ATS 1.56 Open Beta
Today SCS released 1.56 Open Beta branch for American Truck Simulator to try and test out. SCS teams are currently adapting to a new update cycle. Because future console releases will require to lock in content earlier, this adjustment helps better coordinate timing across every platform.
Changelog
Gameplay
- Dynamic Cargo Improvements
- Camera Zoom – Hold/Toggle
Visual
- Height Blend
UI
- New Profile Creation and Start-up Flow
- Management UI/UX Improvements
Other
- DLC Browser
More details in SCS Software blog
All 235 Hidden Roads in ATS 1.55 (with Iowa) Secret Roads, Towns and Easter eggs
The guide contains 235+ hidden roads in 18 states (including Iowa DLC) on American Truck Simulator. It is actual for September 2025, on ATS 1.55.
Some roads are periodically disappear during map reworks and some new are being added in new game versions. Mostly I added marked roads but also some easter eggs are available.
And we are waiting the new states soon – Louisiana, Illinois and South Dakota.
I tried to avoid spoilers, mark only locations and removed hidden roads footages but if you prefer to to discover all hidden roads and secrets yourself better to skip the video.
Hidden and secret roads doesn’t affect percentage of map discovery.
List of cities shown in video by states https://trucksim.top/y9t6
Telegram: https://t.me/trcksm
All 80 Hidden Secret Roads in ETS2 in 20 countries * 2025 Guide
RAM & Dodge Car Pack
SCS Software has announced another downloadable content pack for American Truck Simulator: Road Trip, introducing the RAM & Dodge Car Pack to the popular trucking simulation game.
Road Trip represents a new addition to American Truck Simulator that introduces alternative gameplay beyond traditional trucking. This gameplay module allows players to operate various vehicles, expanding the game experience while maintaining focus on open-road exploration.
The RAM & Dodge Car Pack will feature American automotive design and performance vehicles. The development team notes that specific details for each vehicle, including engine configurations and trim options, are still being finalized and will be shared at a later date.
The pack aims to include several iconic vehicles from the RAM and Dodge lineup. Players can expect to drive the RAM 1500 pickup truck, the Dodge Charger, the Dodge Viper, and the Dodge Challenger. These vehicles represent significant entries in automotive history and will be available for highway cruising within the game world.
Upon release of the RAM & Dodge Car Pack, or any Road Trip vehicle pack, the Road Trip gameplay module will become available to players. Purchasing this DLC or any future Road Trip content will unlock access to the new gameplay experience, marking a notable expansion for American Truck Simulator.
SCS Software has acknowledged the cooperation and support from RAM and Dodge, which has enabled the faithful recreation of these iconic vehicles within the game environment. This partnership represents part of the developer’s ongoing efforts to expand the simulation experience.
Earlier, SCS Software announced the first DLC for the Road Trip module – the Ford Car Pack. This initial vehicle pack showcases iconic American automotive history, featuring the legendary 1967 Mustang, the versatile 2023 F-150 pickup truck, the modern 2023 Bronco, and the classic 1998-2012 Ford Crown Victoria. The Ford Car Pack represents the inaugural offering for the Road Trip gameplay experience, spanning decades of American automotive design from classic muscle cars to contemporary workhorses.
ETS2 and ATS on Consoles
SCS Software made an announcement during yesterday’s Future Games Show, the digital showcase that runs ahead of Gamescom and highlights upcoming gaming projects. The developer premiered an exclusive teaser confirming the console versions of their popular trucking simulators.
The announcement officially confirmed that both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator will be making their way to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This represents a significant expansion for the franchise, which has primarily been available on PC platforms.
Console players will gain access to the realistic trucking physics and open-world gameplay that has made these simulators popular among PC users. The move to next-generation hardware should allow for enhanced performance and visual fidelity compared to previous console attempts in the trucking simulation genre.
Map Combo Study 08.21.2025
If you just started with mods and map combination please see beginner’s guide. If you ask obvious questions explained in that guide most probably you will be send to watch it again.
