Trucksim.top Turns 6: From First Posts to Thousands of Miles
Today marks 6 years since I started trucksim.top.
What began as a simple idea — sharing tips, discoveries, and experiments in American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 — turned into something much bigger than I expected.
🚛 What happened over these 6 years
- Dozens of guides on profiles, map discovery, and game mechanics
- Experiments with save editing and optimization
- Coverage of new DLCs, updates, and features
- YouTube content alongside the blog
- A growing audience of people who actually care about the details
Some posts were simple. Some took hours (or days) of testing.
But the goal stayed the same: make useful, practical content for truck sim players.
🔧 What makes this blog different
There are a lot of ATS/ETS2 blogs and videos out there.
Most repeat the same info.
Here, I try to go deeper:
- Not just what works, but why it works
- Not just guides, but real experiments
- Not just news, but context
If you’ve ever used one of my profiles, strings, or guides — you know what I mean.
📈 What changed
A lot.
The games evolved.
The map got bigger.
Tools and mods became more advanced.
And honestly — the expectations are higher now.
People want faster, better, more detailed content.
🔮 What’s next
I’m not planning to stop.
In fact, I want to push further:
- More advanced guides (especially around map data & automation)
- Better tools and reusable templates
- More structured content instead of one-off posts
- Deeper integration between blog and YouTube
🙌 Thanks
If you’ve been reading, watching, or using anything from trucksim.top — thank you.
Even if you just stopped by once to grab a guide — that still counts.
ATS Upcoming Illinois DLC release on May, 14
American Truck Simulator continues its expansion into the American Midwest, and one of the most anticipated upcoming map expansions is the Illinois DLC. This new state will bring players to the heart of the U.S. transportation network, featuring major cities, iconic highways, and a diverse economy centered around agriculture, industry, and logistics.
SCS Software revealed official date of release – May, 14 – 2026 as well as official video trailer.
Welcome to the Prairie State
The Illinois DLC was officially announced in February 2025. The state is often called the Prairie State, known for its vast farmland, historic towns, and one of the most important transportation hubs in the United States.
In ATS, Illinois will allow players to:
- Drive along historic routes such as Route 66
- Explore the state capital Springfield
- Visit the massive metropolitan area of Chicago
- Travel through agricultural regions and industrial corridors
The state sits in a key geographic position connecting the Midwest with the rest of the country, which makes it an important logistics hub both in real life and in the game.
Cities Expected in the Illinois DLC
According to teasers and previews, Illinois will include a mix of major cities and smaller towns. The currently known or expected cities include:
- Chicago
- Springfield
- Peoria
- Champaign
- Bloomington
- Rockford
- Quincy
- Effingham
- Marion
- East St. Louis
- Moline
These locations will allow players to experience a mix of large metropolitan areas, mid-sized industrial cities, and smaller agricultural communities.
Detailed City Previews
Peoria
One of the cities already showcased by SCS is Peoria, located along the Illinois River.
In ATS, the city will include:
- Industrial depots related to heavy equipment manufacturing
- A custom river port depot
- Scenic riverfront driving routes
- Connections via Interstate 74 and US Route 24
Peoria’s strong manufacturing heritage and river logistics will play an important role in the cargo economy of the region.
Champaign
Another previewed city is Champaign, part of the Champaign-Urbana metropolitan area.
Highlights expected in ATS include:
- University-inspired landmarks and buildings
- A recognizable downtown skyline
- Agricultural industries such as corn and soybean farming
- Depots like food processing plants, warehouses, and retail stores
The region will represent the agricultural heart of Illinois, providing a variety of cargo opportunities for players.
Smaller Towns and Settlements
In addition to the main cities, the Illinois DLC will feature at least 11 smaller settlements. These towns help make the map feel more realistic and provide additional road connections and scenery.
One example shown by the developers is Monmouth, a historic agricultural town in western Illinois near the Iowa border.
These settlements will likely include:
- Small agricultural communities
- Scenic rural roads
- Truck stops and service areas
Industries and Cargo
Illinois is one of the most economically diverse states in the U.S., and the DLC will reflect that with a wide range of industries.
