ETS2 1.61 mods
1.61 is the current stable version of Euro Truck Simulator 2: it came out on September 17, 2026. These are its new features according to the SCS Software blog:Proximity exploration: the map is only revealed in a small area around your truck.Volvo FH Series 6 100 Year Edition.Livestock trailer rebuilt from scratch and a new lowbed in the Schwarzmüller Trailer Pack.Improved material system on the Volvo FH Series 4, 5 and 6, and bus stations for the upcoming Coaches DLC.1.62 has been in open beta since October 22, 2026 (Steam's public_beta branch), with the DAF XG+ special editions, new garages and the material system on the Iveco S-Way. It's a beta: many mods haven't been adapted to it yet.Does a mod work on this version? Check the compatible version on each mod page: maps and complex trucks usually need the exact version, while skins and sounds often work even if the Mod Manager shows a warning. If something breaks, check the load order.
What's coming next? ETS2 1.62: new features and open beta.
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ETS2 · GraphicsFree
Allan’s All-In-One Graphics Fidelity ETS2
An all-in-one sky, lighting and weather pack for ETS2: 73 16K HDR skies, warm sunsets, lightning storms, rain on the windshield and longer grass draw distance. Version 2.1 supports 1.62 beta.
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ETS2 · ToolsFree
Real life currency exchange ratio (ETS2)
Play Euro Truck Simulator 2 in Mexican, Argentine, Chilean or Colombian pesos, Brazilian reais or Peruvian soles at the real exchange rate, updated every Monday. Free and very light.
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ETS2 · ToolsFree
Real Economy Overhaul by BlackBaron
A full overhaul of the ETS2 1.61 economy: per-km pay by cargo type, diesel prices by country, used trucks up to 1.5 million km, capped loans and no level locks. Free on Steam.
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ETS2 · InteriorsFree
DAF NGD Dashboard Add-on (Dacova Modding)
Adds an extra screen to the ETS2 1.61 DAF NGD dashboard: big speed readout with limit, fuel use, cruise, rest, clock, gearbox mode and diesel/AdBlue bars, keeping all seven stock pages.
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ETS2 · PhysicsFree
Realistic Cargo Weight 1.5x (ETS2)
Multiplies ETS2 cargo weights by 1.5 without evening them out: light loads stay light and heavy ones demand more engine and better ratios. 100-ton cap for World of Trucks. For 1.60 and 1.61.
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ETS2 · GraphicsFree
Ultimate Graphics Mod ETS2 by TGModz
TGModz's Ultimate Graphics Mod for ETS2 1.61: new rain, skies, fog and reflections. Free on Steam Workshop, takes up 34 GB and is compatible with Convoy.
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ETS2 · GraphicsFree
Actual Day-/Nighttime Mod
Adjusts ETS2 sunrise and sunset every week to match the real day length for that time of year and each map region. A 36 KB file, updated October 11, 2026, with over 550,000 subscribers.
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ETS2 · GraphicsFree
YARA – Yet Another Route Advisor
Replaces the ETS2 route advisor with a compact interface at the top of the screen, with smaller HUD mirrors. Free on Steam Workshop and updated for 1.61.
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ETS2 · TrafficFree
Realistic Police system for ETS2
Changes how police fine you in ETS2 1.60 and 1.61: patrols only ticket 2-10 % of offenses, speed cameras stay at 100 % and fines match the European average. Made for roleplay; free on Steam.
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ETS2 · SoundFree
Kathleen – english navigation voice (English GPS voice)
An English navigation voice with personality for ETS2: Kathleen gives directions with light humor and varied lines for exits, rerouting, U-turns and arrivals. Made with ElevenLabs and FMOD.
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ETS2 · GraphicsFree
DBM Road Textures – 4K Real-Scan Asphalt, Sidewalks & Curbs
Replaces ETS2 1.61 asphalt, sidewalks and curbs with 4K textures made from real CC0 scans by ambientCG and Poly Haven, with normal maps and roughness-based gloss. Free, with a ProMods add-on.
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ETS2 · TrafficFree
Brutal Traffic
Reworks ETS2 traffic: realistic jams, more natural AI at junctions, day/night density shifts and reactions to rain. No new vehicles; needs g_traffic 1.
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ETS2 · TrucksFree
XPL LED bars
LED bars inspired by the VISIONX XPL series, in four sizes, white or amber light and bottom or rear mounting. They work as auxiliary lights or with high beams. Tested on ETS2 1.61.
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ETS2 · GraphicsFree
True Mirror FOV for ETS2
Adjusts mirror size, height and field of view to mimic a real European truck: a flat, distortion-free main mirror and a convex wide-angle one for blind spots. Updated September 26, 2026 for ETS2 1.61.
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ETS2 · SoundFree
Sound Fixes Pack
Adds and fixes hundreds of sounds: rain, surface-based tire noise, AI traffic, level crossings, gas stations and wind. Free, no DLC; needs high load priority.
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ETS2 · InteriorsFree
Garmin dēzl GPS
Adds three Garmin dēzl-style windshield GPS units that show the live map and route, your speed, the limit and remaining drive time. Free, with no external programs.
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ETS2 · GraphicsFree
Realistic Vehicle Lights Mod
Improves the flares, range and reflections of every vehicle light: your truck, traffic and map objects. Version 7.7 supports ETS2 1.60 and 1.61 and works in Convoy.
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ETS2 · BusesFree
Passenger mod
Adds passengers as "cargo" at companies in ETS2 and maps like ProMods, Grand Utopia or EAA, so you can run bus services from the Freight Market and Quick Jobs. Compatible with ETS2 1.61 and tested on Convoy.
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ETS2 · TrucksFree
Mack R Series
The classic late-'70s Mack R as a buyable ETS2 truck, with 6V92 and Mack E6 engines, Maxitorque gearboxes and an animated interior. Updated for 1.61.
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ETS2 · TrafficFree
Real Traffic Density
Sets traffic volume and mix (cars, trucks and more) by time of day and road type, using real traffic data. Free, no DLC; g_traffic must stay at 1.
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ETS2 · InteriorsFree
Realistic Wipers (per-truck windshield wipers)
Gives each ETS2 truck its own wiper speeds, with more or fewer settings depending on the real model. Covers DAF, Iveco, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Scania and Volvo, DLC trucks included.
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ETS2 · TrucksFree
Volvo FH4 Reworked
Reworks the game's fourth-gen Volvo FH with new bumpers, side skirts, roof bars, engines and gearboxes. Replaces the stock FH4; updated for ETS2 1.61.
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ETS2 · TrailersFree
Schröder Volume Curtainsider
High-volume curtainsiders from German maker Schröder in four variants (XL, Jumbo, Jumbo XL and Jumbo XXL), with the real factory load volume. Sold at the dealer. Free.
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ETS2 · TrailersFree
Ewers Semitrailers
Ewers semi-trailers you can buy at their own dealer: HUROWA Plus drop-side box and P-CS sliding curtainsider, with 2 or 3 axles, steering axle and tail lift. Free.
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