HDSRL – High Dynamic Spot Range Lights (Venkey) for American Truck Simulator

What this mod does

HDSRL (High Dynamic Spot Range Lights) is a mod by Venkey that increases the distance at which American Truck Simulator’s map lights are visible. At night, distant lamps show up on the horizon much sooner.

What changes and what doesn’t

• Lights are visible from farther away.
• It keeps the original colors, the lamp models and textures, and the day/night switch-on schedule.
• If you prefer white LED-style light, the author publishes HDSRL White LED separately: enable both and place White LED above HDSRL.

Version and compatibility

The author says he tested it on ATS 1.61.3.1. It’s version 1.0.0, released on October 4, 2026, and it doesn’t need any DLC. It may conflict with other mods that change the same lamps. In the comments, someone replies that it’s compatible with Real companies, gas stations & billboards, although it’s not clear whether that’s the author himself.

Before you install it

The idea comes from an LED streetlight mod Venkey made for GTA V, but the credits only mention his own lighting changes and SCS’s original assets. It weighs about 1.15 GB. If you had a copy downloaded outside Steam, disable it first. The author forbids reuploading it, selling it or copying it into other mods without his written permission.

Requirements

• American Truck Simulator 1.61
• Steam account
• No DLC needed
• Optional: HDSRL White LED, by the same author, for white light

How to install it

1. Open the "HDSRL" page on Steam Workshop and click "Subscribe".
2. Launch American Truck Simulator and wait for Steam to finish downloading the mod.
3. Open the Mod Manager in your profile and enable "HDSRL".
4. If you want white light, also subscribe to "HDSRL White LED" and place it above "HDSRL".
5. Confirm the changes and load your profile.

Version history

1. 1.0.04 Oct 2026Current

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