ProMods doesn’t replace the official Euro Truck Simulator 2 DLC: it needs all of them. As of October 23, 2026, ProMods Europe 2.84, made for ETS2 1.61, requires all 10 SCS map expansions, from Going East! to Nordic Horizons, according to its official store. It’s worth it when you already own the full official map and want more roads, more regions and more detail for free; if you’re just starting out, buy the DLC first (in Spain, Iberia is the most useful one) and play the stable version without mods. And if you’re on the 1.62 beta, wait: there’s no ProMods for that version yet.
ProMods vs official DLC: comparison
Data from SCS Software, the official ProMods store and our ProMods Europe mod page, checked on October 23, 2026:
| Item | Official map DLC | ProMods Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Who makes it | SCS Software, the game’s studio | ProMods Team, a community team |
| Price | Paid, each expansion sold separately | Free on promods.net with a forum account; optional paid fast download (US$1.80 in its store) |
| Current version | ETS2 1.61 stable; 1.62 in open beta | 2.84, for ETS2 1.61 only |
| What it requires | The base game | ETS2 1.61 and all 10 map expansions |
| Size | Whatever Steam lists for each DLC (from 50 MB to 12 GB; some give no figure) | No official figure; several .7z parts that produce 8 .scs packages |
| Installation and updates | Automatic through Steam | Manual: download each new version and replace the files |
| Achievements, events and viewpoints | Included in the game | Doesn’t add official SCS content |
| Convoy (official multiplayer) | Yes | Yes, if everyone has the same mods, version and order |
| Risk when the game updates | None | Stops working until the compatible version comes out |
Sources: SCS Software blog, store.promods.net and Holymod mod pages. DLC prices change with Steam sales; check them on each DLC’s page.
Which DLC ProMods requires
The official ProMods Europe 2.84 download page lists all ten map DLC as required. We’ve added the storage space Steam lists for each one:
| DLC | Release | Space listed on Steam | Required by ProMods 2.84? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Going East! | Sep 19, 2013 | 50 MB | Yes |
| Scandinavia | May 14, 2015 | 200 MB | Yes |
| Vive la France! | Dec 5, 2016 | 120 MB | Yes |
| Italia | Dec 5, 2017 | 130 MB | Yes |
| Beyond the Baltic Sea | Nov 29, 2018 | Not listed | Yes |
| Road to the Black Sea | Dec 5, 2019 | Not listed | Yes |
| Iberia | Apr 8, 2021 | 550 MB | Yes |
| West Balkans | Oct 19, 2023 | 12 GB | Yes |
| Greece | Dec 4, 2024 | 12 GB | Yes |
| Nordic Horizons | Nov 27, 2025 | Repeats the base game’s 25 GB | Yes |
Special Transport isn’t required, but according to the official tutorial it’s compatible. Add-ons that depend on ProMods, such as Iberia ProMods Rework, inherit these requirements. If you’re missing any expansion, ProMods won’t load properly: there’s no «partial mode». To figure out which one to buy first, check our ETS2 DLC guide.
What ProMods adds to the official map
ProMods expands and rebuilds the European map with regions, cities and roads that SCS doesn’t have or covers in a more condensed way, and it serves as the base for other maps by the same team: ProMods Middle East (Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia), ProMods Maghreb (Morocco and Tunisia, by ferry from Algeciras; it also works without ProMods Europe) and ProMods The Great Steppe (Central Asia). What it doesn’t add is the stuff exclusive to SCS: events, viewpoints, achievements tied to each DLC and immediate support with every update.
Size and disk space
ProMods doesn’t publish how much space it takes up. It’s downloaded in several parts of a .7z archive; when you extract just the first one, the program joins the rest and leaves eight .scs packages (assets, def, dlcsupport, map, media and model1 to model3), as we explain in how to install ProMods. While extracting, you need room for both the archive and its contents at the same time. With the free download you can only grab one file every five minutes, so installation takes a while.
Compatibility: game version and other maps
- Version. Each ProMods version works with one specific ETS2 version: 2.84 is for 1.61 and doesn’t work with earlier versions. Mixing versions is the most common cause of loading errors.
- 1.62 beta. As of October 23, 2026 there’s no ProMods for 1.62. If you use ProMods, stay on 1.61 until the compatible version is released.
- Other maps. Only combine maps that ProMods or their authors declare compatible, with the connection patches they specify. Other maps go at the bottom of the active mod list.
- Removing ProMods. The official FAQ recommends selling any garages and properties you have in ProMods areas before uninstalling it, and backing up your profile before testing.
When ProMods is worth it
- You already own all 10 map expansions or you’re going to buy them anyway.
- You’ve driven the official map and want new regions without paying more.
- You play on the stable version and don’t mind waiting for each ProMods update.
- You’re interested in the Middle East, the Maghreb or Central Asia with the ProMods add-ons.
When to stick with just the official DLC
- You’re just starting out and don’t have all the expansions yet.
- You always want to play the latest version, open betas included.
- You care about SCS achievements, events and viewpoints.
- You’d rather not deal with manual downloads or load order.
More ETS2 guides: how to install ProMods, best maps for ETS2, mod load order and the Euro Truck Simulator 2 map.
Frequently asked questions
Is ProMods free?
Yes. ProMods Europe is a free download on promods.net with a free forum account. Its store also sells an optional paid fast download, which doesn’t add any content. What does cost money is the 10 official DLC it requires.
Can you use ProMods without DLC?
No. ProMods Europe 2.84 needs all ten official map expansions. Without them, the map won’t load correctly.
Does ProMods work on the 1.62 beta?
Not as of October 23, 2026: 2.84 is designed and tested for 1.61. If you want to try the beta, do it with a profile without ProMods. More details in ETS2 1.62.
ProMods or West Balkans and Greece: which should I buy first?
If your goal is ProMods, there’s no choice: you need West Balkans and Greece anyway. If you don’t plan to use ProMods, buy the DLC for the regions you’re most interested in first.
Can I combine ProMods with RusMap or other maps?
Only if ProMods or the other map’s author declares them compatible and you use the patch they specify. RusMap, for example, works without ProMods; check its mod page before combining them.