Real traffic conditions: more realistic traffic with rush hours and accidents for Euro Truck Simulator 2
More realistic ETS2 traffic: heavier rush-hour jams and AI more prone to accidents. Asks you to set g_traffic to 2 and not mix it with other traffic mods. Free.
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What this mod does
Real traffic conditions, by 挞跋燕, changes how traffic behaves in Euro Truck Simulator 2 to simulate more realistic conditions. It has over 40,000 subscribers on Steam Workshop and more than 40 change notes.
What it changes
- Rush hours bring even more traffic jams.
- AI vehicles are more prone to accidents.
The title talks about less congestion and smoother traffic, but the description insists that the goal is more realistic traffic, with more rush-hour jams.
Setup
- Set the g_traffic console command to 2 for the most realistic effect, according to the author.
- Don’t use other traffic mods at the same time: the author warns they may conflict with each other.
- It can lower performance by about 20 FPS.
Version and known issues
The author doesn’t state a game version. The last update was on September 30, 2026. In 2025, several players reported that after 1.56 the game crashed when loading into the map; the author kept releasing updates after that. Another player says traffic only appears 200 to 300 meters ahead.
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User rating
Our rating
0.0 / 5- More believable rush-hour jams
- Updated in September 2026
- Very light
- The author doesn't state a game version. It may cause errors on 1.61; Holyfix will warn you if so.
- It can cost about 20 FPS
- Don't mix it with other traffic mods
- After 1.56, several players reported game crashes
Requirements
- Euro Truck Simulator 2
- A Steam account to subscribe on the Workshop
- The in-game console enabled to change g_traffic
- No DLC needed
How to install it
- Open the “Real traffic conditions” page on Steam Workshop and click “Subscribe”.
- Launch Euro Truck Simulator 2 and wait for Steam to finish the download.
- Open your profile's Mod Manager and enable the mod.
- Disable any other traffic mod.
- Open the game console and type g_traffic 2, as the author recommends.
Common problems
What g_traffic value should I use?
2, according to the author.
Can I use it with other traffic mods?
The author recommends against it because they may conflict.
My FPS drops
The author warns it can cost about 20 FPS.
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