Euro Truck Simulator 2 — patch notes and updates
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| Isle of Ireland: Researching the Isle of Ireland with Adam | 2026-04-24 | As the work on the Isle of Ireland DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2 continues, we thought about taking you behind the scenes of our work and showing you more about what a job as a researcher in SCS Software looks like. So today, we bring you an interview with our colleague Adam, who will tell you more about his work on the Isle of Ireland!Adam joined SCS in 2022, and since then, his primary focus has been on map DLCs for Euro Truck Simulator 2."I've conducted research for the West Balkans, Greece, Nordic Horizons, and the reworks of Switzerland and the Benelux. The UK rework and the Isle of Ireland are the first two projects I've been tasked wi |
| Coaches in Map Expansions | 2026-04-19 | Today, we’re excited to share a closer look at another key part of our upcoming Coaches DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2. While stepping behind the wheel of a coach introduces a brand-new way to experience the road, an equally important part of this new gameplay lies in where your journey begins and ends; the coach stations and stops themselves. When development on Project Coaches began, there were already quite a few bus station prefabs placed across the ETS2 map. Many of you may have already spotted these throughout the map long before our official announcement of Coaches. While they served well as scenic placeholders, they were not really de |
| SCS On The Road: DAF XF Electric & DAF Eindhoven Facility | 2026-04-18 | We’re back with another episode of SCS On The Road! This time, we’re taking you to the Netherlands, where we visited DAF Trucks in the city of Eindhoven. During our trip, we had the opportunity to explore their facilities, gather valuable reference materials, and get up close with the DAF XF Electric. Join Nemiro, Oscar, Filipkoo, and George, members of our SCS Software team, as they meet with Tim Gerth, Sales Information Manager at DAF Trucks NV. In this episode, we will take you behind the scenes of how we recorded authentic sounds and captured detailed photographic references for the DAF XF Electric. We also had the opportunity to gather v |
| Euro Truck Simulator 2: 1.59 Update Open Beta | 2026-04-16 | We're happy to share that the Open Beta for the 1.59 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2 is now available for players to try out and test. If you decide to take part in this Open Beta, it would be a huge help if you could report any issues or bugs you may encounter in the appropriate section of our official forums.Your feedback and reports mean a lot to our team, and we genuinely appreciate the time you are taking to help us improve the game. With that said, let's jump in and explore what the 1.59 Open Beta brings. Benelux Rework ReleaseWe are happy to reveal that the long-awaited Benelux Rework project will be released in this update! Our asse |
| Introducing Soul of Anatolia | 2026-04-15 | Have you been wondering what our Bridge Between Communities blog was teasing last week? Some of you have correctly recognized the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge, which will bring our community closer together than ever before. And now we are really excited to reveal that our next map expansion for Euro Truck Simulator 2 will take players into the heart of Türkiye, with the... Soul of Anatolia DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2This vast, culturally rich region is a land of stunning contrasts, where sunlit coasts meet towering mountains and open plains. From the west's olive groves to the glittering waters of the Mediterranean, a new vista awaits your disco |
| SCS Software: Road to Consoles Dev Talk #2 | 2026-04-12 | Some time has passed since our first Road to Consoles Dev Talk, where we took you behind the scenes of our work on bringing Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator to the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. And today, we would like to share our progress since then with the second dev talk!We know our #BestCommunityEver is eager to hear more news about the development of this project. We are working hard on bringing our games to consoles as soon as possible, but it is a huge task that requires the involvement of multiple departments in SCS Software. Even though there is still a lot of work to be done, we are making progress every da |
| Bridge Between Communities | 2026-04-10 | Every road connects more than just places, and this upcoming journey is no exception. An iconic crossing comes into view: a bridge that not only unites distant shores but also brings the Euro Truck Simulator 2 community closer together than ever before. A powerful symbol of the connections, shared experiences, and journeys that lie ahead. |
