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)
ATS 1.58 Secret Roads of Route 66 Rework
I continue to discover reworked map of Route 66 in ATS 1.58 and found already 10 hidden markable roads. Not sure that I will update Big guide until Illinois DLC this spring. Latest videos attract less attention and have very low views.
Below you can see couple videos with hidden paths in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.
And overall 1.58 changes and Route 66 teasers
Euro Truck Simulator 2: 1.58 Released
A day after America new version 1.58 released for Europe. It is also major update with significant changes in the game including UX/UI, physics and new Route advisor. Good news for fans of Driving Academy as well. Also in ETS2 here we have refresh for several trucks. But not dramatic impact on map – no new roads but enhancements for bus stations.
Changelog
Gameplay
- Driving Academy – Double Trailer Handling
Vehicles
- Renault Trucks T Update
- Scania R & S Update
- IVECO S-Way 6×2 Update
- Vehicle Behaviour, Physics & Collisions Update
Map
- Map Changes in Preparations for Coaches
UI
- Tutorial Redesign & Contextual Hints
- Route Advisor Redesign
- Quick Info Feature
- Truck Configurator Improvements
- Management Screen Improvements
American Truck Simulator: 1.58 Released
After only two weeks of start of open beta the final release of ATS 1.58 is here. This is really major release and for America it is also a new map content – the first stage of Route 66 Rework.
Changelog
Gameplay
- Driving Academy – Double Trailer Handling
Vehicles
- Vehicle Behaviour, Physics & Collisions Update
Map
- Route 66 Rework Project
- Map Changes In Preparations for Road Trip
- New Truck Garages
UI
- Tutorial Redesign & Contextual Hints
- Route Advisor Redesign
- Quick Info Feature
- Truck Configurator Improvements
- Management Screen Improvements
Route 66 Secret Roads – Arizona Grand Canyon – ATS 1.58
ATS 1.58 Open Beta review, Academy, Route 66 teaser, New Map Rework
New ATS secret roads and Route 66 Rework
As I mentioned before after release of open beta for 1.58 we have about 4% of undiscovered roads – on my side it was 96,29% opened just after the update. It is the result of massive Rout 66 Rework and other map enhancements. But SCS not only did this beautiful rework but also added new easter eggs and hidden roads, so count of markable but secret roads is growing. below you can see couple videos with hidden paths in Arizona and Nevada.
And overall 1.58 changes and Route 66 teasers
Euro Truck Simulator 2: 1.58 Open Beta
After couple days after America we have a chance to test new features of version 1.58 in Europe. It is also major update with significant changes in the game including UX/UI, physics and new Route advisor. Good news for fans of Driving Academy as well. Also in ETS2 we have refresh for several trucks.
Changelog
Gameplay
- Driving Academy – Double Trailer Handling
Vehicles
- Renault Trucks T Update
- Scania R & S Update
- IVECO S-Way 6×2 Update
- Vehicle Behaviour, Physics & Collisions Update
Map
- Map Changes in Preparations for Coaches
UI
- Tutorial Redesign & Contextual Hints
- Route Advisor Redesign
- Quick Info Feature
- Truck Configurator Improvements
- Management Screen Improvements
Details as always on SCS Software blog and will try all new features and make a video this week.
American Truck Simulator: 1.58 Open Beta
As I said last week we will see open beta for new version very soon and today, ATS started first. Please note that this not minor update bug big changes in the game including UI and UX and physics. Also it is rolling out the first stage of Route 66 Rework and we can see changes in Arizona and New Mexico.
Changelog
Gameplay
- Driving Academy – Double Trailer Handling
Vehicles
- Vehicle Behaviour, Physics & Collisions Update
Map
- Route 66 Rework Project
- Map Changes In Preparations for Road Trip
- New Truck Garages
UI
- Tutorial Redesign & Contextual Hints
- Route Advisor Redesign
- Quick Info Feature
- Truck Configurator Improvements
- Management Screen Improvements
Details as always on SCS Software blog and will try all new features and make a video this week.
Hidden Roads Study (Final in 1.57) – January, 27 2025
Looks like all hidden roads in ATS and ETS2 found at least for now on game version 1.57, so this digest will be probably appear later this year when I have something to tease and discover.
You can see the complete list of cities with hidden paths here: https://trucksim.top/y9t6 and guides for both games below.
On the last digest I mentioned that Hidden Roads Study series will likely be put on hold or possibly discontinued and count of views of latest videos convince me to freeze it. Nevertheless below you can find the most comprehensive hidden roads guide for ATS and ETS2 for this moment. I’m not gonna transform to shorts, clickbait and fake speculations just for views or extra couple bucks.
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. Actual spreadsheet list of cities with hidden roads for Europe and America is updating 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 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)
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.
ATS & ETS2 Update 1.58: A Major UI & UX Refresh
Update 1.58 marks one of the most significant UI and UX overhauls in American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 to date. Touching nearly every screen players interact with daily, this update modernizes core systems while laying a more flexible foundation for future features and platforms.
The redesign is driven by the games’ long-term growth. While some changes may require brief re-learning, the goal is a cleaner, more intuitive, and future-ready experience that scales with what’s coming next.
Key highlights include a redesigned tutorial system built around contextual hints, delivering guidance naturally during gameplay rather than through a rigid, linear flow. New players get help when it matters, while experienced drivers stay focused on the road.
The Route Advisor has been completely reworked into a customizable, widget-based HUD. Instead of a fixed panel, players can now tailor on-screen information to their driving style, from minimal layouts to data-rich setups.
The Pause Screen evolves into a new Quick Info hub, centralizing job details, truck status, controls, and local regulations. This keeps the driving HUD cleaner while ensuring all critical information is just a pause away.
Quality-of-life improvements also arrive across management screens, offering clearer driver skill tracking, better company info visibility, and refined usability without disrupting familiar layouts. Meanwhile, the truck and trailer configurators receive targeted usability upgrades, improving navigation, feedback, and controller support.
Overall, Update 1.58 is a foundational step forward — modernizing daily interactions while preparing ATS and ETS2 for the next generation of content. Community feedback during the Open Beta will play a key role in refining these changes further.
Please find below previous UI improvements:
All Hidden Secret Roads in ETS2 1.57
The guide contains about 110 hidden roads in 22 countries and 10 map DLC on Euro Truck Simulator 2. It is actual for February 2026, on ETS2 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.
I tried to avoid spoilers, mark only locations and removed hidden roads footages but if you prefer to discover all hidden roads and secrets yourself better to skip the video
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