Expected cargo sectors include:
- Agriculture (corn, soybeans, farm supplies)
- Food processing
- Manufacturing and heavy equipment
- Logistics and warehousing
- River and rail transportation
The state is also known for its role in national exports and manufacturing, making it a natural fit for ATS freight operations.
Roads and Truck Stops
Developers have already teased several truck stops and highway facilities located across the state, including rest areas near:
- Peoria
- Rockford
- Effingham
- Rend Lake
These locations will provide realistic rest areas for long-distance trucking routes through the Midwest.
Illinois is expected to feature major interstate connections, including corridors linking the state with neighboring DLC regions.
Final Thoughts
The Illinois DLC represents an important step in the eastward expansion of American Truck Simulator. With major logistics hubs like Chicago, historic highways like Route 66, and a mix of industry and agriculture, the Prairie State has the potential to become one of the most interesting regions in the game.
Illinois looks like a promising addition to the growing ATS map.
Trucksim Showcase 04.25.2026
Trucksim is on hold right now. I’m reading news and even did couple videos but rarely open games. It is still some reasons for that – luck of free time and motivation. I’m trying to balance my personal life with this hobby project, and that naturally slows things down.
The channel is no longer growing the way I once expected. To be honest, I feel somewhat dependent on YouTube’s algorithms and the uncertainty of ad revenue. Income from YouTube and the blog is quite small, and Patreon is still at $0.
Because of that, I’ve decided to dedicate more time to my personal life and reduce the amount of high-effort editing and complex guide scripting.
About the Guide Series
For those who follow the channel for guides, I currently have three main series:
I don’t have specific plans yet for the first two. I tried 1.59 open beta for ATS but not on 100% there and waiting for Illinois DLC. Hidden roads is also on pause despite I have numerous new roads in ATS but not consolidated them all. Map Combos are obviously are waiting for the final releases of both games and mods update so they will not return very fast. Ans since I plan to reduce the number of setups (and therefore videos), I will probably start with something bigger and more comprehensive than other parties. I don’t plan to rush out a combo setup just to be first. I’m not interested in clickbait or quick tricks to gain views. Instead, I will release a combination setup that I personally enjoy and would actually use myself — even if that means it comes out later and gets fewer views.
So for now:
No dates.
No commitments.
And no answers to questions like, “When will the 500-map combo be available?”
When it’s ready — and when I’m truly satisfied with it — I’ll share it.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
Soul of Anatolia DLC – Türkiye will come to ETS2
The mystery is over. After teasing us last week with a cryptic post called “Bridge Between Communities” — featuring a single shot of the iconic 1915 Çanakkale Bridge — SCS Software has officially pulled back the curtain today. The next map expansion for Euro Truck Simulator 2 is called Soul of Anatolia, and it’s taking us deep into Türkiye.
What Is Soul of Anatolia?
Soul of Anatolia is an upcoming paid DLC for ETS2 that covers Anatolia — the vast Asian heartland of Türkiye that has never been in the game before. SCS describes it as a land of stunning contrasts: sunlit coasts, towering mountains, open plains, olive groves, and the glittering Mediterranean. The expansion runs from Istanbul all the way east to Aksaray.
The confirmed locations and highlights from the reveal include:
- 1915 Çanakkale Bridge — the world’s longest suspension bridge, crossing the Dardanelles strait, serving as your gateway into Anatolia
- Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge and Osmangazi Bridge — two more engineering landmarks you’ll cross on your routes
- Ankara — the capital city, positioned as a central logistics hub of the expansion
- Tuz Gölü — the massive salt lake in central Anatolia
- Antalya and Alanya — major Mediterranean tourist cities with hotel cargo delivery routes
- Challenging coastal roads along both the northern and southern shores, plus steep mountain routes with tight turns and big views
The Steam page is already live, and you can wishlist it now at store.steampowered.com/app/4400930.
Why This Is a Big Deal
Türkiye is already partially in ETS2 — the Road to the Black Sea DLC (2019) added the European side of the country: Edirne, Istanbul with Bosphorus views, and the Kapikule border crossing. Istanbul is still one of the largest and most detailed cities in the game. But everything beyond the Bosphorus — Ankara, Izmir, the entire coastline, Central Anatolia — has been missing for over six years.
