Coach Buses in TruckersMP
TruckersMP – popular multiplayer community – announced partnership with mod team Heavy Vehicles Turkey and coach buses in TMP, enabling to transport passengers across Europe.
Until recently, TruckersMP supported the DBus World tool, allowing to create and drive bus routes. In the coming months it will be introduced a new coach bus and bus line feature, eliminating the need to install a third-party tool.
The new coach bus will be automatically downloaded via the TruckersMP launcher, like any other TruckersMP update.
You can create and drive routes in-game.
Passengers will be waiting at bus stops and will enter your bus one by one.
Statistics such as punctuality will affect your payout.
SCS Software is expected to launch a similar feature as DLC. TruckersMP don’t want to copy their functionality, but embrace the multiplayer aspect that only we can deliver. The DLC will not be required to make use of the feature.
How to Merge Map Progress in Profiles for ETS2 and ATS – 2026 Guide
New game versions updates are here so we will also see the mods updates and it is perfect time to make you perfect profile.
In this guide I explain 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 1.57 and in both ETS2 and ATS. I have currently 100% in US and bout 93% in Europe so below you can find links to ready strings to latest versions.
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.
Useful links:
TS SE Tool https://github.com/LIPtoH/TS-SE-Tool/releases/tag/v0.3.11.0
Notepad++ https://notepad-plus-plus.org
Strings:
Roextended +Vanilla and all DLCs (99% opened, outdated in 1.57) shown on video: https://sharemods.com/3lmagkhl784x/roex99percent_trucksim.txt.html
Vanilla ETS2 1.56 (outdated in 1.57): https://sharemods.com/830si08evgbs/trucksim_full_sept25.zip.html (video guide: https://youtu.be/-Cc1cZvTh1Q)
Vanilla ATS 1.57: https://sharemods.com/8pr2qvazt9aj/trucksim-100-percent-discovered-december2025.zip.html (video guide: https://youtu.be/rP5w6mrBUHc)
Promods 2.77 99.99% (outdated for 2.80) https://sharemods.com/75r1e5f70s5o/trucksim-99-promods.zip.html (video: https://youtu.be/35bCJ1vA6jE)
Big Map Combo for ATS 1.57 (New Year Edition) with 20 Maps – December, 31 – 2025
The final map combo for ATS in 2025. It is for ATS 1.57 and includes Coast to Coast, Promods Canada, ATS Expansion, More American Cities, Beyond, EMMN, Sierra Nevada and other mods. Links below consist 20 maps and additions. Only Free mods.
Links:
📌Coast to Coast Map 2.22.57.0 https://trucksim.top/mck5
📌Reforma 2.9.6.157 https://trucksim.top/j8q9
📌Reforma Mega Resources 2.9.6.157 https://trucksim.top/et5v
📌Reforma Sierra Nevada 1.10.157 https://trucksim.top/0vxg
📌Reforma Other Maps Patch 33.157 https://trucksim.top/pnhz
📌Promods Canada 1.6.0 https://trucksim.top/38bg
NEW📌Grand Utopia of America 1.1 https://trucksim.top/n1yv
NEW📌Grand Utopia of America – Base Map Connection 1.0 https://trucksim.top/1nzq
NEW📌Beyond ATS 7.0 https://trucksim.top/l58f
NEW📌Beyond Fix 1.57-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/bxrh
NEW📌Beyond ProMods Fix 1.57 – 1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/mflz
NEW📌Beyond – Coast to Coast RC 1.57-1.0.2 https://trucksim.top/bfpv
📌ATS Expansion 19.0 (Requires Volvo Construction and Heavy Cargo DLCs) https://trucksim.top/2363
📌ATS Expansion-Promods Canada Fix 1.57-2 https://trucksim.top/p0ai
📌More American Cities (Texas) 1.3 https://trucksim.top/wa6v
📌More American Cities (Washington) 1.4 https://trucksim.top/x5fs
📌More American Cities (Utah) 1.2 https://trucksim.top/7rib
📌More American Cities (Idaho) 1.6 https://trucksim.top/qnh7
📌More American Cities (Colorado) 1.6 https://trucksim.top/rblk
📌More American Cities (Oklahoma) 1.4 https://trucksim.top/efrm
UPDATE📌EMMN Expansion 1.57-5 https://trucksim.top/bt97
📌EMMN – ATS Expansion RC 1.57-1 https://trucksim.top/68g6