| Euro Truck Simulator 2 - 1.59 Update: Thermo King | 2026-04-08 | Today, we're excited to unveil another piece of the puzzle for the upcoming 1.59 update of Euro Truck Simulator 2. We're proud to announce that Thermo King, a company specializing in temperature control solutions for trucks, trailers, and more, will be joining ETS2 with their trailer refrigeration units as a free update!Thermo King, a brand of Trane Technologies, has been a global leader in transport temperature control since pioneering the field in 1938. Their solutions cover temperature-controlled systems for vans, trucks, trailers, railcars, and intermodal containers, as well as HVAC products. By maintaining optimal conditions regardless o |
| 1.59 Update: Tow to Road | 2026-04-04 | We are happy to reveal a new feature that will be available in both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator with the upcoming release of the 1.59 update - the Tow to Road service. Let's take a look at how it will work!The Tow to Road feature was designed to improve the overall quality of life for players by reducing frustrating situations during gameplay. It will allow drivers to quickly recover if their truck overturns or gets stuck in a ditch or uneven terrain. It will also help prevent disruptions in multiplayer sessions, enabling players to continue with their convoy when they find themselves stuck, without the need to be towe |
| Benelux Rework: Amsterdam + IJmuiden Ferry | 2026-04-02 | Amsterdam, best known for its iconic canals, historic architecture, and vibrant cycling culture, is one of the Netherlands’ most recognisable and visited cities. Today, we’re excited to share a closer look at the work of our talented Benelux Rework team, as they bring this famous destination up to modern DLC standards with improved detail, updated road networks, and refreshed landmarks. Let's take a closer look! Dating back to the 12th century as a small fishing settlement on the Amstel River, Amsterdam grew into one of the most important trading hubs of the world during the Dutch Golden Age. Its famous canal ring, now a UNESCO World Heritage |
| SCS Fan Day Experience Vol. 4 | 2026-03-29 | We’re thrilled to announce that the SCS Fan Day Experience is returning for its fourth edition! On May 15th, 2026, we will once again be welcoming a group of passionate members from our #BestCommunityEver to our offices in Prague, Czech Republic, for a special behind-the-scenes afternoon. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like inside our studio, this is your chance to find out!Our previous Fan Day Experiences have been truly unforgettable, from guided tours of our offices and insights into our development process to fun times with our simulators and friendly chats with our team. Meeting you in person, hearing your stories, and sharing our pas |
| World of Trucks: Refuelling Our Events | 2026-03-27 | Our dearest community, Over the years, World of Trucks events have become a very special part of our shared journey. Whether it was exploring new maps and economies during our Cruising events, contributing to continental goals in Trade Connections, building new landmarks in Operation Genoa Bridge, or taking part in magical seasonal experiences like the Witches of Brackenreach or Woven Wonders of Winterland, each event has offered something new, something fun, and brought the community together in its own unique way.Today, we’d like to share with our #BestCommunityEver that we will be taking a temporary pause from running our World of Trucks e |
| Iceland: Keflavík | 2026-03-25 | Halló og velkomin til Keflavík! In today’s blog, we’ll be taking a closer look at this beautiful and historic town, located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, which you’ll be able to explore and deliver to in our upcoming Iceland DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2. Ready to see more? Let's hit the road! For millions of travellers each year, Keflavík marks both the beginning and end of their journey in Iceland. The town is home to the Reykjavík–Keflavík Airport, the country’s main international hub, located just outside the town. We made sure to include this key location as an industry, as it also handles a large share of the island’s cargo. Drivers head |