Soul of Anatolia fills that gap, and then some. More importantly, this DLC marks a historic first: ETS2 stepping outside of Europe and into Asia. That’s not just a geographical expansion — it’s a signal of where the game can go next. The Caucasus, the Middle East, Central Asia — none of that is confirmed, but it’s now a realistic conversation for the first time.
What About the Mods?
While the official DLC has been in the community’s wishlist for years, modders never waited around. The most well-known community effort is the Roextended updated up to ETS2 1.58.
There’s also Road to Heavy: Türkiye, a more niche mod focused on heavy haulage simulation across Turkish highways.
Worth noting: once Soul of Anatolia releases officially, these mods will almost certainly become incompatible. They’re great for right now, but treat them as a placeholder — the real thing is coming.
When Can We Expect It?
SCS has been clear that Soul of Anatolia is still early in development — everything shown is work-in-progress and subject to change. There’s no release date, and given SCS’s typical pace of roughly one major map DLC per year, with Iceland and Ireland both still in the queue, a realistic window is no earlier than 2028, with 2029 being equally possible.
That wait will be long, but the announcement itself is the milestone. Soul of Anatolia is happening, it’s confirmed, and the Steam page is live. Add it to your wishlist and settle in.
Exploring Promods 2.81
I started re-exploring Promods foe ETS2 1.58 from Nordic regions which were merged after Nordic Horizons DLC and Scandinavia refresh. Can’t say it is new for me since I’ve travelled on those areas before even in TruckersMP. But still enjoy it and share part of my experience with my subscribers.
Big Map Combinations Beginners Guide and Secrets for ATS & ETS2 1.58 (2026)
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 April 2026 on game versions 1.58 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
ETS2 Benelux Rework: Everything We Know So Far
If you’ve been waiting for SCS Software to finally modernize one of Euro Truck Simulator 2’s oldest regions — your time is coming. Project Benelux is well underway, and based on everything revealed so far, it’s shaping up to be one of the most ambitious base-map overhauls in the game’s history.
What Is Project Benelux?
Announced in February 2025, Project Benelux covers a complete ground-up rebuild of all three Benelux countries — Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. SCS Software It follows directly from the Germany city rework completed in update 1.53. The region had remained almost completely unchanged since ETS2’s initial release back in 2012.
The project is a major team effort. Lead designer Jan H. confirmed that 10 map designers are working on the project, alongside contributors from the Research, QA, Assets, and Programming departments.
New Cities and Roads
Among the headline additions are brand-new cities like Antwerp and Eindhoven, plus major road routes including the A2 motorway, a large portion of the E40 highway, and the scenic N57 road in the Netherlands.
Here’s a breakdown of every location confirmed so far:
Brussels, Belgium — the Belgian capital’s road network has been reworked, connecting major industrial areas like Forest and Anderlecht to strategic logistics districts such as Schaerbeek.
Antwerp, Belgium — previewed in December 2025 as one of the new cities being added as part of the rework.
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg — SCS promises the city will be elevated to the quality standard players expect from modern ETS2, delivering an experience that is far from small despite the country’s size.
Eindhoven + DAF Trucks Facility, Netherlands — Eindhoven is being introduced as a completely new city, with recognizable landmarks including the Lichtnaald sculpture and the iconic UFO-shaped Evoluon building. The DAF Trucks manufacturing facility in Eindhoven is also included.
Groningen, Netherlands — the city has been fully rebuilt from the ground up. A major highlight is the accurate recreation of the N7 ring road, including its real-life underground section. Industrial areas include furniture stores, logistics depots, grocery warehouses, and a large modern sugar factory. Closer to the city center, drivers will pass the Verbindingkanaal canal, the main railway station, the bus terminal, and the architecturally striking Groningen Museum.
New Gameplay Features
Players can look forward to delivering to reworked depots and entirely new industries, including a sugar beet processing factory, as well as new landmarks scattered across the region.