📌EMMN – Promods Canada RC 1.57-2 https://trucksim.top/e4dy
NEW📌Ontario-Quebec 10-157 https://trucksim.top/wi8b
NEW📌EMMN – Ontario-Quebec RC 1.57-5 https://trucksim.top/o5pr
📌Iron Stallion Logistics HQ City 1.2 https://trucksim.top/vva9
📌Project Better Arizona 0.4.5.2 https://trucksim.top/rf0s
📌Project Better Arizona Reforma Connection 1.12 https://trucksim.top/aeg7
NEW📌Detailed Arizona 1.1 https://trucksim.top/cejn
NEW📌Trucksmap USA 1.6 https://trucksim.top/34dk
NEW📌Ultimate Combo FIX – ATS 1.57 – 1.0.5 https://trucksim.top/y50e
📌North America Map (Dark) (Steam Workshop) https://trucksim.top/e943
Map Combo Study 12.29.2025
With the version 1.57 for ETS2 and ATS we got new content expansions in Europe and America and map combinations – especially in ETS2 – were in challenging mode. For ATS is more or less clear and latest Louisiana combo is working well. But in Europe until yesterday we had to build separate setups for combo with or without Nordic Horizons because the DLC collided with several major mods. Promods with new DLC integration is released and we have now some options to create combo with Promods 2.80 and other maps. So the assembly of Mega combo is now WIP on my side and I hope we will see New Year edition of map combo in last days of 2025. But if I will not finish it I still would recommend you to wait to the moment when all fixes and connections will be ready and until that use below guides.
WIP and plans:
ETS2 1.57:
Mega Map Combo with incorporated Nordic Horizons, Promods, Middle East and dozens of other maps
Light Map combo without NH
ATS 1.57:
Big Map combo with updated maps (E.g. Beyond) (next week or later)
As always I strongly recommend to start with beginner’s guide and do not ask same questions again and again in the comments and TG channel.
Before you start please always check if the guide you see latest and actual (check dates and videos availability). Please also follow rules and requirements – correct load order, DLCs compatibility and avoid extra mods that did not mentioned in the guide. In some cases you need to create new profile for stable work of maps especially if your old profile have pieces of deleted mods, garages, trucks etc.
Every single mod (not only map) can break the game and you will have a problems. I do not support stolen or pirated content so if you use it – Trucksim isn’t your place.
ETS2 Christmas Mega Map Combo for ETS2 1.57 – Tutorial – December, 22 2025
ETS2 Nordic Map Combo for ETS2 1.57 – Tutorial – December, 9 2025
ATS Louisiana Big Map Combo for ATS 1.57 with 16 Maps – December, 16 – 2025
Guide mentioned above could be helpful:
Youtube channel as well as this blog is my hobby so I can spend on it only the free time.
Hidden Roads Study – December, 28 2025
As you know I’m sharing found hidden secret roads in both American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 periodically. While ATS hidden roads guide has been updated with 245 roads, in ETS2 1.57 we have a lot of new roads in refreshed Scandinavia and Nordic Horizon DLC, and I’m still discovering them. I hope I will update the guide in the beginning of 2026 but it can take more time.
Actual list of cities with hidden roads for Europe and America will be updated 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 04.25.2025, actual on 1.57 without Scandinavia Refresh and Nordic Horizon DLC, 80 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.
Guide How to Download and Setup Promods 2.80
New Promods 2.80 is major release so it contains not only compatibility but also integration with new map DLC Nordic Horizons and refreshed Scandinavia. You can enjoy new version on the latest ETS2 1.57 but now all map DLC are required. In the guide below as always you will find step by step instruction, but please watch carefully and don’t ask about archives on the Youtube.
Nordic Horizons DLC will come soon, possible challenges
Promods 2.80 out now
Map Combination Beginners Guide and Secrets for ATS & ETS2 1.57
Map Combos for SCS trucking games are not an easy for newcomers. So you can find lot of ready setups for actual version, including here on Trucksim, but before start better to avoid obvious mistakes. In this guide I’m explaining how to build map combo for Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2) or American Truck Simulator (ATS), from how to download and combine maps, to tricks how to avoid crashes. I will cover the basics for beginners. Guide made in 2024 but is still actual in January 2026 on game versions 1.57 and latest DLCs
Mentioned in video parameters for Launch Options in Steam:
for 8GB -64bit -nointro -unlimitedlog -rdevice dx11 -mm_pool_size 4096 -mm_max_resource_size 32 mm_max_tmp_buffers_size 1000
for 16GB -64bit -nointro -unlimitedlog -rdevice dx11 -mm_pool_size 8192 -mm_max_resource_size 32 -mm_max_tmp_buffers_size 1000
for 32GB -64bit -nointro -unlimitedlog -rdevice dx11 -mm_pool_size 16384 -mm_max_resource_size 32 -mm_max_tmp_buffers_size 1000
Telegram: https://t.me/trcksm
245 Hidden Roads in ATS 1.57 (with Louisiana). Secret Roads, Towns and Easter eggs
The guide contains 245 hidden roads in 19 states (including Louisiana DLC) on American Truck Simulator. It is actual for January 2026, on ATS 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.
And we are waiting the new states in 2026 – announced Illinois and South Dakota, expansion to Canada in British Columbia.
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
The RoadKings: A New Challenger Enters the Truck Simulation Arena
The truck simulation genre is about to get significantly more competitive. Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive have announced Road Kings, a next-generation truck simulator that’s setting its sights squarely on the established dominance of American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2. With a closed beta coming in the coming months and a full release planned for 2026, this new contender promises to shake up the trucking game landscape.
What is Road Kings?
Road Kings is an ambitious new truck simulation game that puts players behind the wheel of a 40-ton semi, hauling cargo across the coastal plains of the American South. Starting from Jacksonville to the historic streets of Savannah, players will navigate through a story-driven experience that goes beyond the traditional point-A-to-point-B delivery model.
Developed by Saber Interactive Porto—the studio behind SnowRunner—and published by Focus Entertainment, Road Kings is being marketed as a “next-gen truck simulation” designed specifically for modern hardware including PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Closed Beta Registration Now Open
Eager truckers can already sign up for the closed beta test at Focus Entertainment’s TestZone website (https://testzone.focus-entmt.com/). While registration doesn’t guarantee access, it’s your best shot at getting an early look at what could be the genre’s next big thing. The beta is expected to launch within the coming months, giving players their first hands-on experience before the 2026 release.
How Does Road Kings Compare to ATS and ETS2?
The most significant departure from the SCS Software formula is Road Kings’ emphasis on storytelling. While ATS and ETS2 excel at providing a zen-like, meditative driving experience where you’re free to build your trucking empire at your own pace, Road Kings introduces a story-driven campaign. You’ll encounter rivals, allies, dangerous weather, and treacherous road conditions as you build your reputation from rookie driver to veteran owner-operator.
This narrative focus could appeal to players who found ATS and ETS2 too open-ended or lacking in structured progression. However, it remains to be seen whether traditional sim-trucking fans will embrace this more game-like approach or prefer the pure simulation experience they’ve come to love.
Regional Focus vs. Continental Scale
ATS and ETS2 have spent years building massive, continent-spanning road networks. Euro Truck Simulator 2, launched in 2012, now covers most of Europe through its base game and numerous map expansions. American Truck Simulator, since its 2016 launch, has been steadily expanding across the United States with detailed state recreations.
Road Kings is taking a different approach by focusing initially on the American South, specifically the coastal plains between Jacksonville and Savannah. This narrower geographic scope could allow for greater detail and more handcrafted environments, but it also means less variety at launch compared to the sprawling maps ATS and ETS2 players have come to expect.
Next-Gen Technology
Being built from the ground up for current-generation hardware, Road Kings promises graphical fidelity and technical features that older engines simply can’t match. SCS Software has done admirable work updating their engine over the years—adding features like ray-traced reflections and improved lighting—but they’re fundamentally working with a framework that dates back over a decade.
