Advanced SCS Traffic (Bigyarus): a bit more SCS traffic for American Truck Simulator
Bigyarus slightly raises stock ATS traffic density, with morning and evening rush hours and quiet nights, without impossible jams. Updated for 1.58.
Download Advanced SCS Traffic (Bigyarus): a bit more SCS traffic
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What this mod does
Advanced SCS Traffic is a mod by Bigyarus that slightly increases the stock traffic density in American Truck Simulator. The author wants to avoid the car overload of other traffic mods and keep the neutral behavior of the SCS AI. It has over 32,000 subscribers.
What changes
- A little more traffic than the stock game, up to what the author calls “the safe point”.
- More cars during the morning and evening rush hours, and fewer at night.
- The goal is to keep the AI from getting stuck during heavy traffic or at roundabouts.
- Driver behavior is still the SCS one.
Load order and compatibility
If you use mods that change traffic spawn rules, like train mods, the author asks you to give it high priority to avoid game crashes. According to the description, it’s compatible with map mods. One user says it threw an error alongside other traffic mods, so the safest bet is not to combine it with other density mods.
Version
The description says it’s updated for 1.58, and the latest update is from February 11, 2026. Several users are asking for 1.60 and 1.61 with no reply from the author. It’s about 102 KB.
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User rating
Our rating
0.0 / 5- Slightly livelier traffic without jams
- Morning and evening rush hours
- Very lightweight
- Latest game version confirmed by the author: 1.58. It may cause errors on 1.61; Holyfix will warn you if so.
- It may conflict with other traffic density mods
- Users are asking for 1.61 with no reply from the author
Requirements
- American Truck Simulator (the author confirms it up to 1.58)
- Steam account to subscribe on the Workshop
- No DLC or other mods required
How to install it
- Open the “Advanced SCS Traffic (1.58 UPDATE)” page on Steam Workshop and click “Subscribe”.
- Launch American Truck Simulator and wait for Steam to finish the download.
- Open your profile's Mod Manager and enable the mod.
- If you use mods that change traffic spawning, like train mods, move it up in the load order.
Common problems
Does it add a lot of traffic?
No: it raises it a little, without causing jams.
Does it work with modded maps?
Yes, according to the description.
Where do I put it in the load order?
At high priority if you use mods that change traffic spawning.
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✓ ATS 1.61 
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ATS 1.60Requires DLC