Map Combination Beginners Guide and Secrets for ATS & ETS2
Map Combos for SCS trucking games are not a simple thing 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 September 2025 on game versions 1.55 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
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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.
Multiplayer Guide for TruckersMP on ETS2 and ATS
The guide created in 2024 but more or less is actual to this date.
I tried to explain basics which can be useful.
Map Combo Study 08.04.2025
First of all – if you just started with mods and map combination please see beginner’s guide. I’m planning to update the guide a bit with actual dates and new UI which came in 1.51 (2024) after this guide was recorded.
Regarding actual map combinations for both games on version 1.55 I have already prepared setups for both games and obviously they are not final. So 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.
For Europe we have mega map combo with 42 maps but it doesn’t include newely released maps like Promods and Beyond, so the combo need to be updated soon.
ETS2 Mega map combo 42 maps (07.28.2025)
For American 1.55 you can 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.
17 Maps 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.
Guides mentioned above and could be helpful: