ETS2 1.56 Open Beta
A day after American open beta for version 1.56, SCS announced the release for ETS2 and it is now available to test. Base game changes like new Profiles UI or Height Blend effect are the same as in ATS but in European sim some new content revealed for DLCs.
Changelog
Gameplay
- Camera Zoom – Hold/Toggle
Vehicles
- HS-Schoch Tuning Pack DLC Update
- Special Transport DLC Update – CZ LOKO
- Schmitz Cargobull Trailer Pack DLC Update
Visual
- Height Blend
UI
- New Profile Creation and Start-up Flow
- Management UI/UX Improvements
Other
- DLC Browser
As always more details on SCS Software blog and you can also try these changes joining beta branch. Go to Steam library – right-click on Euro Truck Simulator 2 – Properties – Betas tab – Beta Participation drop down menu – public_beta. No password is required.
ETS2 1.56 News
Alongside with ATS 1.56 Open beta release we have some news for European trucking sibling of SCS Software. I still do not believe that we will see Nordic Horizon DLC this fall despite the fact that we saw the trailer, the good signal that the release is around the corner. But this time the trailer was prepared for Gamescom presentation and probably the expansion will be released not in 1.56 cycle. But new game version can be released September-October 2025 and below are the updates we will see in it.
HS-Schoch DLC Update
With the arrival of the upcoming ETS2 1.56 HS-Schoch Tuning Pack is receiving a substantial refresh and expansion.
Accessory finishes:
- Chrome
- Paintable (can now be customised in any colour of your choice)
- Matte paintable (also fully colour-selectable)
Grilles and Light Bars:
- Roof bars will have new LED and non-LED versions
- Front light bars will now feature LED, non-LED, and even strobe versions
- Bottom grilles will also be updated, with slot-based options as well as an LED version
It will be brought also two brand-new paint jobs.
Since the release of the HS-Schoch Pack, several new trucks have been added to ETS2. With this update, SCS includes bars for all the vehicles that were not part of the game at the time of the DLC’s original launch.
Schmitz Cargobull DLC Update
The highlight of this update is the Schmitz S.CS High Capacity Transport (HCT). This configuration features two trailers connected with a dolly. Schmitz Cargobull now becomes the second brand in Euro Truck Simulator 2 to feature a 32 m HCT trailer setup.
Also arriving in this update is the Schmitz S.KO City chassis, equipped with a steering axle, which provides greater manoeuvrability in tighter spaces. While this feature is primarily aimed at navigating urban environments, in ETS2, you are free to take it anywhere you like. Whether threading through narrow streets or tackling longer journeys, this new option adds variety and flexibility to your trailer fleet.
CZ LOKO Locomotives
With the upcoming 1.56 update, it will be revealed new cargoes from the company CZ LOKO, a renowned manufacturer of locomotives, both to the Euro Truck Simulator 2 base game and also as part of the Special Transport DLC.
In the base game, it will added the locomotives MUV 75 and EffiShunter 300. While these aren’t the largest or heaviest machines you’ll encounter, don’t underestimate them – make sure your truck is well-prepared to handle the load. The MUV 75 tips the scales at over 14 tons, while the EffiShunter 300 weighs in at a hefty 36 tons.
The Special Transport already features oversized cargoes such as the Articulated Hauler, Large Reservoir Tank, Giant Silo, and many more. Now, the roster is expanding with a true heavyweight – the EffiShunter 1000, a massive locomotive built by CZ LOKO.
Truckers will haul this behemoth on a lowbed trailer. The total height (including the trailer) reaches an impressive 5.3 meters, with a length of 16 meters and a width of 3.1 meters. Navigating corners with the EffiShunter 1000 in tow will demand precision and nerves of steel.
Your truck will need a powerful engine for this job – the locomotive alone weighs 80 tons, plus another 10 tons for the trailer. That’s 90 tons of pure challenge rolling behind you.
It will be available to deliver the EffiShunter 1000 along three routes: Berlin to Szczecin, Kassel to Hamburg, and Bremen to Travemünde. Each journey will be escorted by two escort vehicles to help ensure a safe trip from departure to delivery.
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.
Nordic Horizons DLC Official Trailer
Along with the announcement for truck simulators release on consoles, SCS also revealed Official trailer for upcoming ETS2 expansion Nordic Horizons DLC. The trailer is in traditional dramatic style with no surprises. We still have no evidence that the expansion will be released in 2025 and so early trailer revealed is linked mostly to Gamescom where it was presented.
According to #SCS, development of this DLC took more than two years and 2 map development teams. And in terms of area it might be bigger that two latest DLC (Greece and West Balkans) together. For sure Nordic roads and lands not so saturated as Balkan small countries or Greece but we hope it will bring us amazing landscape mapping and long haul experience.
Currently new trailer is not available on Youtube but you can see it on social medias, e.g. Facebook
In video below I collected available footages and pics of #NordicHorizons WIP before the trailer.
