail, this time highlighting a mix of historic Americana and active transport infrastructure.
This release also moves the map eastward, filling a key gap in the Midwest and making cross-country hauls feel more connected.
Key cities and recognizable landmarks
The Missouri map centers around urban and cultural touchpoints, with St. Louis serving as a major hub. The city’s iconic Gateway Arch is present, along with other familiar city features that give the downtown stretch a sense of scale and identity. Other towns like Springfield and Hannibal show up too, rounding out the state’s highway grid with smaller but well-rendered stops.
Portions of historic Route 66 run through the map, offering a more nostalgic detour through classic roadside America. The visual design remains consistent with past DLCs, balancing photoreal backdrops with stylized readability for long-haul navigation.
Expanded industries and haul types
With the new geography come new types of cargo and logistics options. Missouri’s economy brings in agriculture, manufacturing, and construction routes, offering players more reasons to swap out trailers or rethink their vehicle setup. It’s not a radical shift in gameplay, but it’s another layer of variation that gives the simulation more texture.
Players looking to optimize long-distance routes will also appreciate the new connections between western and eastern map zones, which reduce dead mileage and open up cleaner coast-to-coast planning.
What this means for ATS going forward
Each new state drops into American Truck Simulator at a deliberate pace, and Missouri is another signal that the studio’s long-game plan remains intact. The map continues to grow, but it’s doing so in a way that respects local identity rather than just filling in space.
With more states on the horizon, the inclusion of Missouri marks an important shift toward the country’s more densely connected heartland. For returning players, it’s a functional upgrade. For newcomers, it’s another point of entry that reflects how much the game has evolved since launch.
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