Realistic Rain for American Truck Simulator
Improves rain in American Truck Simulator: sharper windshield drops, wheel spray and dynamic rain and thunder sounds. Compatible with ATS 1.61 and Convoy mode.
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What this mod does
Realistic Rain is one of the most veteran weather mods for American Truck Simulator. It doesn’t change the lighting or the sky: it focuses on making rain look and sound better, both from the cab and from outside the truck.
What it changes in the game
- Raindrops on the windshield and side windows with higher-resolution textures.
- More believable exterior rain particles.
- Wheel spray on wet asphalt, on both your truck and traffic.
- Dynamic rain sound that rises or falls with the intensity of the downpour.
- About 20 different thunderclaps, with a delay of 1 to 5 seconds after the lightning, just like in real life.
Who it’s for
For anyone who plays with the default weather or a light weather mod and wants storms to carry more weight without changing the game’s overall look. It works with all trucks, map DLC and mod maps. The author says it’s also compatible with Juninho944’s Weather Mod.
Versions and compatibility
The author declares version 5.2.1 compatible with ATS 1.54 and 1.61.x. It needs DirectX 11 and is incompatible with Cold Rain, by the same author, because both modify the same files. With Grimes’s autumn seasons, thunder is disabled.
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Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Much more convincing storms, with delayed thunder and sound that changes with intensity.
- Lightweight (about 43 MB) and compatible with mod maps and DLC.
- Updated by the author for ATS 1.61.
- Must sit above weather and graphics mods to work properly.
- Requires DirectX 11 and turning off the rain sensor.
- Some users with powerful graphics cards notice a certain performance hit.
Requirements
- American Truck Simulator 1.61 (the author declares compatibility with 1.54 and 1.61.x)
- DirectX 11 rendering
- Rain sensor turned off in the game options
- No DLC required
How to install it
- Open the mod's page on Steam Workshop and click Subscribe.
- Launch American Truck Simulator and log into your profile.
- Open the Mod Manager and enable Realistic Rain.
- Place it above any weather or graphics mod in the priority list.
- If you have Cold Rain enabled, disable it.
- Make sure the game uses DirectX 11 and the rain sensor is off, then confirm the changes.
Common problems
Does it work in Convoy?
Yes, the author says it's compatible with Convoy mode.
Can I use it with Cold Rain?
No. Both mods touch the same game elements; use only one of them.
I can't hear thunder. What's wrong?
If you use Grimes's autumn seasons, those mods disable thunder. Also check that Realistic Rain sits above your weather mods.
On some Freightliners I don't see drops on the side windows
The author attributes this to an issue in the game itself, not the mod.
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