With the new version of Euro Truck Simulator 2 1.55 we got new features but map have not been affected so the guide for 1.54 is still actual in July 2025. I’m not sure about profile so deleted link to it but game.sii strings are ok.
How to do it? You can see on another videos like one below for instruction. All map DLC required
In this short guide I will explain you how to merge several profiles map discovery progress on example of merging vanilla 100% and Roextended 89% profiles on ETS2 1.53. You can try this scheme on 1.55 and in both ETS2 and ATS. Below you can find link to text version, tools and also ready strings used in this video (updated to 1.55 for America).
Guide:
1. Reason Merge discovered items in two profiles let you have updated visited roads in the end even if you exploring maps on different profiles. Also when the new version of the game is being released you can again discover as much as possible and then merge with your old combined profile.
2. Preparations and tools Download and install software we plan to use – TS SE Tool, Notepad++, make sure that you have mods in mod folder if you plan to merge mod’s profile, make sure that Steam cloud disable for all profiles which will be changed, check config file if you can decrypt game files (g_save_format 2) and can use console (uset g_developer 1, uset g_console 1) and so on.
3. Backup Backup all the profiles to the separate drive before doing any manipulations.
4. Profiles job Enter to the profiles you wish to merge and save game to locate desired profiles by timestamp. You should carefully pick correct profiles. Decrypt profiles one by one and open game.sii in each mergeable profile and copy all discovered items to new text file (in this file we will merge them). We can merge 2 or more profiles but don’t forget that it should be from the same version of the game.
5. Merge (most important part) When all discovered items strings pasted to the text file we have to change the order of numbers – the way as game read each string. Start from removing left part of the string (discovered_items []: ) with Notepad ++ command Find and Replace (Ctrl+C). On the Find what enter discovered_items \[\d+\]: and keep blank on Replace with (we have to remove them). Do not forget check Regular Expression in Search Mode. Replace all and you will get list of numbers. On this step you can also remove duplicates. Now we have to return discovered_items []: text with empty brackets. Alt+C and choose Text to insert and place there discovered_items []: and push ok. On the next step we have to add numbers to the brackets with correct order from 0. Select all in bracket spots (Choose first one and with Alt+Shift select last one) and again Alt+C and choose Number to insert – Initial should be 0, increased by 1, format decimal. Push ok and wait. If you have lot of string it can take a while. When all numbers added to brackets we can remove redundant spaces. Now we can copy strings and paste them to the target profile where will me merged result.
6. Results we get We have to see discovered roads from 2 or more profiles we combined.
7. Back to play Load from profile where strings added and if you see desired result you can back to game but please bare in mind that recruitment agencies are not gonna work with this method so if you want to hire drivers you game will probably crash. To avoid it hire drivers before profiles modifications.
Upcoming DLC for American Truck Simulator of Louisiana State is probably will be released in the end of 2025. I collected official SCS Software footages and pics. You can follow details of the new DLC on official SCS blog and in social media.
The first big map combo for ATS 1.55 with Iowa DLC includes Coast to Coast, Reforma, More American Cities, Sierra Nevada, EMMN, Ontario Quebec, Yards and other mods. Links below consist 18 maps and additions. Only Free mods.
With new Iowa DLC it is already 18 state DLC released for American Truck Simulator to date. Unless California, Nevada and Arizona are available for free, all other states are chargeable and if you start purchasing expansion from the scratch it can be really costly. For sure, better way to buy add-ons on sales but you can save even more with bundles and for now we have already 6 bundles which includes not only map DLC but also other nice add-ons. And one of the benefit of bundles that it gives discount on total price but if already have DLCs from the list its price will be excluded. Below you can find all available bundles including brand new with Iowa DLC. Unfortunately Missouri Mighty Haul disappeared right now so Missouri DLC is selling for full price.
Great Plains Calling! Bundle
This amazing bundle includes Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado and New Mexico.
Bundle includes not only maps but base game itself, and several other DLCs so it is great jumpstart pack. States in bundle: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana. Additionally in bundle: Forest Machinery, Wheel Tuning Pack and Retrowave Paint Jobs Pack.
This bundle gives you also a nice value. It includes base game, couple states: Texas and New Mexico, tuning, paintjobs and special cargo DLCs. Wild West Paint Jobs Pack, Heavy Cargo Pack, Special Transport, Space Paint Jobs Pack and Wheel Tuning Pack.
States included in this valuable bundle: New Mexico, Utah, Colorado. But it also includes Base game and Special Transport, Heavy Cargo Pack, Steering Creations Pack and Classic Stripes Paint Jobs Pack.
As you see some DLC can be presented in several bundles. And content of bundles periodically changes as well as bundles themselves. Above information is actual to July 2025 and ATS 1.55 so please check if bundles available for you or not. The same for pricing and discounts. Prices can be vary depending of region and current Sales.
The guide is explaining how to open 100% discovered map in ATS 1.55 with all map DLC excluding Iowa I did the same guide periodically for ETS2 and ATS. If you did it for Missouri, you probably will not see new empty spots on map. Since #Iowa already released I started to discover it and will share the progress.