The team has been open about the unique challenges of the region: the Benelux countries are rich in complex highway infrastructure, waterways, canals, dams, locks, and drawbridges, with terrain ranging from flat northern plains criss-crossed by canals to the dramatic scenery of the Ardennes in Belgium and Luxembourg.
One notable first for the ETS2 base map: the Benelux rework will introduce custom depots to Europe — a feature that had previously only been available in American Truck Simulator.
When Does It Release?
No official release date has been announced. SCS head Pavel suggested during a Christmas 2025 stream that Benelux was targeting update 1.58 SCS Software, though the rework did not ship with 1.58 when it released in February 2026. Given the increasing frequency of devblogs through early 2026, a release in the first half of the year seems likely.
Project Benelux isn’t a visual touch-up — it’s a full reconstruction of one of the game’s oldest map sections. New cities, reworked capitals, hundreds of kilometers of new roads, canals, drawbridges, custom depots, and new industries, all built from scratch by a dedicated team of over 10 map designers. It’s going to be a big one.
Keep an eye on the official SCS blog at blog.scssoft.com for the latest updates.
Giga Map Combo for ETS2 1.58 – Tutorial – March, 31 – 2026
I’ve combined 80 maps to make amazing long hauls in final ETS2 1.58 Giga map combo. Have to remind you that this setup is not for everyone – you probably will not have enough time behind the wheel to discover all small corners of the map. And if you just jumped in trucking simulators world don’t ignore Beginner’s Guide which can answer a lot of important questions.
Today’s combo includes Promods, Roextended, Rusmap, Beyond, EAA, Eurafrica, Maghreb, Sibir, Southern Region, Silesia, TST and other maps. 80 maps, 182 files, RCs, fixes. As always please follow the instructions in video and note that combo designed to version 1.58 and requires all map DLCs (including Nordic Horizons). Paid mods are optional. Extra mods are not recommended unless they are compatible with other mods and tested.
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Links
📌Roextended 5.0 (paid or free version) https://trucksim.top/dlpr
📌Roex Road Connections https://trucksim.top/04ky (Hybrid2+, Maghreb Fix, Southern Region)
📌Eurafrica 3.9 https://discord.gg/a2GwuHnEkE (Premium mod, optional. To purchase Eurafrica join Discord, choose tier, make Paypal payment and then open ticket)
📌Promods 2.81 https://trucksim.top/zzoj (guide how to download Promods https://youtu.be/_dZYfke0FE4)
📌Middle East Addon 2.81 https://trucksim.top/w5ru
📌Eurafrica ProMods Fix 1.58-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/zyxb
📌Eurafrica Maghreb Fix 1.58-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/au5p
📌EAA 1.58 v1 (paid, optional) https://trucksim.top/x0j8
📌EAA Rescaled 2.5 https://trucksim.top/8r4z
📌Beyond 8.0 https://trucksim.top/ibws
📌Beyond Fix 1.58-1.4.1 https://trucksim.top/q5km
📌Beyond – Middle-East RC 1.58-1.1.0 https://trucksim.top/mpg7
📌Beyond Africa Extended Fix 1.58-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/vo5c
📌Beyond Horn of Africa Fix 1.58-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/mswv
📌JRR (Java Road Revolution) 0.91a https://trucksim.top/toe0
📌Swedish Islands by BenganJ 2.2 https://trucksim.top/tbxe
📌Poland Rebuilding 2.6.3 (Def should be generated, read description) https://trucksim.top/ep9e
