- For other places named Washington, see Washington (disambiguation).
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"Experience the natural beauty of the 'Evergreen State' Washington, from its Pacific Coast beaches to snowcapped mountain ranges and bustling cities such as Seattle and Spokane. Washington is covered by large amounts of forestland, alongside many other diverse biomes. It is also home to some of America's largest industries and businesses, and is the leading producer of many fruits and vegetables." |
Washington is a state of the United States, which is featured in American Truck Simulator as a map expansion DLC and in the 18 Wheels of Steel series. It was released on June 11, 2019. It is the fourth map of DLC involving map expansions, but the third paid one.
The state is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Idaho to the east, Oregon to the south, and the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north.
DLC Features[]
- 3,800 miles of dense road network (Jump to section)
- 16 brand new cities (Vancouver, Longview, Aberdeen, Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, Everett, Port Angeles, Bellingham, Omak, Wenatchee, Yakima, Kennewick, Grand Coulee, Spokane, Colville) (Jump to section)
- More than 20 landmark bridges (See Landmarks page)
- 10 original truckstops (Jump to section)
- Keystone-Port Townsend Ferry
- Spokane swing bridge
- Grand Coulee dam
- Washington's iconic mountains (Mount St. Helens and Mt. Rainier)
- Challenging logging cliff road
- Dynamic speed limits and LED signs
- New unique cargoes: aircraft engines, piggy back trucks, boat...
- Large and realistic ports (Seattle, Tacoma, Everett) (Jump to section)
- Many unique junctions
- Distinct company docks: yacht builders, vast farms, material storages... (Jump to section)
- Washington-specific achievements to unlock (Jump to section)
Release History[]
- 24 April 2018: A Washington map DLC is hinted in a blog post.[2]
- 20 May 2018: A tweet with an image of an SCS employee working on Washington is retweeted by SCS.[3]
- 27 June 2018: Pre-production has started as stated in the SCS ATS stream on 27 June 2018.[4]
- 4 October 2018: Oregon DLC released with a huge system of roads leading to Yakima, WA + Vancouver, WA.
- 27 November 2018: Update 1.33 Public Beta released and system of roads to Washington were removed.
- 20 December 2018: SCS Developer Carthoo teases a photo of SR 20, just west of Colville.[5]
- 21 December 2018: SCS gives a hint to the next ATS DLC in their Christmas stream by showing a dollar bill with George Washington.[6]
- 15 January 2019: Teaser images from Washington appear on the blog.[7]
- 25 January 2019: First official blog post confirmed Washington will be the next state with a few new screenshots + trailer[8] and added to Steam Store.[9]
- 4 February 2019: Short gameplays of a farming area, a bridge in Kennewick, and US 395 somewhere between Kennewick and Interstate 90 is shown in SCS Software's live stream, at the same livestream, SCS Software also stated that "Washington will be released earlier than many players expected".
- 15 February 2019: Blog post about urban landmarks.[10]
- 27 February 2019: Blog post about prefab building.[11]
- 15 March 2019: Blog post about logging cliff road.[12]
- 26 March 2019: Blog post about new trailers for Update 1.35. SCS has also announced that Washington will have a Kenworth truck manufacturing plant.[13]
- 29 March 2019: Blog post about farming.[14]
- 9 April 2019: Early look at Washington by Rock Paper Shotgun editor Alec Meer.[15]
- 11 April 2019: Blog post about landscapes.[16]
- 25 April 2019: Blog post about the Kenworth truck manufacturing plant in Renton.[17]
- 30 April 2019: Steam achievements for Washington are added to SteamDB.[18]
- 7 May 2019: A few new screenshots were added to Steam for Washington DLC.
- 15 May 2019: Blog post about the Aerospace Factory in Everett.[19]
- 18 May 2019: Blog post about Mount St. Helens.[20]
- 22 May 2019: Blog post about bridges.[21]
- 29 May 2019: Blog post about Seattle, the largest city of Washington.[22]
- 1 June 2019: Blog post about Grand Coulee Dam.[23]
- 4 June 2019: SCS announced the release date of the expansion.[24]
- 6 June 2019: Blog post about logging road preview.[25]
- 8 June 2019: Blog post about infrastructure for truckers.[26]
- 11 June 2019: Washington DLC is released.[27]
Geography[]
Washington is located on the Northwest corner of the United States. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Idaho to the east, Oregon to the south, and the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north.
