Paint Job Packer for Euro Truck Simulator 2
Free, open-source program for creating paint job mods for ETS2 and ATS without editing files by hand. For Windows, macOS and Linux; version 2.1 from June 2026.
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What this mod does
Paint Job Packer, by Carsmaniac, saves you from setting up a paint job mod’s folders, definitions and textures by hand for ETS2 or ATS: you pick the vehicles and it gives you a game-ready sample mod, with placeholder textures you just swap for your designs. It’s free and open source (MIT license), and version 2.1 came out on June 8, 2026.
What it can do
- Several vehicles in one paint job and several paint jobs in one mod.
- Ownable trailers, including DLC ones, and trucks with accessory-based paint jobs, like the Scania S or the MAN TGX Euro 6.
- Different paint jobs for each cab of a truck.
- Built-in compatibility with more than 100 truck and trailer mods.
- 4K templates in PNG and PSD, available separately.
What you need
It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. It doesn’t modify the game: it creates a mod that you then enable in the Mod Manager. You need an image editor that saves to DDS (Photoshop with a plugin, GIMP, Paint.NET or any editor together with DXTBmp), a 276 × 162 JPEG image for the manager and a 256 × 64 DDS icon.
What’s new in 2.1
A vehicle list in the mod description, German, Brazilian Portuguese and Turkish translations, and fixes for the Schmitz S.KO and the Scania R and S. Project saving is temporarily disabled.
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Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Saves you from setting up folders and definitions by hand
- Cross-platform and open source
- Compatible with more than 100 modded trucks and trailers
- The final download is on ShareMods or MediaFire, which show ads; only click the file's download button
- Heavy download: almost 400 MB
- Project saving is disabled in 2.1
Requirements
- Windows, macOS or Linux (tested on Windows 11, macOS 26 and 10.14, and Bazzite)
- An image editor that saves to DDS: Photoshop with a plugin, GIMP, Paint.NET or DXTBmp
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 or American Truck Simulator to test the mod
How to install it
- Go to the Paint Job Packer page on Carsmaniac's website and download 2.1 for your system (ShareMods or MediaFire).
- Open the program, choose the game and the trucks or trailers your paint job will have.
- Generate the sample mod and copy it to Documents/Euro Truck Simulator 2/mod to test it.
- Replace the manager image (276 × 162 JPEG), the icon (256 × 64 DDS) and the vehicle textures with your own.
- Enable the mod in the Mod Manager and look for your paint job at the service shop.
Version history
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2.18 Jun 2026Current
Vehicle list in the mod description, German, Brazilian Portuguese and Turkish translations, fixes for the Schmitz S.KO and the Scania R and S fender; project saving temporarily disabled
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2.0.11 Jun 2026
Version announced in the SCS forum thread
Common problems
Does it modify the game?
No. It's an external program that generates a paint job mod; the game only changes when you enable that mod.
Does it work with modded trucks?
Yes, with more than 100 truck and trailer mods; the list is on the author's GitHub.
Does it work on Mac and Linux?
Yes. There are versions for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does it cost anything?
No. It's free and open source; the author accepts tips on Ko-fi.
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