NEW📌Silesia 1.7.3 https://trucksim.top/1a10
NEW📌Silesia Roex fix 1.58 https://trucksim.top/wk21
📌Great Steppe 1.6 https://trucksim.top/ovok
📌Great Steppe – Beyond RC 1.58-1.0.1 https://trucksim.top/s7st
📌DreamLand Map 1.6.1 https://trucksim.top/7tqf
📌European Dreamland 1.57-1.2 https://trucksim.top/ty65
📌European DreamLand Fix 1.58-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/dh8i
📌Grand Utopia Map 1.19 https://trucksim.top/a6bq
📌European Grand Utopia 1.8 https://trucksim.top/sddf
📌Grand Utopia EurAfrica Fix 1.58-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/z6ua
📌rusmap 2.58 https://trucksim.top/j73f
📌Sibir Map 2.12.0 (Free version) https://trucksim.top/kwaj
📌SibirMap Fix 1.58-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/jyr2
UPDATE📌abkhazia Map 1.3 (Temporary occupied Apkhazeti region of Georgia) https://trucksim.top/2yug
📌Portugal Rebuild (Promods addon) 0.1.6.2 https://trucksim.top/g9xj
UPDATE📌Santiago de Compostela 14 https://trucksim.top/vag4
📌Iberia RW 1.39 https://trucksim.top/7627
📌Iberia Map RW FIX 1.4 https://trucksim.top/7h6z
NEW📌Barcelona Expansion (Promods add-on) 2.1https://trucksim.top/ysm3
📌Maghreb 1.0.1 https://trucksim.top/ct4n
📌Maghreb Fix 1.58-1.0.1 https://trucksim.top/7kbh
📌Maghreb The Great Steppe Fix 1.58-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/dzwp
UPDATE📌Pyla 1.5 https://trucksim.top/kaa6
📌Sud de France 2.0.3 https://trucksim.top/y0h6
📌Sud de France & Promods Fix 1.1.1 https://trucksim.top/ntqx
NEW📌Peyrat-le-Château 1.1.1 https://trucksim.top/33zl
NEW📌Pays de la Loire Extended 1.0a https://trucksim.top/1yjv
📌Trans-Siberian Truckway 3.1.1 https://trucksim.top/zg3d
📌Trans-Siberian Truckway – SibirMap RC 3.1 https://trucksim.top/irwr
📌Trans-Siberian Truckway – Beyond RC 2.0 https://trucksim.top/hccr
📌Trans-Siberian Truckway – Truck Dream Road RC 3.1 https://trucksim.top/egtc
📌Trans-Siberian Truckway – Altai Map RC 1.9 https://trucksim.top/fi5q
📌Off the Grid 3.4 https://trucksim.top/ncvq
NEW📌Sinegor’e Map Add-on 1.0 https://trucksim.top/2htw
📌Khabarovsk Map 1.0 https://trucksim.top/p2ge
📌Baikal Map 2.1 https://trucksim.top/fsa1
NEW📌NNmap 1.3.0 https://trucksim.top/x1y1
NEW📌M12 vostok 3.0 https://trucksim.top/84fq
NEW📌NNmap – M12 RC 1.2 https://trucksim.top/xi61
NEW📌M12 – rusmap RC 3.3-1.58 https://trucksim.top/3ou7
NEW📌NNMap – rusmap RC 1.58-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/rn38
NEW📌ural map 1.7 https://trucksim.top/hdjv
📌Northern Open Spaces 13.9 https://trucksim.top/oznd
📌Sibir Map – Northern Open Spaces RC 1.8 https://trucksim.top/bkld
NEW📌Ural Map – Northern Open Spaces RC 1.2 https://trucksim.top/x3de
📌Kirov Map – Northern Open Spaces RC 1.10 https://trucksim.top/elzm
📌Off the Grid – Northern Open Spaces RC 1.5 https://trucksim.top/lxko
📌Altai map 1.7.2 https://trucksim.top/mxws
📌Altai Map Fix 1.58-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/38i4
📌kirov Map 1.7 https://trucksim.top/cwre
TEMPORARY📌Southern Region 13.1 (If you own the copy of the mod, official link is not available, will be part of Promods soon. If you don’t have mod on your PC, please ignore all Southern Region related mods)
TEMPORARY📌TDO SRMap Fix 1.58-1.0.1 https://trucksim.top/davw
📌Road to Caucasus 2.5 https://trucksim.top/t8xz (Map Dependent to TEMPORARY Southern Region. If you do not have it, ignore the map)
📌Road to Caucasus – Great Steppe RC 1.9 https://trucksim.top/7egr
📌Road to Caucasus – Promods RC 1.6 https://trucksim.top/dunh
📌Road to Caucasus – rusmap RC 1.5.1 https://trucksim.top/5a4x
📌Volga Map 1.5.3 https://trucksim.top/ezwy
📌Volga Map Fix 1.58-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/64p5
📌Volga Map – Promods T.G.S RC 1.4-1.58 https://trucksim.top/ctn9
📌Far East russia (FER) Alpha 30 Fix 2 https://trucksim.top/dnn0
📌Chukotka Add-on 1 https://trucksim.top/mlud
📌FER – Chukotka RC 2 https://trucksim.top/8c5b
📌FER – Trans-Siberian Truckway RC 3 https://trucksim.top/fxl2
📌FER – Off the Grid RC 2 https://trucksim.top/lgws
📌PJ Indo 2.76 https://trucksim.top/3y8j
📌Truck Dream Road 3.00 https://trucksim.top/s3jq
📌Truck Dream Road EurAfrica Fix 1.58-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/abdv
📌Syria – ME Add-on 1.0-1.58 https://trucksim.top/tfkk
NEW📌Project palestine 1.9 https://trucksim.top/xeoi
NEW📌Egyptian-Libyan Gateway 1.4 https://trucksim.top/4jk4
📌Ireland Map 0.1.1 https://trucksim.top/62lb
📌Ireland Map FIX 1.8 https://trucksim.top/rs6g
📌Trucksmap UK 1.4 https://trucksim.top/y0gr
📌Vänern Project 1.4 https://trucksim.top/bh0u
📌Latvia Rebuild 1.28-1.58 https://trucksim.top/ktc2
📌SFIGC 0.6-1.58 https://trucksim.top/0o1d
📌SJMap R7 https://trucksim.top/zt8m
📌Danmark Refined 2.0 https://trucksim.top/astd
📌Antarctica Map 0.8-1.58 https://trucksim.top/srt0
📌Australia Tasmania 5.3 https://trucksim.top/3m5t
📌Australia Tasmania map FIX 1.4 https://trucksim.top/wha4
📌Australia Tasmania RusMap Fix 1.58-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/hgo6
📌Nauru Map 1.1fix https://trucksim.top/fi3a
📌Project Comoros 1.0-1.58 https://trucksim.top/bhmm
📌Maldives 0.1-1.58 https://trucksim.top/ch2o
📌Africa Extended 1.3-1.58 https://trucksim.top/z5xv
📌Project Caribbean 1.1 https://trucksim.top/uti7
📌Heart of Africa 0.2.1(new_new) https://trucksim.top/yijp
📌Horn of Africa 1.1.5 https://trucksim.top/vmd9
📌Horn of Africa Fix 1.58-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/pzvv
📌West Africa 0.03-1.58 https://trucksim.top/i0c9
📌West Africa – Africa Extended RC 1.0 https://trucksim.top/go6y
📌Canada Map 0.2.5 (DEF only needed) https://trucksim.top/4wbg
📌Canada Map Fix 1.4 https://trucksim.top/xy3m
📌Cape Verde Map 1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/66oj
📌Emden 7-1.58 https://trucksim.top/y6qw
NEW📌Rhineland Map 1.4.1 https://trucksim.top/8nz7
NEW📌Rhineland Map – Promods RC 1.5 https://trucksim.top/9918
NEW📌Rhineland Fix 1.58-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/qv49
📌Oberhavel 1.7.3 (1.58)https://trucksim.top/xi6e
📌Großwilfersdorf Map 1.2-1.58 https://trucksim.top/mx24
📌E60 Extended 1.4 https://trucksim.top/cy0e
📌El-Enclaves and Balearic Islands 1.58 https://trucksim.top/dy9h
📌West Balkans Path-Breaker’s Direction Map 5.2 https://trucksim.top/99lu
📌WBPD – Promods 2.81 Fix 1.3 https://trucksim.top/bk8t
NEW📌Črni Kal 1.58 https://trucksim.top/ojrn
📌Senj West Balkans Map Add-on 1.4-1.58 fix https://trucksim.top/n1k0
📌Rröfte kosova 0.3.6 https://trucksim.top/qbcq
📌Northern Cyprus Addon 1.1-1.58 https://trucksim.top/oupu
📌More European Cities (Greece) 1.1 https://trucksim.top/xmyc
📌More European Cities Greece Beyond Fix 1.58-1.0.0 https://trucksim.top/ts2b
UPDATE📌Ultimate Map Combo Fix 1.58-1.10.1 https://trucksim.top/8w0l
UPDATE📌Ultimate Map Combo Fix ProMods Patch 1.58-1.2.2 https://trucksim.top/yrk6
Mandatory Map Background:
UPDATE📌Dark Background Map – Dark Grand Utopia+ 2.7 https://trucksim.top/dgz0
How to Download and Setup Promods 2.81
Latest Promods 2.81 for ETS2 1.58 is currently requiring all map DLC. 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.