The geography ranges from thick evergreen forests, rivers, lakes, and the Pacific Ocean to the west, to a more dry scrubland and Ponderosa forest to the east.
Splitting the west from the east is the Cascade Range, which rises several thousand feet above sea level.
Puget Sound is where the majority of the state's population lives. Its southern reach is at the state capital of Olympia, where it runs north past major ports such as Tacoma, Seattle, and Everett, and finally opens up into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. At the very north of the Puget Sound region is Bellingham.
In the southwestern interior of western Washington, Vancouver is the largest city. Other significant cities are Longview and Centralia.
The area east of the Cascade Range is less populated. The state's second largest city, Spokane, is located in the eastern part of the state. Smaller significant cities in the east are Yakima, Wenatchee, Walla Walla, Moses Lake, and the Tri-Cities, which are made up of Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland.
Geographically, the state can be divided into six regions: the Olympic Mountains, the Coast Range, the Puget Sound Lowlands, the Cascade Mountains, the Columbia Plateau, and the Rocky Mountains.
The Olympic Mountains are located in the northwest corner of Washington. It is bordered by the Strait of Juan de Fuca in the north and Pacific Ocean in the west. Most of the land area lies within the borders of Olympic National Park.
The Coast Range is situated to the south of the Olympic Mountains, in the southwest corner of Washington. Willapa Hills is one of the notable features of the Coast Range in Washington.
The Puget Sound Lowlands lies to the east of the Olympic Mountains and the west of the Cascade Mountains. It also includes the land along the Chehalis River which runs to the Pacific Ocean. Around 75% of the population lives in the Puget Sound Lowlands. The Strait of Juan de Fuca connects Puget Sound to the Pacific Ocean.
The highest point in the state, Mount Rainier, is located in the Cascade Mountains. It lies to the east of the Puget Sound Lowlands. This area has several volcanic peaks, most of them inactive. Forest covers the lower slopes of the mountains.
The Columbia Plateau or the Columbia Basin is located in the central and southern Washington. It lies to the south and the east of the great bend in the Columbia River. It is part of the largest lava plateau in the world. “Coulees” and “Scablands” are some of the unique features of the plateau.
The Rocky Mountains in Washington are called the Columbia Mountains and consist of ridges and valleys cut by the Columbia River. It is a source of natural resources such as copper, lead, gold, limestone, zinc and silver.
Climate[]
The climate of the Washington state varies from west to east. Primary factors that determine the climate of the state are the large semi-permanent high-pressure and low-pressure systems of the north Pacific Ocean, the continental air masses of North America, and the Olympic and Cascade mountains. The western region of the state has humid and mild climate, while the east of the Cascade Range has cool, dry climate.
Cities[]
There are 16 cities in the Washington map expansion.
Cities which are also in the 18 Wheels of Steel series are marked with " * ".
Note: Olympia is in italic lettering since it is the state capital of Washington.
| Aberdeen | Bellingham | Colville |
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| Tacoma | Vancouver | Wenatchee
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Suburbs[]
Suburbs on this wiki are defined as separate cities in real life that are shown as part of larger cities in game.
| Okanogan (Omak) | Pasco (Kennewick) | Renton (Seattle) |
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| Sunnyslope (Wenatchee) | Union Gap (Yakima) | |
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Scenery Towns[]
Scenery towns on this wiki are defined as cities or communities that are unmarked on the map.
