Hidden Roads Study – February, 18 2025
Since the last update we have numerous new secret roads in ATS 1 .58 I was thinking about updating the guide for America – I found already 10 new hidden roads and still in progress. But I believe soon we will see also new Illinois DLC so can expect new secrets on that new state. Unfortunately youtube rank and promote older videos first and below guides have a very bad discoverability and low views. So I don’t want to spent a lot of time for guide with 700 views.
Below you find all hidden roads in ATS and ETS2 found in version 1.57.
You can see the complete list of cities with hidden paths here: https://trucksim.top/y9t6. It is probably won’t help you with exact secrets locations but you can check if you missed any.
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. But maybe right now it is time to freeze the series and let others do this job.
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)
Undiscovered roads in ATS 1.58
For current public versions of the ATS on version 1.57, we are good. But after release of open beta for 1.58 we have about 4% of undiscovered roads – result of massive Rout 66 Rework. So, on my side it’s 96,29% and not only in states on the Route 66 but almost in all US territories probably since garages has been updates in whole map of current game. Good news for those who like to explore new roads. Reworked roads in 1.58 by mileage are bigger that one of the smallest states (like whole Iowa). I’m planning to hit the road on this weekend but my 100% in 1.58 is far away, so the next guide will be after the final release of ATS 1.58 or even after the new DLC will be delivered (I remind you that Illinois is also will be released this spring).
American Truck Simulator: 1.58 Open Beta
ATS & ETS2 Update 1.58: A Major UI & UX Refresh
Illinois the first map DLC in 2026
Upcoming expansion for American Truck Simulator of Illinois State is probably will the first map DLC in 2026, in Spring. Illinois is important part of Midwest and American roads system. We have numerous teasers from SCS media channels and I collected all available footages for this moment. It is all work in progress for now and not all details of new map DLC are clear but at least we know that following cities will be presented: Bloomington, Champaign, Chicago, Effingham, East St. Louis, Marion, Moline, Peoria, Rockford, Springfield, Quincy.
After Illinois we will see another state DLC – North Dakota and the next step hopefully will be in Canadian British Columbia expansion.
Illinois DLC 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 in 2025 – Louisiana
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
Missouri DLC Release SCS Stream in 12 minutes
Missouri DLC for American Trucks Simulator has been released last week. Here is the compact version of highlights of the stream.
Full version (more than 3 hours) of the stream can be found here https://www.youtube.com/live/dbVswCAOf6U