| ETS2 1.59 Update: Volvo Trucks Experience Center | 2026-03-19 | Today, we’re excited to give you an early glimpse of something special arriving in Euro Truck Simulator 2 with the upcoming 1.59 update! In partnership with our friends at Volvo Trucks, you’ll soon have the opportunity to test your trucking skills at the renowned Volvo Trucks Experience Center, situated in Gothenburg, Sweden! Located in Gothenburg, the home of Volvo Trucks, the Volvo Trucks Experience Center brings together brand presentation spaces and a purpose-built driving facility created to showcase the performance and engineering of Volvo Trucks’ vehicles. While visitors can explore Volvo’s latest innovations, technology, and heritage |
| SCS On The Road: Our Visit to Bobcat EMEA HQ | 2026-03-17 | In today's episode, we're heading to Dobříš, a small town in the Czech Republic, and home to the Bobcat EMEA headquarters. Alongside a behind-the-scenes look at how the models for our games were created, we also got a walkaround of some of the machines to learn more about them.When we visited Bobcat last year to gather reference materials for our Bobcat Cargo Pack DLCs for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator, we also had the chance to record this episode while capturing the scanning process with our vehicle department and exploring more of Bobcat's product range.We would like to thank Bobcat for the invitation and smooth colla |
| SCS On The Road: Bobcat Manufacturing Plant Tour | 2026-03-12 | Ever wondered how the Bobcat equipment you’re hauling with our Bobcat Cargo Pack DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator is created? In today’s SCS On The Road episode, you’ll find out exactly that! Last year, we had the privilege of being invited on a guided tour of the Bobcat Manufacturing Plant located in Dobříš, Czechia. Join Petr, one of our Community Managers, and Vincent Frank, Plant Director at Bobcat, as they step inside the factory and show us how Bobcat products are created and assembled. The facility employs over 900 people from across the region and produces approximately 20,000 machines annually for customers |
| Isle of Ireland: Meet the Team | 2026-03-10 | Today, we’d like to shine the spotlight on the team working on the upcoming Isle of Ireland map expansion for Euro Truck Simulator 2. This brand-new DLC will take drivers across the island of Ireland, from lively urban centres to quiet coastal roads and rolling green countrysides. As with every map expansion we create, bringing a new region into the world of ETS2 requires a passionate group of developers working together to carefully craft every road, city, and landmark. In this edition of Meet the Team, you’ll get the chance to learn more about some of the people behind the project. The developers featured here have prepared short introducti |
| Community Help: Vehicle Preproduction Researcher | 2026-03-08 | In today's blog, we'd like to reach out to our #BestCommunityEver, as we're currently looking for an external Vehicle Preproduction Researcher to collaborate with our team on a paid, full-time basis or task-based cooperation. So if the idea of working with SCS Software sounds exciting to you, keep on reading for more details!As you know, vehicles are at the core of what we do in Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator. Every truck we bring into the game starts long before the modeling phase – with proper research. And that is exactly where we'd like to strengthen our team.This role focuses on researching real-world vehicles and th |
| SCS On The Road: Volvo Construction Equipment Museum Tour | 2026-03-06 | If you ever find yourself near Eskilstuna, Sweden, be sure to visit the Munktell Museum! In this episode of SCS On The Road, we had the pleasure of doing just that after being invited by Volvo Construction Equipment for a guided tour of this remarkable museum.Home to more than 90 exhibits, the museum showcases an impressive collection of machines that trace the rich heritage of Swedish industrial history - a fascinating experience for anyone interested in engineering or heavy machinery. And for the occasion, we had the very best guide imaginable: Jannicke Serneberg, Head of the Munktell Museum.We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Vol |
| Hearts in Bloom Event Conclusion | 2026-03-04 | With the arrival of March, our Hearts in Bloom World of Trucks event has officially come to a close. Throughout most of February, we celebrated the spirit of Valentine's Day with this special event, and now, it's time to take a moment to wrap things up and dive into some of the event's stats!As always, we'd like to thank all the 168,414 truckers who participated and helped make it such a wonderful experience, as well as the dedicated team behind this event!The community set out to complete 600,000 deliveries of Valentine's Presents across Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator - and we're thrilled to say you crushed that goal in |