Regarding actual map combinations for both games on version 1.55 we have setups for both games and I’m sure they are not final. While no significant changes in America and ATS combo is actual and on hold on improvements, European combination growing almost every day. Below you will find massive setup for 55 maps for ETS2 and soon it will be expanded with new released maps like Eurafrica, Great Steppe, Poland Rebuilding, updated Sibirmap and other maps. I need time to assemble and test it so I hope we can see it not early that the weekend.
Before start to combine maps on your side please always check if the guide you see is latest and actual. Please also follow rules and requirements – correct load order, DLCs compatibility and avoid extra mods that did not mentioned in the guide. Every single mod (not only map) can break the game and you will have a problems.
Today for Europe we have mentioned mega map combo with 55 and it will be updated soon.
ETS2 Mega map combo 55 maps (08.17.2025)
For American 1.55 you can still build 17 maps setup with all major maps including latest Beyond, Promods Canada, ATS Expansion. Combo requires latest Iowa DLC and some maps also other DLCs dependent. Please see the guide for smart shopping of American DLC with bundles. For American configuration we use only free mods.
ATS Big Map Combo (08.02.2025)
While European setup is on development and soon we will see the update with fresh mods, American one will be probably actual for some time, minor mod versions updated and links are actualized.
Guides mentioned above and could be helpful:
Columbia Standalone 1:1 Map Mapkalo ATS 1.55
Below there are videos of routes and links to download. Load order shown on the second video
Links to mod:
https://sharemods.com/57zwez24jpsb/MapkaloATS2.scs.html
https://sharemods.com/v6yix087fcoc/MapkaloATS1.scs.html
https://sharemods.com/qn9lz6w3n9g2/mapkaloactualizacion.scs.html
https://sharemods.com/0b2z1cha0uqp/MapaKaloTerminales.scs.html
https://sharemods.com/cxknyij8ec3c/MapkaloATS3.scs.html
https://sharemods.com/qq4p0avuwrvt/model_colombia.zip.html
https://sharemods.com/hdrmgdg35kbi/MapkaloATS4.zip.html
Please note that since the map is standalone you have to create new profile and choose Columbia module (not Europe), unless you already have Mapkalo map profile as I did.
[Guide] ATS 1.55 – 100% Explored map with all DLC (with Iowa)
I explored 100% of Hawkeye State finally and in the video I’m sharing the guide how to do it on your side as well as tools and files. Text file with discovered items and fresh profile with opened map. Please note that these files are actual for current state of the game in August 2025 on ATS 1.55 and can be partially will work on later versions but always check if the new update available for this topic.
Obviously you need all map DLC and as always I would like to remind you to back up before doing anything with your profiles.
Discovered Items Strings https://sharemods.com/2purqsbapn7g/trucksim100discovered155.zip.html
Profile with open roads and cities (including Iowa) https://sharemods.com/bm2uu4s2phag/747275636B73696D31353566756C6C.zip.html
Tools:
TS-SE Tool https://trucksim.top/tsse
Sublime Text 4 https://www.sublimetext.com
Telegram Channel https://t.me/trcksm
Iowa Secret Roads
While I still prepare updated guide for all American hidden road here are couple secret roads spoiler videos. One is not only hidden road but also bring you Steam Achievement
Illinois Sneak Peek
Upcoming DLC for American Truck Simulator of Illinois State is probably will be released in 2026. I collected official SCS Software footages and pics to date.
Before Illinois we most probably will see another state DLC – Louisiana
Hidden Roads Study – August, 15 2025
As you may know I’m sharing periodically found hidden secret roads in both American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2. For now for Europe we don’t have new marked roads since the Greece release in 2024 and I assume until next map rebuilds (e.g. Scandinavia, Benelux) or map DLC like Nordic Horizon. But the other story with America where we got much more content to be discovered and after update in Missouri now we have also new secrets in Iowa. I guess I found all of marked secret roads in new state and will add them to the updated guide as well as couple easter eggs and pop-culture homages. It is a list of cities by states https://trucksim.top/y9t6 which won’t help you to find the roads but at least check if you missed any.
ETS2 (updated 04.25.2025, actual on 1.55, 80 roads so far)
ATS (updated 05.16.2025, actual on 1.55 without Iowa, 224 roads so far)
Unfortunately, YouTube search results often prioritize older videos, so even though I’m updating descriptions, outdated guides still rank higher in search results. Please always check if a more recent and updated guide is available.