New Companies[]
- Main article: American Truck Simulator Companies
- Darwing - Aviation
- Drake Car Dealer - Vehicle retailer
- Fish Tail Foods - Food processing
- Port of Seattle - Port
- Port of Tacoma - Port
- Sea Horizon - Yacht manufacturer
Roads[]
Interstate Highways[]
There are six Interstate Highways in Washington:
US Highways[]
There are six US Highways in Washington:
| US 2 | US 12 | US 97 |
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 Everett (I-5/SR 529) - Spokane (US 395) |
 Aberdeen (US 101) - Elma (SR 8); I-5 - Idaho |
 Oregon - Tonasket (SR 20) |
| US 101 | US 395 | US 730 |
 Oregon - Olympia (I-5) |
 Oregon - SR 20 (Barney's Junction) |
 Wallula Junction |
There is one inaccessible US Highway in Washington:
State Routes[]
There are 12 Washington State Routes:
| SR 8 | SR 14 | SR 20 | SR 155 |
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 Elma (US 12) - Olympia (US 101) |
 Vancouver; US 97 |
 US 101 - Colville |
 US 2 - Grand Coulee |
| SR 261 | SR 285 | SR 397 | SR 432 |
 Ritzville; US 12 |
 Wenatchee |
 Kennewick - Pasco (I-182/US 12/US 395) |
 Longview (SR 433) - I-5 |
| SR 433 | SR 526 | SR 529 | SR 900 |
 Oregon - Longview (SR 432) |
 Everett |
 Everett |
 Renton |
There are 11 inaccessible Washington State Routes:
| SR 4 | SR 113 | SR 124 | SR 127 |
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 US 101 |
 US 101 |
 Waitsburg (US 12) |
 Dodge (US 12) |
| SR 128 | SR 171 | SR 174 | SR 401 |
 Clarkston (US 12) |
 Moses Lake (I-90) |
 Grand Coulee (SR 155) |
 US 101 |
| SR 410 | SR 510 | SR 518 | |
 US 12 |
 Olympia (I-5) |
 Seattle (I-5/I-405) |
Achievements[]
- Main article: American Truck Simulator Achievements
| Icon | Name[18] | Description |
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The Evergreen State | Discover every city in Washington |
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Steel Wings | Deliver a cargo to an aerospace company in Washington |
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Keep Sailing | Deliver a boat to a marina in Washington |
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Terminal Terminus | Deliver a cargo to both port terminals in Washington |
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Seattle Mole | Drive through both Seattle tunnels |
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Ferry Tales | Use a ferry to cross the water |
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Over the Top | Drive through the forest road to timber harvest in Bellingham |
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Travel Washington | Visit Mount St. Helens, Grand Coulee Dam, Mount Rainier |
Viewpoints[]
In update 1.39, the Washington features additional viewpoints. 10 viewpoints have been added. The following locations are:
- Mt. St. Helens
- Vantage Bridge
- Kenworth Factory
- Seattle Port
- Seattle Downtown
- Grand Coulee Dam
- Aircraft Factory
- Everett Swing Bridge
- Deception Pass
- Washington Timber Harvest Site
Trivia[]
- SCS' announcement video of Washington featured a grunge-like guitar riff that resembled Smells Like Teen Spirit by Washington rock band, Nirvana.
- Prior to the release of the Washington DLC, mapmaker NWbyNW created an in-depth detailed profile of the state and proposed Washington map for American Truck Simulator on March 3, 2016. Source Source 2. Map.
