The various Truck Driving Simulators available enable the user to drive various varieties and combinations of trucks along virtual roadways, making deliveries working as a 'hired' driver until enough money has been made to purchase a first truck and trailer, these are fully customisable both inside and out, allowing you to change engines, transmissions, axles, paintwork and interior trim. As you accrue funds you can purchase your own garage, buy further vehicles and employ additional staff.

The simulators make use of Artificial Intelligence to populate the roads with other vehicles, and the programs follow the actual rules of the roads dependent on on which Country or State they operate in. Fines are issued if you speed or cause accidents, vehicles require regular maintenance and refuelling.

On the road you are subject to vehicle inspections, weight checks, and with ETS 2 passing through customs and tolls, crossing the channel via ferry boat or by train through the channel tunnel.

The base program is purchased, then additional maps can be purchased after to expand the game further.

They can be operated with a keyboard or controller, but are best used with a steering wheel and pedals.