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Hello everyone and welcome to Trucksim blog,
I revived my Patreon and supporter already getting extra content and faster updates.
I wanted to have an honest conversation with you about Trucksim and its future.
What This Project Is
For over 5 years, I’ve been creating detailed map combo tutorials, hidden road guides, and 100% discovered profiles for both ETS2 and ATS. Every major game update, every DLC release, every map mod version – I’m there documenting it, testing combinations, and making sure you have working setups.
The blog (trucksim.top) and YouTube channel exist because I genuinely love this community and these games. But here’s the reality: this is a hobby that takes significant time and effort.
The Real Numbers
Currently, the YouTube channel generates about $40-50 per month from ads. To put that in perspective:
- Each map combo tutorial takes 6-10 hours (testing, recording, editing, writing)
- 100% map discovery guides take 50-60 hours of gameplay per version
- Hidden roads compilations require meticulous exploration and documentation
- The blog requires constant updates, hosting, and maintenance
I earn more in a couple hours at my regular job than the channel generates in a month. This has always been about community contribution, not income.
Why I’m Setting Up Patreon
I want to keep creating these guides. The community clearly finds them valuable – you watch them, use the profiles, and follow the tutorials. But as the games grow more complex (70+ map combos, over 350 hidden roads in ATS and ETS2, massive map expansions), the time commitment keeps increasing.
Patreon isn’t about getting rich. It’s about making this sustainable as a hobby without feeling like I’m working for free.
What You Get
Free Content (Always):
- All YouTube tutorials remain free
- All blog guides remain free
- All profiles and save files remain free
- Nothing changes for people who can’t or don’t want to support
For Patreon Supporters:
- Early access to new map combos and guides (1-3 days before public release)
- Early access to discovered profiles
- Behind-the-scenes content about the creation process
- Input on which content to prioritize next
- My genuine gratitude for keeping this sustainable
Tiers
$3/month – Coffee Supporter
- Early access to all guides and profiles
- Patron-only updates
$10/month – Elite Supporter
- Everything above
- Vote on upcoming content
- Special thanks in video descriptions
- Custom map combo consultation (within reason)
The Bottom Line
If 50 people support at $3/month, that’s $150 – roughly what it costs me in time to maintain this project monthly at a minimum wage equivalent. If 100 people support at $3/month, I can justify dedicating more regular time to this instead of feeling guilty about not working on paid projects.
If you’ve ever:
- Saved hours using one of my profiles
- Successfully set up a complex map combo thanks to a tutorial
- Found all the hidden roads using my guides
- Appreciated having free, detailed documentation
…and you can afford $3-10/month, please consider supporting.
If you can’t afford it – that’s completely fine. Everything stays free. I mean that sincerely.
What Happens If Support Doesn’t Come?
Honest answer: I’ll keep making content, but less frequently. I’ll focus only on major updates (new DLCs, significant map releases) instead of every minor version. The quality won’t drop, but the quantity will.
Thank You
Whether you support financially or just watch/read – thank you for being part of this community. Truck sim modding is a niche, but it’s a passionate one, and I’m proud to contribute to it.
Let’s keep this truck rolling (sorry, had to).
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/punkito YouTube: youtube.com/@trucksim Blog: trucksim.top
— Punkito (Trucksim Top)