Gallery[]
Videos[]
SCS Blog[]
Promotional Images[]
Screenshots of the new areas of the Washington DLC[]
Screenshots of the Kenworth truck manufacturing plant in Renton[]
Screenshots of the Aerospace Factory in Everett[]
Screenshots of truck stops in Washington[]
References[]
- ↑ Official American Truck Simulator website, accessed 2022-03-29
- ↑ SCS Software, Oregon: Scenic road 101, 2018-04-24 (accessed 2018-04-24)
- ↑ Martin Linek, [1], 2018-05-20 (accessed 2018-08-27)
- ↑ SCS Software, American Truck Simulator stream, 2018-06-28 (accessed 2018-08-27)
- ↑ Carthoo on SCS Forum, 2018-12-20. Accessed 2018-12-20
- ↑ SCS Software Christmas Stream on Twitch
- ↑ SCS Software, ATS Teasing, 2019-01-15 (accessed 2019-01-15)
- ↑ SCS Software, American Truck Simulator: Washington, 2019-01-25 (accessed 2019-01-25)
- ↑ American Truck Simulator: Washington in Steam Store, 2019-01-25 (accessed 2019-01-25)
- ↑ SCS Software, Washington: Urban landmarks, 2019-02-15 (accessed 2019-02-15)
- ↑ SCS Software, Washington: Prefab building, 2019-02-27 (accessed 2019-02-27)
- ↑ SCS Software, Washington: Logging cliff road, 2019-03-15 (accessed 2019-03-15)
- ↑ SCS Software, Trailer News Part 1: American Truck Simulator, 2019-03-26 (accessed 2019-03-26)
- ↑ SCS Software, Farming in Washington State, 2019-03-29 (accessed 2019-03-29)
- ↑ Rock Paper Shotgun, American Truck Simulator: journey's end, 2019-04-09 (accessed 2019-04-11)
- ↑ SCS Software, Washington: Landscapes, 2019-04-11 (accessed 2019-04-11)
- ↑ SCS Software, Kenworth Renton Assembly Plant, 2019-04-25 (accessed 2019-04-25)
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 American Truck Simulator stats on SteamDB, 2019-04-30 (accessed 2019-04-30)
- ↑ SCS Software, Washington: Everett Aerospace Factory, 2019-05-15 (accessed 2019-05-15)
- ↑ SCS Software, Washington: Mount St. Helens, 2019-05-18 (accessed 2019-05-18)
- ↑ SCS Software, Washington: Bridges, 2019-05-22 (accessed 2019-05-22)
- ↑ SCS Software, Washington: Seattle, 2019-05-29 (accessed 2019-05-29)
- ↑ SCS Software, Washington: Grand Coulee Dam, 2019-06-01 (accessed 2019-06-01)
- ↑ SCS Software, Washington Announcement, 2019-06-04 (accessed 2019-06-04)
- ↑ SCS Software, Washington: Logging Roads Preview, 2019-06-06 (accessed 2019-06-06)
- ↑ SCS Software, Washington: Infrastructure, 2019-06-08 (accessed 2019-06-08)
- ↑ SCS Software, Washington Released!, 2019-06-11 (accessed 2019-06-11)
See also[]
| The States of American Truck Simulator |
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| Arizona - Arkansas - California - Colorado - Idaho - Iowa - Kansas - Missouri - Montana - Nebraska - Nevada - New Mexico - Oklahoma - Oregon - Texas - Utah - Washington - Wyoming |
 Washington
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| Cities | Aberdeen - Bellingham - Colville - Everett - Grand Coulee - Kennewick (Pasco) - Longview - Olympia - Omak (Okanogan) - Port Angeles - Seattle (Renton) - Spokane - Tacoma - Vancouver - Wenatchee (Sunnyslope) - Yakima (Union Gap) |
| Highways | Interstate 5 - Interstate 82 - Interstate 90 - Interstate 182 - Interstate 205 - Interstate 405 US 2 - US 12 - US 97 - US 101 - US 395 - US 730 SR 8 - SR 14 - SR 20 - SR 155 - SR 261 - SR 285 - SR 397 - SR 432 - SR 433 - SR 526 - SR 529 - SR 900 |
| See also | List of landmarks in Washington - List of Truck Stops in Washington |
| DLCs for American Truck Simulator | |
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| Map Expansions | Arizona - New Mexico - Oregon - Washington - Utah - Idaho - Colorado - Wyoming - Montana - Texas - Oklahoma - Kansas - Nebraska - Arkansas (upcoming) - Iowa (upcoming) - Missouri (upcoming) |
| Trailer / Cargo Packs | Heavy Cargo Pack - Special Transport - Forest Machinery - Volvo Construction Equipment - Lode King & Prestige Trailers Pack - Farm Machinery - JCB Equipment Pack |
| Tuning Packs | Wheel Tuning Pack - Steering Creations Pack - Dragon Truck Design Pack - Cabin Accessories - Goodyear Tires Pack - Michelin Fan Pack |
| Paint Job Packs | Christmas - Classic Stripes - Halloween - Pink Ribbon Charity - Retrowave - Space - Steampunk - Valentines - Wild West - Sports |