Smoke in my Trucks: continuous exhaust smoke for Euro Truck Simulator 2

What this mod does

Smoke in my Trucks is a mod by Carlitos that makes Euro Truck Simulator 2’s stock trucks puff smoke from their exhausts continuously. It’s been on the Workshop since January 2021 and has over 170,000 subscribers.

How it works

• The smoke comes out in each exhaust’s original direction.
• The trail changes when the truck turns and when it speeds up or slows down.
• It works with the game’s original trucks bought at the DAF, Iveco, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Scania and Volvo dealers.
• The author also publishes separate light smoke and heavy smoke versions.

Smoke cut-off and plugin

For the smoke cut-off to work, the author requires installing ToniVolma’s MODGuard.dll plugin in the game’s bin\win_x64\plugins folder. Without the plugin the smoke still comes out, but it doesn’t cut off.

Load order

If you also use Traffic Trucks Smoke, by the same author, place Smoke in my Trucks above it in the Mod Manager.

Version

The description says the mod is compatible with the current game version, from 1.50 to 1.61. The latest file Steam shows is from December 3, 2025.

Requirements

• Euro Truck Simulator 2 (1.50 to 1.61, per the author)
• Stock SCS trucks bought at a dealer
• Optional: MODGuard.dll plugin for the smoke cut-off

How to install it

1. Open the mod page on Steam Workshop and click "Subscribe".
2. Wait for Steam to finish downloading.
3. Launch ETS2 and open the Mod Manager.
4. Enable "Smoke in my Trucks" and confirm the changes.
5. If you want the smoke cut-off, install the MODGuard.dll plugin in steamapps/common/Euro Truck Simulator 2/bin/win_x64/plugins, as the author explains.
6. If you use Traffic Trucks Smoke, keep Smoke in my Trucks above it in the list.

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