Saber Interactive’s experience with demanding titles like SnowRunner suggests Road Kings could deliver impressive physics simulation, weather effects, and environmental detail. The question is whether this visual and technical leap will be enough to overcome the deep gameplay systems and massive content libraries that ATS and ETS2 have built over nearly a decade of continuous development.
The Business Model Question
One advantage SCS Software has cultivated is player trust through their DLC model. Regular map expansions, truck packs, and cosmetic items have kept ATS and ETS2 fresh without feeling exploitative. How Focus Entertainment and Saber approach post-launch content for Road Kings will be crucial to its long-term success.
Can Road Kings Compete?
The truck simulation market has proven surprisingly robust, with both ATS and ETS2 maintaining active player bases years after launch. There’s clearly room for multiple games in this space, especially if they offer different experiences. Road Kings isn’t trying to be a direct clone of the SCS formula—it’s attempting to blend truck simulation with narrative adventure and modern production values.
Road Kings’ Competitive Advantages:
- Fresh start with modern technology: Built for current-gen hardware without legacy engine limitations
- Story-driven experience: Appeals to players who want more structure and narrative in their trucking
- Saber’s simulation expertise: The SnowRunner team knows how to make vehicles feel authentic
- Console focus: True next-gen console versions from day one, not ports of older PC games
Challenges Facing Road Kings:
- Competing with a decade of content: ATS and ETS2 have hundreds of hours of content and thousands of miles of roads
- Established community: SCS Software has built a massive, loyal fanbase with extensive mod support
- Simulation depth: Matching the nuanced truck handling, realistic traffic AI, and authentic trucking experience will be difficult
- Map size at launch: Starting with just the American South means less variety than established competitors
- Unproven formula: The story-driven approach might alienate sim-trucking purists
The Verdict: A Welcome Addition to the Genre
Rather than viewing Road Kings as a direct threat to ATS and ETS2, it’s better understood as an expansion of the truck simulation genre. Just as racing games range from hardcore sims like iRacing to arcade experiences like Forza Horizon, there’s room for different approaches to trucking games.
For players who love the pure, meditative experience of ATS and ETS2, Road Kings probably won’t replace their favorite games. But for those interested in a more structured, story-driven trucking adventure with cutting-edge graphics, it could be exactly what they’ve been waiting for.
The closed beta will be crucial in determining whether Saber Interactive has successfully balanced simulation authenticity with narrative engagement. If they can deliver the physics and vehicle handling that sim fans expect while wrapping it in an compelling story, Road Kings could carve out its own successful niche.
The best-case scenario for truck simulation fans? Road Kings succeeds and pushes SCS Software to continue innovating, creating healthy competition that benefits everyone. The worst case? Even if Road Kings doesn’t quite hit the mark, it will have shown there’s enough interest in the genre to support new AAA entries, which bodes well for future truck sims.
One thing is certain: 2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year for virtual truckers. Whether you’re team SCS or ready to try something new, the road ahead looks promising.
Stay tuned to trucksim.top for more updates on Road Kings, including our hands-on impressions once the closed beta launches.
Nordic Horizons DLC will come soon, possible challenges
We still have no release date of new DLC for ETS2 – Nordic Horizons, bug we have good signals that the expansion will be released soon in 2025. Early trailer and gameplay preview from SCS usually means that the DLC is in final pre-release stage and since we never have open betas for chargeable content we get Nordic Horizon instantly.
It is still discussable on which version of the game the DLC will come and it could be 1.56 or additional major version on this branch like 1.56.5 (as we got West Balkans on 1.48.5 instead of 1.49). Another option is early release on 1.57 with short lifecycle of current 1.56 version.
It will be challenge for map mod community – they have to adapt to new DLC or even merge with their content if the new area with collide with existing mod structure (e.g Promods). The mods locked on the game version can also loose compatibility.
Anyway we are waiting for new big DLC (Greece was very small) to discover new roads in Nordic Countries – Sweden, Norway and Finland and also waiting for Scandinavia rebuild which will be good update for this beautiful expansion.
In video below I collected gameplay timelaps, trailer, available teaser footages provided by SCS on their media channels.
