🎮 Great news from
SCS Software presenting ,
,New Industries" from the new upcoming map expansion
South Dakota DLC for American Truck Simulator game.
The South Dakota DLC expands ATS with a wide range of new industries, custom depots, and authentic production facilities, reflecting the state’s real‑world economy built on manufacturing, agriculture, and construction.
Trailer Manufacturing Plants– 🏭 Located in Watertown and Mitchell
– 🚚 Produce multiple trailer types, with finished units ready for delivery
– 📦 Players haul materials and components to keep production lines running
These factories form a major part of South Dakota’s freight network.
Residential Construction Sites– 🏘️ Found in Watertown and Spearfish
– 🚧 Require deliveries of building materials, heavy machinery, and construction cargo
– 🔄 Represent ongoing development across the state
Perfect for players who enjoy construction‑related hauling.
Sioux Falls Food Factory– 🏭 Modern facility processing a wide variety of raw ingredients
– 📦 Produces packaged food shipped nationwide
– 🚚 Jobs include delivering supplies and hauling finished goods
A major addition to ATS’s food‑industry economy.
Agriculture & Livestock Depots– 🌽 South Dakota’s strongest economic pillar
– 🐄 Includes large farm facilities, silos, and livestock depots
– 🏞️ Inspired by real‑life agricultural operations
Agriculture remains the state’s number‑one industry.
Quarry & Mining Sites– 🏔️ Quarry‑inspired depot near Spearfish, set in the scenic Black Hills
– ⛏️ Includes the Lead open‑pit mine, the largest in South Dakota
– 🔬 Features an underground research laboratory used for dark‑matter and neutrino experiments
These rugged industrial areas offer challenging terrain and unique cargo.
Scrapyard & Salvage Facilities– 🛠️ Large scrapyard near Aberdeen, inspired by real agricultural salvage sites
– 🚜 Filled with rows of machinery and stacked equipment
A perfect destination for heavy‑haul and industrial cargo.
In today's blog, we'd like to introduce you to some of the custom depots and industries you'll be able to visit in our upcoming
South Dakota DLC for
American Truck Simulator!
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South Dakota's economy is built on a strong foundation of manufacturing, agriculture, and construction. While the state is well known for its farming and ranching, it is also home to a growing manufacturing sector that produces everything from trailers and heavy equipment to food products distributed across the country. As always, we've taken inspiration from these real-world industries to create authentic locations that bring the state's economy to life.
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One of the new highlights you'll encounter are the trailer manufacturing plants located in Watertown and Mitchell. These large industrial facilities specialize in producing a variety of trailers, with completed units ready to be delivered to dealerships and customers across the map. You'll also be bringing in the materials and components needed to keep the production lines moving, making these factories a busy part of South Dakota's freight network.
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If construction is more your style, you'll have the opportunity to deliver to new residential housing developments located in Watertown and Spearfish. These construction sites require regular deliveries of building materials, heavy machinery, and other essential cargo to support ongoing work.
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The food industry also plays an important role in South Dakota's economy, and that's reflected in the new custom food factory you'll find in Sioux Falls. This modern production facility receives a wide variety of raw ingredients before processing and packaging food products that are then shipped to businesses across the country. Whether you're delivering supplies or hauling finished goods, there's always plenty of work to be done.
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These new industries are just a small taste of what awaits you in the South Dakota DLC, and we can't wait for you to explore them for yourself. If you're looking forward to hauling cargo across the Mount Rushmore State, be sure to
add the South Dakota DLC to your Steam wishlist!
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