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What Was Google Earth's Monster Milktruck Game?

Monster Milk Truck was a game you could play in Google Earth

By Marziah Karch Marziah Karch Writer Michigan State University Emporia State University Marziah Karch is a former writer for Lifewire who also excels at Serious Game Design and develops online help systems, manuals, and interactive training modules. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on June 16, 2022 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Around the Web Browsers Cloud Services Error Messages Family Tech Home Networking 5G Antivirus Around the Web Google Earth's Monster Milktruck was a quick and entertaining game that enabled players to kill a little time and do some Google Earth fantasy exploring. There was no object to this game. The browser buttons simply controlled a 3D milk truck as it zoomed around Google Earth. The truck drove right through 3D buildings but bounced off mountains and other terrain. Every once in a while, a voice bubble popped up from the truck with comments.

How to Play the Monster Milktruck Game

Monster Milktruck was originally written in 2008 to showcase the capabilities of Google Earth, but that version is no longer supported by Google. Other versions popped up later on, like this Monster Milktruck game at Google Earth Blog. However, Google ended the Google Earth API in December of 2015, so the game is no longer available.

How Did Monster Milktruck Work

The game required you to download and install Google Earth and a plugin. All you had to do was use the buttons to accelerate and navigate, like click the gas or reverse button to go forward or backward, and the left and right buttons to steer. Typing a destination in the search box would immediately teleport you there, and there were presets that could whisk you off to places like San Francisco, Whistler, Mount Everest, Tokyo, and Pismo with just a click.

Other Google Earth Games & Features

Although Monster Milktruck is no longer available, there are other fun things you can do in Google Earth. One example is the Google Earth Flight Simulator where you fly a virtual plane through Google Earth. Something else you might not know about Google Earth is that it's not fixed just to Earth. You can even explore Mars from Google Earth. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Find the Hidden Flight Simulator in Google Earth The Monster Legends Breeding Guide 4 Free Online Car Games The Best Google Cardboard Apps of 2022 KML File (What It Is & How to Open One) The Best Free Flight Simulators Monster Hunter Rise Review: The Hunting Party Comes To Handheld What Is Google Sky Map? Monster Hunter: World Review: Track Down Unique and Dangerous Monsters The 6 Best Santa Claus-Themed Websites of 2022 ET File (What It Is and How to Open One) The 8 Best Offline Farm Games of 2022 How to Find Elevation on Google Maps The 17 Best Plugins (Extensions) for Chrome in 2022 7 Great Virtual Reality Travel Experiences Galaxy Ford f150 Remote Control Truck Review: An RC truck Giant Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies