Euro Truck Simulator 2 — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Euro Truck Simulator 2 is currently the #31 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 43K concurrent players — ▲ climbing (was #33 last week).
Last official update Jul 19, 2026 (3 days ago) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #31 ▲
- Peak (24h)
- 43K
- Genre
- Indie, Simulation
- Developer
- SCS Software
- Released
- Oct 12, 2012
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- 79
- Steam reviews
- 776K
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
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Latest updates & patch notes
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Patch
ETS2 1.61 Update: Livestock Trailer Rework
With the upcoming 1.61 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2, we’re excited to introduce a complete rework of the Livestock Trailer, which our vehicle team has reworked from the ground up. Let’s take a closer look at what changes have been made! The goal for our team was to create a…
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Patch
ETS2 1.61 Update: Schwarzmüller Trailer Pack Update
When we released the Schwarzmüller Trailer Pack for Euro Truck Simulator 2 back in 2016, it quickly became a popular addition to many players’ fleets. With the upcoming 1.61 update, we’re excited to begin updating the Schwarzmüller Trailer Pack DLC to better reflect the new…
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News
Coaches: New Vehicle Features
As the development of the upcoming Coaches DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2 advances, today, we'd like to show you some of the new vehicle features we have developed for this expansion. Let's take a look! Coaches feature a variety of systems and functions that trucks don't. So we…
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News
Gamescom 2026
The countdown to one of the biggest gaming events of the year has begun, and we're excited to share that SCS Software will be attending Gamescom 2026! From August 26th to August 30th, you'll be able to find us in the Entertainment Halls, where we'll have our biggest booth yet…
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News
Iceland: Bridges
Today, we're excited to take you on another journey through the upcoming Iceland DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2. This time, we're focusing on one of the country's fascinating pieces of infrastructure - its bridges. Although Iceland is known for its dramatic volcanoes, glaciers…
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News
Under The Hood: UI/UX QA
Today, we're taking you behind the scenes of the development of Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator to explore another important part of the process that helps shape your experience on the road. This time, we're shining a spotlight on UI/UX QA and its role in…
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News
Community Stories: From ETS2 Gamer to Real Trucker
It's been a while since we last shared a story from our community, and today we're excited to bring you another one. This time, we follow Arda from Türkiye, a fan of Euro Truck Simulator 2, who turned his passion for virtual trucking into reality and has now earned his real…
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News
Coaches: MAN Lion's Coach Gameplay Preview
Today, we’re excited to share your very first look at gameplay from our upcoming Coaches DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2, a highly anticipated expansion that many of you in our community have been eager to see more of. Let's hit the road! In this first showcase, we go behind the…
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News
UK Rework Project: Inverness
We hope you've packed a warm jacket and perhaps a wee bit of shortbread, because today we're taking you to the Scottish Highlands! We're excited to share with you a closer look at Inverness, a brand-new city arriving as part of our upcoming UK Rework project for Euro Truck…
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Release
Euro Truck Simulator 2: Holland Style Tuning Pack DLC Release
We are excited to reveal the Holland Style Tuning Pack DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2, which is now released and available for you to get on Steam! This DLC contains dozens of accessories and paint jobs for a wide range of trucks and is the largest tuning pack we have developed…
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News
ETS2 & ATS: 1.61 Experimental Beta
Even though the 1.60 update for both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator was released just last week, we are already working on features for future updates. And since we want to gather as much feedback from our #BestCommunityEver, we are starting an experimental…
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News
Isle of Ireland: N59 & Connemara Loop
Today, we are excited to share with you a look at one of Ireland’s most scenic driving experiences coming to the upcoming Isle of Ireland DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2. Introducing the iconic N59 and the famous Connemara Loop, a route that'll take you past some of the most…
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Screenshots
About Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore from the UK, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and many more, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits. If you’ve got what it takes to be part of an elite trucking force, get behind the wheel and prove it! Key Features: Transport a vast variety of cargo across more than 60 European cities. Run your own business which continues to grow even as you complete your freight deliveries. Build your own fleet of trucks, buy garages, hire drivers, manage your company…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similar Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM) Hard Drive: 25 GB available space (Euro Truck Simulator 2 base game)
- Languages
- English, German, French, Italian, Korean, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal, Polish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Hungarian, Czech, Romanian, Turkish…
- DLC
- 108 available on Steam
- Official site
- eurotrucksimulator2.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Is Euro Truck Simulator 2 free to play?
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 is a paid game ($19.99) on Steam.
- What is the latest Euro Truck Simulator 2 update?
- The most recent official update is "ETS2 1.61 Update: Livestock Trailer Rework" (Jul 19, 2026), categorized as Patch. With the upcoming 1.61 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2, we’re excited to introduce a complete rework of the Livestock Trailer, which our vehicle team has reworked from the ground up. Let’s take a closer look at what changes have been made! The goal for our team was to create a…
- How many people play Euro Truck Simulator 2?
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 peaked at 43K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #31 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #33 the previous week).
- When was Euro Truck Simulator 2 released?
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 was released on Oct 12, 2012 by SCS Software.
- What kind of game is Euro Truck Simulator 2?
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 is a Indie, Simulation game, featuring single-player, multi-player, co-op.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jul 22, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Euro Truck Simulator 2 and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.