[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
Big Map Combo for ATS 1.55 with 17 Maps – August, 2 – 2025
The update of big map combo for ATS 1.55 with Iowa DLC includes Coast to Coast, Promods Canada, , Beyond, Reforma, ATS Expansion, More American Cities, Sierra Nevada, EMMN and other mods. Links below consist 17 maps and additions. Only Free mods.
Links:
UPDATE📌Coast to Coast Map 2.21.55.1 https://trucksim.top/mck5
UPDATE📌Reforma 2.9.3.2.155 https://trucksim.top/j8q9
UPDATE📌Reforma Mega Resources 2.9.3.155 https://trucksim.top/et5v
UPDATE📌Reforma Sierra Nevada 1.7.2.155 https://trucksim.top/0vxg
UPDATE📌Reforma OtherMaps Patch 31.155 https://trucksim.top/pnhz
NEW📌Promods Canada 1.4.1 https://trucksim.top/38bg
NEW📌Beyond ATS 5.0 https://trucksim.top/l58f
NEW📌Beyond – Coast 2 Coast Road Connection 1.55-1.1 https://trucksim.top/rb03
NEW📌Mega Resources Beyond Fix 1.55-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/4607
NEW📌Reforma Beyond Fix 1.55-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/0pay
NEW📌ATS Expansion 17.0.1 (Requires Volvo Construction and Heavy Cargo DLCs) https://trucksim.top/2363
📌More American Cities (Washington) 1.2 https://trucksim.top/x5fs
📌More American Cities (Utah) 1.1 https://trucksim.top/7rib
📌More American Cities (Idaho) 1.4 https://trucksim.top/qnh7
📌More American Cities (Colorado) 1.4 https://trucksim.top/rblk
📌More American Cities (Oklahoma) 1.1 https://trucksim.top/efrm
UPDATE📌East Meets Mid-North 1.55-2 https://trucksim.top/bt97
📌Ontario-Quebec 7-155 https://trucksim.top/wi8b
NEW📌Ontario Quebec FIX 1.55-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/e16q
📌East Meets Mid-North – Discover Ontario RC 1.55-1 https://trucksim.top/o5pr
NEW📌East Meets Mid-North – ATS Expansion RC 1.55-1 https://trucksim.top/68g6
NEW📌East Meets Mid-North – Promods Canada RC 1.55-2 https://trucksim.top/e4dy
📌Washington Lake cabin (A-Frame) 1.1.5 https://trucksim.top/lvwh
NEW📌Washington Extended 4.0 https://trucksim.top/ic4q
NEW📌Aleutian Islands 3.0 https://trucksim.top/dv2x
UPDATE📌Project Better Arizona 0.4.2.3 https://trucksim.top/rf0s
UPDATE📌Project Better Arizona Reforma Connection 1.10.4 https://trucksim.top/aeg7
📌North America Map (Dark) (Steam Workshop) https://trucksim.top/e943
Bonus:
📌Minimal adviser (Steam Workshop) https://trucksim.top/jaww
Ford DLC for ATS
SCS revealed the first DLC for the upcoming Road Trip module in American Truck Simulator – Ford Car Pack.
For those who may have missed, Road Trip is a brand-new addition to ATS that introduces a more dynamic way to explore the game world beyond traditional trucking. This new gameplay module allows players to step behind the wheel of a variety of vehicles, expanding the ATS experience while remaining true to the spirit of the open road.
The Ford Car Pack brings together some of the most iconic vehicles ever to grace American roads. From a legendary pony car to modern workhorses and pick-up trucks, players will be able to get behind the wheel of the iconic 1967 Mustang, the all-purpose 2023 F-150, the modern 2023 Bronco, and the legendary 1998–2012 Ford Crown Victoria.
With the eventual release of the Ford Pack, and with any Road Trip vehicle pack, the Road Trip gameplay module will become available to players. This means that owning this or any future Road Trip DLC will unlock access to this exciting new gameplay experience.
Cars and Pickup Trucks in new Road Trip mode for ATS in 6 minutes
Farm Machinery Stream in 3 Minutes
Agriculture plays a vital role in Europe’s landscape, economy, and culture. From small family farms to large industrial operations, farmers depend on a wide range of equipment to keep their fields productive, but none of it would arrive without you, the trucker, delivering it.
American Trucks Simulator Bundles Shopping Strategy
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.
Link to Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/33975/Great_Plains_Calling_Bundle/
Northwest Bundle
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.
Link to Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/28881/Northwest_Bundle/
Texas-sized Bundle
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.
Link to Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/28883/Texassized_Bundle/
Arkan-saw Bundle
This bundle is a small one and only includes Arkansas DLC and Forest Machinery. Arkansas is available in this bundle only.
Link to Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/45098/Arkansaw_Bundle/
Southwest Bundle
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.
Link to Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/28882/Southwest_Bundle/
Iowa Freight & Fields Bundle
This is the latest bundle which includes Iowa DLC, Forest Machinery, Retrowave Paint Jobs Pack and Special Transport
Link to Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/56131/Iowa_Freight__Fields_Bundle/
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.
Louisiana DLC Sneak Peek
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.
