Euro Truck Simulator 2: 1.58 Open Beta
After couple days after America we have a chance to test new features of version 1.58 in Europe. It is also major update with significant changes in the game including UX/UI, physics and new Route advisor. Good news for fans of Driving Academy as well. Also in ETS2 we have refresh for several trucks.
Changelog
Gameplay
- Driving Academy – Double Trailer Handling
Vehicles
- Renault Trucks T Update
- Scania R & S Update
- IVECO S-Way 6×2 Update
- Vehicle Behaviour, Physics & Collisions Update
Map
- Map Changes in Preparations for Coaches
UI
- Tutorial Redesign & Contextual Hints
- Route Advisor Redesign
- Quick Info Feature
- Truck Configurator Improvements
- Management Screen Improvements
Details as always on SCS Software blog and will try all new features and make a video this week.
American Truck Simulator: 1.58 Open Beta
As I said last week we will see open beta for new version very soon and today, ATS started first. Please note that this not minor update bug big changes in the game including UI and UX and physics. Also it is rolling out the first stage of Route 66 Rework and we can see changes in Arizona and New Mexico.
Changelog
Gameplay
- Driving Academy – Double Trailer Handling
Vehicles
- Vehicle Behaviour, Physics & Collisions Update
Map
- Route 66 Rework Project
- Map Changes In Preparations for Road Trip
- New Truck Garages
UI
- Tutorial Redesign & Contextual Hints
- Route Advisor Redesign
- Quick Info Feature
- Truck Configurator Improvements
- Management Screen Improvements
Details as always on SCS Software blog and will try all new features and make a video this week.
Hidden Roads Study (Final in 1.57) – January, 27 2025
Looks like all hidden roads in ATS and ETS2 found at least for now on game version 1.57, so this digest will be probably appear later this year when I have something to tease and discover.
You can see the complete list of cities with hidden paths here: https://trucksim.top/y9t6 and guides for both games below.
On the last digest I mentioned that Hidden Roads Study series will likely be put on hold or possibly discontinued and count of views of latest videos convince me to freeze it. Nevertheless below you can find the most comprehensive hidden roads guide for ATS and ETS2 for this moment. I’m not gonna transform to shorts, clickbait and fake speculations just for views or extra couple bucks.
I’m sharing found hidden secret roads in both American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 periodically since 2022 when this feature been released on ETS2 and ATS 1.44. Actual spreadsheet list of cities with hidden roads for Europe and America is updating periodically here https://trucksim.top/y9t6. It is probably won’t help you with exact secrets locations but you can check if you missed any.
ETS2 (updated 01.24.2026, actual on 1.57 with Scandinavia Refresh and Nordic Horizon DLC, 110 roads so far)
ATS (updated 12.26.2025, actual on 1.57 with Louisiana DLC, 245 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.
ATS & ETS2 Update 1.58: A Major UI & UX Refresh
Update 1.58 marks one of the most significant UI and UX overhauls in American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 to date. Touching nearly every screen players interact with daily, this update modernizes core systems while laying a more flexible foundation for future features and platforms.
The redesign is driven by the games’ long-term growth. While some changes may require brief re-learning, the goal is a cleaner, more intuitive, and future-ready experience that scales with what’s coming next.
Key highlights include a redesigned tutorial system built around contextual hints, delivering guidance naturally during gameplay rather than through a rigid, linear flow. New players get help when it matters, while experienced drivers stay focused on the road.
The Route Advisor has been completely reworked into a customizable, widget-based HUD. Instead of a fixed panel, players can now tailor on-screen information to their driving style, from minimal layouts to data-rich setups.
The Pause Screen evolves into a new Quick Info hub, centralizing job details, truck status, controls, and local regulations. This keeps the driving HUD cleaner while ensuring all critical information is just a pause away.
Quality-of-life improvements also arrive across management screens, offering clearer driver skill tracking, better company info visibility, and refined usability without disrupting familiar layouts. Meanwhile, the truck and trailer configurators receive targeted usability upgrades, improving navigation, feedback, and controller support.
Overall, Update 1.58 is a foundational step forward — modernizing daily interactions while preparing ATS and ETS2 for the next generation of content. Community feedback during the Open Beta will play a key role in refining these changes further.
Please find below previous UI improvements:
Map Combo Study 01.26.2025
With official news about game version 1.58 starting to surface, it’s safe to assume that an open beta is just around the corner. As always, a new major update means it’s time to rethink our map setups and give the modding community some time to adapt to the new features and technical changes.
Until that happens, we still have large and stable map combos available for both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator. Most upcoming updates to these combos will likely focus on polishing, compatibility fixes, and minor improvements, with the possibility of a few new maps being added.
At this stage, it’s not yet clear how version 1.58 will affect maps and mod management overall. However, for the current game version, there are already well-established rules and best practices that help avoid conflicts and common mistakes. I’ve covered these in detail in my Beginner’s Guide, which I strongly recommend watching before building or updating your map combo. It will save you time, prevent recurring issues, and help you create a stable and enjoyable setup from the start.
ETS2 Giga Map Combo for ETS2 1.57 – Tutorial – January, 13 – 2026
ATS Big Map Combo for ATS 1.57 with 21 Maps – January, 19 – 2025
Guide mentioned above could be helpful:
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Started 27,000 kilometers long haul
Last week I started a really long haul with 27k km from South America to Asia with 70 mod maps of Giga Map Combo. I’m sharing my experience on Youtube channel and it will be long series so perhaps part of these footages will be on my second old channel. Currently released two parts of the trip and I’m still in Argentina and drove in to Chile. And it is EAA map with rescale.
I know that silent driving videos attract not a big audience and most of you are waiting for hot guides for map mod combinations or secret reveals, but some people are still like to relax and watch those calm videos.
All Hidden Secret Roads in ETS2 1.57
The guide contains about 110 hidden roads in 22 countries and 10 map DLC on Euro Truck Simulator 2. It is actual for February 2026, on ETS2 1.57. 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.
I tried to avoid spoilers, mark only locations and removed hidden roads footages but if you prefer to discover all hidden roads and secrets yourself better to skip the video
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100% discovered study 01.24.2026
Currently we have 100% in ATS 1.57 with new Louisiana DLC and you see the guide below but in Europe took more time than I expected so probably ETS2 guide with Nordic Horizons and Scandinavia rework won’t be finished in January. Update is really big so it’s deserved to wait a little. For sure all the hidden roads will be in it but you can watch them right now in the video. The full guide is also still not ready but I hope this weekend it will be available on Patreon. But for 100% in ETS2 1.57 expected date is February 2026. If you’re using older strings (for instance for 1.56 below) they are still work but undiscovered areas will remain grey.
[Guide] ATS 1.57 – 100% Explored map with all DLC (with Louisiana) (December 2026, ATS 1.57, all map DLCs with Louisiana)
100% Discovered Map of ETS2 1.56 (Profile and save game) (September 2025, ETS2 1.56, all map DLCs up to Greece, not includes Scandinavia Rework and Nordic Horizons DLC)
I do these discovery since 2017 and I discover whole map almost on every game versions including all expansions and reworks.
Cruising Nordic Horizons Event is still live until February, 1
The World of Trucks event – Cruising Nordic Horizons started with new DLC for ETS2 and if you’re still not joining – it is the chance to discover nice cities, roads and landscapes of Northern Europe and get some in-game perks like truck skin or cabin decorations. Rules of the event is pretty clear if you ever attended to SCS events – bring cargo with External contracts to or from cities of the new DLC.
Me personally already finished my goals. And Community goals reached so as soon as you finish it all the prizes will be open. But you have time until February 1st of 2026.
All Hidden Roads in Nordic Horizons and Scandinavia Reworks on ETS2 1.57
Currently available for Patrons
